amend and codify the statutes in relation to county and township government, beg leave to report that they have been requested by the Committee on County and Township Organization to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same be referred to such Committee on County and Township Organization. So ordered. W. S. ALLEN, The House here took up for consideration House file No. 9, a bill for an act to revise, amend and codify the statutes in relation to the executive department, with the report of the committee recommending passage with amendments. The report of the committee was adopted. Mr. Morrison of Grundy moved to amend by inserting in chapter 7, section 1, line 8, after the words "Secretary," the words "Attorney General." Messrs. McDowell and Klemme demanded the yeas and nays on this amendment, which resulted as follows: On the question, "Shall the amendment be adopted?" the yeas were: Messrs. Bailey, Gurley, Loomis, Morrison of Grundy, Parker, Spaulding, Van Houten, Watters-8. The nays were: Messrs. Allen, Baker, Bell, Bird, Bowen, Brady, Byington, Chapman, Clark, Classen, Cook, Crow, Davis, Doubleday, Dowell, Early, Edwards, Evans, Finch, Frazee, Frink, Garner, Good, Grote, Haugen, Hauger, Hinkhouse, Hinman, Hunt, Huntley, Jackson, Jay, Johnston of Franklin, Klemme, Lambert, Lowry, McAchran, McDowell, McNulty, Marti, Martin, Merriam, Miller of Buena Vista, Morrison of Keokuk, Mullin, Nietert, Nolan, Perrott, Porter, Potter, Prentis, Putnam, Ray, Reed, Scott, Smith, St. John, Sullivan, Thompson, Tibbitts, Voelker, Wheeler, Whelan, Williams, Mr. Speaker-65. Absent or not voting: Messrs. Brandt, Brighton, Brinton, Cornwall, Funk, Griswold, Hayes, Hazen, Hendershot, Johnson of Webster, Ladd, Lauder, Lavender, McArthur, McDonald, McQuin, Manahan, Mayne, Miller of Cherokee, Miller of Warren, Power, Temple, Weaver, Wells, Whittier, Wilson, Wood-27. So the amendment was lost. Mr. Merriam moved to amend chapter 4, section 4, line 2, by striking out the word "issuance" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "presentation." Mr. Hauger moved to amend the amendment by striking out the words "and only in the order of their issuance." The amendment of Mr. Hauger lost. The amendment of Mr. Merriam adopted. Upon motion of Mr. Haugen the Clerk read the bill section by section for information and amendments. Mr. Lambert in the chair. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. The following message was received from the Senate: MR. SPEAKER-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has passed the following concurrent resolusion, in which the concurrence of the House is asked: Relative to the adoption of a common plan for the consideration of Code work. Be it resolved by the Senate, the House concurring, That the joint committee heretofore appointed to consider the consideration of Code work report to each House a common plan for adoption of titles and chapters of the proposed Code. Speaker Byers in the Chair. GEO. A. NEWMAN, Upon motion of Mr. Allen the Senate concurrent resolution just received was taken up and adopted. Mr. Martin moved to amend the bill under consideration by striking out of Title II, chapter 2, section 20, line 2, the word "five" as reported by the committee, after the words "notaries public," and inserting the words "one dollar and twenty-five cents." On a division of the House the amendment was adopted by a vote of 36 yeas to 32 nays. Mr. McQuin was granted indefinite leave of absence on account of sickness. Mr. Finch called up his concurrent resolution relative to appointing a committee to designate where the laws of the Twenty-sixth General Assembly of a general nature be incorporated in the new Code and moved its adoption. Adopted. On motion of Mr. Byington the House adjourned till 9:30 A. M. to-morrow. HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The House was called to order at 9:30 A. M., with Speaker Byers in the chair. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr. Crum of Webster City. The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The House here took up for consideration the pending measure, House file No. 9, a bill for an act to revise, amend and codify the statutes in relation to the Executive department. Mr. Hauger moved to amend by striking out after the word "auditor" in chapter 4, page 24, section 4, of the proposed revision of the Code, in the first and second lines, up to and including the word "issuance" in said section 4, and add, "and in case there are not funds sufficient to pay all warrants when presented, he shall pay so far as practicable in the order in which they are presented." Lost. Mr. Loomis