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MR. PRESIDENT-Your Committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred concurrent resolution No. 2, relating to appointing visiting committees to the several State institutions, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be amended by striking out the word "first" in the ninth line, and inserting the word "third," and by adding the following:

"6. Said committee 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."

And when so amended that it do pass.

Ordered passed on file.

WM. LARRABEE, Chairman.

Senator Nichols of Muscatine moved that the report relative to the adjournment of the House and Senate be taken up and considered.

Senator Larrabee moved to amend the report by inserting "2 o'clock P. M."

The motion to amend carried, and the report as amended was adopted.

The report relative to appointing visiting committees to State institutions and instructing said committees, was also taken up, considered, and adopted as amended.

Senator Whaley gave notice that on to-morrow morning he would introduce a resolution in reference to the death of Hon. W. P. Gaylord, of Floyd county.

Senator Larrabee moved that the Governor's message now be taken up and the several subjects referred to the appropriate committees. The motion prevailed.

Senator Hall moved that the introductory part of the Governor's message be referred to the Committee on Federal Relations with instruction to report upon the propriety of canceling or issuing the certificates of election of United States Senator heretofore prepared by the joint convention of the two houses upon Tuesday, January 17, 1882. The motion prevailed.

There being no objection other portions of said message were, by the chair, referred as follows:

Finances, funds, providential contingent fund, treasurer of State institution, and work in the executive office, to the Committee on Ways and Means.

National guard, to the Committee on Military.

State Library, to the Committee on State Library.

Public schools, to the Committee on Schools.

State University, to the Committee on State University.

Normal schools, to the Committee on Normal Schools.

Agricultural College, to the Committee on Agricultural College.
Public lands, to the Committee on Public Lands.

Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, to the Committee on Deaf and Dumb.

College for the Blind, to the Committee on College for the Blind. Soldiers' Orphans' Home and Home for Indigent Children, to the Committee on Orphans' Home.

Asylum for Feeble-Minded Children, to Committee on Asylum for Feeble-Minded Children.

Hospitals at Mt. Pleasant and Independence, to the Committee on Hospital for Insane.

Reform School, to Committee on Reform School.

Penitentiary at Ft. Madison, Additional Penitentiary, insane convicts, and graded prisons, to the Committee on Penitentiary.

Juvenile criminals and reformatory for criminal women, to Committee on Reform School.

Criminal returns and the plea of insanity, to the Judiciary Commit

tee.

Fish commission, to Committee on Fish and Game.

Board of health and pharmacy, to Committee on Medicine, Surgery, and Hygiene.

Mine inspection, to Committee on Manufactures.

Iowa weather service and immigration commission and support of State institutions, to Committee on Appropriations.

Historical society, to the Committee on State University.

New capitol, to the Committee on Public Buildings.
Agricultural, to the Committee on Agriculture.

State Agricultural Society, to the Committee on Agriculture.
Railway, to the Committee on Railways.

Water-ways, to the Committe on Commerce.

Public highways, to the Committee on Highways.

Corporations and insurance, to the Committee on Insurance.

Banking, to the Committee on Banks.

Compensation of public officers, to Committee on Compensation of Public Officers.

The general election and vacancies in office, to Committee on Elections.

Constitution, to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

Relief for public officers, to Committee on Claims.

Death of the President, to Committee on Federal Relations.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE.

Senator Clark of Page, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT-Your Committee on Enrolled Bills respectfully report that they have examined

Senate File No. 4.

And find the same correctly enrolled.

Senator Wright moved to adjourn.

T. E. CLARK, Chairman.

The motion carried, and at 12 o'clock M. the Senate adjourned.

SENATE CHAMBER.

DES MOINES, Iowa, January 21, 1882.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by Senator Graves, President pro tem.

Prayer by the Rev. B. J. Radford.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The following message was received from the House.

MR. PRESIDENT-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has passed the following bill, in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:

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. C. HAYNES, Chief Clerk.

Senator Nichols of Benton was excused until Monday.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.

By Senator Arnold, the following petition and memorial, which was read, and, on motion of Senator Russell of Greene, referred to the Committee on Federal Relations.

Joint resolution and memorial relating to Indians:

Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our members of the House of Representatives be requested:

1st. To use their influence to have maintained with scrupulous fidelity all treaties made with the Indians, until these contracts are modified or abrogated by the free and well-considered consent of the Indian tribes who were also parties to these treaties.

