Read first and second times, and referred to Committee on Military.

By Senator Ericson, Senate file No. 36, a bill for an act making appropriations for the State Agricultural college.

Read first and second times, and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

By Senator Harper, Senate file No. 37, a bill for an act to amend section 2178 of the Code in relation to the sale of property by carriers for charge.

Read first and second times, and referred to Committee on Judiciary.

By Senator Hipwell, by request, Senate file No. 38, a bill for an act to prevent the adulteration of candy.

Read first and second times and referred to Committee on Public Health.

By Senator Hurst, Senate file No. 39, a bill for an act to release the Asylum for Destitute and Orphan Children at Andrew, Iowa, from indebtedness to the state.

Read first and second times and referred to Committee on Judiciary.

By Senator Kilburn, Senate file No. 40, a bill for an act to provide text books for use of pupils in the public schools, without charge to the same.

Read first and second times and referred to Committee on Schools.

By Senator Kilburn, Senate file No. 41, a bill for an act to authorize mutual insurance associations to re-insure a part of their risks in other mutual companies.

Read first and second times and referred to Committee on Insurance.

By Senator Waterman, Senate file No. 42, a bill for an act to prevent garnishment proceedings against persons for wages, when the same are exempt by the laws of the state.

Read first and second times and referred to Committee on Judiciary.

By Senator Cheshire, Senate file No. 43, a bill for an act to amend chapter 132, acts of the Twentieth General Assembly. Read first and second times and referred to Committee on Labor.

By Senator Young, Senate file No. 44, a bill for an act granting consent to the purchase by the United States of certain lands and jurisdiction over the same.

Read first and second times and referred to Committee on Public Lands.

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE.

The following messages were received from the House:

MR. PRESIDENT-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has passed the following concurrent resolution, in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:

Resolved, by the House, the Senate concurring, That we are opposed to the proposed change in the interstate commerce laws of the United States, for the purpose of allowing the railroads to pool their earnings, believing that such pools, if allowed by law, would result in great injury to the people of the West, and especially to the producing classes. The present low prices of the products of the farms and factories of the West preclude the idea of profit, and we believe that more stringent measures should be adopted for the enforcement of the laws that we now have, rather than any relaxation; and we demand further and, if possible, more effective measures for the protection of the interests of the people in preventing discriminations and rebates.

Resolved, That our Senators in the United States Congress, and our Representatives, be requested to use all honorable means to prevent the passage of any measure that will allow pooling, rebates or discriminations in the transportation of freights or any kind of commerce on the railroads of the United States.

Resolved, That the Secretary of State be and is hereby instructed to send a copy of these resolutions to each of the Senators and Representatives of the State of Iowa in the Congress of the United States.

JAMES D. ROWEN,
Chief Clerk.

Also:

MR. PRESIDENT—I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has amended and passed the following concurrent resolution in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: In reference to adjournment, to strike out the words "Thursday, January 23d, and insert Tuesday evening, January 21."

JAMES D. ROWEN,

Chief Clerk.

Also:

MR. PRESIDENT-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has passed the following concurrent resolution, in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:

Resolved, by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That there be ordered for the use of the members of the House and Senate and for distribution five thousand copies of Governor Drake's Inaugural address. JAMES D. ROWEN,

Chief Clerk.

Also:

MR PRESIDENT-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has passed the following concurrent resolution, in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:

Be it Resolved by the House, the Senate Concurring, That G. A. West, Mail Carrier of the Twenty-fifth General Assembly, receive pay for three days' work after adjournment, the same being unpaid.

JAMES D. ROWEN,

Chief Clerk.

Also:

MR. PRESIDENT-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has passed the following concurrent resolution in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:

Resolved, by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That a committee be appointed to consist of three Senators and five members of the House of Representatives who shall consider and report a plan for the celebration of the Semi-Centennial of Iowa, and the erection of a Memorial, Historical and Art building.

JAMES D. ROWEN,

Chief Clerk.

Also:

MR. PRESIDENT-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has passed the following resolution, in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked, relative to Railroad Commissioners' maps:

Resolved, by the House, the Senate concurring, That the Railroad Commissioners are hereby directed to procure, at the earliest practicable date, 30,000 copies of the Railroad Commissioners' official map of Iowa, and suitable envelopes in which to mail the same, said maps to be disposed of as follows: Twenty thousand copies to be allotted to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction for the use of the public schools, fifty copies to be given to each member of the General Assembly, and the balance to be distributed under the direction of the Railroad Commissioners. And there is hereby appropriated $1,875 for the purpose out of any moneys not otherwise appropriated.

