Absent or not voting: Senators Allyn, Berry, Bonson, Byers, Downey, Druet, Everall, Gorrell, Henderson, Hospers, Junkin, Lehfeldt, Mitchell, Phelps, Riggen, Rowen, Sargent, Upton, Waterman, Young-20. So the motion prevailed. On motion of Senator Eaton, Senate file No. 241, a bill for an act to legalize the acts of the council of the town of Coin, with report of Committee recommending certain amendments, and when so amended that it do pass, was taken up and considered. Senator Eaton moved that House file No. 245 be substituted for this bill, as it is identical, and has passed the House. Carried. Senator Eaton moved that the rule be suspended, and that the bill be considered engrossed and read a third time now, which motion prevailed, and the bill was read a third time. On the question, "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas were: Senators Alexander, Bell, Berry, Blanchard, Carney, Carpenter, Carroll, Cheshire, Craig, Eaton, Ellis, Ellison, Ericson, Funk, Garst, Gilbertson, Harper, Healy, Hipwell, Hobart, Hotchkiss, Kilburn, Lothrop, Palmer, Perrin, Pusey, Ranck, Trewin, Waterman-29. The nays were: Absent or not voting: Senators Allyn, Bonson, Byers, Downey, Druet, Everall, Gorrell, Harriman, Henderson, Hospers, Hurst, Junkin, Lehfeldt, Mitchell, Penrose, Phelps, Riggen, Rowen, Sargent, Upton, Young-21. So the bill passed and its title was agreed to. On motion of Senator Ranck, Senate file No. 337, a bill for an act to legalize the extension and enlargement of the incorporate town of Williamsburg, with report of committee recommending that same do pass, was taken up, considered, and the report of the committee adopted. Senator Ranck moved that the rule be suspended, and that the bill be considered engrossed and read a third time now, which motion prevailed, and the bill was read a third time. On the question "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas were: Senators Alexander, Berry, Blanchard, Carney, Carpenter, Carroll, Cheshire, Craig, Eaton, Ellis, Ericson, Funk, Garst, Gilbertson, Harper, Healy, Hipwell, Hobart, Hotchkiss, Hurst, Kilburn, Lothrop, Palmer, Penrose, Perrin, Pusey, Ranck, Trewin, Upton-29. The nays were: None. Absent or not voting: Senators Allyn, Bell, Bonson, Byers, Downey, Druet, Ellison, Everall, Gorrell, Harriman, Henderson, Hospers, Junkin. Lehfeldt, Mitchell, Phelps, Riggen, Rowen, Sargent, Waterman, Young-21. So the bill passed and its title was agreed to. On motion of Senator Kilburn, House file No. 209, a bill for an act to legalize the incorporation of the town of Earlham, Iowa, with report of committee recommending that the same do pass, was taken up, considered, and the report of the committee adopted. Senator Kilburn moved that the rule be suspended, and that the bill be considered engrossed and read a third time now, which motion prevailed, and the bill was read a third time. On the question, "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas were: Senators Alexander, Bell, Berry, Blanchard, Carney, Carpenter, Carroll, Cheshire, Craig, Eaton, Ellis, Ericson, Funk, Garst, Gilbertson, Harper, Harriman, Healy, Hobart, Hotchkiss, Hurst, Junkin, Kilburn, Lothrop, Palmer, Penrose, Perrin, Ranck, Trewin, Upton, Waterman-31. The nays were: None. Absent or not voting: Senators Allyn, Bonson, Byers, Downey, Druet, Ellison, Everall, Gorrell, Henderson, Hipwell, Hospers, Lehfeldt, Mitchell, Phelps, Pusey, Riggen, Rowen, Sargent, Young—19. So the bill passed and its title was agreed to. On motion of Senator Carpenter, Senate file No. 347, a bill for an act to legalize the ordinances of the city council of Wapello, granting franchise to W. H. Prescott and his associ ates of the Wapello Electric Light and Power company, with report of committee recommending that it do pass, was taken up, considered, and the report of the committee adopted. Senator Carpenter moved that the rule be suspended, and that the bill be considered engrossed and read a third time now, which motion prevailed, and the bill was read a third time. On the question, "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas were: Senators