Sixth assistant doorkeeper, D. D. Dunlap, Lee county. Seventh assistant doorkeeper, Edward Holt, Lee county. Janitors, Wm. Wenke, Lee county; W. Roberts, Scott county; Edd Martin, Lee county, and John Miller, Clayton county. For pages, Howell Scott, Scott county, Raymond Lindsley, Freemont county; Harry Purcell, Clinton county; Winnie Sauer, Dubuque county, Willie Kelley, Lee county; Hazel Jaeger, Des Moines county; May Rourke, Harrison county; Irmine Chapman, Fremont county; Molly L. Cruikshank, Lee county. Messrs. Theophilus and McGinn demanded the yeas and nays. On the adoption of the substitute, the yeas were: Messrs. Anderson of Lyon, Blume, Campbell, Conley, Cottrell, Cruikshank, Davis, Dodds, Downing, Hansmann, Jaeger, Kirkwood, Koontz, McAleer, McGinn, Marshall, Nicolaus, Sauer, Theophilus-19. The nays were: Messrs. Anderson of Warren, Ayers, Baker, Barkley, Barrett, Barringer, Bengston, Bennett, Black, Blake, Blakemore, Bowen, Boysen, Buchanan, Byers, Carr, Carter, Clark of Hamilton, Clarke of Dallas, Coburn, Cold, Cowles, Crouse, Dows, Dunham, Eaton, Edwards, Eiker, Furry, Gibson, Graff, Harbert, Hasselquist, Hawk, Head, Hilsinger, Hinkle, Hughes, Hurn. Jenks, Jones, Keck, Kendall, Kent, Kerr, Kimball, Koto, Letts, Lyman, McCurdy, Marshall, Miller of Cedar, Miller of Fayette, Myers, Overfield, Patton, Payne, Prentis, Putnam, Roo ne, Santee, Sauer, Scott, Shambaugh, Stallcop, Stewart, Stratton, Stuckslager, Sweet, Temple, Thuenen, Towner, Townsend, Veneman, Warren, Way, Wilson of Adair, Wilson of Buena Vista, Wilson of Keokuk, Wilson of Washington, Wise, Wright, Mr. Speaker-80. Absent or not voting: Mr. Sokol-1. So the substitute was lost. The question then recurred on the adoption of the resolution. On the the question, shall the resolution of Mr. Dows be adopted, The yeas were: Messrs. Anderson of Warren, Ayers, Baker, Barkley, Barrett, Barringer, Bengston, Bennett, Black, Blake, Blakemore, Boysen, Buchanan, Byers, Campbell, Carr, Carter, Clark of Hamilton, Clarke of Dallas, Coburn, Cold, Cowles, Crouse, Dows, Dunham, Eaton, Edwards, Eiker, Furry, Gibson, Graff, Harbert, Hasselquist, Hawk, Head, Hilsinger, Hinkle, Hughes, Hurn, Jenks, Jones, Keck, Kendall, Kent, Kerr, Kimball, Koto. Letts, Lyman, McCurdy, Miller of Cedar, Miller of Fayette, Myers, Overfield, Patton, Payne, Prentis, Putnam, Roome, Santee, Scott, Shambaugh, Stallcop, Stewart, Stratton, Stuckslager, Sweet, Temple, Theunen, Towner, Townsend, Veneman, Warren, Way, Wilson of Adair, Wilson of Buena Vista, Wilson of Keokuk, Wilson of Washington, Wise, Wright, Mr. Speaker-82. The nays were: Messrs. Anderson of Lyon, Blume, Conley, Cottrell, Cruik shank, Davis, Dodds, Downing, Jaeger, Kirkwood, Koontz, McAleer, McGinn, Marshall, Nicolaus, Sauer, Theophilus-17. Absent or not voting: Mr. Sokol-1. So the resolution was adopted and the persons named in the resolution were declared elected to the positions set opposite their names in the resolution. The following permanent officers of the House came forward and were sworn in: For chief clerk, S. M. Cart. For first clerk, John A. Cook. For engrossing clerk, Mrs. Mollie Heist. For enrolling clerk, Miss Clara Keller. For journal clerk, A. U. Swan. For assistant journal clerk, Roy E. Burns. For file clerk, A. W. Parsons. For bill clerk, Bessie Conger. For sergeant-at-arms, P. E. Greer. For chief doorkeeper, Thad D. Maxon. For assistant doorkeepers, Albert Root, Will Keyes, F. W. Haselton, T. M. Randles, S. A. Sparks, Joseph Mathews, F. M. Hart, J. C. Ludwig, Bert E. Barnes. Janitors, Nathan Middleton, C. W. Carter. Pages, Hoyt Bursell, Roland G. McCurdy, Anna Murphy, Norman Robertson, Harry Abramson, Harry Halderman, Clarence Miller, Roy Parsons, Joseph Felsman. Mr. Temple moved that the notice of the contest in the matter of contesting the seat of Hon. W. H. Byers be read. You are hereby notified that the undersigned, Geo. Battey, intends to contest the election held in Shelby county, Iowa, November 7, 1899. So far as the same relates to and affects the office of representative in the Twenty-eighth General Assembly of Iowa, from said county, to-wit, the Twenty-third Representative district, of said state, and therein to contest the correctness and validity of votes cast and received at said election, and the correctness and validity of the canvass of the returns of said election by precinct and county canvassers and the seating of yourself as "incumbent." All of said matters and things and grounds of contest are fully set out in exhibit "A," hereto attached and made part of this notice. That in the said contest I shall claim that I