of Keokuk, Mullin, Nietert, Nolan, Parker, Perrott, Potter, Power, Prentis, Putnam, Ray, Reed, Scott, Smith, Spaulding, Sullivan, Temple, Thompson, Tibbitts, Van Houten, Watters, Weaver, Wells, Wheeler, Whelan, Whittier, Williams, Wood, Mr. Speaker-72. The nays were: Absent or not voting: Messrs. Allen, Baker, Byington, Chapman, Classen, Cornwall, Grote, Gurley, Haugen, Hayes, Hunt, Huntley, Johnson of Franklin, Lowry, McArthur, McDonald, McNulty, McQuin, Manahan, Marti, Martin, Merriam, Miller of Cherokee, Porter, St. John, Voelker, Wilson-28. So the bill passed and the title was agreed to. Calendar No. 24, being House file No. 71, a bill for an act to revise, amend and codify the statutes in relation to sureties, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up, considered and the report of the committee adopted. Mr. Weaver moved that the rule be suspended, and that the bill be considered engrossed and read a third time now, which motion prevailed and the bill was read a third time. On the question, "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas were: Messrs. Bailey, Bell, Bird, Bowen, Brady, Brant, Brighton, Brinton, Clark, Cook, Crow, Davis, Doubleday, Dowell, Early, Edwards, Evans, Finch, Frazee, Frink, Funk, Garner, Good, Griswold, Haugen, Hauger, Hayes, Hazen, Hendershot, Hinkhouse, Hinman, Jackson, Jay, Johnson of Webster, Klemme, Ladd, Lauder, Lavender, Loomis, Mc Achran, McArthur, McDowell, Mayne, Miller of Buena Vista, Miller of Warren, Morrison of Grundy, Morrison of Keokuk, Mullin, Nietert, Nolan, Parker, Perrott, Potter, Power, Prentis, Putnam, Ray, Reed, Scott, Smith, Spaulding, Sullivan, Temple, Van Houten, Watters, Weaver, Wells, Wheeler, Whelan, Whittier, Williams, Wood, Mr. Speaker-73. The nays were: None. Absent or not voting: Messrs. Allen, Baker, Byington, Chapman, Classen, Cornwall, Grote, Gurley, Hunt, Huntley, Johnston of Franklin, Lambert, Lowry, McDonald, McNulty, McQuin, Manahan, Marti, Martin, Merriam, Miller of Cherokee, Porter, St. John, Thompson, Tibbitts, Voelker, Wilson-27. So the bill passed and the title was agreed to. Mr. Lavender moved to adjourn until 9 A. M. to-morrow. Mr. Morrison of Keokuk, moved that the Chief Clerk be allowed a clerk at a rate not to exceed $3.00 per day, and that the same clerk be discharged when the work of bringing up amendments to the Code is caught up. Carried. Calendar No. 20, being House file No. 72, a bill for an act to revise, amend and codify the statutes in relation to private seals, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up, considered, and the report of the committee adopted. Mr. Weaver moved that the rule be suspended, and that the bill be considered engrossed and read a third time now, which motion prevailed and the bill was read a third time. On the question, "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas were: Messrs. Bailey, Bell, Bird, Bowen, Brady, Brant, Brighton, Brinton, Clark, Cook, Crow, Doubleday, Dowell, Early, Edwards, Evans, Finch, Frazee, Frink, Funk, Garner, Good, Griswold, Haugen, Hauger, Hayes, Hazen, Hendershot, Hinkhouse, Hinman, Jackson, Jay, Johnson of Webster, Klemme, Lauder, Lavender, Loomis, McAchran, McArthur, McDowell, Mayne, Miller of Buena Vista, Miller of Warren, Morrison of Grundy, Morrison of Keokuk, Mullin, Nietert, Nolan, Parker, Perrott, Potter, Power, Prentis, Putnam, Ray, Reed, Scott, Smith, Spaulding, Sullivan, Thompson, Tibbitts, Van Houten, Watters, Weaver, Wells, Wheeler, Whelan, Whittier, Williams, Mr. Speaker-71. The nays were: Absent or not voting: Messrs. Allen, Baker, Byington, Chapman, Classen, Cornwall, Davis, Grote, Gurley, Hunt, Huntley, Johnston of Franklin, Ladd, Lambert, Lowry, McDonald, McNulty, McQuin, Manahan, Marti, Martin, Merriam, Miller of Cherokee, Porter, St. John, Temple, Voelker, Wilson, Wood-29. So the bill passed and the title was agreed to. On motion, Calendar No. 26, House file No. 75, a bill for an act to revise, amend and codify the statutes in relation to limited partnership, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up, considered and the report of the committee adopted. Mr. Bell in the chair. Mr. Weaver moved that the rule be suspended, and that the bill be considered engrossed and read a third time now, which motion prevailed and the bill was read a third time. Speaker Byers ir the chair. On the question, "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas were: Messrs. Bell, Bird, Bowen, Brady, Brant, Brighton, Brinton, Clark, Cook, Crow, Davis, Doubleday, Dowell, Early, Edwards, Evans, Finch, Frazee, Frink, Funk, Garner, Good, Griswold, Gurley, Haugen, Hauger, Hayes, Hazen, Hendershot, Hinkhouse, Hinman, Jackson, Jay, Johnson of Webster, Klemme, Lauder, Lavender, Loomis, McAchran, McArthur, McDowell, Mayne, Miller of Buena Vista, Miller of Warren, Morrison of Grundy, Morrison of Keokuk, Mullin, Nietert, Nolan, Parker, Perrott, Potter, Power, Prentis, Putnam, Ray, Reed, Scott, Smith, Spaulding, Sullivan, Thompson, Tibbitts, Watters, Weaver, Wells, Whelan, Whittier, Mr. Speaker-69. The nays were: None. Absent or not voting: Messrs. Allen, Bailey, Baker, Byington, Chapman, Classen, Cornwall, Grote, Hunt, Huntley, Johnston of Franklin, Ladd, Lambert, Lowry, McDonald, McNulty, McQuin, Manahan, Marti, Martin, Merriam, Miller of Cherokee, Porter, St. John, Temple, Van Houten, Voelker, Wheeler, Williams, Wilson, Wood-31. So the bill passed and the title was agreed to. Miss Cora Bell was appointed and duly qualified as clerk of the Committee on Military. On motion of Mr. Ray, 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 Mrs. C. P. Stetson of California. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Messrs. Prentis, Wells, Ray, Temple and Bell, presented remonstrances of citizens of their respective counties against the passage of a manufacturers' bill. Referred to Committee on Domestic Manufactures. Messrs. Baker, Bell, Garner, Brady, Hendershot, Mayne, Scott, Reed, Potter, Lavender and Dowell presented petitions of citizens of their respective counties, asking for a 2-cent rate on railways and interchangeable mileage books. Referred to Committee on Railroads and Commerce. Mr. Loomis presented remonstrance of citizens of Jones county against any change in the laws allowing appropriations to county and district fairs.. Referred to Committee on Agriculture. Mr. Watters presented remonstrance of citizens of Muscatine county against the provisions of sections 21, 22 and 23 in the pending bill in relation to the revenue. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Smith presented petition of citizens of Greene county, asking for the passage of a law whereby the board of county supervisors of each county shall be required to check the books and accounts of each county officer once each year. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Sullivan filed the following report: MR. SPEAKER-Your committee to draft resolutions on the death of Hon. Reuben Noble, beg leave to submit the following report: WHEREAS, An all-wise Providence has removed from this transitory life Judge Reuben Noble, full of years and honors, to a better and more certain existence. WHEREAS, Judge Noble was one of the sturdy pioneers of early Iowa was largely responsible for the commanding position our State occupies to-day among her sister states. who And, as he was not only identified with the early material development of our State, but was one of the influential pioneer law-makers and was an active member of that honorable organization, known as the Pioneer Law-makers of Iowa, at the time of his death; now therefore, be it man. Resolved, as follows: That we recognize the commanding influence for good of such a positive and aggressive character as Judge Noble. That we fully appreciate and regret the loss to Iowa in the death of such a That we tender to his family our sincere and lasting sympathy for their irreparable loss. That we extend to his surviving associates in the Pioneer Law-makers' association of Iowa our sympathy and affection, and with the hope while the years go by and the little band of Iowa's early law-makers grow smaller and smaller that they may ever cherish and revere the memory of Judge Reuben Noble, of Clayton county, a man that lived in one county for nearly one-half a century without reproach. That the clerk of this House shall send to Mrs. Reuben Noble at McGregor, Iowa, a copy of these resolutions. Adopted unanimously by a rising vote. T. J. SULLIVAN, MR. SPEAKER-Your Committee to draft resolutions on the death of Hon. Samuel Murdock respectfully report as follows: WHEREAS, An all-wise Father has taken to Himself Judge Samuel Murdock, after permitting him to survive beyond the allotted time of man; and, WHEREAS, Judge Murdock for over one-half of a century was intimately connected with the material development of Iowa; and as he was one of the pioneer law-makers of this state, and was always, during his long life, intimately associated with the enactment and enforcement of our laws; therefore, be it Resolved, as follows: That we are fully sensible of the loss to the State of the early pioneers of Iowa, of which Judge Murdock was a striking example. That we appreciate that such men possessing the energy, capacity and character of Judge Murdock were largely responsible for the intelligence, progressive spirit and high state of civilization found in Iowa to-day. That as Judge Murdock was a member of that band of Pioneer Law-makers of Iowa, that as the years go by become smaller and smaller, we extend to that association our sympathy and condolence in the loss they have sustained in his death. That to his family, to whom he was so much, we extend to them our sympathy and affection, with the thought expressed that they have a goodly heritage in the memory of the noble, loving and self-sacrificing life of Judge Samuel Murdock. That the clerk of this House shall send to Mrs. Samuel Murdock at Elkader, Iowa, a copy of these resolutions. T. J. SULLIVAN, |