Which motion was lost. The question recurring upon the passage of the bill, The yeas and nays were demanded and were as follows: The yeas were, Messrs. Anthony, Bates, Bauder, Beal, Bradley, Casey, Cavanaugh, Collins, Dana, Davis, Dewey, Drummond, Grimes, Guiberson, Harmon, Lambert, Laney, Lundy, Millard, Millsap, Morgan, Prentiss, Randolph, Rankin, Reitzel, Scott, Seevers, Sprague, Thompson, Trumbull, Waln, Mr. Speaker-32. The nays were, Messrs. Ayers, Belknap, Carpenter, Casaday of Woodbury, Clark of Des Moines, Clark of Dubuque, Clark of Johnson, Clune, Cooley, Curtis, Dews, Edwards, Foster, Gray, Gue, Jackson, Mahony, McCrary, McCormick, McGrew, Milliser, Mitchell, Moorman, Stearns, Wilson-25. The bill was lost. Mr. Charles Sharman, one of the Messengers of the House, was granted leave of absence. Mr. S. B. Shelledy, Speaker of the House of Representatives, was granted leave of absence for a few days. Mr. Wright Submitted the following report: The committee on Enrolled Bills, report that they have presented to the Governor for his signature the following bills: House substitute for Senate substitute for Senate File No. 70, An act to change the time of holding courts in the fourth Judicial District. And House File No. 159, Memorial to Congress for a grant of land for the support of Agricultural Colleges and Scientific Agriculture. WRIGHT, Chairman. Mr. Clark of Dubuque, Moved that the House proceed to the election of a Speaker pro tem., to act during the absence of the Speaker, Which motion was agreed to. Mr. Clark nominated Mr. Edwards. The House proceeded to ballot, whereupon Mr. Edwards re ceived 51 votes. Mr. Edwards having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Speaker pro tem., of the House of Representatives. Mr. Edwards Presented himself and took the oath of office. On motion of Mr. Foster, The House adjourned. TWO O'CLOCK, P. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Seevers REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Submitted the following report from the Codifying Committee, accompanied by House File No. 248, A bill for an act amending Chapter 2 of the Code, Which was read a first and second time, and Referred to the committee on Constitutional Amendments. Hon. W. H. Seevers: SIR-We herewith present a draft for a bill, amending Chapter two of the Code. The amendments are all formal, except the provisions of Section five. That Section was deemed advisable, to avoid any future difficulty which may arise in relation to the term of office of the Speaker. By reference to the Journal of the Extra Session of 1856, it will be seen that the House decided to elect a Speaker, as well as other officers, and it is for the purpose of avoiding the force of that precedent, that the provision is proposed. W. T. BARKER. Mr. Seevers CHAS. BEN DARWIN. Also submitted the following communication from the the same Committee, together with House File No. 249, A bill for an act qualifying the Criminal Jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace, Which was read a first and second time. To the Hon. the House of Representatives of the State of Iowa: The Constitution, by Section 11, of Article 1, leaves a Justice of the Peace jurisdiction, only where the punishment shall be a fine of not more than one hundred dollars, or imprisonment of not more than thirty days in the county jail. As the punishment now stands, such Justice has Jurisdiction. only in six or eight cases, and has no Jurisdiction in cases of the most trifling nature or assaults. The bill herewith presented, suggests changes in punishment, so as to confer a larger Jurisdiction on that office. It is prompted by the thought that slighter punishment, if more sure and speedy, would be more effective than greater, tempered with delay. Also, by a desire to keep out of the District Court, as far as possible, those cases which now consume so much of its time, and in which a jury trial before a Justice would generally secure ample justice. We have declined reducing some, from a reflection on the different natures of the investigation, and a probability that such would not obtain final determination before a magistrate, as illegal voting, &c. We append a criminal provision that perhaps is