moved that the vote by which the amendment to section 20 was adopted yesterday be reconsidered. Mr. Hinman seconded the motion. Carried. The question now before the House is to strike out of chapter 2, section 20, line 2 the word "five," as reported by the committee, after the words "notaries public," and insert the words "one dollar and twenty-five cents." Mr. Early moved to amend the amendment by striking out words "one dollar and twenty-five cents" and inserting the words "three dollars.” Lost. The original amendment was then lost. Mr. Garner moved to amend section 22, page 21 by inserting after the word "deputy," in the first line, the following: "for whose acts he shall be responsible and for whom he shall require bonds;" also insert after the word "appointment" the words "and bond." On a division of the House the amendment was adopted by a vote of 46 yeas to 29 nays. Mr. Garner moved to amend section 11, chapter 2, line 1, by inserting after the word "deputy" the words "for whose acts he shall be responsible and from whom he shall require bond;" also insert after the word "appointment" "the bond." Adopted. Mr. Finch asked to be recorded as voting "no" on the above amendment and offered the following explanation of his vote: MR. SPEAKER--I vote no because a bond is provided for on page 225, section 7, and page 226, section 10. P. FINCH. Mr. Garner moved to amend section 16, chapter 4, by inserting after the word "deputy," in line 2, the words "for whose acts he shall be responsible and from whom he shall require bond;" also after the word "appointment" the words "and bond." Adopted. Mr. Temple moved to amend title by striking out the words "printing and binding;" also that chapter 6 be numbered chapter 5, and chapter 7 be numbered 6, that chapter 8 be numbered chapter 7, and chapter 9 be numbered chapter 8. Adopted. Mr. Haugen moved to amend section 11, line 2, by atriking out the words "city of Des Moines" and inserting the word "state." Lost. Mr. Watters moved to amend section 3 by striking out in line 5 after the word "r ward" the words "shall be indicted" and insert the same words in line 6 after the word "earned." Lost. Mr. Funk moved that the rule be suspended, and that the bill be considered engrossed and read a third time now, which motion prevailed and the bill was read a third time. On the question, "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas were: Messrs. Allen, Bailey, Baker, Bell, Bird, Bowen, Brady, Brant, Brighton, Brinton, Byington, Chapman, Clark, Classen, Cook, Cornwall, Crow, Davis, Doubleday, Dowell, Early, Edwards, Evans, Finch, Frazee, Frink, Funk, Garner, Good, Griswold, Grote, Gurley, Hauger, Hazen, Hendershot, Hinkhouse, Hinman, Hunt, Huntley, Jackson, Johnson of Webster, Johnston of Franklin, Klemme, Ladd, Lambert, Lauder, Laven der, Loomis, Lowry, McAchran, McDonald, McDowell, Marti, Martin, Mayne, Merriam, Miller of Buena Vista, Miller of Warren, Morrison of Grundy, Morrison of Keokuk, Mullin, Nietert, Nolan, Parker, Perrott, Porter, Potter, Power, Prentis, Putnam, Ray, Reed, Scott, Smith, Spaulding, St. John, Sullivan, Temple, Thompson, Tibbitts, Van Houten, Voelker, Watters, Weaver, Wells, Wheeler, Whelan, Whittier, Williams, Wilson, Wood, Mr. Speaker-92. Mr. Haugen voted in the negative. Absent or not voting: Messrs. Hayes, Jay, McArthur, McNulty, McQuin, Manahan, Miller of Cherokee-7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Brinton, from the Committee on Code Revision, Fourth Division, submitted the following report: MR. SPEAKER-Your Committee on Code Revision, Fourth Division, to whom was referred House file No. 51, a bill for an act to revise, amend and codify the statutes in relation to the State University, 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, with the following amendment: Page 537, section 2, line 11, strike out all after the word "by," and insert the words, "and filed with the Secretary of State." M. H. BRINTON, Chairman. Ordered passed on file. MR. SPEAKER-Your committee on Code Revision, Fourth Division, to whom was referred House file No. 13, a bill for an act to revise, amend and codify the statutes in relation to elections and officers, beg leave to report that the Committee on Elections has demanded said bill and the same has been transferred to said committee. So ordered. M. H. BRINTON, Also: MR. SPEAKER-Your Committee on Code Revision Fourth Division, to whom was referred House file No. 54, a bill for an act to revise, amend and codify the statutes in relation to the Orphans' Home and Home for Destitute Children, 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 with the following amendment: |