Mr. Harbert moved that House file No. 20, special order for 11 o'clock A. M., be referred back to committee on Banks and Banking, which motion prevailed and bill was so referred. House file No. 75, a bill for an act to amend section 3038 of the code, relating to money of account and interest, with report of committee recommending that the same do not pass was taken up, and on request of the author of the bill, action of the House on same was deferred until to-morrow. On request of Mr. Hurn, House file No. 52, a bill for an act to amend section 5373 of the code, relative to the offering of evidence on the part of the state in the trial of criminal causes, with report of committee recommending amendment and passage, was read for information. By unanimous consent, Mr. Eiker withdrew his motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed. On motion of Mr. Carr the House adjourned until 10 A. M. to-morrow. HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The House met pursuant to adjournment, Speaker Bowen in the chair. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mary E. Safford, of Des Moines. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. Conley presented petition of citizens of Guttenberg, Clayton county, urging the passage of the barbers' bill, known as House file No. 50. Referred to committee on Public Health. Mr. Cowles presented petition of citizens of Kossuth county urging the passage of House file No. 110. Referred to committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Miller of Cedar presented petition of citizens of Stanwood, urging the passage of the barbers' bill, known as House file No. 50. Referred to committee on Public Health. Mr. Santee presented petition of citizens of Woodbury county, urging the passage of House file No. 110. Referred to committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Stallcop presented two petitions of citizens of Sac county, urging the passage of House file No. 110. Referred to committee on Ways and Means. Mr Dodds presented petition of citizens of Des Moines county, asking that compulsory education be incorporated in the statutes of Iowa. Referred to committee on Schools and Text Books. Mr. Koto presented petition of citizens of Winnebago county, asking that compulsory education be incorporated in the statutes of Iowa. Referred to committee on Schools and Text Books. Mr. Barkley presented petition of citizens of Boone county, asking that compulsory education be incorporated in the statutes of Iowa. Referred to committe on Schools snd Text Books. Mr. Dodds presented two petitions of citizens of Des Moines county, asking that the word "male" be stricken from the constitution. Referred to committee on Woman Suffrage. Mr. Koto presented petition of citizens of Forest City, Iowa, urging the passage of the barbers' bill, known as House file No. 50. Referred to committee on Public Health. Mr. Dodds presented two petitions of citizens of Des Moines county, asking for the establishment of a compulsory reformatory for women. Referred to committee on Penitentiaries. Mr. Miller of Fayette presented two petitions of citizens of Fayette county, asking that the word "male" be stricken from the constitution of Iowa. Referred to committee on Woman Suffrage. Mr. Wright presented three petitions of citizens of Guthrie county, Iowa, urging the passage of House file No. 110. Referred to committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Kent presented remonstrance of citizens of Humboldt county, protesting against the passage of House files Nos. 99, 28 and 91, establishing three state normal schools. Referred to committee on Normal Schools. Mr. Byers was called to the chair. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Crouse, from the committee on Animal Industry, submitted the following report: MR. SPEAKER-Your committee on Animal Industry, to whom was referred House file No. 23, a bill for an act for the inspection of stallions kept for service, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same be indefinitely postponed. C. S. CROUSE, Ordered passed on file. Chairman. Mr. Stratton, from the committee on Penitentiaries submitted the following report: MR. SPEAKER-Your committee on Penitentiaries, to whom was referred House file No. 102, a bill for an act prohibiting persons from selling or giving to any convict or inmate of any penal or reformatory institutions or ayslums for the insane of this state, any intoxicating liquors, opium, morphine or other narcotic, or from having, taking, using or leaving the same upon any of the grounds used in connection with any of said institutions, and to provide for arrest and punishment of any of the violators thereof, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, and that the same be re-referred to the committee on Judiciary. C. L. STRATTON, Chairman. The report was ordered passed on file, and the bill was referred to committee on Judiciary. Mr. Kimball presented the following resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, The Honorable D. M. Moninger, an honored member of the Fifteenth General Assembly from Marshall county, having closed his labors on earth since the adjournment of the Twenty-seventh General Assembly, therefore, be it Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to present resolutions commemorating his life and work. The resolution was unanimously adopted by a rising vote. The Speaker announced as such committee Messrs. Kimball, Scott and McAleer. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. By Mr. Carter, House file No. 157, a bill for an act granting the right to corporations organized under the laws of a foreign country, and corporations organized under the laws of this country, one-half of the stock of which is owned and controlled by nonresident aliens, to hold and dispose of real property and to legalize certain contracts and conveyances of such corporations. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Judiciary. By Mr. Conley, House file No. 158, a bill for an act to appropriate ten dollars to pay one K. W. Kingsley of Clayton county, for helping to make the exhibit at the World's exposition at New Orleans. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Claims. By Mr. Dows, House file No. 159, a bill for an act to provide for and regulate the administration of trusts by state and savings banks, and loan and trust companies organized under and by virtue of the laws of Iowa. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Banks and Banking. By Mr. Cold, House file No. 160, a bill for an act to amend section two thousand, eight hundred and four (2804) of the code, in relation to school age. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Schools and Text Books. By Mr. Campbell, House file No. 161, a bill for an act relating to fee for attorney defending. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Judiciary. By Mr. Miller of Fayette, House file No. 162, a bill for an act to reimburse Fayette county, Iowa, for money paid to the Soldiers' Orphans' home, at Davenport, in certain cases. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Claims. By Mr. Dunham, House file No. 163, a bill for an act to amend section 5666 of the code, relating to costs taxed to prose cutor. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Judiciary. By Mr. Jones, House file No. 164, a bill for an act for the protection of birds and game. |