needed: If any person having the control of any minor, as guardian or otherwise, shall cruelly treat or abuse, by chastisement, insufficient food or clothing, or overwork, or by any other cruel act, or by any cruel neglect of such minor, such person so offending, shall be punished by fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail, not exceeding thirty days. Respectfully submitted, On motion of Mr. Jackson CHAS. B. DARWIN. The 42d Rule of the House was suspended and the bill read a third time. Mr. Millard Moved to re-commit the bill to the committee on the Judiciary with instructions to amend the same, Which motion was lost. The question being upon the passage of the bill, The yeas and nays were ordered and were as follows: Yeas 61, Nays 2. ( The yeas were, Messrs. Anthony, Ayers, Bates, Bauder, Beal, Belknap, Bennett, Bradley, Campbell, Carpenter, Casey, Cassaday of Van Buren, Casady of Woodbury, Cavanaugh, Clark of Des Moines, Clark of Dubuque, Clark of Johnson, Clune, Cooley, Collins, Curtis, Dana, Davis, Dewey, Dews, Drummond, Edwards, Foster, Gray, Grimes, Gue, Guiberson, Harmon, Johnson, Lambert, Lundy, Mahony, McCrary, McCormick, McGrew, Milliser, Mitchell, Millsap, Moorman, Morgan, Prentiss, Randolph, Rankin, Reitzel, Richardson, Scott, Seevers, Sharp, Sprague, Stearns, Streeter, Thompson, Trumnbull, Waln, Wilson, Wright-61. The nays were, Messrs. Jackson and Millard-2. The title of the bill was then agreed to. Message from the Senate, by their Secretary. MR. SPEAKER: I herewith present for your signature Senate File No. 105: An act to legalize certain acts of James M. Berry, late County Judge of Linn county, Iowa, and certain other persons, The same having passed both branches of the General Assembly and been duly enrolled by the Senate. Mr. Woodward GEO. E. SPENCER, Secretary Senate. Was excused from attendance upon the House. Mr. Wilson, From the committee on Ways and Means to whom was referred House File No. 213, A bill for an act relating to giving of notices in newspapers, Reported the same back to the House without amendment, and recommended its passage. Mr. Wilson From the same committee to whom was referred House File No. 201, A bill for an act requiring county printing to be done in the county paper having the largest circulation, Reported the same back to the House without amendment, and recommended that no further action be had upon it. Mr Harmon. Moved that House File No. 213, A bill for an act relating to giving of notices in newspapers, be indefinitely postponed. Upon which question, The yeas and nays were demanded by Mr. Mahony, and were as follows: Yeas 44, The yeas were, Messrs. Ayers, Bates, Bauder, Beal, Belknap, Carpenter, Cassaday of Van Buren, Casady of Woodbury, Clark of Des Moines, Clark of Johnson, Clune, Cooley, Collins, Curtis, Dana, Davis, Dewey, Dews, Drummond, Edwards, Foster, Gray, Grimes, Gue, Harmon, Jackson, Lambert, McCrary, McCormick, McGrew, Millard, Mitchell, Moorman, Morgan, Prentiss, Randolph, Rankin, Richardson, Sprague, Stearns, Streeter, Thompson, Waln, Wright -44. The nays were, Messrs. Anthony, Bennett, Bradley, Campbell, Cavanaugh, Clark of Dubuque, Guiberson, Laney, Mahony, Millsap, Reitzel, Scott, Seevers, Sharp, Trumbull, Wilson-12. The motion prevailed, and the bill was indefinitely postponed. Mr. Trumbull Moved that when the House adjourn, it adjourn to meet at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning, Upon which question The yeas and nays were demanded and were as follows: Nays 29.) The yeas were, Messrs. Bates, Bauder, Beal, Belknap, Bennett, Bradley, Campbell, Casady of Woodbury, Cavanaugh, Clark of Des Moines, Clark of Dubuque, Clark of Johnson, Clune, Dana, Dummond, Edwards, Gray, Gue, Guiberson, Johnson, Lambert, Laney, Lundy, Millard, Mitchell, Millsap, Prentiss, Richardson, Scott, Sharp, Sprague, Thompson, Trumbull, Waln, Watts, Woodward, Wright and Mr. Speaker-35. The nays were, Messrs. Anthony, Ayers, Carpenter, Cassaday of Van Buren, Cooley, Collins, Curtis, Davis, Dewey, Dews, Foster, Grimes, Harmon, Jackson, Mahony, McCrary, McCormick, McGrew, Milliser, Moorman, Morgan, Randolph, Rankin, Reitzel, Seevers, Stearns, Streeter, Wilson-29. The motion prevailed. Mr. Davis Moved to adjourn, |