Absent and not voting, Messrs. Bailey, Bauder, Blackwell, Bolton, Brown of Van Buren, Caldwell, Craig, Cramer, Criss, Davis, Dudley, Goodspeed, Hartsock, Hatch, Hayden, Irish, Johnson of Cherokee, Kelley, Knapp, Leach, Leffingwell, Lockwood, Mechem, Miller, Murray, Peck, Phillips, Rees, Stanley, Tucker, Walling, Wilcox, Williams, Wilson of Dubuque, and Mr. Speaker.--35. So the bill passed, and the title was agreed to. Mr. Rector moved that the House do now adjourn, which motion did not prevail. Senate File No. 178, A bill for an act to legalize the acts of the city council and officers of the city of Cedar Falls, was taken up and considered. On motion of Mr. Ordway, the rule was suspended and the bill read a third time. Upon the question "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas and nays were as follows: The yeas were Messrs. Adams, Allen, Atkins, Atwood, Babbitt, Ballinger, Bent, Bowen, Brown of Fayette, Brown of Howard, Browne of Lee, Burnett, Burrows, Chase, Cotton, Dashiell, Donavan, Ellis, Fulton, Garrett, Gaylord, Glasgow, Grantham, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hart, Hawthorn, Hunter, Johnson of Marshall, Kasson, Kilburn, Lambert, Lockwood, McCoun, McKean, McNutt, Miles, Newberry, Orr, Ordway, Parker, Perry, Ramsay, Rector, Rohlts, Sanborn, Smith of Dickinson, Smith of Harrison, Sheldon, Stone, Stuart, Tenney, Tillson, Traer, Tritz, Trusdell, Werner, Wheeler, Wilson of Davis, Wilson of Tama, and Wright—61. The nays were, Mr. Rowell-1. Absent and not voting, Messrs. Bailey, Bauder, Blackwell, Bolton, Brown of Van Buren, Caldwell, Craig, Cramer, Criss, Davis, Dudley, Goodspeed, Hartsock, Hatch, Hayden, Irish, Johnson of Cherokee, Kelley, Knapp, Leach, Leffingwell, Longueville, Mechem, Miller, Morrison, Murray, Peck, Phillips, Rees, Rippey, Stanley, Tucker, Walling, Wilcox, Williams, Wilson of Dubuque, and Mr. Speaker-37. So the bill passed, and the title was agreed to. Mr. Kilburn moved that the House do now adjourn. The motion did not prevail. House File No. 153, A bill for an act to organize fire companies in incorporated towns and villages and to regulate the same, and to legalize acts of such companies heretofore organized, was taken up and considered. Mr. Lambert moved that the House do now adjourn. The motion did not prevail. Mr. Rippey moved to amend the bill by striking out the publi. cation clause. The motion did not prevail. Mr. Rees moved to amend the bill by striking out the enacting clause. The motion did not prevail. On motion of Mr. Ordway, the rule was suspended and the bill read a third time. Upon the question "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas and nays were as follows: The yeas were Messrs. Adams, Allen, Atkins, Atwood, Ballinger, Bent, Bowen, Brown of Fayette, Brown of Howard, Browne of Lee, Burnett, Burrows, Chase, Cotton, Dashiell, Donavan, Ellis, Fulton, Garrett, Gaylord, Glasgow, Grantham, Hamilton, Hart, Hawthorn, Hunter, Johnson of Marshall, Kasson, Kilburn, Lambert, Longueville, McCoun, McKean, McNutt, Miles, Morrison, Newberry, Orr, Ordway, Parker, Perry, Ramsay, Rector, Rees, Rippey, Rohlfs, Sanborn, Smith of Dickinson, Smith of Harrison, Stone, Tenney, Traer, Tritz, Wheeler, Wilson of Davis, Wilson of Tama, and Wright-57. The nays were Messrs. Rowell, Sheldon, Tillson, and Werner-4. Absent and not voting, Messrs. Babbitt, Bailey, Bauder, Blackwell, Bolton, Brown of Van Buren, Caldwell, Craig, Cramer, Criss, Davie, Dudley, Goodspeed, Guthrie, Hartsock, Hatch, Hayden, Irish, Johnson of Cherokee, Kelley, Knapp, Leach, Leffingwell, Lockwood, Mechem, Miller, Murray, Peck, Phillips, Stanley, Stuart, Trusdell, Tucker, Walling, Wilcox, Williams, Wilson of Dubuque, and Mr. Speaker-38. So the bill passed, and the title was agreed to. 