am duly qualified to hold said office, having been duly and legally elected thereto and should be seated in your place and stead. Dated at Harlan, Iowa, December 7, 1899. GEORGE BATTEY, Contestant. Due and legal service of the above and foregoing notice, with exhibit "A" thereto attached, is hereby accepted and copy of all of the same received at Harlan, Iowa, December 8, 1899. W. H. BYERS, Mr. M. L. Temple moved that the notice of contest and papers relating thereto be referred to a committee of seven. Carried. Mr. Carr moved that a committee of five be appointed to act with a like committee from the Senate on inaugural ceremonies. Carried. Committee appointed: Messrs. George H. Carr, G. W. Hinkle, H. M. Letts, M. C. Stuckslager, T. A. Way. Mr. McCurdy offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. Resolved, That the House now proceed to the selection of seats in the following manner: A slip of paper containing the name of each member of the House, shall be placed in a box or hat by the tellers, and after being thoroughly shaken, the slips shall be drawn out one by one by the acting clerk at the desk, and handed to the tellers who shall announce the name so drawn, and the member whose name is drawn shall immediately select his seat and state to the tellers the number, and they shall make a record of the same, except that those having defect of hearing or sight may be allowed to choose seats first. There being no objection to resolution it was adopted. Mr. Hinkle moved that the House adjourn to 2 o'clock P. M. Mr. Kendall moved that ex-speakers be allowed to select their own seats. Carried. The drawing of seats resulted as follows: Anderson of Lyon, 59; Anderson of Warren, 86; Ayers, 72; Baker, 18; Barkley, 25; Barrett, 77; Barringer, 33; Bengston, 84; Bennett, 24; Black, 12; Blake, 35; Blakemore, 27; Blume, 19; Boysen, 92; Buchanan, 60; Byers, 28; Campbell, 17; Carr, 10; Carter, 75; Clark of Hamilton, 76; Clarke of Dallas, 39; Coburn, 41; Cold, 90; Conley, 13; Cottrell, 9; Cowles, 73; Crouse, 95; Cruikshank, 61; Davis, 47; Dodds, 55; Downing, 23; Dows, 44; Dunham, 46; Eaton, 68; Edwards, 52; Eiker, 56; Furry, 66; Gibson, 98, Graff, 93; Hansmann, 21; Harbert, 81; Hasselquist, 82; Hawk, 22; Head, 26; Hilsinger, 85; Hinkle, 50; Hughes, 48; Hurn, 71; Jaeger, 53; Jenks, 20; Jones, 36; Keck, 1; Kendall, 58; Kent, 45; Kerr, 38; Kimball, 78; Kirkwook, 7; Koontz, 65; Koto, 16; Let's, 96; Lyman, 42; McAleer, 11; McCurdy, 34; McGinn, 67; Marshall, 49; Miller of Cedar, 2; Miller of Fayette, 64; Myers, 83; Nicolaus, 51; Overfield, 37; Patton, 32; Payne, 89; Prentis, 88; Punam, 40; Roome, 91; Santee, 63; Sauer, 57; Scott, 43; Shambaugh, 62; Sokol, 3; Stallcop, 70; Stewart, 6; Stratton, 5; Stuckslager, 74; Sweet, 94; Temple, 79; Theophilus, 69; Thuenen, 100; Towner, 80; Townsend, 14; Veneman, 4; Warren, 54; Way, 8; Wilson of Adair, 99; Wilson of Buena Vista, 97; Wilson of Keokuk, 30; Wilson of Washington, 87; Wise, 29; Wright, 31; Mr. Speaker, 15. Senator Penrose from the Senate appeared and informed the House that the Senate was duly organized and ready for busi ness. Mr. Temple offered the following concurrent resolution and moved its adoption. Resolved, By the House, the Senate concuring: That a committee of three be appointed by the presiding officers of each house to confer in relation to the appointment of a mail carrier for the Twenty-eighth General Assembly. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Santee offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Resolved, That we extend our sincere thanks to Hon. M. L. Temple, who has so ably and impartially filled the Speaker's chair during our temporary organization, Carried. Mr. Ayers offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. Resolved, That Joseph D. Wyatt be granted the privilege of keeping a bootblack chair in the cloak room of the House for the accommodation of members and employes of the House. Adopted. Mr. Prentis offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. Resolved. That G. W. Nichols be allowed to place his barber chair in the cloak room for the present session! On motion of Mr. Hawk, the House adjourned until 2.30 P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. House met at 2 P. M. with Speaker Bowen in the chair. Mr. Overfield offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Resolved, That a committee of three (3) be appointed by the Speaker whose duty it shall be to fix amount of mileage due each member and report the same to the House. Adopted. The speaker appointed as such committee Messrs. Overfield, Barrett and Hinkle. |