Senator Garst moved that a committee of five be appointed on assignment of committee rooms. Carried. The following committee was appointed. Senators Garst, Funk, Palmer, Waterman and Hurst. Senator Carroll moved to take up resolution relative to Cuba. Carried. Resolution taken up and adopted. Senator Blanchard moved that the committee clerks now present take the oath of office Carried. The following Committee Clerks and Paper-folder appeared at the bar of the Senate and took the oath of office. A. E. Sunderland, A. R. Gorrell, Harry B. Shaw, J. L. Witmer, J. R. Howard, J. B. Black, J. B. McClure, E. E. Eaton, Eugene D. Hussey, Gail Henderson, Zena Spurrier, Will L. Hall, M. A. Campbell, Kate Dehaan. The Journal of yesterday was taken up, read, corrected and approved. The following senators were excused from further attend ance: Senators Riggen, Hotchkiss, Gilberton, Ericson, Allyn and Gorrill, until Monday, January 20th, at 10 o'clock A. M.; Upton and Bonson until Tuesday, January 21st, at 10 o'clock A. M. Senator Craig moved that the Senate do now adjourn until to-morrow at 10 o'clock A. M. Senate adjourned. SENATE CHAMBER. DES MOINES, IOWA, Saturday, January 18, 1896. Senate met in regular session at 10 o'clock a. M., called to order by President Parrott. and was Prayer was offered by Rev. R. C. Moulton, of Des Moines. The following persons appeared at the bar of the Senate and took the oath of office: Mable Spafford, Clerk of Committee on Insurance; Frank Armstrong, Clerk of Committee on Retrenchment and Reform; A. L. Druet, Clerk of Committee on Manufacturers; James T. O'Meara, Clerk of Committee on Commerce; Josephine Rowen, Clerk of Committee on Penitentiaries and Pardons; Mrs. Jennie L. Emmet, Clerk of Joint Common Committtee; M. E. Trewin, Clerk of Committee on Schools; Jennie D. Carroll, Clerk of Committee on Mines; Robert R. Landon, Clerk of Committee on Constitutional Amendments; G. I. Long, Clerk of Committee on Corporations; Nellie Hotchkiss, Clerk of Committee on Printing; Blanche Hogin, Clerk of Committee on Public Lands; F. W. Bicknell, Clerk of Committee on Elections; Spencer K. Smith, Clerk of Committee on Federal Relations; C. A. Hilton, Clerk of Committee on Railways; E. R. Hutchins, Clerk of Committee on Judiciary. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Senator Kilburn presented petition of John C. Hall and fortyfour other citizens of Fontanelle in relation to the age of consent. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Senator Junkin presented petition of W. S. Ellis and other citizens of Red Oak in reference to the control and management of building and loan associations. Referred to Committee on Building and Loan Associations. Senator Carpenter presented petition and remonstrance of William Cunningham and other citizens of Louisa county protesting against the passage of a bill relating to the manufacture and sale of malt and vinous liquors Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Suffrage. Senator Funk presented petition of ninety-seven citizens of Clay county in reference to juvenile prisoners. Referred to Committee on Pardons. Senator Penrose presented petition of citizens of Benton county in reference to age of consent. Referred to Committee on Public Health. Senator Henderson presented petition of E. R. Strangland and others of Buena Vista county in reference to age of consent. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Senator Alexander presented petition of Richard Patten and other citizens of Whittier, in reference to age of consent. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Senator Alexander presented petition of George R. Dickinson and other citizens of Cedar Rapids, in reference to age of consent. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Senator Palmer presented petition of A. Duncan and fifty other citizens of Washington, in reference to age of consent. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Senator Sargent presented petition of W. W. Beal and others of Black Hawk county, in reference to passage of age of consent bill. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Senator Palmer presented petition memorial remonstrance of F. A. Druff and others of Washington, in favor of resubmission. Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. By Senator Carroll, Senate file No. 14, a bill for an act to legalize the drawing of grand and petit jurors, where failure to give notice exists. Read first and second times and referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Carroll, Senate file No. 15, a bill for an act to revise and amend the election laws. Read first and second times and referred to Committee on Elections. By Senator Ellis, Senate file No. 16, a bill for an act to provide for and regulate administration of trusts savings banks and trust companies. Read first and second times and referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Ellis, Senate file No. 17, a bill for an act to amend Chapter 35, of Laws of Twenty-second General Assembly, relating to aliens inheriting. Read first and second times and referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Everall, Senate file No. 18, a bill for an act to change the number of directors from six to five in certain independent school districts. Read first and second times and referred to Committee on Schools. By Senator Harper, Senate file No. 19, a bill for an act to authorize cities of the first class to lay sidewalks. Read first and second times and referred to Committee on Cities and Towns. By Senator Hospers, Senate file No. 20, a bill for an act to repeal Chapter 85, Laws of the Twenty-second General Assembly of the State of Iowa. Read first and second times and referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Perrin, by request, Senate file No. 21, a bill for an act requiring purchaser of intoxicating liquors, to be used as a beverage, to obtain a permit. Read first and second times and referred to Committee on Suppression of Intemperance. By Senator Phelps, Senate file No. 22, a bill for an act to authorize the transfer of county road funds to the county fund and county bridge fund. Read first and second times and referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Ranck, Senate file No. 23, a bill for an act to establish a State Board of Embalming. Read first and second times and referred to Committee on Public Health. By Senator Rowen, Senate file No. 24, a bill for an act requiring that juvenile and adult prisoners be kept apart. Read first and second times and referred to Committee on Penitentiaries and Pardons. By Senator Rowen, Senate file No. 25, a bill for an act to amend section 12. chapter 62, acts of Twenty-fifth General Assembly. |