JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. SENATE CHAMBER DES MOINES, Monday, January 13, 1896. } Pursuant to law the Twenty-sixth General Assembly convened at 10 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by Lieutenant-Governor W. S. Dungan. Prayer was offered by Rev. A. B. Marshall of Des Moines. On motion of Senator Waterman, all officers of the Twentyfifth General Assembly present were made the temporary officers of the Senate. The following officers were present and sworn in: E. R. Hutchins, Secretary; Thos. E. Cox, Journal Clerk; George W. Hicks, Chief Door-keeper; Curtis Clark of Lucas county, H. Middlebrook of Howard county, S. A. Moore of Davis county, P. Greer of Page county, W. W. McKnight of Madison county, John D. Peters of Jasper county, Assistant Door-keepers. On motion of Senator Waterman, Willis L. Hall was elected temporary Assistant Secretary. On motion of Senator Waterman, Charles H. Talmadge was elected temporary First Assistant Secretary. Senator Harper introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the re-elected and hold-over senators be permitted to take the seats occupied by them during the Twenty-fifth General Assembly, if they so desire; all other senators to draw seats by lot, except senators elected to fill vacancies, who shall be accorded the privilege of their predecessors. Adopted. Senator Upton offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Lieutenant-Governor, the temporary Secretary of the Senate, the temporary Sergeant-at-Arms, and the temporary Doorkeeper, each be entitled to name a page in addition to those appointed for the Senate-at-large. Adopted. The following temporary pages were appointed: Barry Hetz, Frank Avery, Charles Rowen. The roll of the hold-over senators was called, showing the following present: 35th District-Bonson, Robert. (To fill vacancy.) 20th District-Carpenter, C. A. 30th District-Cheshire, T. A. 22d District-Ellis, L. A. 37th District-Rowen, J. E. 38th District-Sargent, E. M. (To fill vacancy.) 42d District-Upton, C. C. 13th District-Waterman, H. L. Senator Cheshire made the following motion: I move that the President appoint a committee of five on credentials and that the committee be instructed to make their report in thirty minutes. Adopted. The following Committee on Credentials was appointed: Senators Cheshire, Eaton, Harper, Phelps, and Upton. Senator Penrose moved that the Secretary place the names of Senators in a hat and as each name was drawn the selection of seats be made. Senator Carroll moved to amend, that the numbers of the unassigned seats be placed in a hat and those Senators not having seats draw the numbers and take the seats drawn. Lost. The motion of Senator Penrose was adopted. Senator Lothrop moved that, owing to the absence of Senator Hobart, Senator Funk be allowed to make the selection for him. Adopted. The selection of seats resulted as follows: Alexander, 42; Allyn, 44; Bell, 30; Berry, 46; Blanchard, 29; Bonson, 32; Byers, 31; Carney, 20; Carpenter, 49; Carroll, 48; Cheshire, 47; Craig, 5; Downey, 43; Druet, 1; Eaton, 21; Ellis, 15; Ellison, 24; Ericson, 35; Everall, 17; Funk, 13; Garst, 37; Gilbertson, 16; Gorrell, 12; Harper, 33; Harriman, 36; Healey, 41; Henderson, 9; Hipwell, 2; Hobart, 23; Hospers, 14; Hotchkiss, 50; Hurst, 4; Junkin, 45; Kilburn, 22; Lehfeldt, 11; Lothrop, 3; Mitchell, 25; Palmer, 26; Penrose, 7; Perrin, 28; Phelps, 27; Pusey; 6; Ranck, 19; Riggen, 8; Rowen, 10; Sargent, 40; Trewin, 34; Upton, 18; Waterman, 39; Young, 38. Senator Cheshire presented the report of the Committee on Credentials, which was as follows: SENATE CHAMBER, January 13, 1896. MR PRESIDENT:-Your committee on Credentials find the following named senators entitled to seats in the Twenty-sixth General Assembly: First district-John Downey. Second district-Thomas Bell. Third district-B. F. Carroll. Fourth district-H. L. Byers. Thirteenth district-H. L. Waterman. Fifteenth district-Samuel Druet. Sixteenth district-L. M. Kilburn. Seventeenth district—A. C. Hotchkiss. Eighteenth district-Julian Phelps. Nineteenth district-N. M. Pusey. Twenty-eighth district—J. L. Carney. Forty-third district-Walter F. Harriman. Senator Harper moved that the report be adopted. The oath of office was administered to the temporary officers: The following newly elected Senators were called to the desk and sworn in: 26th District-Alexander, J. S. 5th District-Allyn, G. S. 2d District-Bell, Thos. 11th District-Berry, W. N. 14th District-Blanchard, L. C. 24th District-Ellison, F. O. 41st District Gilbertson, G. S. 33d District-Young, D. H. The newly-elected Senators appeared at the bar of the Senate and took and subscribed to the following oath: We do solemnly swear to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and that we will faithfully discharge the duties of Senators to the best of our ability. Senator Waterman moved that the Senate proceed to the election of permanent officers. Carried. Senator Waterman nominated W. E. Bullard, of Wright county, for Secretary. On roll call those voting for Mr. Bullard were: Senators Alexander, Bell, Berry, Blanchard, Bonson, Carney, Carpenter, Carroll, Cheshire, Craig, Downey, Druet, Eaton, Ellis, Ellison, Ericson, Everall, Funk, Garst, Gilbertson, Gorrell, Harper, Harriman, Healy, Henderson, Hipwell, Hospers, Hotchkiss, Hurst, Junkin, Kilburn, Lehfeldt, Lothrop, Mitchell, Palmer, Penrose, Perrin, Phelps, Pusey, Ranck, Rowen, Trewin, Upton, Waterman, Young-45. Absent or not voting: Senators Allyn, Byers, Hobart, Riggen, Sargent-5. So Mr. Bullard was declared elected Secretary of the Senate. Senator Waterman nominated Charles H. Talmadge for First Assistant Secretary of the Senate. Those voting for Mr. Talmadge were: Senators Alexander, Bell, Berry, Blanchard, Bonson, Carney, Carpenter, Carroll, Craig, Downey, Druet, Eaton, Ellis, Ellison, Ericson, Everall, Funk, Garst, Gilbertson, Gorrell, Harper |