AFTERNOON SESSION. The House was called to order at 2 P. M., pursuant to adjournment, Speaker Bowen in the chair. The Journal of Friday, March 16th was corrected and appproved. Miss Anna Borchers appeared and was sworn in as clerk of the committee on Police Regulations, in place of Mrs. Hettie Gilman, resigned. On request, leave of absence was granted Mr. Thuenan until Monday afternoon. On request of Mr. McGinn, leave of absence was granted Mr. Koontz until Monday. On request of Mr. Sokol, leave of absence was granted Mr. Stratton until Monday. On request of Mr. Kirkwood, leave of absence was granted Mr. Jenks until Monday afternoon. On request of Mr. Blakemore, leave of absence was granted Mr. Buchanan until Monday afternoon. On request of Mr. Barrett, leave of absence was granted Mr. Wright until Monday afternoon. On request of Mr. Dows, leave of absence was granted Mr. Koto until Monday afternoon. On request of Mr. Dows, leave of absence was granted Mr. Hilsinger until Monday afternoon. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ENROLLED BILLS. Mr. Lyman, from the committee on Enrolled Bills, submit ted the following report: MR. SPEAKER-Your committee on Enrolled Bills respectfully report that they have this day sent to the governor for his approval, House file No. 56, a bill for an act to authorize the improvement and regulate the use of the Des Moines river, and its bed and banks within the corporate limits of the city of Des Moines. Also, House file No. 132, a bill for an act to protect game and provide a fund to pay the expenses of prosecutions under this act. March 17, 1900. J. P. LYMAN, Chairman. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Kendall, from the committee on Mines and Mining, submitted the following report: MR. SPEAKER-Your committee on Mines and Mining, to whom was referred Senate file No. 272, a bill for an act to amend section twenty-four hundred and eighty-three (2483) of the code, relating to the compensation of mine inspectors, 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. N. E. KENDALL, Chairman. Ordered passed on file. MR. SPEAKER-Your committee on Mines and Mining, to whom was referred House file No. 287, a bill for an act to amend section 2496 of the code, relating to mines and mining, 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. N. E. KENDALL, Chairman. Ordered passed on file. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. By Mr. Hughes, House file No. 377, a bill for an act making an appropriation for reimbursing certain patients in the hospital for the insane at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Claims, and then to the committee on Appropriations. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. The following messages were received from the Senate: MR. SPEAKER-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House is asked: Senate file No. 176, a bill for an act to amend chapter 10 of title 3 of the code, relating to the admission of persons to practice as attorneys and counselors in the courts of this state. GEO. A. NEWMAN, Also: MR. SPEAKER-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has passed the following bill, in which the concurrence of the House is asked: Senate file No. 318, a bill for an act to amend section 2881 of the code. relating to the compensation of the state librarian and his assistants. GEO. A. NEWMAN, Also: Secretary. MR. SPEAKER-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has passed the following bill, in which the concurrence of the Senate was asked: House file No. 289, a bill for an act to legalize a levy made by the town of Bonaparte, and the acts of its council. GEO. A. NEWMAN, Secretary. SENATE MESSAGES CONSIDERED. Senate file No. 273, a bill for an act to amend section 261 of the code, relating to superior courts and changes of venue therefrom. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Judiciary. Senate file No. 318, a bill for an act to amend section 2881 of the code, relating to the compensation of the state librarian and his assistants. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Compensation of Public Officers. Senate file No. 66, a bill for an act providing for the taxation of the express companies and repealing sections 1345 and 1346 of the code, and chapter 31 of the acts of the Twenty seventh General Assembly. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Ways and Means. Senate file No. 253, a bill for an act to amend section 5685 of the code, relative to gate receipts at state penitentiaries. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Penitentiaries. Senate file No. 271, a bill for an act to amend section 1 of chapter 95 of the acts of the Twenty-seventh General Assembly, in relation to the issuance of bonds by school corporations. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Schools and Text Books. Senate file No. 90, a bill for an act to punish railway train robbers. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Judiciary. Senate file No. 176, a bill for an act to amend chapter 10 of title 3 of the code, relating to the admission of persons to practice as attorneys and counselors in the courts. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Judiciary. Mr. Carr moved that the rule adopted on motion of Mr. Byers, that no bills be called up out of their regular order on the Calendar be suspended for the afternoon. Mr. Dows moved to adjourn until 2 P. M. Monday. A division was called for. The motion prevailed by a vote of 28 to 26, and the House adjourned until Monday at 2 P. M. HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Į The House met pursuant to adjournment at 2 P. M., Speaker Prayer was offered by the Rev. McCraven of Des Moines, Iowa. On request of Mr. Towner, indefinite leave of absence was granted Mr. Patton on account of illness. On request of Mr. Santee, leave of absence was granted Mr. Hawk on account of illness. On request of Mr. Santee, leave of absence was granted Mr. Kimball on account of illness. On request of Mr. Marsyall, leave of absence was granted Mr. Davis until Wednesday. On request of Mr. Conley, leave of absence was granted Mr. Kirkwood until Tuesday. On request of Mr. Wilson of Keokuk, leave of absence was granted Mr. Kerr until Tuesday. On request, leave of absence was granted Mr. Wright. On request, leave of absence was granted Mr. Baker. On request of Mr. Carr, leave of absence was granted Mr. Stewart. Mr. Prentis called up the motions filed to reconsider the vote on amendments to Senate file No. 165; also, the vote by which it passed to a third reading, and the vote by which it passed the House, and moved that all of said motions be laid on the table. Mr. Theophilus raised the point of order that the motions were out of order when made. The Speaker ruled the point not well taken. The motion prevailed and the motions were laid upon the table. |