The bill was read the first time; and, on motion of Senator Plummer, the rules were suspended, the bill read the second time by title, and referred to the Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics. Senate bill No. 73, by Senator Plummer: An act declaring it a misdemeanor on the part of employers to require as a condition of employment the surrender of any right of citizenship. The bill was read the first time; and, on motion of Senator Plummer, the rules were suspended, the bill read the second time by title, and referred to the Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics. Senate bill No. 74, by Senator Plummer: An act for the protection of life and property against loss or damage from steam boilers, or machinery operated by unlicensed persons; this act to take effect six months after it becomes a law. The bill was read the first time; and, on motion of Senator Plummer, the rules were suspended, the bill read the second time by title, and referred to the Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics. House concurrent resolution No. 10, by Committee on Penitentiary, was read the first time. A motion by Senator Crow, to lay the resolution on the table, was lost. On motion of Senator Dorr, the rules were suspended, the resolution was read the second and third times, and placed on its final passage. It was passed by the following vote: Yeas 25, nays 9, absent or not voting 0. Those voting yea were: Senators Cole, Davis, Deckebach, Dorr, Field, Frink, Hall, Harper, High, Hill, Keith, Lesh, Lewis, Megler, Miller David, Miller T. J., Pusey, Range, Reinhart, Taylor, Van Patten, Warburton, Washburn, Wilson, and Wooding-25. Those voting nay were: Senators Baum, Crow, Eeasterday, Houghton, McReavy, Paul, Plummer, Runner, and Yeend-9. Absent or not voting: None. The Committee on Salaries and Mileage submitted their report, as follows: REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SALARIES AND MILEAGE. MR. PRESIDENT: We, your Committee on Salaries and Mileage, respectfully report that the members of this Senate reside the distance from the capital and are entitled to mileage as follows, to wit: Names. Miles. Amount. F. M. Baum.......... J. A. Cole..... L. C. Crow... J. A. Davis... F. G. Deckebach. C. W. Dorr...... C. M. Easterday. W. B. Field.. J. M. Frink. Oliver Hall.. F. C. Harper... Augustus High. Joseph Hill. H. E. Houghton... E. C. Keith D. E. Lesh.... F. P. Lewis.. V. A. Pusey... J. W. Range.. E. W. Taylor J. C. Van Patten.. Stanton Warburton. R. C. Washburn.. R. C. Wilson. John Wooding.. J. I. Yeend.. And we recommend that the president and secretary of the Senate issue to the members certificates of the amounts due them for mileage in accordance with this report. Respectfully submitted. Report concurred in by: The report was laid on the table. DAVID MILLER, Chairman. W. H. PLUMMER. D. E. LESH. C. M. EASTERDAY. President Daniels signed Senate bill No. 2, by Senator T. J. Miller: An act directing the state treasurer to invest certain moneys in the tide land fund in general warrants, and declaring an emergency. President Daniels signed the two following bills: Senate bill No. 1, by Senator Wilson: An act appropriating the sum of fifty thousand dollars for the payment of the salaries of members and employes of the Senate, and other expenses of this session of the legislature. House bill No. 23, by Mr. Wilkeson: An act making an appropriation to continue the operation of the state salmon hatcheries. House memorial No. 2, by Mr. A. S. Bush, was read the first time. On motion of Senator Plummer, the Senate retired to the House at 12 o'clock м. to ballot for United States senator. JOINT SESSION. President Daniels called the joint body to order at 12 o'clock м. The secretary called the roll of the Senate, and the clerk called the roll of the House, showing all of the senators and representatives present, except Representative Gilkey, who