Alexander, Bell, Berry, Blanchard, Carney, Carpenter, Carroll, Cheshire, Craig, Eaton, Ellis, Ericson, Funk, Garst, Gilbertson, Harper, Harriman, Healy, Hipwell, Hobart, Hotchkiss, Hurst, Junkin, Kilburn, Lothrop, Palmer, Penrose, Perrin, Pusey, Ranck, Trewin, Waterman-32. The nays were: None. Absent or not voting: Senators Allyn, Bonson, Byers, Downey, Druet, Ellison, Everall, Gorrell, Henderson, Hospers, Lehfeldt, Mitchell, Phelps, Riggen, Rowen, Sargent, Upton, Young-18. So the bill passed and its title agreed to. On motion of Senator Perrin, Senate file No. 345, a bill for an act to legalize the incorporation of the town of Cumberland, in Cass county, Iowa, the election of its officers, its ordinances and all acts of the town council, with report of committee recommending certain amendments, and that when so amended the bill do pass, was taken up, considered, and the report of the committee adopted. Senator Perrin moved that the rule be suspended, and that the bill be considered engrossed and read a third time now, which motion prevailed, and the bill was read a third time. On the question, "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas were: Senators Bell, Blanchard, Carney, Carpenter, Carroll, Cheshire, Craig, Ellis, Ellison, Ericson, Funk, Garst, Gilbertson, Harper, Harriman, Healy, Hipwell, Hobart, Hotchkiss, Hurst, Junkin, Kilburn, Lothrop, Palmer, Penrose, Perrin, Pusey, Ranck, Upton, Waterman―30. The nays were: None. Absent or not voting: Senators Alexander, Allyn, Berry, Bonson, Byers, Downey, Druet, Eaton, Everall, Gorrell, Henderson, Hospers, Lehfeldt, Mitchell, Phelps, Riggen, Rowen, Sargent, Trewin, Young-20. So the bill passed and the title was agreed to. Senator Cheshire moved to take up House messages. HOUSE MESSAGES. Senate file No. 113, a bill for an act to amend sections 2 and 4 of chapter 41 of the acts of the Twenty-fifth General Assembly. Senator Cheshire moved that the amendment as made by the House be concurred in. On the question, "Shall the amendment be concurred in?" the yeas were: Senators Alexander, Bell, Berry, Blanchard, Carpenter, Carroll, Cheshire, Craig, Ellis, Ellison, Ericson, Funk, Gilbertson, Harper, Healy, Hipwell, Hobart, Hotchkiss, Hurst, Junkin, Lothrop, Palmer, Penrose, Perrin, Pusey, Ranck, Upton, Waterman-28. The nays were: None: Absent or not voting: Senators Allyn, Bonson, Byers, Carney, Downey, Druet, Eaton, Everall, Garst, Gorrell, Harriman, Henderson, Hospers, Kilburn, Lehfeldt, Mitchell, Phelps, Riggen, Rowen, Sargent, Trewin, Young-22. So the amendment was concurred in. The Journal of yesterday was taken up, read, corrected and approved. Senator Carroll moved that the Senate do now adjourn. Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11 o'clock A. M., President Parrott presiding. Prayer was offered by the Rev. N. C. Rosenberger, of Mitchellville, Iowa. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Senator Hospers presented petition of Lon F. Chapin and others, relating to memorial hall. Referred to Committee on Semi-Centennial and Memorial Hall. Senator Everall presented memorial of G. A. R. Post No. 146, relating to Soldiers' Home. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. Senator Trewin presented petition of T. V. Hurst and others, relating to fraternal beneficiary societies. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Senator Trewin presented petition of L. B. Mattoon and others, relating to control of express companies. Referred to Committee on Railways. Senator Trewin presented remonstrance of Jno. W. Hartley and others against passage of Senate file No. 160. Referred to Committee on Schools. Senator Bonson presented petition of S. H. Ensign and others, relating to control of express companies. Referred to Committee on Railways. Senator Bell presented petition of Mrs. C. D. Irish and others relating to suffrage amendment. Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments. Senator Bell presented petition of E. A. Howard and others, relating to control of express companies. Referred to Committee on Railways. Senator Bell presented remonstrance of Shephard Post, G. A. R. against medallions on soldiers' monument. Referred to Committee on Military. |