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Second. To provide for the immediate and preliminary aid of the institution in its distress, and commence the reconstruction of the destroyed portions the Executive Council made an allowance of $40,000. From this allowance we found that the walls and roof of the south and west extensions have been rebuilt and enclosed and a portion of the interior finished, which work has consumed all but $2,467.10 of said $40,000, which amount is now on hand and available for use.

Third.-We find from careful estimates that to complete and furnish the south and west extensions ready for occupancy will require an appropriation at the hands of this Assembly of $17,900, of which amount $11,900 will be required for finishing, and $6,000 for furnishing the same.

Fourth. We found that the north and east extensions of said building must yet be entirely rebuilt, with the possible exception of a part of the foundation, and that practically none of the old material can be utilized in the construction of the same. From the estimates furnished your committee by the architect and a careful consideration of all the items necessary to rebuild these extensions, we respectfully recommend an appropriation of $43,000, and for furnishing same properly, for dynamos, electric wiring, engine, hose, and hydrant, and renewing water mains, $12,000.

Your committee recommends that the above appropriation, aggregating $72,900, be made by this Assembly and available as follows: $17,900 for the completion of work now in progress immediately: $55,000 for rebuilding and refitting the north and east extensions, not later than June 1, 1897.

Respectfully submitted,

B. F. CARROLL,
A. L. WOOD,
GEO. T. BAKER,
Committee.

Mr. Weaver, from the Committee on Code Revision, submitted the following report:

MR. SPEAKER-Your Committee on Code Revision, Fifth Division, to whom was referred House file No. 74, a bill for an act to revise, amend and codify the statutes respecting mechanics' liens, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass with the following amendments:

Strike out the word "immediate" in line 2, section 6, page 636, and insert "intermediate."

Strike out subdivision 1 of section 8, chapter 8, page 637, and insert the following: "As between persons claiming mechanic liens upon the same property, according to the order of the filing of the statements and accounts therefor."

Add the following after the word "betterments" in the fourth subdivison, section 8, page 638. "In case the premises do not sell for more than sufficient to pay off the prior mortgage, or other lien, the proceeds shall be applied on the prior mortgage or other liens."

Strike out all the remaining words after the word "shall" in line 9, section 15, and insert the following: "have priority in the order in which they are filed."

Ordered passed on file.

H. O. WEAVER,

Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Weaver, House file No. 66 was recommitted for amendment.

Mr. Potter excused till Monday morning.

Mr. McDowell excused till Monday.

Mr. Jackson excused till Tuesday.

SENATE MESSAGES.

Senate file No. 4, a bill for an act to revise, amend and codify the statutes in relation to procedure in courts of original jurisdiction, was read first and second time and referred to Committee on Judiciary.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

By Mr. Miller of Warren, House file No. 88, a bill for an act to provide for the payment of paper folders for three days' labor performed after the adjournment of the regular session of the Twenty-sixth General Assembly.

Read first and second time and referred to Committee on Appropriations.

On motion of Mr. Cornwall, the House adjourned till 9 A. M. to-morrow.

HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Į
DES MOINES, Iowa, Saturday, February 6, 1897.

The House met at 9 A. M., with Speaker Byers in the chair.
The opening prayer was offered by Rev. J. D. Forsythe.
The Journals of February 2, 3, 4 and 5 were then corrected
and approved.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.

The following message was received from the Senate:

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

Senate file No. 43, a bill for an act to revise, amend and codify the statutes in relation to domestic relations.

GEO. A. NEWMAN,

Secretary.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.

Mr. Merriam presented petition of W. A. Place and 262 others of Delaware county, against the passage of a law to legalize the manufacture of liquors in Iowa.

Referred to Committee on Domestic Manufactures.

Messrs. Watters, Morrison of Keokuk, Morrison of Grundy, Baker, Lambert and Wilson, presented petitions of citizens of their respective counties, asking for the passage of a manufacturing bill.

Referred to Committee on Domestic Manufactures.

Mr. Morrison of Grundy presented petition of citizens of Grundy county, asking that peddlers be licensed.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

Messrs. Brady, Bailey, Doubleday, Frink, Griswold, Hauger, St. John, Whittier, Brant and Whelan presented petitions of citizens of their respective counties, asking a 2-cent rate on railroads.

