Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Fish and Game. Mr. Downing introduced House File No. 62, a bill for an act to repeal section 2 of chapter 156, laws of the Seventeenth General Assembly, relating to the protection of game and to enact a substitute in lieu thereof. Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Fish and Game. Mr. Barrett introduced House File No. 63, a bill for an act to amend section 3072, chapter 2, title 18 of the Code, relating to exemptions. Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Platter introduced House File No. 64, a bill for an act authorizing cities of the second class to elect police judges. Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Cities and Towns. Mr. Lemert introduced House File No. 65, a bill for an act to amend section 1507 of the Code as amended by chapter 47 of the acts of the Eighteenth General Assembly, relating to fences. Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Mr. Reynolds introduced House File No. 66, a bill for an act to increase the State Board of Health, providing for the appointment of a veterinary surgeon. Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Medicine and Surgery. RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Dungan offered the following joint resolution: Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That the following amendments to the Constitution of the State be and the same are hereby proposed: AMENDMENT 1. The general election for State, district, county, and township officers shall be held on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November. AMENDMENT 2. At any regular session of the General Assembly the State may be divided into the necessary judicial districts for district court purposes, or the said districts may be reorganized and the number of the districts and the judges of said courts increased or diminished; but no organization of the districts or diminution of the judges shall have the effect of removing a judge from office. AMENDMENT 3. The grand jury may consist of any number of members not less than five nor more than fifteen, as the General Assembly by law may provide. AMENDMENT 4. Amend section 13, article 5, to read as follows: SECTION 13. The qualified electors of each judicial district may, at the time of election of district judges, elect a district attorney who shall be a resident of the district for which he is elected, and shall hold his office for the term of four years and until his successor shall have been elected and qualified; or the General Assembly may provide for the election of a county attorney in each who shall be a resident of the county for which he is elected, and shall hold his office for two years and until his successor shall have been elected and qualified. The foregoing proposed amendments to the Constitution of the State of Iowa be, and the same are hereby referred to the legislature to be chosen at the next general election of the members of the General Assembly, and that the Secretary of State cause the same to be published for three months next prior to the day of such election in at least two weekly newspapers in each congressional district in the State. Which was read and referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments. Mr. Warren offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Committee, on Roads and Highways shall be entitled to a clerk. Mr. Benson offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the chairman of the Committee on Congressional Districts be authorized to employ a clerk for said committee; and said clerk to receive the same compensation per diem as other committee clerks employed by this House. Mr. Payne offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That this House, the Senate concurring, grant to Henry Bell the privilege of keeping a small confectionery stand on the second floor of this building between the House and Senate doors during the present session of the legislature. Mr. Tilton asked leave of absence for Mr. Wolfe of Johnson, which was granted. Mr. Lewis moved to take up the seventh order of business. The motion prevailed. Mr. Lewis moved that the time of adjournment be extended until the business under this head was finished. The motion prevailed. MESSAGES ON SPEAKER'S TABLE. Senate concurrent resolution was taken up and read, as follows: Resolved by the Senate, the House concurring, That when the Senate and House adjourn on Wednesday, the 25th inst., 1882, it be to convene on Tuesday, January 31st, 1882, at 2 o'clock P. M., and that the several visiting committees, when appointed, are hereby directed to visit the several State institutions during said adjournment. Mr. Caldwell offered the following amendment: Resolved, That the Senate concurrent resolution in relation to adjournment be amended as follows; to wit, That the word twentyfifth be stricken out, and the word "twenty-eighth "inserted in lieu thereof; also, the words, "the following Tuesday" be stricken out, and the words "February sixth" be inserted in lieu thereof. Mr. Duncan moved to amend the amendment by striking out January 25th," and insert "January 27th"; strike out "January 31st," and insert "February 7th." Mr. Caldwell accepted Mr. Duncan's amendment. The amendment was adopted. The resolution as amended was concurred in. The following concurrent resolution of the Senate was taken up. Resolved by the Senate, the House concurring, That there be appointed committees to visit the several State institutions, each of said committees to be composed of three members, one from the Senate and two from the House; said committees to report to the General Assembly on or before the third day of February next. They shall examine and include in their report— 1st. Whether the appropriations made by the last General Assembly have been wisely and economically expended. 2d. Whether they have been expended for the objects appropriated. 3d. Whether chapter 67 of the acts of the Seventeenth General Assembly has been complied with, in not contracting indebtedness in excess of the appropriations. 