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. Seventh District-Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa; Patriot, Chariton, Iowa. Eighth District-Opinion, Glenwood, Iowa; Courier, Logan, Iowa. Ninth District-Gazette, Fort Dodge, Iowa; Gazette, Onawa, Iowa. All of which is respectfully submitted, J. A. T. HULL, Secretary of State. OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, { To the Honorable Senate of Iowa-I respectfully report that pursuant to law I did publish joint resolution No. 8, passed at the regular session of the Eighteenth General Assembly of the State of Iowa, said resolution being "joint resolution proposing to amend the Constitution so as to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, within this State." I further certify that said joint resolution was published for three months prior to the general election of 1881, in two newspapers in each Congressional District of Iowa, as follows: 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-Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa; Herald, Clarinda, Iowa. Ninth District-Journal, Sioux City, Iowa; Bee, Jefferson, Iowa. The following communication was also read and ordered passed on file, being a resolution by the members of Crocker's Iowa Brigade, in reunion assembled at Washington, Iowa, September 28, 1881, requesting the Nineteenth General Assembly to designate the statue of Marcellus M. Crocker as that of one, by reason of distinguished civic and military services, worthy to be placed in the old hall of the House of Representatives, at Washington, D. C., by the State of Iowa. REPORT OF COMMITTEES. Senator Clark, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT-Your Committee on Enrolled Bills respectfully report that they have this day presented to the Governor for his approval Senate File No. 4, an act to pay the expenses of the inauguration ceremonies. T. E. CLARK, Chairman. Senator Boling, from the Committee on Public Buildings, submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT— -Your Committee on Public Puildings, to whom was referred Senate resolution instructing the Committee on Public Buildings to inquire, and report at their earliest convenience, how large an approriation must be made by this General Assembly to complete the capitol, or enough for the occupancy by the next General Assembly; also, including that part of said capitol set apart for the use of the State Library and State officers, 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 adopted. S. M. BOLING, Chairman. Ordered passed on file. Senator Boling moved that the resolution relative to ascertaining the amount needed to be appropriated by the present General Assembly in order that the new capitol shall be fit for occupancy by the next General Assembly, and by State officers, be taken up. The motion prevailed. The resolution was taken up, considered, and adopted. The following communication was received from the Governor: MR. PRESIDENT-I am instructed by the Governor to report to the honorable, the Senate, that he has approved, signed, and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State: Senate File No. 4, an act appropriating money to defray the expenses of the inauguration ceremonies. Ordered passed on file. WELKER GIVEN, Private Secretary. Senate File No. 9, a bill for an act in relation to publishing legal notices, with the report of committee recommending that it do not pass, was taken up and considered. Senator Wright moved that the report of the committee be adopted. The motion prevailed, and the bill was indefinitely postponed. Leave of absence was asked for Senators Rothert, Logan, and Nichols of Benton. Leave was granted. House File No. 40 was taken up and considered. Senator Hall moved that the rule be suspended, and the bill considered engrossed and read a third time now. The motion carried. The bill was read a third time. On the question, shall the bill pass? The yeas were: Senators Abraham, Arnold, Baker, Bills, Boling, Brown of Keokuk, Brown of Van Buren, Clark of Page, Clark of Wayne, Cotton, Dashiell, Garber, Gillett, Graves, Greenlee, Hall, Harmon, Hemenway, Henderson, Hunt, Hutchison, Johnson, Keller, Larrabee, Marshall, Mitchell, Nichols of Guthrie, Nichols of Muscatine, Nielander, Parker, Patrick, Poyneer, Prizer, Robinson, Russell of Greene, Russell of Jones, Shrader, Smith, Sudlow, Tirrill, Wall, Whaley, Wilson, and Wright—44. The nays were— -None. Absent or not voting: Senators Hartshorn, Hebard, Kamrar, Logan, Nichols of Benton, and Rothert-6. So the bill passed, and the title was agreed to. Senators Hartshorn and Hebard were excused for one week. House resolution relative to establishing in the general government a department of agriculture, was next considered. Senator Hemenway moved a reference to the Committee on Agricul ture. The motion prevailed. By leave, a communication from the Auditor of State was read, relative to the amount certified by the Executive Council to the board of supervisors, under provision of law to pay the expenses of the Railroad Commissioners for the years 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, and 1882; also, the amounts paid to said board for salaries, secretary, and current expenses. Ordered printed and passed on file. On motion of Senator Hunt, at 3:15 o'clock, the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow, the 24th inst. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the President. Prayer by Rev. J. E. Stauffacher. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. Pending the reading, the following message was received from the House: MR. PRESIDENT-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has passed Senate resolution relative to publication of Railroad Commisioners' Report, without amendment. Also, Senate resolution with reference to appointment of visiting committees to the State institutions, with the following amendment: strike out "3d day of February," in ninth line, and insert "10th day of February." Also, joint resolution relative to adjournment, with the following amendment: Strike out "Wednesday, 25th," in third line, and insert "Friday, the 27th"; and strike out "January 31," in the fourth line, and insert "February 7th." Also, House concurrent resolution granting Henry Bull permission to keep confectionary stand in the hall between the Senate and House chambers. J. L. WILSON, First Assistant Clerk. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Senator Garber presented a petition from residents of Clayton county, praying that the prohibitory amendment to the Constitution of Iowa, agreed to by the Eighteenth General Assembly, shall be reenacted without amendment, change or delay. Read and referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. By Senator Arnold, Senate File No. 72, a bill for an act to amend section 328, chapter 4, of the Code of 1873, relating to the manner of canceling county warrants. Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Senator Hunt, Senate File No. 73, a bill for an act to repeal section 4062, acts of the Twelfth and Thirteenth General Assemblies, title 24, chapter 11, and to substitute the following in lieu thereof. Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. By Senator Nichols of Muscatine, Senate File No. 74, a bill for an act to repeal sections 857, 865, and 866 of the Code, and to provide substitutes therefor, allowing semi-annual payment of taxes. Also, to amend section 871 of the Code, changing the time of taxsale. Read a first and second time, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Senator Gillett, Senate File No. 75, a bill for an act to repeal sections 894 and 865 of the Code, and to enact substitutes therefor, in relation to giving notice before taxdeeds shall be made, and in relation to making such deeds. Read a first and second time, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Senator Wilson, Senate File No. 76, a bill for an act to repeal sections 3781, 3783, 3785, 3787, 3796, and 3797 of the Code, and chapter 184 of the laws of the Eighteenth General Assembly, and enacting substitutes therefor, relating to salaries of clerk of the courts, county auditor, and treasurer. Read a first and second time, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Compensation of Public Officers. By Senator Hunt, Senate File No. 77, a bill for an act requiring railroad corporations to fence their road on improved lands. Read a first and second time, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. By Senator Hall, Senate File No. 78, a bill for an act to amend section 1061, chapter 1, title 9 of the Code of 1873, in relation to corporations for pecuniary profit. Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary, and ordered printed. By Senator Rothert of Lee, Senate File No. 79, a bill for an act for the prevention of glanders. Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. RESOLUTIONS. Senator Logan offered the following resolution, which, on motion of Senator Rothert, was adopted: Resolved by the Senate, the House concurring, That the Secretary of State be, and he is hereby authorized to have printed five thousand (5,000) additional copies of the fourth, annual report of Railroad Commissioners for distribution by the General Assembly. Senator Hall offered the following: Resolved, That the following be adopted and added to the standing rules of the Senate: All bills, resolutions, petitions, memorials, and other papers presented to the Senate by members thereof shall be accompanied by the name of the member presenting the same with the number of his district. Senator Wilson moved to amend by striking out the words "with the number of his district." The motion to amend was lost. Senator Robinson moved to amend by striking out the words "number of his district" and insert the words "name of his county." The amendment was accepted, and the resolution as amended was adopted. Senator Arnold offered the following which was adopted: CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Resolved by the Senate, the House concurring, That the Senate will meet the House of Representatives in joint convention, on Wednesday, January 25, 1882, at 12 o'clock M., for the purpose of comparing the votes of the respective bodies for the office of United States Senator for six years, beginning March 4, 1883; also, for United States Senator to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hon. Samuel J. Kirkwood, and to declare the result of said vote. Senator Larrabee moved that the Senate now proceed to the election of a United States Senator for the long term, commencing on the 4th day of March, A. D. 1883. The motion prevailed. The roll was called, with the following result: The whole number of votes cast was Of which James F. Wilson received. .46 .24 .42 2 |