The question being on filling the blank with nineteen, Mr. Holmes called for the ayes and nays:

The yeas were, Senators, Boardman, Burdick, Dixon, Dysart, Gray, Gue, Hatch, Hastings, Hesser, Jennings, McCrary of Lee, Redfield, Smith and Trumbull-14.

The nays were, Senators Ainsworth, Bowen, Brown, Duncombe Dungan, English, Foote, Green, Hagans, Holmes, Hurley, Kent, Leake, Lewis, McCrary of Van Buren, McPherson, Pattison, Shaffer, Teter, Udell, Watson, Williams, Woodward and Woolson-24.

So the motion was lost.

Question being on filling blank with 15, yeas and nays were called:

The yeas were, Senators Ainsworth, Boardman, Bowen, Burdick, Dixon, Duncombe, Dysart, Gray, Gue, Hatch, Hastings, Hesser, Jennings, Leake, McCrary of Lee, McCrary of Van Buren, Redfield, Smith, Trumbull-19.

The nays were, Senators Brown, Dungan, English, Foote, Green, Hagans, Holmes, Hurley, Kent, Lewis, McPherson, Pattison, Shaffer, Teter, Udell, Watson, Williams, Woodward, Woolson-19. Chair voted no.

So the motion was lost.

Question being upon filling blank with 15, the motion was lost. Question being upon filling the blank with 14, Mr. Kent called the yeas and nays with the following result:

The yeas were, Senators Boardman, Bowen, Burdick, Dixon, Dysart, Gray, Gue, Hatch, Hastings, Hesser, Jennings, McCrary of Lee, McCrary of Van Buren, Smith, Trumbull-15.

The nays were, Senators Ainsworth, Brown, Duncombe, Dungan, English, Foote, Green, Hagans, Holmes, IIurley, Kent, Leake, Lewis, McPherson, Pattison, Redfield, Shaffer, Teter, Udell, Watson, Williams, Woodward, Woolson-23.

So the motion was lost.

Question being upon filling the blank with 12, the yeas and nays were called:

The yeas were, Senators Boardman, Burdick, Leake, McCrary of Lee, McCrary of Van Buren-5.

The nays were, Senators Ainsworth, Bowen, Brown, Dixon, Duncombe, Dungan, Dysart, English, Foote, Gray, Green, Gue, Hagans, Hatch, Hastings, Hesser, Holmes, Hurley, Jennings, Kent, Lewis, McPherson, Pattison, Redfield, Shaffer, Smith, Teter, Trumbull, Udell, Watson, Williams, Woodward, Woolson

-33.

So the motion was lost.

Question being upon filling the blank with 8, the yeas and nays were called:

The yeas were, Senators Boardman, Burdick, English, Hagans,

Leake, Lewis, McCrary of Lee, McCrary of Van Buren, Pattison, Watson, Williams, Woodward, and Woolson-13.

The nays were, Senators Ainsworth, Bowen, Brown, Dixon, Duncombe, Dungan, Dysart, Foote, Gray, Green, Gue, Hatch, Hastings, Hesser, Holmes, Hurley, Jennings, Kent, McPherson, Redfield, Shaffer, Smith, Teter, Trumbull and Udell-25.

Lost.

Question being upon filling blank with 5, Mr. Ainsworth called the yeas and nays:

The yeas were, Senators English, Leake, Lewis, McCrary of Van Buren, Pattison, Watson, Williams, Woodward and Woolson-9.

The nays were, Senators Ainsworth, Boardman, Bowen, Brown, Burdick, Dixon, Duncombe, Dungan, Dysart, Foote, Gray, Green, Gue, Hagans, Hatch, Hastings, Hesser, Holmes, Hurley, Jennings, Kent, McCrary of Lee, McPherson, Redfield, Shaffer, Smith, Teter, Trumbull and Udell-29.

So the motion was lost.

Question being upon filling the blank with two, Mr. Jennings called the yeas and nays:

The yeas were, Senators Dungan, English, Foote, McCrary of Van Buren, Pattison, Teter, Udell, Watson, Williams, Woodward, and Woolson-11.

The nays were Senators Ainsworth, Boardman, Bowen, Brown, Burdick, Dixon, Duncombe, Dysart, Gray, Green, Gue, Hagans, Hatch, Hastings, Hesser, Holmes, Hurley, Jennings, Kent, Leake, Lewis, McCrary of Lee, McPherson, Redfield, Shaffer, Smith and Trumbull—27,

So the motion was lost.

Mr. Brown moved to refer to Special Committee. Lost.

Mr. McCrary moved to refer to Committee on Printing. Lost. Mr. Teter moved Senate adjourn. Lost.

Mr. Brown moved to reconsider vote by which Senate refused to fill the blank with 15; upon which motion Mr. Woolson asked the yeas and nays:

The yeas were, Senators Ainsworth, Boardman, Bowen, Brown, Burdick, Dixon, Gray, Green, Gue, Hatch, Hastings, Hesser, Jennings, Leake, McCrary of Lee, McCrary of Van Buren, Redfield, Smith, Trumbull and Woodward-20.

The nays were, Senators Duncombe, Dungan, Dysart, English, Foote, Hagans, Holmes, Hurley, Kent, Lewis, McPherson, Pattison, Shaffer, Teter, Udell, Watson, Williains and Woolson-18.

So the motion prevailed.

