except bills of a local character, be printed, before they are delivered to the committees, and placed upon the desk of each member. Mr. Payne offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Committee on Schools be and they are hereby instructed to inquire into the expediency of adopting a uniform system or series of school books, or text-books, to be used in all the public schools throughout the State, not to be changed oftener than once in a period of from five to ten years. And also to inquire into the expediency and practicability of the purchase by the State, with a view of their sale to the people at cost; and report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Pickler moved to amend by referring to a special committee of five, of which the gentleman from Henry county should be chair man. Mr. Payne accepted the amendment, and the motion was put and the resolution as amended was not adopted. Mr. Havens moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Schools. The motion prevailed. Mr. Dickins offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the committees on Fish and Game, State University, Domestic Manufactures, and Orphans' Home be allowed one clerk, said clerk to receive the same pay as other committee clerks. Mr. St. Clair moved to amend by adding the Committee on County and Township Organization. Mr. Dickins accepted the amendment. Mr. Merten moved to amend by saying: "And all other committees that have not been supplied with clerks." Pending the action of the House on Mr. Dickins' resolution relative to the appointment of committee clerks, Mr. Merten moved the extension of the time of adjournment, for the purpose of reading the announcement of meetings of committees, and the reading of communications on the Speaker's table. The motion prevailed. COMMUNICATIONS ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE. STATE OF IOWA, OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, } To the Honorable House of Representatives-I would respectfully report that in pursuance of law I did publish joint resolution No. 11, passed by the General Assembly at its eighteenth regular session, for three months prior to the general election in the year 1881, said joint resolution being: Joint resolution proposing to amend article eleven, section one of the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and to provide for its reference, and publication: I further certify that said joint resolution was published in the following papers: First District-Hawkeye, Burlington, Iowa; Ledger, Fairfield, Iowa. Second District-Gazette, Davenport, Iowa; Herald, Clinton, Iowa. Third District-Press, Manchester, Iowa; Republican, Decorah, Iowa. Fourth District-Press, Osage, Iowa; Recorder, Hampton, Iowa. Fifth District-Republican, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Republican, Iowa City, Iowa. Sixth District-News, Sigourney, Iowa; Citizen, Centerville, Iowa. Secretary of State. STATE OF IOWA, OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, To the Honorable House of Representatives-I would respectfully report that in pursuance of law I did publish joint resolution No. 8, passed by the General Assembly of Iowa at its eighteenth regular session, for three months prior to the general election in the year 1881, said joint resolution being: Joint resolution proposing to amend the Constitution so as to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, within the State. I further certify that said joint resolution was so published in the following papers: First District-Press, Washington, Iowa; Gate City, Keokuk, Iowa. Second District-Advertiser, Tipton, Iowa; Journal, Muscatine, Iowa. Third District-Times, Dubuque, Iowa; Mirror, Lansing, Iowa. Fourth District-Eagle, Northwood, Iowa; Star, Clarksville, Iowa. Fifth District-Times, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Eagle, Vinton, Iowa. Sixth District-Courier, Ottumwa, Iowa; Herald, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Seventh District-Register, Des Moines, Iowa; Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa. Eighth District-Nonpariel, Council Bluffs, Iowa; Herald, Clarinda, Iowa. Ninth District-Journal, Sioux City, Iowa; Bee, Jefferson, Iowa. Mr. Dungan moved that the communications be referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments. The motion prevailed. Mr. Pickler moved that the time of adjournment be extended until twenty minutes past 12 o'clock, in order that the House might take action on the resolution in regard to clerks of committees. The motion prevailed. The resolution of Mr. Dickins, as amended by Mr. St. Clair, was adopted. Mr. Evans moved that the joint memorial presented by Mr. Bolter, and the joint resolution presented by Mr. Stout, and the joint memorial presented by Mr. Schmidt, and joint memorial presented by Mr. Aldrich, be ordered printed. The motion prevailed. Mr. Pickler moved a reconsideration of the vote of the House on the resolution of Mr. Dickins in reference to Committee Clerks. The motion prevailed. Mr. Bird moved that the resolution lay upon the table. The motion did not prevail. The amendment offered by Mr. Merten was lost. The resolution as amended was adopted. On motion of Mr. Wright the House adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. HALL OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DES MOINES, Iowa, January 24, 1882, 10 o'clock A. M. S House met pursuant to adjournment, Speaker in the chair. Prayer by Rev. A. G. Wright. Journal of yesterday read and approved. 