Stevens, Stephens, Stewart, Strickland, Sunkel, Sweeney, Switzer, Talbott, Thornton, Tomlinson, Ulrich, Wasmuth, Watson, Wickey, Wells, White, Wider, Williams, Zearing. Total 87.

So it was deemed expedient to dispense with the constitutional rule requiring bills to be read by sections on three several days, and House Bill No. 1 was read a second time by title and a third time by sections.

The question being, Shall the bill pass?

Those voting in the affirmative were:

Messrs. Askren of Harrison County, Babcock, Banta, Bassett, Beaver, Behymer, Brolley, Brown, Buennagel, Carter, Chrisney, Clore, Coahran, Coble, Connelly, Cowing, Culbertson, Davis, Demberger, Douglass, Durham, Elliott, Eschbach, Faris, Faulknor, Fitch, Foor, Furnas, Galbraith, Gardner, Garrard, Gauss, Gemmill, Gifford, Gottschalk, Grieger, Haggard, Harris, Hay, Hewig, Hill, Honan, Hostetter, Jay, Kayser, Kessler, King, Kleckner, McGinnis, McKennan, Maddox, Madigan, Maish, Meek, Mendenhall, Merriman, Miller, Mitchell, Mugg, Murphy, Pierson, Plummer, Racey, Ratliff, Rentschler, Rodibaugh, Roggen, Sarber, Shaefer, Schreeder, Seidensticker, Shirley, Sicks, Simison, Stahl, Stevens, Stewart, Strickland, Sunkel, Sweeney, Switzer, Talbott, Thornton, Tomlinson, Ulrich, Wasmuth, Watson, Wickey, Wells, White, Wider, Williams, Zearing.

Total 93.

So the bill passed.

Mr Garrard offered the following resolution:

Whereas, The transaction of the business of the House of Representatives requires the use of postage stamps; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives purchase, and keep on hand, with the postmaster of the House, a supply of such stamps, and such postmaster shall stamp all letters presented by the mem

bers of the House for transmission through the mail, but such stamps shall be used for no other purpose.

Which was adopted.

The following concurrent resolution was offered by Mr. Hostetter:

Concurrent Resolution.

Whereas, the twelfth day of February next ensuing is the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth president of the United States; and whereas, as the first martyr president he holds a place in the esteem and affections of the people only, if not equal to that of Washington;

Therefore be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that a committee of three be appointed from each body by its presiding officer, to arrange and appoint such services as will fittingly observe the occasion by this General Assembly, and report the same back to each House.

Which was adopted.

The Speaker announced the appointment of Hostetter, Racey and Haggard.

Mr. Garrard offered the following resolution:

Whereas, It has been the custom and it is of importance that the pages of the House be provided with appropriate badges;

Therefore, be it resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the House purchase and procure eight badges for the use of the pages of the House at a cost not to exceed $2.50.

Which was adopted.

Mr. Behymer moved that the House adjourn until Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock a. m.

Which motion was carried.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

THOMAS M. HONAN,

WM. HABERMEL,

Assistant Clerk of the House of Representatives.

WEDNESDAY MORNING.

January 13, 1909.

The House met at 10:30 o'clock with the Speaker in the chair.

Prayer was offered by Rev. Chas. M. Harper, of Saint Pauls Methodist Church, of Indianapolis.

Mr. Faulknor moved that the further reading of the Journal be dispensed with.

Which motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced that the next order of business under the rules was the call of counties for the introduction of bills.

Roll was called and

Mr. Strickland offered House Bill No. 2, and Mr. McGinnis offered House Bill No. 3.

House Bill No. 2, by Mr. Strickland:

A bill for an act to legalize the actions, orders, agreements, resolutions, ordinances with respect to the issue of bonds heretofore made or done in good faith by county auditors, boards of county commissioners and county councils of the State of Indiana, which were required by law to be published or posted and which were not published or posted the full length of time required by law, and all acts done in pursuance and by virtue thereof and declaring an

emergency.

Which was read a first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary.

House Bill No. 3, by Mr. McGinnis:

A bill for an act relative to the construction and maintenance of tenement, lodging, apartment and other houses.

Which was read first time and referred to Committee on Medical Statistics and Health.

A message from the Governor:

January 13, 1909.

MR. SPEAKER AND GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

I desire to notify you that Mr. Mark Thistlethwaite has been appointed my Private Secretary. He is authorized to receive any communications which you may desire to formally transmit to my office.

Cordially yours,

THOS. R. MARSHALL,

Governor.

Mr. Garrard moved that the House adjourn until 10 o'clock a. m. Thursday morning.

Which motion was carried.

THOMAS M. HONAN,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

WM. HABERMEL,

Assistant Clerk of the House of Representatives.

THURSDAY MORNING.

January 14, 1909.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, with the Speaker in the chair.

Prayer was offered by the Rev. Francis Gavisk, of the St. John's Catholic Church of Indianapolis.

Mr. Hostetter moved the reading of the Journal be dispensed with.

Which motion prevailed.

Message from the Senate:

MR. SPEAKER:

I am directed by the Senate to inform the House that the Senate has passed Engrossed Concurrent Resolution No. 1, and the same is herewith transmitted for the action of the House.

W. W. HUFFMAN, Secretary of the Senate.

Which resolution was adopted by the House and the Clerk is ordered to notify the Senate of its action.

Message from the Senate:

MR. SPEAKER:

I am directed by the Senate to inform the House that the Senate has passed Engrossed House Bill No. 1, and the same is herewith transmitted for the action of the House. W. W. HUFFMAN, Secretary of the Senate.

The Speaker announced the following committees: Elections-Messrs. Behymer, Faulkner, Hay, Zearing, Sweeney, Thornton, Brolley, Cowing, Schreeder.

Ways and Means-Messrs. Garrard, Faulknor, Gauss, Sicks, Strickland, Chrisney, Mitchell, Douglass, Hostetter, Fitch, King, Eschbach, Babcock.

Judiciary-Messrs. Smith, Hauck, McGinnis, Merriman, Murphy, Sunkel, Harris, Talbott, Haggard, White, Gem

mill.

Organization of Courts-Messrs. Mitchell, Murphy, Maas, Davis, Shirley, Galbraith, Fitch, Gardner, Miller.

Banks-Messrs. Hostetter, Foor, Hauck, Moss, Sarber, McKennan, Babcock, Carter, Plummer.

Building and Loan and Savings Association-Messrs. Wells, Wagner, Demberger, Mugg, Stevens, Askren, Ratliff, Connelly, Switzer.