Journal of the Senate of the ... General Assembly of the State of Iowa

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER,

DES MOINES, IOWA, DECEMBER 21, 1923.

The Senate met in regular session, President John Hammill presiding.

Prayer was offered by Rev. A. W. Armstrong, Perry, Iowa.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Hale for the day, on request of Senator Haskell; Senator Browne for the day, on request of Senator Nelson; Senator Perkins for the day, on request of Senator Shane; On request of Senator Stoddard, all other Senators not present were excused for the day.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

The following petitions protesting fraternal insurance legislation were presented and referred to the committee on insurance:

By Senator Newberry, from Cottonwood Camp No. 3004, of Garnavillo; by Senator Snook from Santa Fe Camp No. 1600, of Fort Madison.

Senator Shane moved that rule 33 be suspended for the day. Senator Stoddard asked for a roll call.

On the question "Shall the motion prevail?" the vote was:

Senator Haskell submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee on cities and towns to which was referred House File No. 164, a bill for an act relating to municipal corporations-city hall, begs leave to report it has had the same under consideration and recommends the same do pass.

Ordered passed on file.

Also:

W. G. HASKELL, Chairman.

MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee on cities and towns to which was referred House File No. 258, a bill for an act relating to municipal corpora- · tions-commission form of government, begs leave to report it has had the same under consideration and recommends the same be amended as follows; and when so amended the bill do pass:

Amend section 25, line 15 thereof, by striking out the word "or" and inserting the words "and are" in lieu thereof.

Ordered passed on file.

W. G. HASKELL, Chairman.

Also:

MR. PRESIDENT:

Your committee on cities and towns to which was referred House File No. 156, a bill for an act relating to municipal corporations-ordinances, begs leave to report it has had the same under consideration and recommends the same do pass.

Ordered passed on file.

W. G. HASKELL, Chairman.

Also:

MR. PRESIDENT:

Your committee on cities and towns to which was referred Senate File No. 163, a bill for an act relating to municipal corporations-juvenile playgrounds, begs leave to report it has had the same under consideration and recommends the same be amended as follows; and when so amended the bill do pass:

Amend section 1-a1 by re-numbering as section 1-a2.

Add the following paragraph as section 1-a1:

"Playground Commission-Appointment and duties. On nomination of the mayor, the council of any city which establishes any playground as provided by law, may by ordinance create a playground commission consisting of not fewer than five (5) nor more than nine (9) members, all of whom shall be qualified electors of such city and shall serve without compensation. The full term of office of each member of the commission shall be three years but those first appointed may be for shorter periods. The council may confer on such commission all or any part of its powers in relation to the equipment, maintenance and the conduct of playgrounds. Amend section 2 by inserting after the word "council" in the first line thereof, the words, "or commission where one exists."

Amend section 3 by inserting after the word "council" in the first line thereof the words "or commission".

Ordered passed on file.

W. G. HASKELL, Chairman.

Senator Banta submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee on printing to which was referred Senate File No. 263, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections two hundred forty-one-a four (241-a4), two hundred forty-one-a sixty-four-b (241-a64b), two hundred forty-one-a sixty-four-c (241-a64c), two hundred forty-one-a sixty-five (241-a65), and two hundred forty-one-a seventy-four (241-a74) of the supplement to the compiled code of Iowa, relating to the state printing board and to the public reports of various public offices, begs leave to report it has had the same under consideration and recommends the same do pass.

GEORGE S. BANTA, Chairman.

Ordered passed on file.

Senator Brookhart submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee on judiciary No. 2 to which was referred Senate File No. 247, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify section eighty-five hundred eighty-two (8582) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to carrying dangerous weapons and permits therefor, begs leave to report it has had the same under consideration and recommends the same be amended as follows; and when so amended the bill do pass: Amend section 1 by striking out all of lines four (4), five (5) and six (6) to and including the word "same" in line seven (7) thereof, and by inserting after the word "permit" in line seven (7) the following words, "to carry concealed weapons and firearms."