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 bills and memorial, in which the concurrence of the House is asked: Senate File No. 127, A bill for an act relating to towns incorporated under the provisions of chapter 42 of the Code of 1851. Substitute for Senate File No. 84, A bill for an act to repeal section 898 of the Revision of 1860, and to provide a substitute therefor in relation to returning non-resident road tax. Senate File No. 107, A bill for an act giving the consent of the legislature of the State of Iowa to the purchase by the United States of certain real estate. Senate File No. 163, A bill for an act to amend section 721 of the Revision of 1860, in relation to assessment of credits for taxation. Senate File No. 153, A bill for an act to amend chapter 59 of the laws of the Tenth General Assembly, in relation to the report of the State University to the General Assembly. Senate File No. 145, A bill for an act to amend chapter 169 of the acts of the Ninth General Assembly, in relation to the duties of railroad companies. Senate File No. 147, A bill for an act for the protection of game. Substitute for Senate File No. 72, A bill for an act in relation to balances due from county treasurers whose terms of office have expired. Memorial to Congress in relation to the project of connecting by navigable channels through the Wisconsin, Fox and Rock rivers, the waters of the Mississippi river with the waters of Lake Michigan. I am also directed to return herewith the following House bills, which have passed the Senate without amendment. House File No. 230, A bill for an act relating to the qualifications of notaries public. House File No. 117, A bill for an act making appropriations for two Lawson Wood furnaces, pipes and register, furnished and put in the adjutant general's office and state arsenal by Fuller, Warren & Co. House File No. 358, A bill for an act to amend section 3 of chapter 27 of the acts of the Twelfth General Assembly of Iowa. JAMES M. WEART, Secretary. Leave was granted the following named gentlemen, who were absent yesterday, to record their votes on Senate File No. 186, A bill for an act providing for the submission of certain proposed amendments to the Constitution of the State of Iowa, to the voters thereof at the next general election. Messrs. Stanley, Caldwell, Grantham, Craig, Hart, Brown of Van Buren, Mechem, and Wheeler voted yea. Mr. Miller voted nay. Leave was granted the following named gentlemen, who were absent yesterday, to record their votes, yea, upon Senate File No. 2, A bill for an act to establish and organize a State Reform School: Messrs. Grantham, Hart, Caldwell, Stanley, Brown of Van Buren, Mechem, and Gaylord. Mr. Cotton, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report: The Judiciary Committee beg leave to report a bill for an act supplemental to an act entitled, an act for establishing Circuit and General Term Courts, and to define the power and jurisdiction thereof, and recommend its passage. COTTON, Chairman. The Judiciary Committee beg leave to report a bill entitled, A bill for an act to amend the act passed by the Twelfth General Assembly, entitled, an act establishing Circuit and General Terin Courts, and to define the powers and jurisdiction thereof, and recommend its passage. COTTON, Chairman. The Judiciary Committee have considered substitute for Senate File 19, A bill for an act to amend section 1193 of the Revision of 1860, in relation to the incorporating of benevolent, charitable, scientific, and missionary societies, and recommend that it do pass. COTTON, Chairman. The Judiciary Committee having had under consideration. House File No. 133, A bill for an act to amend chapter 1581, section 3875 of Revision of 1860, recommend