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 Dutcher withdrew Senate File No. 198 from further consideration.

On motion of Senator Thurston House File No. 188, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections fifty hundred fourteen (5014) to fifty hundred sixteen (5016), inclusive, fifty hundred eighteen (5018), fifty hundred twenty-two (5022), fifty hundred twenty-four (5024) to fifty hundred twenty-six (5026), inclusive, fifty-one hundred eighty-six (5186), fifty-one hundred eighty-eight (5188) to fifty-one hundred ninety-two (5192), inclusive, fifty-two hundred four (5204) and fifty-two hundred six (5206) of the compiled code of Iowa, and section fifty hundred forty-four (5044) of the supplement to said code, relating to the board of railroad commissioners, their jurisdiction and duties, with report of committee recommending amendment and passage, was taken up, considered, and the report of the committee adopted.

The following committee amendments were adopted:

Amend section four (4) by adding after the word "railroad" in line three (3) the words "or other transportation" and by striking out the word "trains" in line three (3) thereof.

Amend section five (5) by adding after the words "railway companies" in line three (3) the words "motor carriers".

Senator Dutcher offered the following amendment and moved its adoption:

Amend by striking out the word "gauges" and the comma (,) following said word in the eighth line of section 30, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "gauged".

The amendment was adopted.

The bill was read for information.

Senator Thurston 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 Newberry Senate File No. 101, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections two thousand five hundred thirty-five (2535) to two thousand five hundred thirtyseven (2537), inclusive, two thousand five hundred forty-two (2542) to two thousand five hundred forty-four (2544), inclusive, two thousand five hundred forty-nine (2549) to two thou sand five hundred fifty-three (2553), inclusive, two thousand five hundred fifty-seven (2557), two thousand five hundred fifty-nine (2559), two thousand five hundred sixty (2560), and two thousand five hundred sixty-seven (2567) of the compiled code of Iowa, and sections two thousand five hundred forty-five-a one (2545-a1) to two thousand five hundred forty-five-a four (2545-a4), inclusive, two thousand five hundred fifty-eight-a one (2558-al), and

two thousand five hundred seventy-eight (2578) of the supplement to said code, relating to education, with report of committee recommending amendment and passage, was taken up, considered, and the report of the committee adopted.

The following committee amendments were considered:

Amend section 3, line 4, by striking out the word "make" and inserting before the word "or" in the same line the word "lease".

Also amend by striking out of line 6 of section 3 the words "of such sale" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "thereof".

Amend by striking out section 11 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"Sec. 11. Division into precincts.

The precincts for all school elections in districts in whole or in part in cities and towns shall be the same as for the last general state election but the board may consolidate two or more of such precincts into one unless there shall be filed with the secretary of the board at least twenty (20) days before the election a petition signed by twenty-five (25) or more electors of any precinct requesting that such precinct shall not be consolidated with any other precinct. To such petition shall be attached the affidavit of an elector of the precinct that all the signers thereof are electors of such precinct and that the signatures thereto are genuine. If there is within the school corporation any territory not within the limits of the city or town, the board shall attach the same for school election purposes to such precinct or precincts as will afford the voters residing on such territory the most convenient place at which to vote, but the voters of such territory shall not be required to register. The board shall designate in each precinct a suitable and convenient voting place.

Sec. 11-a1. Registration districts.

For registration purposes, the board may consolidate precincts into registration districts as provided by the law applicable to registration for general elections, and shall designate suitable and convenient places for such registration."

Amend section 13 by striking out of lines 1 and 2 the following words: "The secretary of independent city or town and consolidated districts" and inserting in lieu thereof the words: "The secretary of school corporations in which registration is required".

Amend section 17 by striking out the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "The board of directors of each school corporation shall meet and organize at two (2) o'clock P. M. or at seventhirty (7:30) o'clock P. M. if so ordered by the president of the board, on the third Monday in March each year at some suitable place to be designated by the secretary. Notice of the place and hour of such meeting shall be given by the secretary to each member and each member elect of the board."

Amend section 18 by inserting after the period at the end of line 6 the following words: "If after the annual settlement it shall appear that there is a surplus in the general fund, the board may, in its discretion, transfer any or all of such surplus to the schoolhouse fund."

Amend section 19 by striking out of lines 4 and 5 the following: "or may provide that the county treasurer shall perform the duties of the treasurer of the school corporation", also strike out the comma (,) after the word "treasurer" at the end of line 3 and insert in lieu thereof a period (.).

Amend section 21 by inserting in line 7 after the word "child" and before the word "so" the words: "who in its judgment is". Also, by inserting after the word "tobacco" in line 11 the words: "and other narcotics".

Amend section 23 by inserting the words "or school" after the word "calendar" in line 9.

Amend by striking out all of section 25.

Amend by striking out all of section 29.

Amend section 33 by inserting after the word "districts" in line 1 the following: "where school has been closed as provided in the preceding section".

Amend, by inserting as section 39-al the following:

"Sec. 39-al. Tuition in charitable institutions.

When any child is cared for in any charitable institution in this state which does not maintain a school providing secular instruction, and which institution is organized and operating under the laws of Iowa, and the domicile of the child is in another school district than that wherein the institution is situated, then such child shall be entitled to attend school in the district where such institution is located. In such case, the district which provides schooling for such child shall be entitled to receive tuition not exceeding the average cost thereof in the department of the school in which schooling is given, and not exceeding eight dollars ($8.00) per month for tuition in schools below the high school grade, and not exceeding twelve dollars ($12.00) per month for tuition in high school grades. Such tuition shall be paid by the county of the domicile of such child. Any county so paying tuition shall be entitled to recover the amount paid therefor from the parent of such child. This section shall not apply to charitable institutions which are maintained at state expense."

Amend by renumbering the sections according to the above amendments.

By unanimous consent on request of Senator Holdoegel the last committee amendment, with reference to renumbering the sections, was withdrawn.

The committee amendments were adopted.

Senator Buser offered the following amendment and moved its adoption:

Amend by striking from line 1 of section 24 the words "or school township".

Senator Buser withdrew his amendment.

Senator Brookhart offered the following amendment and moved its adoption:

Amend by inserting after the word "township" in line 2 of section 24 the words "where there is a township high school".

The amendment was adopted.

Senator Fulton offered the following amendment and moved. its adoption:

Amend by striking out of section 10 the following: "In the application of the absent voters' law, the secretary of the board shall perform the duties therein imposed upon the county auditor or clerk of the city or town."

The amendment was adopted.

Senator Holdoegel offered the following amendment and moved its adoption:

Amend by striking the word "rule" from line 5 of section 24 and inserting in lieu thereof the words "rules adopted by the board".

The amendment was adopted.

The bill was read for information.

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

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