Being the further consideration of Article IV. Mr. McGowan moved to amend the Article by striking out the words "a law," where they occur in Sec. 14, and inserting "operative" in lieu thereof; Which amendment was agreed to. Mr. Hewitt moved to further amend the Article by striking out the word "four," and inserting in lieu thereof the word "three." Mr. Richardson called for a division of the question. The question being first on the motion to strike out, The same did not prevail, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. DeLand moved to further amend the Article by striking out of Sec. 17 the words, "within this State or to the Senate of the United States." Mr. Dewey called for the yeas and nays. The amendment was not agreed to by yeas, and nays, as follows: YEAS. Gray, 15 Gray, Mr. King, Dewey, Mr. Childs moved that Sec. 17 of Article IV. be referred to the committee on the judiciary; Which motion prevailed. Mr. Goodell moved to further amend Article IV. by striking out of Sec. 21 the words" competent and responsible;" Which was agreed to. Mr. Clubb moved to further amend Article IV. by striking out of Sec. 21 the word "shall," in the first line, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may; Which was not agreed to. Mr. Richardson moved to further amend Art. IV. by inserting after the word "persons" in the second subdivision of Art. 22, the word "places." Mr. DeLand called for the yeas and nays. The amendment was agreed to, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. King moved to further amend Art. IV. by striking out of the third subdivision of Sec. 22, the words "regulating the practice in courts of justice or." Mr. King called for the yeas and nays. The amendment was agreed to, by yeas and nays, as follows: YEAS. Mr. DeLand moved to further amend Article IV. by striking out of the fifth subdivision the words "providing for the election or appointment of,” and inserting in lieu thereof the words, "granting any special powers to Which was agreed to. Mr. Dewey asked the privilege of the Senate to record his vote on the motion to strike out the word "four," in line 2 of Sec. 15, and insert "three" in lieu thereof, the vote on the motion having been taken during his temporary absence from the Senate Chamber. Mr. Wilber moved to reconsider the vote by which the Senate refused to strike out the word "four," in Sec. 15 of Article IV. Which motion prevailed. The question being on striking out the word "four" in the section named, Mr. Clubb called for the yeas and nays. The motion to strike out did not prevail, by yeas and nays, as follows: The Senate took a recess until two o'clock this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. Mr. Richardson, Wilber, 17 2 o'clock P. M. The Senate met and was called to order by the President. By unanimous consent Mr. DeLand moved that the use of the library room in the capitol building be granted to.the State Pioneer Society for this evening. Which motion prevailed. The Senate then resumed business under the order of UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The same being the consideration of Article IV., of the proposed amendments to the State Constitution, prepared by the Constitutional Commission, and submitted to the Legislature by the Governor. Mr. DeLand moved to further amend Article IV. by striking out of Sec. 22 all after the word "prison," Which was not agreed to. Mr. McGowan moved to further amend Article IV. by inserting after the word "treasury" in Sec. 34 the words; "Of this State or of any municipal corporation;" also, by inserting after the word "State" in the last line of the same section, the words: "Or any municipal corporation;" Which amendments were agreed to. Mr. Cook moved to further amend Article IV. by striking out of Sec. 34 the words, "or school under private or denominational control." Mr. DeLand called for the yeas and nays. The amendment was not agreed to, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. DeLand moved to further amend Article IV., by striking out Sec. 36. Mr. DeLand called for the yeas and nays. The amendment was not agreed to, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Goodell moved to further amend Article IV., by substituting the follow ing for Sec. 4: SEC. 4. The Legislature, after each enumeration of inhabitants under the authority of this State, and by the authority of the United States, shall re-arrange the Senate districts, and apportion anew the representatives among the counties and districts, according to the number of inhabitants. But no re-arrangement of Senate districts shall vacate the seat of any Senator. Each apportionment, and the division into representative districts by any board of supervisors, shall remain unaltered until the return of another enumeration, unless otherwise provided by law. Which was agreed to. Mr. Mellen moved to further amend Article IV. by inserting after the word "plat" in the 18th subdivision of Sec. 22, and the words " or establishing or altering the boundaries of any school district," and striking out all of the subdivision from and including the word "or," where it last occurs in line 3. Mr. McGowan called for a division of the question. The question being first taken on the motion to strike out, The same did not prevail. The motion to insert, after the word "plat," the words "or establishing or altering the boundaries of any school district," then prevailed. Mr. Dewey moved to further amend Article IV., by striking out of Sec. 3 the words "but every organized county containing a population of not less than four thousand, and every two or more contiguous organized counties, containing a like population, shall constitute a representative district, and be entitled to one representative," and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Each organized county with such territory as may be attached thereto, shall be entitled to a separate representative when it has attained a population equal to a moiety of the ratio of representation." Mr. DeLand called for a division. The vote first occurring upon the motion to strike out, Pending the taking of the vote thereon, Mr. Richardson moved to amend by striking out the word "four" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "eight," Mr. Ely moved to amend the amendment by striking out the word "eight" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "six." Mr. DeLand called for a division of the question. Mr. Gray called for the yeas and nays. The vote first occurring on striking out the word "four," The motion did not prevail, by yeas and nays, as follows: The question recurring on the motion to strike out the words "but every organized county containing a population of not less than four thousand, and every two or more contiguous organized counties, containing a like population, shall constitute a representative district, and be entitled to one representative," Mr. DeLand called for the yeas and nays. The motion did not prevail, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Clubb, The President voting nay, under the rules. Mr. DeLand offered the following as a substitute to stand in lieu of Sec. 22: SEC. 22. The Legislature shall provide by general laws for all purposes and upon all subjects which may be properly provided for by general statues. Mr. DeLand called for the yeas and nays. The amendment was not agreed to, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Dewey, YEAS. Mr. Mitchell, NAYS. Mr. Hinds moved to reconsider the vote by which the Senate amended the 18th subdivision of Sec. 22 of Art. IV., by inserting after the word "plat" the words" or establishing, or altering the boundaries of any school district." Which motion prevailed. The question being on agreeing to the amendment, pending the taking of the vote thereon, Mr. McGowan moved that the Senate adjourn. |