2d. That since the number of Indian children within the limits of the United States does not probably exceed 60,000, or one-third the number of children in the public schools of some of our large cities, and since treaties with many tribes already bind our government to provide a teacher for every thirty Indian children among these tribes, that our Senators and members in Congress be requested to use their influence to secure the establishment of a number of common schools, sufficient for the education of every child of every tribe, upon their reservations; and that industrial schools among them may be established.

3d. And that a title in fee simple to at least one hundred and sixty acres of land may be granted to any Indian, within the reservation occupied by his tribe, when he desires to hold land in severalty; and that said land shall be inalienable for twenty years.

4th. And that the recognition of Indian personalty and rights under the law be had, giving to Indians the protection of the law of the United States for their persons and property, and holding them strictly amenable to their laws; also, giving them increased encouragement to industry and opportunity to trade, and securing to them full religious liberty.

The following joint resolution was offered by Senator Shrader. Memorial and joint resolution relating to certain lands originally granted for the purpose of aiding in the construction of railways:

W WHEREAS, By an act of Congress, dated May 12, 1864, certain lands in the State of Iowa were, under said act, granted to the State for the purpose of constructing a railroad from Sioux City to the south line of Minnesota; and

WHEREAS, By chapter 144 of the acts of the Eleventh General Assembly, which took effect May 20, 1866, the State conferred this grant upon the Sioux City & St. Paul Railroad Company; and

WHEREAS, Said railroad company have failed to comply with the act of Congress, and a portion of said lands have reverted to the United States; therefore,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be respectfully requested and urged to use all lawful means to procure the passage of an act by the Congress of the United States confirming the title to these lands in the State of Iowa, as a perpetual endowment fund of the State University, located at Iowa City, Iowa.

Referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

By Senator Larrabee, Senate File No. 39, a bill for an act relating to the trial of equitable actions, amending section 2742, chapter 9, title 17 of the Code of Iowa, as amended by chapter 145 of the laws of the Seventeenth General Assembly.

Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

By Senator Robinson, Senate File No. 40, a bill for an act to resume all of the lands and rights conferred upon the Sioux City & St. Paul Railroad Company, by or under an act of Congress, approved May 12, 1864, to lands not heretofore certified to said company.

Read a first and second time, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

By Senator Poyneer, Senate File No. 41, a bill for an act in relation to the loaning and management of the permanent school fund, and repealing section 1865 of the Code.

Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Schools.

By Senator Robinson, Senate File No. 42, a bill for an act to provide an additional ground for attachment.

Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

By Senator Nichols of Muscatine, Senate File No. 43, a bill for an act to repeal section 4073 of the Code, and enact a substitute therefor.

Read a first and second time, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also, Senate File No. 44, a bill for an act to mitigate the evils growing out of double taxation of real estate.

Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered printed.

By Senator Hartshorn, Senate File No. 45, a bill for an act to repeal section 573 of the Code, and to enact a substitute therefor, in relation to the time for holding general election.

Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Elections, and ordered printed.

By Senator Smith, Senate File No. 46, a bill for an act to repeal section 390 of the Code, and to enact a substitute therefor, in relation to the election of assessors.

Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Municipal Corporations.

By Senator Robinson, Senate File No. 47, a bill for an act to amend section 2155 of the Code, relating to limited partnerships.

Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also, Senate File No. 48, a bill for an act to amend section 2018 of the Code relating to landlords' liens.

Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

By Senator Baker, Senate File No. 49, a bill for an act for the better protection of the dairy interests of the State and for the punishment of frauds connected therewith.

Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

By Senator Clark of Wayne, Senate File No. 50, a bill for an act to amend section 307 of the Code of Iowa, by adding to said section the words "provided further, that in all counties where there are newspapers of different political parties in general circulation the two newspapers selected shall be from different political parties.

Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Printing.

By Senator Russell of Greene, Senate File No. 51, a bill for an act to repeal subdivision two of section 2, chapter 184 of the laws of the Eighteenth General Assembly, and to provide a substitute therefor in relation to compensation for collection of taxes.

Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Senator Brown of Keokuk, Senate File No. 52, a bill for an act to amend section 3864 of the Code of 1873.

Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

By Senator Greenlee, Senate File No. 53, a bill for an act repealing chapter 161 of the laws of the Eighteenth General Assembly, and enacting a substitute therefor.

Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on County and Township Organization.

By Senator Cotton, Senate File No. 54, a bill for an act to amend section 1899 of the Code of 1873, relating to making appropriations for the Iowa State Library.

Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on State Library.

By Senator Garber, Senate File No. 55, a bill for an act regulating the crossing of highways by railroad companies.

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