statute books are full of such laws. The case of Hopkins v. Scott, 38 Neb., 661, in discussing a similar constitutional question, says: "The act as an act did go into effect under the constitutional provision referred to. It became the law of the State from that time, but the class of persons to whom it applied only came into existence upon the expiration of the then current terms of office. Until three months after the adjournment of the legislature, the act could not have taken effect, even though terms of treasurers might have expired during the interval. After the constitutional period for the act to take effect had expired, it became the law, and as fast as the terms of treasurers expired, became operative. It was the law from that time, although it may have been without practical effect for want of subject matter to act upon. So an act passed by this Legislature repealing all statutes of a general nature embraced within the new Code when the new Code shall take effect, and fixing the time by the happening of some event or the lapse of a stated time when the new Code shall become operative, becomes a completed statute when duly enacted and approved at the expiration of ninety days after the adjournment. It becomes the law and lacks nothing to put it in force upon the arrival of the time that it is to become operative. The provisions of the law must not necessarily be carried out the moment the law goes into effect or becomes the law, but the provisions of the law become operative at the time and in the manner that the law provides. There is no doubt in my mind that the extra session of the Twentysixth General Assembly can, by legislative act, determine the time in which the Code now before the General Assembly shall become operative, and that such date may be fixed more than ninety days after the adjournment of the General Assembly. Yours respectfully, MILTON REMLEY, INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. By the Joint Committee on Publication of the Code, House file No. 95, a bill for an act to provide for the annotation, indexing, publication, distribution and sale of the Code, and statutes hereafter enacted, and the appointment of a supervising committee, and the election of an editor, and prescribing their duties. Read first and second time and placed on file. On motion of Mr. Evans, 400 copies of this bill were ordered printed. On motion of Mr. Power, the House adjourned until 9 A. M. to-morrow. The House met at 9 A. M., with Speaker Byers in the chair. Prayer was offered by Rev. Arthur B. C. DeWater, of Woodbine, Iowa. Mr. Gurley offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Mr. Temple seconded the motion. WHEREAS, Under the law of life ordained by Him who rules over the destinies of men and of nations, one of the pages of this House, Miss Ella Potts, has been removed from us, and WHEREAS, Her absence will be sadly and mournfully regretted, as her presence was always welcomed, being like a sunbeam and a joy to all; therefore be it Resolved, That we extend to the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy and condolence in this their hour of grief, their loss and our loss, and earnestly assure them that the memory of this dear child will ever be like the perfume of sweet-smelling flowers. Peace to her ashes and peace to the spirit that has returned to the God who gave it. The resolution was adopted unanimously by a rising vote. REPORT OF COMMITTEE, Mr. Whelan, from the Committee on Fish and Game, submitted the following report: MR. SPEAKER-Your Committee on Fish and Game, to whom was referred the substitute for Senate file No. 35 and House file No. 42, a bill for an act to revise, amend and codify the statutes in relation to the care and propagation of fish and the protection of birds and game, 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 amendments: Amend section 2, line 2, page 2 of the printed bill by striking out the word "June" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "the fifteenth day of May;" also, strike out the letter "s" in the word "days" in the same line. Amend section 2, line 7, page 2, by inserting after the word "line" the words "and one trot-line, no trot-line to extend over half way across the stream;" also, amend by striking out the words "trot-line" in line 8, of same section. Amend section 13, on page 4, by striking out all after the word "July," in line 3, and up to and including the word "October," in line 4; also, amend said section by adding thereto the words "the killing of any ruffed grouse, pheasant, wild turkey or quail is prohibited until November 1, 1900. Amend section 25, by adding thereto the words "and the present fish commissioner shall be fish and game warden." M. K. WHELAN, On motion of Mr. Whelan, the substitute for Senate file No. 35, and House file No. 42, a bill for an act to revise, amend and codify the statutes in relation to the care and propagation of of fish and the protection of birds and game, with