define the place of bringing actions against any corporation, company or person owning, leasing, operating or maintaining a coal mine. February 10th, substitute for Senate file No. 53, an act to legalize the official acts of Isaac Mathews, C. H. Foster, W. D. Butler and J. H. Scrogum, as justices of the peace in and for Mendon township, Clayton county, Iowa, from January 1, 1895, to January 1, 1899. February 10, Senate file No. 112, an act to amend chapter one (1) of the acts of the Twenty-seventh General Assembly of Iowa, relating to the publication of the laws of the state. LESLIE M. SHAW. TO THE SENATE FEBRUARY 21, 1900 From the Journal of the Senate, p. 410 To the Senate: I herewith submit to your honorable body the nomination of Gifford S. Robinson of Woodbury county, for member of the board of control of state institutions, to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of William Larrabee. LESLIE M. SHAW. TO THE SENATE FEBRUARY 21, 1900 From the Journal of the Senate, p. 410 To the Senate: I herewith submit to your honorable body the nomination of Gifford S. Robinson, of the county of Woodbury, for member of the board of control of state institutions, for the term beginning April 6, 1900. LESLIE M. SHAW. TO THE SENATE FEBRUARY 26, 1900 From the Journal of the Senate, p. 452 To the Senate: I have the honor to inform the Senate that I have approved the following bills originating in your honorable body, signed them, and caused the same to be deposited in the office of the secretary of state: February 21st. Substitute for Senate file No. 40, an act to amend section seven hundred twenty (720), and section seven hundred twenty-five (725) of the code, relating to powers of cities and towns. February 24th. Substitute for Senate file No. 11, an act to amend chapter sixty-one (61) of the private, local and temporary acts of the Fifteenth General Assembly, confirming in the State university of Iowa, the title to certain town lots and streets. February 24th. Substitute for Senate file No. 43, and the first substitute therefor, an act to amend section twentyfive hundred seventy-six (2576) and section twenty-five hundred eighty-two (2582) of the code, relating to the examination of persons beginning the practice of medicine. February 24th. Substitute for Senate file No. 73, an act to amend section three hundred seventy-one (371) of the code, relating to the duties and liabilities of the clerk of the district court. February 24th. Senate file No. 88, an act to amend section forty-eight hundred seven (4807) of the code, relating to malicious mischief and trespass. February 24th. Senate file No. 128, an act to amend section twelve hundred twenty-two (1222) of the code, relating to appeals in certain cases. February 24th. Senate file No. 163, an act appropriating money to defray the expenses of the inauguration ceremonies. LESLIE M. SHAW. TO THE SENATE FEBRUARY 27, 1900 From the Journal of the Senate, p. 473 To the Senate: I have the honor to nominate Joseph D. McGarraugh, of the county of Polk, for custodian of public buildings and property, to succeed himself. LESLIE M. SHAW. TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MARCH 5, 1900 From the Journal of the House of Representatives, p. 618 To the House of Representatives: I have the honor to inform the House of Representatives that I have approved, signed and caused to be deposited with the secretary of state, the following bills originating in your honorable body: February 27th, House file No. 101, an act to authorize the auditor of state to issue a warrant for two hundred and seventy-five dollars ($275) to Mrs. Mary E. McCully, widow of Hon. H. M. McCully, deceased, representative in the Twenty-seventh General Assembly, for the balance due him as member thereof. Also, February 27th, House file No. 3, an act to amend section seven hundred and forty (740) of the code, enabling school corporations to accept gifts and bequests. Also February 28th, House file No. 42, an act to levy a tax to provide for the erection, improvement and equipment of necessary buildings for the State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. Also, February 28th, House file No. 48, an act to amend section two thousand, four hundred and one (2401) of the code, relative to conducting business under permits. Also, March 3d, House file No. 39, an act to amend sections seven hundred and forty-seven (747) and seven hundred and forty-eight (748) of the code, as amended by chapter twenty-three (23) of the acts of the Twenty-seventh General Assembly, relating to waterworks. Also, March 3d, House file No. 60, an act to amend section eight hundred and fifty-two (852) of the code, and authorizing an increase of the tax levy for park purposes. Also, March 3d, House file No. 134, an act to relinquish to Axel B. Erickson the undivided one-third part of lot numbered eighteen (18) in block numbered three (3), in Aiken's first addition to the City of Clinton, Clinton county, Iowa. Also, March 3d, House file No. 142, an act to legalize the resolutions and proceedings of the council and the mayor of the incorporated town of Milford, Dickinson county, Iowa. LESLIE M. SHAW. TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MARCH 13, 1900 From the Iowa Legislative Documents for 1900, Vol. III To the General Assembly: In accordance with the requirements of section 16, article 4 of the constitution, I herewith transmit to you a report of each case of pardon, reprieve, commutation and suspension granted, and the reasons therefor, and also all persons in whose favor remissions of fines and forfeitures have been made during my official term, ending January 10, 1900.1 LESLIE M. SHAW. 1 For full list of pardons, etc., see Iowa Legislative Documents, 1900, Vol. III. |