The roll was called with the following result: J. F. Wilson, 59; L. G. Kinnie, 17; D. P. Stubbs, 61-82. Messrs. Aaker, Anderson, Barrett, Baughman, Benson, Bird, Bosworth, Bridges, Brown, Caldwell, Cook, Crew, Davidson, Dickins, Donahey, Dotson, Dungan, Elerick, Epperson, Evans, Haines, Hall, Hart, Havens, Holmes, Hubbard, Hubbell, Irwin, Johns, Lemert, Lewis, McCulloch, Mueller, Muncey, Payne, Pearson, Pickler, Pitcher, Platter, Powell, Reynolds, Robb, Ryder, St. Clair, Seiffert, Shearer, Spen cer, Stephens, Stout, Taylor, Tilton, Tool, Tucker, Warren, Welstead, Williamson, Wolf of Cedar, Wright, and Mr. Speaker-59. Those voting for the Hon. L. G. Kinnie were: Messrs. Bolter, Bowdish, Danforth, Ehl, Henderson, Johnson, Kuhlemeier, Lucas, Lynch, Morgan, O'Brien, Rorick, Schmidt, Simpson, Snook, Upton, and Van Staden-17. Those voting for D. P. Stubbs were: Messrs. Babcock, Blain, Downing, Lambert, McDonald, and Maxwell-6. COMMUNICATION. The Speaker here announced a communication from A. W. Daugherty of Dubuque, which the clerk was requested to read: DUBUQUE, January 7, 1882. To the Clerk of the House of Representatives of the Nineteenth General Assembly of the State of Iowa: DEAR SIR-After my election to the Legislature last fall, I found that my business engagements were such that I could not accept the office, and, accordingly, I tendered my resignation to the Governor. The Governor at first thought he could accept it and call a special election to fill the vacancy; but he subsequently, upon further examnation, concluded that he could not call an election nor accept my resignation until after I had qualified. I write this to say that I do not intend to go to Des Moines and qualify for the purpose of resigning, and thus requiring a special election. I wish to have the expense of a special election saved to the county, if possible, and therefore will not qualify as a member, but will allow my predecessor, Mr. W. J. Knight, to hold over, which I believe he will do, if it becomes necessary. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Mr. Mueller of Scott moved that the communication be referred to the Committee on Elections. So ordered. On motion of Mr. Dungan the roll was called for the short term for United States Senator, with the following result: J. W. McDill, 65; M. M. Ham, 17; Daniel Campbell, 7-89. Messrs. Aaker, Aldrich, Anderson, Barrett, Baughman, Benson, Bird, Bishop, Bosworth, Bridges, Brown, Caldwell, Calkins, Cook, Crew, Davidson, Dickins, Donahey, Dotson, Dungan, Elerick, Epperson, Evans, Flint, Haines, Hall, Hart, Havens, Holmes, Hubbard, Hubbell, Irwin, Johns, Lemert, Lewis, McCall, McCulloch, McManus, Mueller, Muncey, Payne, Pearson, Pickler, Pitcher, Platter, Powell, Reynolds, Robb, Ryder, St. Clair, Seiffert, Shearer, Spencer, Stephens, Stout, Taylor, Tilton, Tool, Tucker, Warren, Welstead, Williamson, Wolf of Cedar, Wright, and Mr. Speaker-65. Those voting for M. M. Ham were: Messrs. Bolter, Bowdish, Danforth, Ehl, Henderson, Kelly, Lucas, Lynch, McCully, Morgan, O'Brien, Rorick, Schmidt, Simpson, Snook, Upton, and Van Staden-17. Those voting for Daniel Campbell were: Messrs. Blain, Babcock, Downing, Kuhlemeier, Lambert, McDonald, and Maxwell-7. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. The following message was received from the Senate: MR. SPEAKER-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has passed the following resolution in which the concurrence of the House is asked. A resolution relative to a joint convention to compare the journals of the two houses on the vote of U. S. Senator. E. H. ODELL, Second Assistant Secretary. Senate concurrent resolution relative to joint session to compare journals of the two houses on vote of United States Senators was concurred in. Communication from the Secretary of State relative to the Annotated Code was received and placed on file. RESOLUTION. Mr. Platter offered the following resolution: Resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, That the Secretary of State be instructed to purchase a copy of either McLean's or Miller's Annotated Code for the use of each member of the Nineteenth General Assembly, and that each member inform the Secretary of State at the earliest possible moment which work they prefer. The stipulated price for these codes shall be $7 per copy, either in one or two volumes. Mr. Downing moved to amend by saying: provided, however, that said laws be left on the desks of the members at the close of the session for the use of the State. Mr. Crew moved to amend as follows: "or six dollars be left with the Secretary of State in lieu thereof." MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. The following message was received from the Senate: MR. SPEAKER-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has passed the following resolution in which the concurrence of the House is asked: A resolution relative to furnishing the Code of Iowa to members of the General Assembly. Also, Senate File No. 4, a bill for an act appropriating money to defray the expenses of inauguration ceremonies. E. H. ODELL, Second Assistant Secretary. Mr. Epperson moved to amend Senate concurrent resolution in relation to Annotated Code, by inserting the words, "or Representative respectively," after "each Senator." The motion prevailed. The resolution as amended was then concurred in. On motion of Mr. Bosworth, Senate File No. 4, a bill for an act appropriating money to defray expenses of inauguration ceremonies, was taken up. Mr. Bosworth moved that the rule be suspended, and the bill be considered engrossed, and read a third time now, which motion prevailed, and the bill was read a third time. The question being, shall the bill pass? The yeas were: Messrs. Aaker, Anderson, Babcock, Barrett, Baughman, Benson, Bird, Blain, Bolter, Bosworth, Bowdish, Bridges, Brown, Caldwell, Cook, Crew, Danforth, Davidson, Dickins, Donahey, Dotson, Downing, Dungan, Earle, Ehl, Elerick, Epperson, Evans, Flint, Haines, Hall, Hart, Havens, Henderson, Holmes, Hubbard, Hubbell, Irwin, Johns, Johnson, Kelly, Kuhlemeier, Lemert, Lewis, Lucas, Lynch, McCall, McCulloch, McCully, McDonald, McGregor, McManus, Maxwell, Morgan, Mueller, Muncey, O'Brien, Payne, Pearson, Pickler, Pitcher, Platter, Powell, Reynolds, Robb, Rorick, Ryder, St. Clair, Schmidt, Seiffert, Shearer, Simpson, Snook, Spencer, Stephens, Stout, Taylor, Tilton, Tool, Tucker, Upton, Van Staden, Warren, Welstead, Williamson, Wilson, Wolf of Cedar, Wright, and Mr. Speaker--88. The nays were--None. Absent or not voting: Messrs. Aldrich, Bishop, Calkins, Daugherty, Duncan, Hanchett, Lambert, Merten, Webster, Wicks, and Wolfe of Johnson--11. So the bill passed, and the title was agreed to. Mr. Wolf of Cedar moved to suspend the rules and take up the concurrent resolution of the Senate. Mr. Wolf of Cedar moved that the House do now concur in the Senate resolution in regard to comparing the journals of the two houses on the vote for United States Senator. The motion prevailed. RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Seiffert offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Committee on Rules be instructed to arrange for committee meetings from 9 o'clock A. M. until 11:30 o'clock A. M. each day; and that this House convene for general business at one o'clock each day, until further agreed upon by a majority of this body. Mr. Bolter moved to refer the resolution to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed. Mr. Tucker offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the committees on Ways and Means, Judiciary, Railroads, Cities and Towns, Appropriations, Agriculture, and Schools be each authorized to employ a clerk; and that the committees on Compensation of Public Officers, Retrenchment, and Insurance be allowed one clerk for the three; also, that the Committee on Suppression of Intemperance and Committee on Constitutional Amendments be allowed one clerk. That each committee be also authorized to procure a room suitable for the meetings of the committee, and that the Secretary of State be instructed to furnish each committee with the Code of 1873, and the acts of the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth General Assemblies, and the necessary stationery, writing material and books. Mr. Dotson offered the following resolution: Resolved, That clerks serving on more than one committee shall not draw but one per diem. Which was adopted. Mr. Evans offered the following resolution, which was adopted unanimously by a rising vote of the House: A joint resolution relating to the death of President James A. Garfield. WHEREAS, Since