report of committee recommending passage with amendments, was taken up and considered. The committee amendment to section 2, line 2, was adopted by a vote of 29 yeas to 20 nays. The committee amendment to section 2, line 7, was adopted; also the amendment to section 2, line 8. Mr. Van Houten moved to strike out the word "knowingly" in line 1 of section 5. Lost. The committee amendment to section 13, line 3, was lost by a vote of 21 yeas to 21 nays. Mr. Mayne moved to amend section 13, line 4, by striking out the word "December" and inserting "January;" also, strike out the word "October" and substitute "November." Lost. The committee amendment to section 25 was adopted. Mr. Reed moved to strike out line 6, of section 13, and insert a period at the end of line 5. Adopted. Mr. Morrison of Grundy, moved to amend section 18, line 51, by striking out the words "twenty-five dollars for each wild deer, elk or fawn." Adopted. Mr. Van Houten moved to strike out the words "or muskrat," line 5, section 18. Lost. Mr. Merriam moved to amend as follows: Strike out the words "blue jays, black birds," in line 5, and insert these words after the words "snow bird," in line 4, section 23. Mr. Van Houten asked a division of the question. The question of inserting "blue jay," in line 4, after the word "snowbird," and striking same out in line 5, was put and adopted. The question of inserting the word "blackbird" in line 4, after the word "snowbird" and striking same out of line 5, was adopted by a vote of 40 to 17. Mr. Crow moved to amend as follows: Amend section 4, line 1, by inserting between the words "than" and "two" the words "one trot line or." Adopted. Mr. Reed moved to amend section 10, line 3, by striking out the words all after the word "same" up to and including the word "obstruction," in line 4. Adopted. Mr. Morrison of Grundy moved to strike out of line 13, section 13, the word "sundown" and insert the word "sunset." Adopted. Mr. Van Houten moved to amend section 13, line 5, by adding the words "provided that it shall be unlawful to kill any quail prior to January 1, 1900." Mr. McAchran moved to amend the amendment of Mr. Van Houten by inserting the words "or wild turkey" after the word "quail." Adopted. Amendment as amended adopted. Mr. Mayne moved to amend section 14, line 3, by striking out the word "twenty-five" and insert the word "fifteen;" also, in line 5, strike out the word "twenty-five" and insert the word "fifteen." Adopted. Mr. Mayne moved to insert the words "ruffed grouse" after the word "quail," in section 13, as amended by Mr. Van Houten. Adopted. Mr. Klemme moved to amend section 22 by striking out the words "without first obtaining" and inserting the words "when refused." Lost. Mr. Gurley moved to amend section 15 by inserting the word "coon" after the word "otter, "in line 1. Mr. Hendershot moved the previous question. Carried. Amendment of Mr. Gurley lost. Mr. Van Houten called attention to the word "bever," in section 15 and asked that it be corrected to spell "beaver." So ordered. The question, that the rule be suspended, and that the bill be read a third time now, was then put, which motion prevailed, and the bill was read a third time. On the question, "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas were: Messrs. Bell, Bird, Brant, Brighton, Brinton, Byington, Clark, Classen, Cook, Cornwall, Crow, Davis, Doubleday, Dowell, Early, Edwards, Evans, Finch, Frink, Funk, Garner, Good, Griswold, Grote, Gurley, Haugen, Hauger, Hayes, Hendershot, Hinman, Huntley, Jay, Johnson of Webster, Johnston of Franklin, Ladd, Lambert, Lavender, Loomis, Lowry, McAchran, McNulty, Martin, Mayne, Merriam, Miller of Buena Vista, Miller of Cherokee, Miller of Warren, Morrison of Grundy, Morrison of Keokuk, Mullin, Nolan, Parker, Perrott, Porter, Power, Prentis, Putnam, Ray, Reed, Scott, Spaulding, Temple, Thompson, Tibbitts, Van Houten, Weaver, Wells, Whelan, Whittier, Williams, Wilson, Wood, Mr. Speaker-73. Mr. Klemme voted in the negative. Absent or not voting: Messrs. Allen, Bailey, Baker, Bowen, Brady, Chapman, Frazee, Hazen, Hinkhouse, Hunt, Jackson, Lauder, McArthur, McDonald, McDowell, McQuin, Manahan, Marti, Nietert, Potter, Smith, St. John, Sullivan, Voelker, Watters, Wheeler -26. So the bill passed and the title was agreed to. The Speaker signed in the presence of the House, Senate files Nos. 72 and 29. 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 insists upon its amendments to sections 4 and 5 of House file No. 29, and refuses to concur in the House amendments to Senate amendments to section 6, House file No. 29, a bill for an act to revise, amend and codify the statutes in relation to the care of the insane. Also: GEO. A. NEW MAN, MR. SPEAKER-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has adopted the report of the conference committee on Senate file No. 36, a bill for an act to revise, amend and codify the statutes in relation to the practice of dentistry. GEO. A. NEWMAN, |