Ordered passed on file.

Also:

J. L. BROOKHART, Chairman.

MR. PRESIDENT:

Your committee on judiciary No. 2 to which was referred Senate File No. 275, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify chapter twenty-five-a (25-a) of title four (4) of the supplement to the com

piled code of Iowa, relating to the sale of public bonds, begs leave to report it has had the same under consideration and recommends the same do pass. J. L. BROOKHART, Chairman.

Ordered passed on file.

Senator Ethell submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee on county and township affairs to which was referred Senate File No. 151, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections thirty-four hundred twenty-four (3424) to thirty-four hundred thirty-five (3435), inclusive, thirty-four hundred forty (3440), thirty-four hundred forty-one (3441), thirty-four hundred forty-five (3445), thirty-four hundred forty-six (3446), thirty-four hundred forty-nine (3449), thirty-four hundred fifty (3450), thirty-four hundred fifty-three (3453), thirty-four hundred fifty-four (3454), thirty-four hundred fifty-eight (3458) and thirty-four hundred fifty-nine (3459) of the compiled code of Iowa, and sections thirty-four hundred forty-five-a one (3445-a1) and thirty-four hundred forty-five-a two (3445-a2) of the supplement to said code, relating to townships and township officers, begs leave to report it has had the same under consideration and recommends the same do pass.

Ordered passed on file.

Also:

JOHN J. ETHELL, Chairman.

MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee on county and township affairs to which was referred Senate File No. 19, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections thirty-three hundred forty-eight (3348) to thirty-three hundred fifty-one (3351), inclusive, thirty-three hundred fifty-three (3353), thirty-seven hundred sixty-five (3765), thirty-seven hundred sixty-eight (3768), and thirty-seven hundred seventy (3770) of the compiled code of Iowa, and sections thirty-three hundred fifty-two (3352), thirty-seven hundred sixty-seven (3767), and thirty-seven hundred sixty-nine (3769) of the supplement to said code, relating to memorial halls and monuments for soldiers, sailors, and marines, begs leave to report it has had the same under consideration and recommends the same do pass.

Ordered passed on file.

JOHN J. ETHELL, Chairman.

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 bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:

House File No. 158, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections three thousand five hundred ninety-two (3592), etc., of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to municipal corporations.

Also:

That the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:

House File No. 282, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify section ninety-four hundred twenty-seven (9427) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to peremptory challenges in the trial of criminal causes.

Also: That the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was asked:

Senate File No. 286, a bill for an act to legalize an election held in the independent school district of Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Also: That the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was asked:

Senate File No. 284, a bill for an act to legalize certain warrants and the issuance and sale of negotiable bonds funding said warrants, of the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa.

A. C. GUSTAFSON, Chief Clerk.

HOUSE MESSAGES CONSIDERED

Read first and second time and referred to committee on judiciary No. 2.

House File No. 158, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections three thousand five hundred ninety-two (3592) to three thousand five hundred ninety-four (3594), inclusive, three thou. sand five hundred ninety-nine (3599) to three thousand six hundred two (3602), inclusive, three thousand six hundred five (3605) to three thousand six hundred twelve (3612), inclusive, three thou sand six hundred twenty (3620), three thousand six hundred twen ty-two (3622), three thousand six hundred twenty-three (3623); three thousand six hundred twenty-five (3625), three thousand six hundred twenty-six (3626), three thousand six hundred fortytwo (3642) to three thousand six hundred forty-four (3644), inclusive, three thousand six hundred forty-seven (3647) to three thousand six hundred fifty-two (3652), inclusive, three thousand six hundred fifty-six (3656), three thousand six hundred fiftynine (3659), and three thousand six hundred sixty-one (3661) to three thousand six hundred sixty-three (3663), inclusive, of the compiled code of Iowa, and section three thousand six hundred sixty (3660) of the supplement to said code, relating to municipal corporations.

Read first and second time and referred to committee on cities and towns

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