the last session of the General Assembly of the State of Iowa a great bereavement has befallen the nation in the death of our beloved President by the hand of an assassin; therefore, Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That in the murder of James A. Garfield the nation has lost a ruler, loved for the purity of his life and for his great public services rendered as a soldier and statesman, and whose brief rule was hailed by all parties as giving promise of a wise and prosperous administration; and, Resolved further, That the people of the State of Iowa, by their Senators and Representatives assembled, do hereby record this formal expression of sorrow for this great national calamity and of heartfelt sympathy with the family of the great man cut off in the midst of his years; and, Resolved further, That these resolutions be entered upon the records of the Senate and House, and that a copy duly authenticated by our presiding officers and by the Governor of the State be forwarded to Mrs. Lucretia Garfield by the Secretary of State. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. Pearson introduced House File No. 1, a bill for an act to consolidate the several road districts of a township into one, which was referred to Committee on Roads and Highways. Mr. Wilson moved that the further reading of the bill be dispensed with, and that the bill be printed if so ordered by the committee. The motion prevailed. Mr. McCall introduced House File No. 2, a bill for an act to amend section 986 of chapter 2 of title 7 of the Code in relation to the compensation of road supervisors. Read first and second time and referred to Committee on Roads and Highways. Mr. Dotson introduced House File No. 3, a bill for an act to repeal sections 977, 978, 979, 980, 981, 982, 983, 984, 985, 986, 987, 988 of chapter 2, title 7 of the Code, and enact the following in lieu thereof relating to highway supervisors and amendatory of section 969 and 3809 of the Code. Read first and second time and referred to the Committee on Roads and Highways. Mr. Evans introduced House File No. 4, a bill for an act requiring the judges of the Supreme Court to prepare the head-notes of the opinion filed. Read first and second time and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Mr. McCall introduced House File No. 5, an act to amend sections 866 and 877 of chapter 2 of title 6 of the Code in relation to the collection of taxes. Read first and second time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Lambert introduced House File No. 6, a bill for an act to repeal chapter 123, acts of the Eighteenth General Assembly, relating to fishways. Read first and second time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Payne introduced House File No. 7, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to enable townships and incorporate towns and cities to aid in the construction of railroads. Read first and second time and referred to Committee on Railroads. Mr. Maxwell introduced House File No. 8, a bill for an act to amend sections 1 and 4, of chapter 12, of the public acts of the Eighteenth General Assembly, relating to the management and loaning of the permanent school fund. Read first and second time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Elerick introduced House File No. 9, a bill for an act to enable county treasurers to pay outstanding warrants. Read first and second time and referred to Committee on County and Township Organization. Mr. Flint introduced House File No. 10, a bill for an act to protect the public health, additional to chapter 10, title 24, of the Code. Read first and second time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Flint introduced House File No. 11, a bill for an act requiring boards of directors to set out trees on school grounds. Read first and second time and referred to Committee on Schools. Mr. Wright introduced House File No. 12, a bill for an act to amend section 7, chapter 100, laws of the Sixteenth General Assembly, in relation to mechanics' liens. Read first and second time and referred to Committee on Judiciary. By leave, Mr. Stout offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION. Resolved, That bills on introduction, shall be read first and second time by title only unless otherwise ordered. |