SENATE CHAMBER, DES MOINES, Iowa, Monday, February 17, 1896. Senate met in regular session at 11 o'clock, President Parrott presiding. Prayer was offered by Rev. R. D. Turner, of Des Moines, Iowa. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Senator Hospers presented petition of A. L. Gillen and others in relation to fraternal beneficiary societies. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Senator Carney presented remonstrance of Albert Godley and others against the manufactures bill. Referred to Committee on Suppression of Intemperance. Senator Ranck presented petition of A. E. Ballard and others in relation to fraternal beneficiary societies. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Senator Hotchkiss presented petition of William Hutt and others on same subject. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Senator Eaton presented petition of A. L. Applegate and others, asking the regulation of insurance companies. Referred to Committee on Railways. Senator Eaton presented petition of M. J. Gardiner and others, in regard to building and loan associations. Referred to Committee on Building and Loan. Senator Garst presented memorial of Jeff. C. Davis Post, G. A. R., asking appropriation for Soldiers' Home. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. Senator Junkin presented petition of J. E. Hyde and others, relating to fraternal beneficiary societies. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Senator Rowen presented petition of E. A. Rothrock and others in regard to regulation of express companies. Referred to Committee on Railways. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. By Senator Bonson, Senate file No. 284, a bill for an act releasing and granting to the city of Dubuque title to certain lands. Read first and second time and referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Carpenter, Senate file No. 285, a bill for an act to amend chapter 34 of the acts of the Twenty-third General Assembly, relating to the protection of fish. Read first and second time and referred to Committee on Fish and Game. By Senator Carroll (by request), Senate file No. 286, a bill for an act to amend chapter 185, acts of the Twentieth General Assembly, regulating the sale of petroleum and its products. Read first and second time and referred to Committee on Public Health. By Senator Craig, Senate file No. 287, a bill for an act to amend section 2529 of the Code of 1873, in relation to the limitation of actions. Read first and second time and referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Everall, Senate file No. 288, a bill for an act limiting the liabilities of lessees in certain cases. Read first and second time and referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Carpenter, Senate file No. 289, a bill for an act to provide for the celebration of the semi-centennial of the admission of Iowa into the union, and for the establishment and construction of a memorial, historical and art building, and to appropriate money therefor. Read first and second time and referred to Commmittee on Appropriations. By Senator Upton, Senate file No. 290, a bill to amend section 3179 of the Code of 1873, relating to transcripts on appeal to the supreme court. Read first and second time and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Senator Harper asked that Senator Lothrop be excused indefinitely, he having been called away on account of death in the family. Senator Penrose asked that Senator Young be excused. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Senator Ellis, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT-Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate file No. 270, a bill for an act to legalize the incorporation of the town of Marysville, Marion county, Iowa, and to legalize the ordinances passed by said town, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the title be amended by striking out the words "to legalize the," as they occur the second time in the same, and when so amended the bill do pass. Ordered passed on file. L. A. ELLIS, Chairman. MR. PRESIDENT-Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate file No. 274, a bill for an act to legalize the incorporation of the town of Minnewaukon, Iowa, in the election of its officers, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the bill be amended by adding at close of section 1 the following: "Provided, however, that nothing in this act shall in any manner affect any pending litigation," and when so amended the bill do pass. L. A. ELLIS, Chairman. Ordered passed on file. MR. PRESIDENT-Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate file No. 267, a bill for an act to legalize the action of the board of supervisors of Van Buren county, Iowa, relating to the levy for county revenue for 1895, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the bill be amended by adding at close of section 1 the following: "Provided, however, that nothing in this act shall affect in any manner any pending litigation," and when so amended it do pass. Ordered passed on file. L. A. ELLIS, MR. PRESIDENT-Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate file No. 253, a bill for an act to legalize the organization of the independent school district of Larrabee, Cherokee county, Iowa, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the bill be amended by adding at the close of section 2 the lowing: "Provided, however, that nothing in this act shall in any manner affect any pending litigation," and when so amended it do pass. Ordered passed on file. L. A. ELLIS, Chairman. MR. PRESIDENT-Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate file No. 238, a bill for an act to legalize certain ordinances of the incorporated town of LeGrand, Marshall county, Iowa, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the bill be amended by striking out of second paragraph of the preamble all after the word "ordinances;" also by adding the following at close of section 1: "Provided, however, that nothing in this act shall in any manner affect any pending litigation," and when so amended it do pass. L. A. ELLIS, Chairman. Ordered passed on file. Mr. President-Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate file No. 186, a bill for an act to legalize the assessment, levy and collection of taxes for park purposes in certain cities of the first class, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the bill be amended by adding at close of section 2 the following: " Provided, however, that nothing in this act shall in any manner affect any pending litigation," and when so amended it do pass. L. A. ELLIS, Chairman. Ordered passed on file. Senator Carpenter, from the Committee on Semi-Centennial and Memorial Celebration, submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT-Your Committee on Semi-Centennial and Memorial Celebration, to whom was referred the matter of celebrating the semicentennial of the State of Iowa and the erection of a memorial hall, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report to the Senate a bill for an act to provide for the celebration of the semi-centennial of the admission of Iowa into the Union, and for the construction of a memorial, historical and art building, and to appropriate therefor, with the recommendation that the same do pass. C. A. CARPENTER, Chairman. Ordered passed on file. Senator Rowen, from the Committee on Penitentiaries and Pardons, submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT-Your Committee on Penitentiaries and Pardons, to whom was referred Senate file No. 24, a bill for an act requiring that juvenile and adult prisoners be kept apart, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the following substitute be adopted in lieu thereof: SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE FILE NO. 24. A bill for an act requiring that Juvenile Prisoners be kept apart. Be it Enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: SECTION 1. It shall be the duty of wardens of penitentiaries to keep prisoners under eighteen years of age separate from those above said age when said prisoners are not engaged in work and under the personal supervision of the warden or those having them in charge; provided, that any prisoner under said age of eighteen who is likely to, or does, exercise an immoral influence over those with whom he is associated, may, at the discretion of the warden, be placed in any apartment provided for prisoners above said age. SEC. 2. It shall be the duty of sheriffs, city marshals and chiefs of police to keep prisoners in their charge under eighteen years of age separate from those above said age when not under the personal supervision of the sheriff or custodian of said prisoners; provided, suitable buildings or jails are now or may hereafter be provided for that purpose; and provided further, that the sheriff, city marshal or chief of police, may at his discretion place any prisoner under said age who is likely to or does exercise an immoral influence over those with whom he is associated, in the apartments provided for prisoners above said age. SEC. 3. The separation of prisoners provided for in sections 1 and 2 of this act, shall be such as to prevent personal communication between said two classes of prisoners. SEC. 4. Any warden, sheriff, city marshal or chief of police who shall neglect, fail or refuse to discharge and perform the duty imposed upon him by this act, without just cause or excuse, may be suspended and removed from office as provided by law. J. E. ROWEN, Ordered passed on file. Senator Carpenter moved that Senate file No. 289 be made a special order for March 2d, at 11 A. M. Carried. Senator Phelps moved that 200 extra copies of Senate file No. 7, with amendments be printed. Carried. Senator Carpenter moved to reconsider the vote by which Senate file No. 289 was made a special order for March 2d. Carried. Senator Carpenter moved that the bill be referred to Committee on Appropriations Carried. |