The bill was read for information.

Senator Mantz moved that the reading just had be considered the third reading, which motion prevailed.

On the question "Shall the bill pass?" the vote was:

The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.

On motion of Senator Brookhart House File No. 221, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections six thousand nine hundred eight (6908) and six thousand nine hundred eleven (6911) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to superior courts, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up, considered, and the report of the committee adopted.

Senator Brookhart offered the following amendment and moved its adoption:

Amend by inserting the word "the" after the word "following" in line 2 of section 2.

On the question "Shall the amendment be adopted?" the

vote was:

The bill was read for information.

Senator Brookhart moved that the reading just had be considered the third reading, which motion prevailed.

On the question "Shall the bill pass?" the vote was:

The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.

On motion of Senator Brookhart House File No. 218, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify section sixty-six hundred eighty-six (6686) and chapter ten (10) of title twenty-six (26) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to adoption, and master

and apprentice, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up, considered, and the report of the committee adopted.

Senator Gilchrist was called to the chair at 2:25 p. m.

The bill was read for information.

Senator Shaff moved that the reading just had be considered the third reading, which motion prevailed.

On the question "Shall the bill pass?" the vote was:

The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.

SENATE FILES NOS. 218, 221 AND 34 WITHDRAWN

By unanimous consent Senator Brookhart withdrew Senate Files Nos. 218 and 221 from further consideration.

By unanimous consent Senator Wichman withdrew Senate File No. 34 from further consideration.

THIRD READING OF BILLS

On motion of Senator Haskell House File No. 166, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify section three thousand seven hundred seventy-seven (3777) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to municipal corporations, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up, considered, and the report of the committee adopted, the rules having been suspended.

The bill was read for information.

Senator Dutcher moved that the reading just had be considered the third reading, which motion prevailed.

On the question "Shall the bill pass?" the vote was:

The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.

By unanimous consent Senator Haskell withdrew Senate File No. 166 from further consideration.

The Journal of January 29th was corrected and approved.

Senator Shinn moved that the Senate adjourn until 9 a. m. Thursday.

Senator Brookhart moved to amend the motion by making the hour 10 a. m.

The amendment was adopted.

The motion prevailed and the Senate adjourned until 10 a. m. Thursday.

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER,

DES MOINES, IOWA, JANUARY 31, 1924.

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

Prayer was offered by Rev. Herbert Scott, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, of Des Moines.

On motion of Senator Stoddard rule 33 was suspended for the day.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Perkins for the day, on request of Senator Fulton.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

The following petitions were presented, and referred to the designated committees:

By Senator Bowman, from physicians of Waterloo, relative to alcoholic liquors used for non-beverage purposes. Suppression of intemperance.

By Senator Abben, from citizens of Paullina and Granville, protesting enactment of law making reading of the Bible compulsory in public schools. Public schools.

REPORT OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON ENROLLED BILLS

Senator Gilchrist, from the joint committee on enrolled bills, submitted the following report, and moved its adoption:

MR. PRESIDENT:

Your joint committee on enrolled bills respectfully reports that it has examined and finds correctly enrolled Senate Files Nos. 31, 47, 105, 109, 273 and 289. Also House Files Nos. 160, 176 and 246.

F. C. GILCHRIST, Chairman Senate Committee.

C. F. LETTS, Chairman House Committee.

Report adopted.