4th. Whether there has been any diversion of any money from the specific purpose for which it was drawn from the State treasury. Said committees shall also report the names and number of persons employed by the several institutions; for what purpose employed, and at what salary. Also, whether any of the employed receive, or have received, anything in addition to the salary in the way of board, rooms, lights, fuel or clothing, or anything else at the expense of the State. The said committees shall specially examine and report as to the sufficiency of the means of fire-escape in case of fire, and also as to the protection against fire. Mr. Evans moved to amend by changing the date from February 3d to February 10th. The motion prevailed. The resolution as amended was adopted. The following Senate concurrent resolution was taken up: WHEREAS, There is a universal demand for the fourth annual report, to the Governor, of the Railroad Commissioners, which is full of most valuable information on railroad matters, and especially the transportation question, showing the workings of the railroad commission law, what can be done under it by persons having property of any kind to transport, to correct any grievance which they may have, and have to make complaints, if any shall be needed, no matter what the grievance may be; and, WHEREAS, No pains seems to have been taken by foregoing General Assemblies to place these reports among those of the several constituencies who might profit largely thereby; therefore, Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, the Senate and House concurring, That the Secretary of State is hereby instructed to provide each Senator and Representative with fifteen copies of the report above named for their distribution, which will assist in spreading the information intended to be furnished by the report. On motion of Mr. Epperson the resolution was concurred in. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. The following message from the Senate was received: MR. SPEAKER-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has passed the following bill, in which the concurrence of the House is asked: Senate File No. 21, a bill for an act in relation to appropriating $1,000 for the College for the Blind. FRANK D. JOHNSON, Secretary. Mr. Tool moved that the House do now adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the House adjourned until Monday at 10 o'clock, A. M. } HALL OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, House met pursuant to adjournment. Speaker and the Speaker pro tem. being absent, the House was called to order by the Clerk. Mr. Wicks was, on motion of Mr. McGregor, called to the chair as Speaker pro tem. Prayer by Professor Fellows, of the State University. The journal of Saturday, January 21, was read. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. Morgan presented a petition from the citizens of Harrison county relative to the pardon of Lew E. Weirich. Read and referred to the Committee on Penitentiary at Fort Madison. Mr. Pickler presented the following joint memorial, which was read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary: To the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Iowa: WHEREAS, The bottom-lands along the Mississippi, the Missouri, and other rivers of Iowa, are annually damaged to a great extent by high waters, which would be prevented if suitable levees were constructed; THEREFORE, We, the undersigned citizens of Iowa, petition that the present drainage, ditch, and water-course law be so amended as to permit the construction of levees. Mr. Lemert moved the reconsideration of the vote of the House on the amendment of the Senate concurrent resolution in regard to adjournment. The motion did not prevail. REPORT OF COMMITTEE. Mr. Dungan, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report: MR. SPEAKER-Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred 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, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass. Ordered passed on file. WARREN S. DUNGAN, Chairman. Also: MR. SPEAKER-Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred House File No. 14, a bill for an act to legalize the acts of the town of Salem, county of Henry, State of Iowa, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass. WARREN S. DUNGAN, Chairman. Ordered passed on file. MR. SPEAKER-Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred House File No. 20, a bill for an act to legalize the incorporation of the town of Redfield, Dallas county, Iowa, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration, and have adopted a substitute therefor, and have instructed me to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the substitute of the committee be adopted, and when adopted that it pass. Ordered passed on file. WARREN S. DUNGAN, Chairman. MR. SPEAKER-Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred House File No. 22, a bill for an act to authorize cities of the secondclass to elect police judges, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it be referred to the Committee on Cities and Towns. Ordered passed on file. WARREN S. DUNGAN, Chairman. Mr. Wright moved that House File No. 22 be referred to the Committee on Cities and Towns. The motion prevailed. Mr. McGregor moved that the report of Judiciary Committee on House File No. 22 be adopted. The motion prevailed. Mr. Pickler presented the following report from a committee appointed by the Eighteenth General Assembly, which was read, and on motion of Mr. Pickler the report was order printed and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. The motion prevailed. DES MOINES, Iowa, January 16, 1882. To the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, The undersigned committee appointed by chapter 136, laws of the Eighteenth General Assembly, would most respectfully report that with the assistance of Joseph K. Davison, manufacturing jeweler of Philadelphia, we have agreed upon the following as a suitable "Badge of Honor" to be given by the State of Iowa to every soldier enlisted in the State of Iowa and honorably discharged from the army, and also to every citizen of this State who served in the navy of the United States and was honorably discharged therefrom, a pendant made of bronze copper about the size and thickness of a silver dollar suspended from a bar by swivel. On one side is the motto: "Our liberties we prize, and our rights we |