Institution for the Deaf and Dumb-Senator Rothert. Hatching-house at Anamosa-Senator Robinson. Normal School-Senator Brown of Keokuk. Asylum for Feeble-Minded Children-Senator Logan. State Hatching-house at Spirit Lake-Senator Whaley. By leave, Senator Hartshorn introduced Senate File No. 105, a bill for an act to regulate the leasing of the lands belonging to the Iowa State Agricultural College, and to repeal chapter 71, of the public acts of 1874. Read a first and second time, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Agricultural College. Also, Senate File No. 106, a bill for an act to prohibit school directors from employing as teacher near relatives, or members of their own families; and to prohibit such school directors, school secretaries, county superintendents, and principals of public schools, from acting as agents for the sale of articles of supply for schools. Read a first and second time, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Schools. Leave of absence was asked for to-morrow for Senators Robinson, Russell of Greene, Graves, Shrader, and Wright. Leave was granted. The consideration of Senate File No. 1 was resumed. Senator Arnold was granted leave of absence the remainder of this week. The motion of Senator Nichols that the report of the committee be adopted, was agreed to. Senator Russell of Greene moved to amend the bill by adding the following: Provided, That this act shall not affect sales already made or penalties upon taxes hereafter paid upon sales made before the taking effect of this act. The motion prevailed. Senator Nichols of Muscatine moved that the eleventh rule be suspended, the bill considered engrossed, and read a third time now. The motion prevailed. The bill was read a third time. On the question, shall the bill pass? The yeas were: Senators Abraham, Bills, Brown of Keokuk, Clark of Page, Clark of Wayne, Cotton, Dashiell, Gillett, Graves, Greenlee, Hemenway, Henderson, Hunt, Hutchison, Johnson, Kamrar, Larrabee, Logan, Marshall, Nichols of Benton, Nichols of Muscatine, Nielander, Patrick, Poyneer, Prizer, Russell of Greene, Russell of Jones, Shrader, Smith, Sudlow, Tirrill, Wall, Whaley, Wilson, and Wright—35. The nays were: Senators Baker, Boling, Brown of Van Buren, Harmon, Hartshorn, Parker, and Robinson-7. Absent or not voting: Senators Arnold, Garber, Hall, Hebard, Keller, Mitchell, Nichols of Guthrie, and Rothert-8. So the bill passed, and the title as amended was agreed to. Excuse for absence for to-morrow was granted Senators Wilson, Nielander, Wall, and Logan. Senate File No. 42 was taken up and considered. Senator Wright moved that further consideration of the bill be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed. Senate File No. 23 was taken up and considered. Senator Wright moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed. Senate File No. 61 was taken up for consideration. Senator Russell of Greene moved that the report of the committee recommending a reference of the bill to the Committee on Ways and Means be adopted. The motion was agreed to, and the bill so referred. Senate File No. 52 was taken up and considered. Senator Russell of Greene moved that the bill pass on file, which motion prevailed. Senate File No. 58 was taken up and considered, and on motion of Senator Poyneer was indefinitely postponed. Senate File No. 79 was taken up, and on motion of Senator Abraham was indefinitely postponed. The report of the Committee on Federal Relations, relative to certificates of election of United States Senators, was taken up, considered and adopted. Senate File No. 73, in relation to noxious weeds, was taken up. The motion was lost. Senator Poyneer moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed. The motion was agreed to. The following message was received from the House. MR. PRESIDENT-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has passed the following bills, in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File No. 4, a bill for an act requiring the judges of the Supreme Court, to prepare the head-notes of the opinions filed. Also, the following joint resolution: That the liberty of the floor of the House and Senate be accorded to his Excellency Governor St. John of Kansas, now visiting in this city. Also, has concurred in Senate joint resolution relating to printing additional copies of the Fourth Annual Report of Railroad Commission ers. E. C. HAYNES, Chief Clerk. Senate File No. 54, in relation to an appropriation for the Iowa State Library, was taken up, considered, and there being no objection was ordered passed on file. Senator Gillett moved to take up House messages. The motion was agreed to. HOUSE MESSAGE. House concurrent resolution, relative to Governor St. John of Kansas, was considered. Senator Graves moved that the Senate concur. The motion prevailed. The Chair appointed Senator Johnson as a committee on the part of the Senate. Senator Whaley was granted leave of absence for to-morrow. Senate File No. 91, relating to submission of amendments to the Constitution to a vote of the people, was taken up and considered. Senator Johnson moved that the rule be suspended, and the bill be considered engrossed, and read