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 bill: House File No. 40, a bill for an act authorizing McClain's Annotated Statutes of the State of Iowa to be received as evidence of the laws of this State. E. H. ODELL, Second Assistant Secretary. Mr. Dungan moved that the House now proceed to name a person for United States Senator for the term of six years, commencing March 4, 1883. For Senator for the long term the roll was called with the following result: It appearing that James F. Wilson having received a majority of all the votes cast in the House of the Nineteenth General Assembly, he was declared to be the choice of the House for United States Senator for the long term, commencing on the 4th day of March, 1883. Those voting for James F. Wilson were: Messrs. Aaker, Aldrich, Anderson, Barrett, Baughman, Benson, Bird, Bishop, Bosworth, Bridges, Brown, Caldwell, Calkins, Cook, Crew, Davidson, Dickins, Donahey, Dotson, Duncan, Dungan, Elerick, Epperson, Evans, Flint, Haines, Hall, Hanchett, Hart, Havens, Holmes, Hubbard, Hubbell, Johns, Lemert, Lewis, McCall, McCulloch, McManus, Merten, Mueller, Muncey, Payne, Pearson, Pickler, Pitcher, Platter, Powell, Reynolds, Robb, Ryder, St. Clair, Seiffert, Shearer, Spencer, Stephens, Stout, Taylor, Tilton, Tool, Tucker, Warren, Welstead, Wicks, Williamson, Wolf of Cedar, Wright, and Mr. Speaker--68. Those voting for S. G. Kinne were: Messrs. Bolter, Bowdish, Danforth, Ehl, Henderson, Kuhlemeier, Lucas, Lynch, McCully, Morgan, O'Brien, Rorick, Schmidt, Simpson, Snook, Upton, Van Staden, Wilson, and Wolfe of Johnson-19. Those voting for D. P. Stubbs were: Messrs. Babcock, Blain, Downing, Kelly, Lambert, and Maxwell-6. Absent or not voting were: Messrs. Daugherty, Earle, Irwin, Johnson, McDonald, McGregor, and Webster-7. Mr. Dungan moved that the House now proceed to name the United States Senator to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Hon. Samuel J. Kirkwood. For Senator to fill vacancy the roll was called, with the following result: It appearing that James W. McDill had received a majority of all the votes cast, he was declared to be the choice of this House for United States Senator for the remainder of the term ending March 3, 1883. Those voting for James W. McDill were: Messrs. Aaker, Aldrich, Anderson, Barrett, Baughman, Benson, Bird, Bishop, Bosworth, Bridges, Brown, Caldwell, Calkins, Cook, Crew, Davidson, Dickins, Donahey, Dotson, Duncan, Dungan, Earle, Elerick, Epperson, Evans, Haines, Hall, Hanchett, Hart, Havens, Holmes, Hubbard, Hubbell, Johns, Lemert, Lewis, McCall, McCulloch, McGregor, McManus, Merten, Mueller, Muncey, Payne, Pearson, Pickler, Pitcher, Platter, Powell, Reynolds, Robb, Ryder, St. Clair, Seiffert, Spencer, Stephens, Stout, Taylor, Tilton, Tool, Tucker, Warren, Welstead, Wicks, Williamson, Wolf of Cedar, Wright, and Mr. Speaker --68. Those voting for M. M. Ham were: Messrs. Bowdish, Danforth, Ehl, Henderson, Kuhlemeier, Lucas, Lynch, McCully, Morgan, O'Brien, Rorick, Schmidt, Simpson, Snook, Upton, Van Staden, Wilson, and Wolfe of Johnson--18. Those voting for Daniel Campbell were: Messrs. Babcock, Blain, Downing, Kelly, Lambert, and Maxwell-6. Absent or not voting: Messrs. Bolter, Daugherty, Flint, Irwin, Johnson, McDonald, Shearer, and Webster-8. PETITIONS AND REMONSTRANCES. Mr. Schmidt presented a petition on behalf of citizens of Davenport, relative to paid fire department. Referred to Committee on Cities and Towns. Mr. McCall presented a petition relative to creating a State Educational Board of Examiners. Read and referred to the Committee on Schools. Mr. McCall presented a petition relative to a geological survey of the State of Iowa. Read and referred to the Committee on Mines and Mining. Read and referred to the Committee on Retrenchment and Reform. 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 resolutions, in which the concurrence of the House is asked: Resolution relative to printing 5,000 additional copies of the Fourth Annual Report of the Railroad Commissioners. Also, resolution in relation to meeting the House in joint convention for the purpose of comparing journals regarding the election of U. S. Senators. FRANK D. JACKSON, Secretary. Mr. Bird presented a petition relative to selling fire-arms to minors. Referred to the Committee on Police Regulations. Mr. McGregor presented a petition relative to the prohibitory amendment to the Constitution. Referred to Committee on Suppression of Intemperance. Mr. Van Staden presented a petition relative to the so-called prohibitory amendment to the Constitution. Referred to Committee on Suppression of Intemperance. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Dotson, from the Committee on Schools, submitted the following report: MR. SPEAKER-Your Committee on Schools, to whom was referred House File No. 43, a bill for an act to amend sections 1729 and 1748 of the Code, so as to allow boards of directors to insure school property, 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 not pass. Ordered passed on file. E. E. DOTSON, Chairman. MR. SPEAKER-Your Committee on Schools, to whom was referred House File No. 11, a bill for an act requiring boards of directors to set out trees on school grounds, 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 amended by inserting after the word "directors," in the fifth line of section 1, the words, "when such number of trees are not now growing"; and substituting for section 3 the following: "Sec. 3. That section 1745, chapter 112, laws of 1876, be amended as follows: add after item 8, in |