of Supervisors to remit school house taxes in certain cases, with amendment to Section 1, and recommend the passage of the Bill. The amendment having been adopted, Mr. Teter moved that the Bill be engrossed and read a third time to-morrow. Carried. The regular file of Bills was then taken up, and Senate File No. 33: An Act in relation to jury fees was read a third time, and on the question "Shall the Bill pass?" the yeas and nays were as fol lows: The yeas were, Senators Boardman, Bowen, Dysart, Foote, Gray, Green, Gue, Hagans, Hatch, Hastings, Holmes, Hurley, Lewis, McCrary of Lee, McCrary of Van Buren, Pattison, Redfield, Smith, Trumbull, Udell, Watson, Williams and Woolson-23. The nays were, Senators Ainsworth, Brown, Burdick, Dixon, Dungan, English, Hesser, Kent, Leake, McPherson, Shaffer, Teter and Woodward-13. Absent or not voting, were Senators Angle, Duncombe, Jennings, Hammer and Neal. The Chair decided that the Bill had received a constitutional majority. Mr. Ainsworth appealed from the decision of the Chair, and a vote being taken the decision of the Chair was sustained. On motion of Mr. Redfield the vote on the passage of the Bill was reconsidered. The yeas and nays being called on the passage of the Bill, were as follows: The yeas were, Senators Boardman, Bowen, Dysart, Foote, Gray, Green, Gue, Hagans, Hatch, Hastings, Holmes, Hurley, Jennings, Lewis, McCrary of Lee, McCrary of Van Buren, Pattison, Redfield, Smith, Teter, Trumbull, Udell, Watson, Williams and Woolson -25. The nays were, Senators Ainsworth, Brown, Burdick, Dixon, Dungan, English, Hesser, Kent, Leake, McPherson, Shaffer and Woodward-12. Absent or not voting, were Senators Angle, Duncombe, Hammer and Neal. So the Bill was passed and the title agreed to. On motion of Mr. Woolson the special order, Substitute for House File No. 26: An Act assuming the collection and payment of the quota apportioned to this State of the direct tax annually laid on the United States by the Act of Congress, approved August 5th, 1861, and authorizing notice thereof to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, was taken up, read a second time, when on motion of Mr. Leake, the 11th rule was suspended and the Bill read a third time, and on the question "Shall the Bill pass?" the yeas and nays were as follows: The yeas were, Senators Boardman, Bowen, Brown, Burdick, Dixon, Dungan, Dysart, Foote, Gue, Hagans, Hatch, Hastings, Hesser, Holmes, Hurley, Kent, Leake, Lewis, McCrary of Lee, McPherson, Pattison, Redfield, Shaffer, Smith, Teter, Trumbull, Udell, Watson, Woodward and Woolson-30. The nays were, Senators Ainsworth, English, Gray, Green, Jennings, McCrary of Van Buren, and Williams-7. Absent or not voting, Senators Angle, Duncombe, Hammer, and Neal. The Bill passed and the title was agreed to. Mr. Woolson moved that the rule be suspended and the Bill sent into the House. Carried. On motion of Mr. Hatch, House File No. 83: An Act fixing the times of holding courts in the Fifth Judicial District of the State of Iowa, was taken up, read a third time, and on the question, "Shall the Bill pass?" the yeas and nays were as follows: The yeas were, Ainsworth, Boardman, Bower, Brown, Burdick, Dixon, Dungan, Dysart, English, Foote, Gray, Green, Gue, Hagans, Hatch, Hastings, Hesser, Holmes, Hurley, Jennings, Kent, Leake, Lewis, McCrary of Lee, McCrary of Van Buren, McPherson, Pattison, Redfield, Shaffer, Smith, Trumbull, Udell, Williams, Woodward, Woolson-35. The nays were, None. Absent or not voting, Senators Angle, Duncombe, Hammer, Neal, Teter and Watson. Bill passed and the title was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Woolson, the Senate went into Committee of the Whole on the special order, Substitute for Senate File No. 9: An Act to provide for the payment of taxes and the interest and principal of the School Fund, in Treasury Demand Notes issued by the authority of the Government of the United States, and the notes issued by the several branches of the State Bank of Iowa. Mr. McPherson in the Chair. The following message from the House was received: MR. PRESIDENT:-I am directed to inform your Honorable Body that the House has passed the Senate Substitute for House File No. 26: An Act assuming the collection and payment of the quota apportioned to this State, of the direct tax annually laid on the United States by the Act of Congress approved August 5th, 1861, and authorizing notice thereof to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. CHARLES ALDRICH. The Committee rose at 12 o'clock, P. M. The Chairman reported back the Bill with amendments. On motion of Mr. Dixon, the Senate adjourned. SENATE CHAMBER, DES MOINES, Iowa, Senate convened at the usual hour. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Turner. The following message was received from the House: MR. PRESIDENT:-I am directed to inform your Honorable Body that the House of Representatives has concurred in the Senate amendment to the amendment of the House to the concurrent resolution of the Senate, in relation to the postage of the members of the General Assembly. CHARLES ALDRICH, Chief Clerk. Journal of yesterday read and approved. PETITIONS. By Mr. Jennings: A petition of citizens of Dubuque, to restrict the power of City Courts. Also, a petition of members of the City Council, for the same, both of which were referred to the Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Boardman: A petition of the Board of Supervisors of Clinton County, for an Act in relation to certain duties of Clerks of the District Court. Referred to Judiciary Committee. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. By Mr. Smith: Senate File No. 62: An Act Supplementary to an Act entitled an Act for the suppression of Intemperance, passed January 22d, 1855, and the Act entitled an Act supplementary and amendatory to an Act for the suppression of Intemperance, passed January 28th, 1857. Bill read a first and second time and referred to a special Committee consisting of Senators Smith, Trumbull and Watson. By Mr. Hesser: Senate File No. 63: An Act to more effectually secure a part of the judgment in favor of the School Fund and against James D. Eads and his securities, and for a partial relief of said securities. Bill read a first and second time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Hurley: Senate File No. 64: An Act to amend Section 1332 and 1334, of the Revision of 1860. Read a first and second time and referred to Committee on Railroads. By Mr. McCrary of Lee: Senate File No. 65: An Act to amend that portion of Chapter 159, of the Revision of 1860, relating to perpetuating testimony. Also, Senate File No. 66: An Act to allow defendants in criminal causes time to prepare for trial. Also, Senate File No 67: An Act to provide for the trial of causes in the Supreme Court when one or more of the Judges are disqualified by interest or from other cause. All of which were read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. By Mr. Smith: Senate File No. 68: An Act fixing the time of holding Courts in the Sixth Judicial District. Read a first and second time and referred to a special Committee of one from each County in the Sixth Judicial District, of which Senator Shaffer is Chairman. By Mr. Woodward: RESOLUTIONS. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate take immediate measures to supply the members of this House with the number of postage stamps required by resolution, until Monday morning next. Adopted. By Mr. Dungan: Resolved, That the Secretary of State be requested to inform the Senate, whether the Rail Road Companies of this State which have received grants of land from the State, have filed annual reports in his office, as required by Section 1312, of the Revision of 1860; and if so, that he be requested to furnish the Senate with a copy of the last annual report so filed, by each of said companies. Adopted. By Mr. Dungan: Resolved, That the Committee on Judiciary be required to examine into the expediency of so amending the penal clause of Section 1568, of the Revision of 1860, that the same shall read, "and if found guilty he shall pay a fine of $10 and the costs of prosecutien, or shall be imprisoned in the County jail for ten days. Adopted. Resolved, That the Committee on Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency and justice of so amending the penal clause of section 4,246, of the Revision of 1860, that it shall read as follows: He shall be punished in all cases of robbery or burglary, or when the value of the property stolen exceeds the sum of twenty dollars, by imprisonment in the Penitentiary not more than five years, or by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, and imprisonment in the County Jail not more than one year, and when the value of the property stolen does not exceed the sum of twenty dollars, by fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or imprisonment in the County Jail not exceeding thirty days. Adopted. By Mr. Boardman : Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, That the Secretary of the Board of Education be authorized to procure 1,500 additional copies of his report for the use of the General Assembly and 500 copies for the use of his office. Referred to the Committee on Printing. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Foote, from Committee on Commerce, reported back Senate File No. 69: An Act to regulate the interest on money. On motion of Mr. Gray the Bill was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Woodward, from the Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT: The Judiciary Committee have instructed me to report: FIRST-On a resolution concerning recording bonds of officers: A Bill for an Act providing for the record of such bonds. SECOND-On a Bill to require Clerks of District Courts to keep an Appearance Docket: That the Bill be reported back with an amendment and a recommendation that it pass. THIRD-On a Bill for an Act to repeal Sections 2,860, 2,862 and 2,863, of tho Revision of 1860: That it be indefinitely postponed. FOURTH-On a petition to change the name of Philena Louisa Gier: That the Court denies us the power. Adopted. FIFTH-On resolution in regard to the collection of road tax in money: That the same will be provided for among amend ments. SIXTH-On resolution on acknowledging submission to arbitrations: That it will be provided for in amendments to Revision. Senate File No. 70: An Act providing for the recording of officers' bonds, was read a first and second time. On motion of Mr. Hagans, the word "ten" in the third section, was stricken out and "six "inserted. Mr. McCrary, of Van Buren, moved to strike out the publication clause of the last section, and insert "from and after its publication according to law." Lost. On motion of Mr. Leake, the exception in favor of Justices of the Peace and Constables was stricken out. On motion of Mr. Udell, the words "one dollar" in the third section were stricken out and "fifty cents" inserted. The Bill was then ordered to be engrossed and read a third time to-morrow. Senate File No. 56: An act to require Clerks of the District Courts to keep an Appearance Docket, was read a first and second time, and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time to morrow. Mr. Woodward moved that the remainder of the report be adopted. On which motion Mr. Gue called the yeas and nays, which were as follows: The yeas were, Senators Ainsworth, Brown, Burdick, Dixon, |