The yeas and nays were then called upon the adoption of resolution as amended.

The yeas were, Senators Ainsworth, Boardman, Bowen, Brown, Burdick, Dixon, Gray, Green, Gue, Hagans, Hatch, Hastings, Hesser, Hurley, Jennings, Leake, McCrary of Lee, McCrary of Van

Buren, McPherson, Pattison, Redfield, Shaffer, Trumbull and Woodward-24.

The nays were, Senators Duncombe, Dungan, Dysart, English, Foote, Holmes, Kent, Lewis, Smith, Teter, Udell, Watson, Williams and Woolson-14.

So the resolution was adopted.

Mr. Teter moved that the Senate do now adjourn. Lost.

Mr. Redfield moved that when the Senate adjourn it be until Monday at 10 o'clock.

Mr. Duncombe moved that the motion be laid upon the table. Carried.

Mr. moved that the Senate do now adjourn.

A division of the House was called for, with the following result: Yeas 19, nays 19.

The Chair voting yea, the Senate adjourned.

SENATE CHAMBER, DES MOINES, Iowa,
SATURDAY, January 18, 1862.

Senate convened at 10 o'clock, A. M.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Chamberlain.

Secretary commenced reading the Journal of yesterday, when Mr. Udell moved to dispense with the further reading thereof.

Mr. Hagans moved to dispense with the usual order, and take up the matter of appointing a Committee of Conference in regard to the office of Postmaster. Which motion prevailed.

Mr. Woodward moved to suspend the usual order, and that the report of Committee on vacant seats in this House be taken up. Carried.

Mr. Duncombe offered the following resolution as a substitute to the report of the Committee on vacancies:

Resolved, That J. L. Dana is entitled to a seat in this Senate from the forty-first Senatorial District, and that James Pollard is entitled to a seat in this Senate from the third Senatorial District in place of John Scott and Cyrus Bussey respectively, whose seats are hereby declared vacant.

On motion, Senate adjourned.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

Senate convened at the usual hour.

Mr. McCrary of Van Buren offered a petition for an Act to protect sheep from the ravages of dogs. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Mr. Woolson, by leave of the Senate, introduced a Bill for an Act in relation to Revenne. The Bill was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Mr. Woolson also presented a Bill for an Act in relation to the School Fund. Read first and second time, and referred to the Coinmittee on Schools.

Mr. Dysart presented a Bill for an Act to empower the Clerk of the District Court to act when the County Judge is disqualified by interest or otherwise. Read a first and second time and referred to Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Woolson introduced a Bill for an Act relating to the Board of Supervisors and County Treasurer. Read a first and second time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

Mr. Duncombe introduced a Bill for an Act authorizing the formation of the Mining and Banking Company of Iowa. Read a first and second time and referred to Committee on Judiciary.

Mr. Jennings introduced a Bill for an Act to restrict and define the powers of City Courts. Read a first and second time and referred to Committee on Judiciary.

Mr. Watson offered a Bill for an Act providing for a Board of County Commissioners. Read a first and second time and referred to Committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. McCrary of Lee, presented a Bill for an Act to provide for the payment of Taxes in United States Treasury Notes and notes of the State Bank of Iowa. Read a first and second time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means, with instructions to report at an early day.

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Mr. Dysart introduced a Bill for an Act to confer on County Courts Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction in certain cases. first and second time and referred to Committee on County and Township organization.

Mr. Smith introduced a Bill for an Act to amend Sections 663 and 664, of Chapter 42, of the Revision of 1860. Read a first and second time and referred to Committee on County and Township orgazation.

Mr. Boardman introduced a Bill for an Act to limit the terms of Grand Juries in the several counties of this State. Read a first and second time and referred to Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Boardman presented a petition of the Board of Supervisors of Clinton County for an Act authorizing township trustees to es

tablish roads, and an Act in relation to Township collectors of

taxes.

Mr. Leake gave notice that on to-morrow or some future day he would introduce a Bill for an Act to regulate the indorsing of deeds executed by Sheriffs and others acting in a representative or official capacity.

Also, a Bill for an Act requiring powers of Attorney to convey real estate, to be recorded previous to the execution of deeds under the powers.

Mr. Foote gave notice that on to-morrow or some future day he would introduce a Bill for an Act relating to the Recorder of Deeds and his compensation.

A message was received from the Governor, with reports from Charles Mason, Commissioner appointed to negotiate with the General Government in relation to the Des Moines River Land Grant.

In compliance with the resolution of the Senate, passed on yesterday, I transmit herewith the report made to me by Charles Mason, Commissioner appointed to negotiate with the General Government, in relation to the Des Moines River Land Grant.

I also transmit copies of the reports made to me by the Board of Trustees, Superintendent, Steward, Board of Commissioners and Building Superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum, and by the Warden, Clerk, Physician and Chaplain of the Penitentiary.

SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD.

On motion of Mr. Woolson, so much of the message as related to the Des Moines River Land Grant, was referred to Committee on Internal Improvements; and so much as relates to the Hospital for the Insane and Penitentiary, to Committee on Charitable Institutions.

Mr. Watson offered the following resolution which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs:

Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be, and are hereby instructed, to use their best endeavors to secure the passage of a law reducing the pay of Commissioned officers in the various branches of the army of the United States.

Resolved, That the Secretary of State be directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Iowa delegation at Washington City, D. C.

Mr. Lewis offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of reducing the compensation of all