Amend section 4, by changing the word "veterinaries" to "veterinarians," in the fourth line. And by inserting the word "any" between the words "of" and "state," in the sixth line thereof. Also, insert the word "the" between the words "of” and “state,” in the thirteenth line of said section. Amend section 9, by inserting the article "a" between "of" and "state," in line five. Amend section 11, by inserting the words "also actual," after the words "per diem," in the second line. Also, by changing the word "does" to "do," in the fourth line. five. Amend section 12, by changing the word "ninety" to "thirty," in line Amend section 14, in the sixth line, by inserting the word "twelve" before the figures "12" and placing the figures in parentheses. Amend section 15, by striking out the initial word “And” and by writing the word "In" with a capital letter. Also, by striking out the word "said," in the first line and inserting the word "any" in lieu thereof. Also, by striking out the words "defective and,” in the second line. Amend by striking out all of section 17. Ordered passed on file. W. W. HAWK, Chairman. Mr. Keck, from the committee on Horticulture, submitted the following report: MR. SPEAKER-Your committee on Horticulture, to whom was referred House file No. 254, a bill for an act to appropriate money to fit up storage rooms in the boiler house of the capitol, 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. J. A. KECK, Chairman. Ordered referred to committee on Appropriations. The minority members, from the committee on Elections, submitted the following report: MR. SPEAKER-The minority of your committee on Elections, to whom was referred House file No. 153, a bill for an act to amend section four hundred and seventeen (417) of the code, relating to boards of supervisors, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration and make the following minority report, and report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the attached substitute do pass. W. G. JONES, J. M. ANDERSON, P. O. KOTO, Ordered passed on file. A bill for an act to amend sections four hundred seventeen (417) and four hundred eigteen (418) of the code, relating to supervisor districts and the election of members thereof. Be it Enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: Section 1. That section four hundred seventeen (417), chapter two (2), title four (4) of the code, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: "Such districts shall be as nearly equal in population as possible, each of which said districts shall be entitled to one member of such board, to be elected by the electors of the entire county. The candidates shall be residents of the district and nominated by the electors of said district. The candidate residing in such district receiving the highest number of votes shall be the member of the board of supervisors from said district. Sec. 2. That section four hundred eighteen (418), chapter two (2), title four (4) of the code be amended by striking therefrom the words, "By and," in the fourth line of said section, and the words "by and," in the sixth and seventh lines of said section. Mr. Cowles, from the committee on Elections, submitted the following report: MR. SPEAKER-Your committee on Elections, to whom was referred House file No. 153, a bill for an act to amend section 417 of the code, relating to boards of supervisors, 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 be indefinitely postponed. GARDNER COWLES, Chairman. Ordered passed on file. MR. SPEAKER-Your committee on Elections, to whom was referred substitute for Senate file No. 30, a bill for an act to amend section 1173 of the code, relating to the election of presidential electors, 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. GARDNER COWLES, Chairman. Ordered passed on file. MR. SPEAKER-Your committee on Elections, to whom was referred House file No. 232, a bill for an act providing for the form of ballot to be used at municipal elections and for the manner of nominations by petition for place on such ballot, and providing penalties for violation of its provisions, and repealing acts inconsistent with its provisions, 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 be indefinitely postponed. Ordered passed on file. GARDNER COWLES, Chairman. Mr. Downing introduced to the House, Mr. J. E. Craven, the first white child born in Davis county, Iowa. The Speaker announced that he had signed the following bills in the presence of the House. Senate files Nos. 128, 43, 73, 40, 88, 163 and 11. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. The following messages were received from the Senate: MR. SPEAKER-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has concurred in House amendment, and passed House file No. 42 in which the concurrence of the Senate was asked: House file No. 42, a bill for an act to levy a tax to provide for the erection, improvement and equipment of necessary buildings for the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. GEO. A. NEWMAN, Secretary. Also: MR. SPEAKER-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House is asked: Senate file No. 107, a bill for an act to authorize cities of the first class having a population not exceeding 4,000, according to the last state or national census, to levy a tax for the purpose of organizing and maintaining paid fire departments, amendatory to title five (5), chapter eleven (11) of the code, relating to taxation. GEO. A. NEWMAN, INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. By Mr. Barkley, House file No. 288, a bill for an act to sur render jurisdiction over grounds to be acquired by the United States in the city of Boone, in the county of Boone, state of Iowa, for the erection of public buildings thereon. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Judiciary. By Mr. Keck, House file No. 289, a bill for an act to legalize the levy made by the town of Bonaparte, in Van Buren county, Iowa, and the acts of its council. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Judiciary. By Mr. Jenks, House file No. 290, a bill for an act to amend section 111 of the code, relating to banks as depositors. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Banks and Banking. By Mr. Bennett, House file No. 291, a bill for an act to amend section 1119 of the code, in relation to the marking and validity of ballots. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Elections. By Mr. Bennett, House file No. 292, a bill for an act defining the duties and powers of directors of corporations organized under the laws of the state for pecuniary profit. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Private Corporations. By Mr. Head, House file No. 293, a bill for an act to amend section twenty hundred and seventy-three (2073) of the code, relating to trains stopping at railway crossings. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Railroads. By Mr. Carr, House file No. 294, a bill for an act to amend chapter 2 of title 9 of the code, relating to corporations not for pecuniary profit. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Judiciary. By Mr. McAleer, House file No. 295, a bill for an act to regulate primaries aud caucuses. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Elections. By Mr. Downing, House file No. 296, a bill for an act to amend section 5015 of the code, with reference to hog cholera or swine piague. Read first and second time. Mr. Downing asked unanimous consent to take up bill at this The bill was read for information. There was objection to consideration without referring to committee. The bill was referred to committee on Agriculture. By Mr. Wilson of Buena Vista, House file No. 297, a bill for an act to amend title 22 of justices of the peace and their courts. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Judiciary. By Mr. Theophilus, House file No. 298, a bill for an act to amend section 2992 of the code, relating to landlords and ten ants. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Judiciary. By Mr. Stuckslager, by request, House file No. 299, a bill for an act to amend section 1869, chapter 12, title 9 of the code, relating to directors of state savings banks. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Banks and Banking. By Mr. Wilson of Washington, House file No. 300, a bill for an act to amend section 422 of the code, relative to powers of boards of supervisors. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Judiciary. By Mr. Blume, House file No. 301, a bill for an act to permit manufacturers of proprietary medicines to introduce the sale of their medicines. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Public Health. By Mr. Kirkwood, House file No. 302, a bill for an act to reimburse Harrison county for the expense incurred in returning William Whitehouse, a nonresident, insane patient to his home in West Virginia. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Claims. By Mr. Jones, House file No. 303, a bill for an act to amend section 4808 of chapter 4 of the code, relating to roads and highways. |