JAMES D. ROWEN,

Chief Clerk.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS.

Senator Harriman introduced the following concurrent resolution and asked that it be laid over under the rules:

Resolved, by the Senate, the House concurring, That the Railroad Commissioners are hereby instructed to procure 10,000 copies of the Railroad Commissioners' official map of Iowa, properly enclosed in envelopes suitable for mailing and to furnish each member of the Twenty-sixth General Assembly with forty copies for distribution.

Laid over.

JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4.

Senator Perrin introduced the following joint resolution and asked that it be printed in the Journal.

Joint resolution agreeing to an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa, prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage within this state.

WHEREAS. The Twenty-fifth General Assembly of the State of Iowa did in due form, by a majority of the members elected to each of the two Houses, agree to a proposed amendment to the Constitution of this state to add as section 26 to article 1 of said Constitution the following: "Section 26. No person shall manufacture for sale, or sell, or keep for sale as a beverage, any intoxicating liquors whatever, including ale, wine and beer. The General Assembly shall by law prescribe regulations for the enforcement of the prohibition herein contained, and shall thereby provide suitable penalties for the violation of the provisions hereof." And the said proposed amendment was entered in the Journals of said House, and was referred to the Legislature to be chosen at the next general election, and the same having been published as provided by law; therefore, be it

Resolved, by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That the following amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa be and the same is hereby agreed to:

Add as section 26 to article 1 of the said constitution the following:

Section 26. No person shall manufacture for sale, or sell, or keep for sale, as a beverage, any intoxicating liquors whatever, including ale, wine and beer.

The General Assembly shall by law prescribe regulations for the enforcement of the prohibition herein contained, and shall thereby provide suitable penalties for the violation of the provisions hereof.

Read first and second times and referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

Adopted.

JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5.

Senator Cheshire introduced the following joint resolution: Be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That all reporters for newspapers, to whom seats have been assigned in the Senate and House, shall be entitled to draw stationery supplies to the amount of $1 per week during this session, upon the order of the Secretary of the Senate, for those occupying seats in the Senate, and upon the order of the Chief Clerk of the House, for those occupying seats in the House.

Joint resolution No. 5 read first and second time.

Senator Cheshire moved that the rules be suspended and that the bill be read the third time now.

Carried.

On the question, "Shall the resolution pass?" the yeas were: Senators Alexander, Allyn, Bell, Berry, Blanchard, Byers, Carney, Carpenter, Carroll, Cheshire, Craig, Downey, Druet, Eaton, Ericson, Everall, Funk, Garst, Gilbertson, Gorrell, Harper, Harriman, Henderson, Hobart, Hospers, Hotchkiss, Hurst, Junkin, Lothrop, Mitchell, Palmer, Penrose, Perrin, Phelps, Pusey, Ranck, Rowen, Sargent, Trewin, Upton, Waterman, Young-42.

Senators Bonson, Ellis, Ellison, Healy, Hipwell, Kilburn, Lehfeldt, Riggen-8.

So the joint resolution No. 5 was passed and the title agreed to.

JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6.

Senator Alexander introduced the following joint resolution:

Resolved, by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That the custodian of the Capitol be and is hereby directed to purchase for the use of the Bill Clerks of the Senate and House two suitable step-ladders and two tables, and for use in committee rooms twelve small tables.

Joint resolution No. 6 was read first and second time.

Senator Alexander moved that the rules be suspended and that the resolution be read the third time now.

Objected to and laid over under the rules.

Senator Sargent offered the following resolution and moved its adoption.

Resolved, That the President of the Senate appoint a committee to draft resolutions of condolence in the case of the death of Hon. J. Morris Rea, of Grundy Center, Iowa, a former member of this body, whose death occurred August 25, 1895, and that a copy of said resolutions be mailed by the Secretary to the widow of the said deceased ex-member.

Adopted.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO FLAGS.

Senator Druet offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:

Resolved, That a committee of three from the Senate be appointed to confer with a like committee of the House to devise some plan for a more suitable and appropriate arrangement for the care and display of the flags now in the custody of the state and to report by bill or otherwise.

Adopted.