was excused. On motion of Senator Dorr, the reading of the journal of the proceedings of yesterday's joint session was dispensed with, and the journal approved. Senator Plummer, president pro tem. of the Senate, was called to the chair to preside during the session. The clerk of the House called the roll on the joint ballot for United States senator. FOURTH JOINT BALLOT. The following voted for Hon. Clark Davis: Carr, Day, Hodgdon, Koehler, Mitchell, Range, and Van Patten -7. The following voted for Hon. Thurston Daniels: Bush C. P., Crow, de Mattos, Field, Freeman, High, Hill, Miller David, Miller T. J., Moore, Parker, Reinhart, Runner, and Yeend - 14. The following voted for Hon. George Turner: Baum, Bush A. S., Davis, Easterday, Fritz, Geraghty, Hagadorn, Hansen, Houghton, Johnston, Keith, Mathiot, Mentzer, McAtee, McReavy, Nelson, Paul, Roberts, Scott, Smith J. B., Stafford, Stuhrman, Taylor, and Wolf - 24. The following voted for Hon. Charles E. Cline: Couch, Hargrave, Irvin, Lindstrom, Lusher, Mohundro, Richmond, Tobiassen, Windust, and Witt - 10. The following voted for Hon. Richard Winsor: Caywood, Edwards J. O., Gerry, Hicks, Pierson, Way, and Winsor -7. The following voted for Hon. Watson C. Squire: Likins, Merrifield, and Williams 3. The following voted for Hon. F. R. Baker: Cole, Edwards J. M., Kincaid, Ross, Smith P. M., and Warner-6. The following voted for Hon. L. E. Rader: Baker S. W., Jory, and Phelps-3. The following voted for Hon. Arthur A. Denny: Ames, Baker G. H., Barlow, Clapp, Deckebach, Dorr, Frink, Guie, Hall, Representative Land voted for Hon. W. R. Andrews. Representative F. R. Baker voted for Mr. Ross. The following voted for Hon. J. T. Brown: Canutt, Hooper, Smith H. D., and Wilkeson-4. Representative Conine voted for Mr. Newell. Representative Forbes voted for Hon. John C. Stallcup. No candidate having received the necessary majority, the president declared that there was no election, and the clerk called the roll for the fifth joint ballot. FIFTH JOINT BALLOT. The following voted for Hon. Clark Davis: Carr, Day, Hodgdon, Hooper, Mitchell, and Range --6. The following voted for Hon. Thurston Daniels: Bush C. P., Crow, de Mattos, Field, Freeman, High, Hill, Koehler, Miller David, Miller T. J., Moore, Runner, Taylor, and Yeend - 14. The following voted for Hon. George Turner: Baum, Bush A. S., Davis, Easterday, Fritz, Geraghty, Hagadorn, Hansen, Houghton, Johnston, Keith, Mathiot, Mentzer, McAtee, McReavy, Nelson, Paul, Roberts, Scott, Smith J. B., Stafford, Stuhrman, and Wolf-23. The following voted for Hon. Charles E. Cline: Conine, Couch, Hargrave, Irvin, Lindstrom, Lusher, Mohundro, Parker, Reinhart, Richmond, Tobiassen, Windust, and Witt - 13. The following voted for Hon. Richard Winsor: Caywood, Edwards J. O., Gerry, Hicks, Pierson, Way, and Winsor-7. The following voted for Hon. Watson C. Squire: Kincaid, Likins, Merrifield, and Williams-4. The following voted for Hon. F. R. Baker: Cole, Edwards J. M., Ross, Smith P. M., and Warner 5. The following voted for Hon. L. E. Rader: Baker S. W., Jory, and Phelps-3. The following voted for Hon. Arthur A. Denny: Ames, Baker Representative Land voted for Hon. W. R. Andrews. Representative F. R. Baker voted for Mr. Ross. The following voted for Hon. J. T. Brown: Canutt, Smith C., Smith H. D., and Wilkeson 4. Representative Forbes voted for Hon. John C. Stallcup. Senator Van Patten voted for Senator Plummer. Absent or not voting: Gilkey. No candidate having received a necessary majority, the president declared that there was no election. Representative Warner moved that the joint body dissolve. The motion was lost by the following vote: Yeas 39, nays 71, absent or not voting 2. Those voting yea were: Ames, Baker F. R., Baker G. H., Those voting nay were: Baker S. W., Baum, Bush A. S., Canutt, SIXTH JOINT BALLOT. The clerk called the roll for the sixth joint ballot, which resulted as follows: |