a third time. The motion carried and the bill was read a third time. On the question, shall the bill pass? The yeas were: Senators Abraham, Baker, Bills, Boling, Brown of Keokuk, Brown of Van Buren, Clark of Page, Cotton, Dashiell, Garber, Gillett, Graves, Greenlee, Harmon, Hartshorn, Hemenway, Henderson, Hunt, Hutchison, Johnson, Kamrar, Larrabee, Logan, Marshall, Nichols of Benton, Nichols of Muscatine, Nielander, Parker, Patrick, Poyneer, Prizer, Robinson, Rothert, Russell of Greene, Russell of Jones, Shrader, Smith, Sudlow, Tirrill, Wall, Whaley, Wilson, and Wright-43. Senators Arnold, Clark of Wayne, Hall, Hebard, Keller, Mitchell, and Nichols of Guthrie-7. So the bill passed and the title was agreed to. Senate File No. 39 was taken up and considered. The report of the committee was adopted. Senator Russell of Greene moved to suspend the rule, consider the bill engrossed, and read a third time. The motion was agreed to, and the bill was read a third time. Senators Abraham, Baker, Bills, Boling, Brown of Keokuk, Brown of Van Buren, Clark of Page, Cotton, Dashiell, Garber, Gillett, Graves, Harmon, Hartshorn, Hemenway, Henderson, Hunt, Hutchison, Johnson, Kamrar, Larrabee, Logan, Marshall, Nichols of Benton, Nichols of Muscatine, Nielander, Parker, Patrick, Poyneer, Prizer, Robinson, Rothert, Russell of Greene, Russell of Jones, Shrader, Smith, Sudlow, Tirrill, Wall, Whaley, and Wilson-41. The nays were— -None. Absent or not voting: Senators Arnold, Clark of Wayne, Greenlee, Hall, Hebard, Keller, Mitchell, Nichols of Guthrie, and Wright-9. So the bill passed, and the title was agreed to. Senator Sudlow moved that the Senate now adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock. to morrow. SENATE CHAMBER. DES MOINES, Iowa, January 27, 1882.} The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the President.. Prayer by the Rev. L. A. Johnston. The journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. The following message was received from the House, and ordered passed on file: 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. 20, a bill for an act to legalize the incorporation of the town of Redfield, Iowa. E. C. HAYNES, Clerk. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. By Senator Hunt, a petition from citizens of Adair county, asking for a law requiring compulsory attendance at school. Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Schools. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. By Senator Harmon, Senate File No. 107, a bill for an act authorizing the location of a highway across land belonging to the State of Iowa. Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Highways. By Senator Garber, Senate File No. 108, a bill for an act to regulate the working of highways. Read a first and second time, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Highways. By Senator Smith, Senate File No. 109, a bill for an act requiring city councils and boards of trustees of cities and towns organized under the general incorporation laws of Iowa to pass annual appropriation ordinances and to limit the expenditure of money by them. Read a first and second time, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Municipal Corporations. By Senator Kamrar, Senate File No. 110, a bill for an act to prevent the carrying or sale of certain weapons, and to confiscate the same. Read a first and second time and referred to the Judiciary Commit tee. COMMUNICATIONS ON THE PRESIDENT'S TABLE. The President submitted the following communication, which was read and ordered passed on file: DES MOINES, Iowa, January 26, 1882. President of the Iowa Senate-The State Temperance Committee take pleasure in extending a cordial invitation to the members of the Iowa Senate to be present at Moore's Opera House the evening of January 27th, on the occasion of the address of Governor St. John, of Kansas, on prohibition. B. F. WRIGHT, Secretary. Respectfully, AARON KIMBALL, President. To the Honorable Senate of Iowa: STATE OF IOWA, OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, I beg leave to report that, in compliance with resolution of the Senate, I have ascertained the cost of the Iowa Legislative Manual. The publisher agrees to furnish for use of General Assembly six hundred copies, or more, for fifty cents per copy. One copy for each member with his name printed on book. All of which is respectfully submitted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Senator Hartshorn, from the Committe on Schools, submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT-Your Committee on Schools, to whom was referred Senate File No. 20, a bill for an act to amend section 1717, of chapter 9, title 12 of the Code of Iowa, so as to enable the board of directors of district townships to procure highways to school-house sites, 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 do pass. Ordered passed on file. E. J. HARTSHORN, Chairman. Senator Larrabee, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT-Your Committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred Senate File No. 81, a bill for an act providing for the consolidation of the war and defense bond tax with the State revenue, beg |