Read first and second time and referred to committee on

Mines and Mining.

Senator Allyn moved that the Senate do now adjourn.

Carried.

Senate adjourned.

SENATE CHAMBER,

1900.}

DES MOINES, Saturday, February 17, 1900.

Senate met in regular session at 10 o'clock A. M., President Milliman presiding.

Prayer was offered by Rev. Frederick G. Davies, of Ottumwa, Iowa.

On request of Senator McIntire, leave of absence was granted Senator Lambert.

On request of Senator McIntire, leave of absence was granted Senator Lyons.

On request of Senator McIntire, leave of absence was granted Senator Alberson.

On request of Senator Tallman, indefinite leave of absence was granted Senator Trewin.

On request of Senator Townsend, leave of absence was granted Senator Emmert.

On request of Senator Townsend, leave of absence was granted Senator Hazelton.

On request of Senator Young, leave of absence was granted Senator Fitchpatrick.

On request of Senator Lister, leave of absence was granted Senator Gorrell.

On request of Senator Classen, leave of absence was granted Senator Wallace.

On request of Senator Porter, leave of absence was granted Senator Wilson until Tuesday.

On request of Senator Griswold, leave of absence was granted Senator Harriman.

On request of Senator Griswold, indefinite leave of absence was granted Senator Alexander.

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE.

The following messages were received from the House:

MR. PRESIDENT-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:

Substitute for House file No. 55, a bill for an act to amend section 2564 of the code, in relation to public health districts.

S. M. CART,

Chief Clerk.

Also:

MR. PRESIDENT-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:

House file No. 124, a bill for an act to require mine foremen, pit bosses and hoisting engineers to submit to examinations and hold certificates thereof.

S. M. CART,

Chief Clerk.

Also:

MR. PRESIDENT-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was asked:

Senate file No. 114, a bill for an act to legalize the levy and collection of a library tax, levied on the taxable property of the city of Council Bluffs, for the years 1898 and 1899.

S. M. CART,
Chief Clerk.

Also:

MR. PRESIDENT-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:

House file No. 42, a bill for an act to provide for the erection of necessary buildings for the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.

S. M. CART,

Chief Clerk.

The President announced that he had signed in the presence of the Senate, Joint resolution No. 5.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.

Senator Classen presented petition of citizens of Marshalltown, Iowa, relative to the sale of intoxicating liquors within five miles of state educational institutions.

Referred to committee on Suppression of Intemperance.

Senator Garst presented petition of citizens of Sac county, Iowa, relative to the sale of intoxicating liquors within five miles of state educational institutions.

Referred to committee on Suppression of Intemperance.

Senator Bachman presented petition of citizens of Milford, Iowa, in favor of a law prohibiting the solicitation of orders for intoxicating liquors by traveling salesmen.

Referred to committee on Suppression of Intemperance.

Senator Crossley presented petition of citizens of Madison, Iowa, in behalf of House file No. 139, relative to railway crossings.

Referred to committee on Railways.

Senator Mardis presented petition of citizens of Seymour, Wayne county, Iowa, in favor of a law prohibiting the solicitation of orders for intoxicating liquors by traveling salesmen. Referred to committee on Suppression of Intemperance. Senator Townsend presented petition of Miss Lucia B. Griffin and others of Albia, Iowa, relating to equal suffrage. Referred to committee on Constitutional Amendments and Suffrage.

Senator Young presented petition of Daughters of the American Revolution of Keokuk, relative to the erection of a monument at Chickamauga park.

Referred to committee on Military.

Senator Allyn presented petition of Ringgold county bar, asking the passage of Senate file No. 161, which provides a penalty for practicing law without having been admitted to the courts of this state.

Referred to committee on Judiciary.

Senator McIntire moved that Senate file No. 54, and House file No. 54, and substitute for both bills be recalled from the House.

Carried.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

By Senator Townsend, Senate file No. 248, a bill for an act to repeal sections 2720, 2721 and 2722 of the code, relating

to the Industrial Home for the Blind, and the enactment of a substitute for section 2721, relating to the government and control of said institution.

Read first and second time and referred to committee on Charitable Institutions.

By Senator Bishop, Senate file No. 249, a bill for an act to amend section 2742 of the code, relative to the compensation of county superintendents.

Read first and second time and referred to committee on Compensation of Public Officers.

By Senator Arthaud, Senate file No. 250, a bill for an act to create a state normal department.

Read first and second time and referred to committee on Educational Institutions.

By Senator Lewis, Senate file No. 251, a bill for an act to amend section 471 of the code, relative to payment of per diem of county superintendents.

Read first and second time and referred to committee on Compensation of Public Officers.

By Senator Hobart, Senate file No. 252, a bill for an act to amend section 2320 of the code, relating to the punishment for the unlawful release of animals under distraint.

Read first and second time and referred to committee on Judiciary.

HOUSE MESSAGES CONSIDERED.

Substitute for House file No. 55, a bill for an act to amend section 2564 of the code, in relation to public health districts.

Read first and second time and referred to committee on Public Health.

House file No. 124, a bill for an act to require mine foremen, pit bosses and hoisting engineers to submit to examinations and hold certificates thereof.

Read first and second time and referred to committee on Mines and Mining.

Senate file No. 114, a bill for an act to legalize the levy and collection of a library tax levied on the taxable property of the city of Council Bluffs, for the years 1898 and 1899.

Passed on file.