Referred to Committee on Railroads and Commerce.

Mr. Whittier presented petition of citizens of Ida county, asking that Washington's birthday anniversary be made a legal holiday.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

Mr. Cornwall presented memorial of H. C. Darrah, of Emmetsburg, asking an amendment to section 9, title 14, on page 615 of the Code.

Referred to Fifth Division Code Revision Committee.

Mr. Watters presented remonstrance of citizens of Muscatine county against any change in the law relating to printing and binding.

Referred to Committee on Printing.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE.

Mr. Reed, from the Committee on School and Text Books, submitted the following report:

MR. SPEAKER-Your Committee on School and Text Books, to whom was referred House file No. 61, a bill for an act to revise, amend and codify the statutes in relation to county superintendent, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, with the following amendments:

Section 2, line 7, insert after the word "last" the words "and Friday;" and add to said section 2 the following: "Such examinations shall be held at the county seat in a suitable room which shall be provided for that purpose by the board of supervisors. Special examinations may be held elsewhere in the county at the discretion of the county superintendent. Any school officer or other person may be present at any examination."

Section 3, strike out all of lines 1, 2, and 3 to the word "such."

Strike out in line 7 the word "one" and insert the words "special teacher."

Section 4, line 2, strike out the word "shall" and insert the word "may" in lieu thereof.

Section 4, line 4, insert after the word "year" the following: "But to applicants passing an examination in the following additional branches: didactics, elementary algebra, the elements of physics, elementary civics, and elementary economics, a certificate shall issue for a term of two years, upon proof of thirty-six weeks' successful experience in teaching."

Section 4, line 4, strike out the word "which" and insert the word "a." Section 4, line 4, strike out the word "must" and insert the word 'may."

Section 5, line 6, after the word "certificate," insert the following: "provided, that if the applicant is granted a two-years certificate he shall pay one dollar additional."

Section 6, line 9, between the words "as" and "be," insert the word 'to."'

Strike out all marginal numbers.

Ordered passed on file.

J. F. REED,

Chairman.

SENATE MESSAGES.

Senate file No. 43, a bill for an act to revise, amend and codify the statutes in relation to domestic relations, was read first and second time and referred to Committee on Code Revision, Division No. 1.

On motion of Mr. Mayne, House file No. 74, a bill for an act to revise, amend and codify the statutes in relation to mechanics' liens, with report of committee recommending passage with amendments, was taken up and considered.

The committee amendment to section 6, line 2, was adopted. The committee amendment to section 8, chapter 8, subdivision 1, was adopted by a vote of 34 yeas to 28 nays.

The committee amendment to section 8, subdivision 4, was adopted.

The committee amendment to section 15, line 19, was adopted. Mr. Finch moved to amend section 14, line 3, by striking out the word "ten" and inserting the word "thirty" in lieu thereof; . also, by inserting after the word "demand" the words "in writing."

Adopted.

Mr. Mayne 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:

Messrs. Allen, Baker, Bell, Brady, Brant, Brighton, Brinton, Byington, Chapman, Clark, Classen, Cook, Cornwall, Crow, Davis, Doubleday, Dowell, Edwards, Evans, Finch, Frazee, Frink, Good, Griswold, Haugen, Hauger, Hayes, Hazen, Hendershot, Hinman, Huntley, Jay, Johnson of Webster, Johnston of Franklin, Klemme, Lambert, Lauder, Loomis, Lowry, McArthur, McNulty, Marti, Martin, Mayne, Merriam, Miller of Warren, Morrison of Grundy, Morrison of Keokuk, Nolan, Parker, Porter, Prentis, Ray, Reed, Scott, Smith, Spaulding, St. John, Temple, Voelker, Watters, Wells, Wheeler, Whelan, Whittier, Williams, Wilson, Mr. Speaker-68.

The nays were:

Messrs. Bailey, Bowen, Grote, Ladd, McAchran, Tibbitts-6. Absent or not voting:

Messrs. Bird, Early, Funk, Garner, Gurley, Hinkhouse, Hunt, Jackson, Lavender, McDonald, McDowell, McQuin, Manahan, Miller of Buena Vista, Miller of Cherokee, Mullin,