that the bill do not pass. COTTON, Chairman. House File No. 360, A bill for an act to amend the act passed by the Twelfth General Assembly of the State of Iowa, entitled "an act establishing Circuit and General Term Courts and to define the powers and jurisdiction thereof," was read first and second time. On motion of Mr. Adams the rule was suspended, and the bill was read a third time. Upon the question "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas and nays were as follows: The yeas were, Messrs. Adams, Allen, Atkins, Atwood, Ballinger, Bolton, Bowen, Brown_ of Fayette, Brown of Howard, Brown of Van Buren, Burnett, Burrows, Caldwell, Chase, Cotton, Craig, Criss, Dashiell, Ellis, Fulton, Garrett, Gaylord, Glasgow, Granth um, Guthrie, IIamilton, Hart, Hatch, Johnson of Cherokee, Johnson of Marshall, Leach, Leffingwell, McNutt, Mechem, Miles, Morrison, Newberry, Orr, Ordway, Parker, Perry, Phillips, Ramsay, Sanborn, Sheldon, Stanley, Stone. Tenney, Tillson, Traer, Tru-dell, Wheeler, Wilcox, Williams, Wilson of Davis, Wilson of Tama and Mr. Speaker-57. The nays were, Messrs. Babbitt, Browne of Lee, Davis, Donavan, Hawthorn, Hunter, Kelley, Kilburn, Knapp, Lambert, Lockwood, Longueville, McCoun, McKean, Miller, Rees, Rippey, Rohlfs, Rowell, Smith of IIarrison, Stuart, Tritz, Werner, Wilson of Dubuque and Wright-25. Absent and not voting Messrs. Bailey, Bauder, Bent, Blackwell, Cramer, Dudley, Goodspeed, Hartsock, Hayden, Irish, Kasson Murray, Peck, Rector, Smith of Dickinson, Tucker and Walling 17. So the bill passed, and the title was agreed to. Mr. Fulton, from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, submitted the following report: MR. SPEAKER:-Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, have examined the following House File, and report the same as correctly engrossed: House File No. 151, A bill for an act to provide for the fencing of the right of way of railroads in this State. A. R. FULTON, Chairman. House File No. 361, A bill for an act supplemental to an act, entitled an act for establishing Circuit and General Term Courts, and to define the powers and jurisdiction thereof, was read a first and second time. On motion of Mr. Browne of Lee, the rule was suspended and the bill read a third time. Upon the question "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas and nays were as follows: The yeas were, Messrs. Allen, Atkins, Atwood, Babbitt, Ballinger, Bolton, Bowen, Brown of Fayette, Brown of Howard, Browne of Lee, Brown of Van Buren, Burnett, Burrows, Caldwell, Chase, Cotton, Craig, Criss, Dashiell, Davis, Donavan, Ellis, Fulton, Garrett, Gaylord, Glasgow, Grantham, Guthrie, Hart, Hatch, Hawthorn, Johnson of Cherokee, Johnson of Marshall, Kasson, Kelley, Kilburn, Knapp, Lambert, Leach, Lockwood, Longueville, McCoun, McKean, McNutt, Mechem, Miles, Miller, Morrison, Newberry, Orr, Parker, Perry, Phillips, Ramsay, Rees, Rippey, Rohlfs, Sanborn, Smith of Harrison, Sheldon, Stanley, Stone, Stuart, Tenney, Tillson, Traer, Tritz, Trusdell, Wilcox, Williams, Wilson of Davis, Wilson of Dubuque, Wilson of Tama, Wright, and Mr. Speaker-75. The nays were, Mr. Werner-1. Absent and not voting, Messrs. Adams, Bailey, Bauder, Bent, Blackwell, Cramer, Dudley, Goodspeed, Hamilton, Hartsock, Hayden, Hunter, Irish, Leffingwell, Murray, Ordway, Peck, Rector, Rowell, Smith of Dickinson, Tucker, Walling, and Wheeler -23. So the bill passed, and the title was agreed to. Mr. Brown of Van Buren, from the Committee on Roads and Highways, submitted the following report: Your Committee on Roads and Highways beg leave to report a bill to amend section 901 of the Revision of 1860 in relation to taking timber for repairing roads, and they recommend that it do pass. BROWN of Van Buren, Chairman. |