SENATE CHAMBER, DES MOINES, Thursday, February 1, 1900.} Senate met in regular session at 10 o'clock a. M., President Milliman presiding. Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Richard Garton of Burlington, Iowa. On request of Senator Titus, leave of absence was granted Senator Hubbard. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Senator Finch presented resolution of the board of supervisors of Pocahontas county, Iowa, relative to payment of all road taxes in cash. Referred to committee on Highways. Senator Finch presented resolution of the board of supervisors of Pocahontas county, Iowa, relative to legislation tending to prevent the several counties of the state, which desire to do so, from caring for their incurable insane. Referred to committee on Charitable Institutions. Senator Crossley presented petition of citizens of St. Charles, Madison county, Iowa, relative to Senate file No. 27 providing for the listing and taxing of mortgages and other liens upon real estate. Referred to committee on Ways and Means. Senator Ball presented petition of citizens of Johnson county, Iowa, in regard to compulsory education. Referred to committee on Schools. Senator Harriman presented petition of fifty-three citizens of Mason City, Iowa, asking that a law be provided requesting children between the ages of 5 and 14 years be sent to school. Referred to committee on Schools. Senator Wilson presented petition of barbers and citizens of Clinton county, Iowa, asking for the passage of House file No. 50, known as the barber bill. Referred to committee on Public Health. Senator Moffit presented petition of Mrs. Rena Hawley, C. S., of Tipton, Iowa, relating to the practice of Christian science in Iowa. Referred to committee on Public Health. Senator Hobart presented petition of citizens of Cherokee county, Iowa, asking the passage of a bill providing for the destruction and extermination of cockle burrs and other noxious weeds on the public highways and farms. Referred to committee on Agriculture. Senator Hobart presented resolution of citizens of LeMars, Iowa, in mass meeting, relative to the Transvaal and Orange Free State republics. RESOLUTIONS. WHEREAS, The Transvaal and Orange Free State are free and independent republics, which bought their freedom with their blood and obtained the guarantee of their independence by treaties with Great Britain, dated 1852, 1854, and 1884, and, WHEREAS, After the discovery of extensive gold fields and diamond fields in their territory, some adventurers and corporations controlling immense capital tried to possess themselves of the blood bought patrimony of said republics by instigating discontent and making unlawful inroads, harrassing said republics, and furthermore, corrupting the press of the English speaking nations; created in England a feeling of hostility, and in America misleading the public by false statements, and, WHEREAS, by such means, men as Rhodes, Milner, and Chamberlain, in England, forced an unjustifiable war of conquest against the Transvaal and Free Orange State, while said press, by destortion of facts, and false and slanderous reports, created in many circles of our country a feeling of aversion against said republics, and, WHEREAS, The leading statesmen of England, by their speeches, created the impression that an alliance inimical to the interests of the Transvaal was desired by the English government, might be concluded by our own country, the administration supposing that such a course was agreeable to the people at large, therefore, be it Resolved, That we, citizens of the United States of America, in mass meeting assembled at LeMars, Iowa, January 25, 1900, express our heartfelt sympathies with the struggling republicans, in their just war for the preservation of their independence; that we declare our unalterable opposition to any alliance or understanding whereby the United States should lend their assistance directly or indirectly to England in her unjust and unholy war, or encourage England by the idea that it has the sympathy of the people of this country in its war of conquest, and furthermore, be it Resolved, That we request our senators and members of congress to oppose any steps inimical to the interests of said republics which are now fighting for the same cause and against the same enemy as the people of America fought against in 1776, and, be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to President McKinley, President Kruger, President Steyn, to our Senators Allison and Gear, Congressman Lot Thomas, State Senator Hobart and Representative Cottrell. Referred to committee on Federal Relations. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. By Senator Hayward, Senate file No. 157, a bill for an act to amend section 1 of chapter 74 of the laws of the Twentyseventh General Assembly, in relation to the salary of the chief executive officer of the Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' home at Davenport. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Ways and Means. By Senator Lister, Senate file No. 158, a bill for an act granting the right to corporations organized under the laws of a foreign country, and corporations organized under the laws of this country, one-half of the stock of which is owned and controlled by nonresident aliens to hold and dispose of real property and to legalize certain contracts and conveyances of such corporations. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Judiciary. By Senator Perrin, by request, Senate file No. 159, a bill for an act to prevent and punish the desecration of the flag of the United States. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Military. By Senator Hobart, Senate file No. 160, a bill for an act to amend chapter 19, title 12, of the code, creating a board of dental examiners and providing their powers and duties, and regulating their compensation. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Public Health. By Senator Hobart, Senate file No. 161, a bill for an act providing a penalty for practicing law without having been admitted to practice in the courts of this state. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Judiciary. By Senator Blanchard, House file No. 162, a bill for an act in relation to the liens of mortgages and other instruments in writing, and limiting the time of such liens. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Judiciary. Senator Blanchard called up concurrent resolution offered by him yesterday and moved its adoption. Senator Lambert raised a point of order under section 10 of the joint rules relative to considering this resolution at this time. President Milliman overruled the point of order raised by Senator Lambert. Senator Lambert moved to amend by striking out all reference to state printer and state binder wherever it appears in the resolution. Senator Porter demanded a roll call on the amendment. On the question, Shall the amendment be adopted? The yeas were: Senators Alberson, Ball, Bishop, Cheshire, Emmert, Finch, Garst, Gorrell, Hayward, Healy, Lambert, Lister, Lyons, McIntire, Nolan, Porter, Smith, Tallman, Townsend, Wilson, Young-21. The nays were: Senators Alexander, Allyn, Arthaud, Bachman, Blanchard, Brighton, Classen, Craig, Crossley, Eaton, Fitchpatrick, Griswold, Harriman, Hazelton, Hobart, Hopkins, Junkin, Lewis, McArthur, Mardis, Moffit, Mullan, Penrose, Perrin, Titus, Trewin, Wallace-27. Absent or not voting: Senators Bolter, Hubbard-2. So the amendment was lost. A roll call was demanded on the original resolution. On the question, Shall the original resolution be adopted? The yeas were: Senators Alexander, Allyn, Arthaud, Bachman, Blanchard, Brighton, Classen, Craig, Crossley, Eaton, Finch, Fitchpatrick, Griswold, Harriman, Hayward, Hazelton, Hobart, Hopkins, Junkin, Lewis, McArthur, Mardis, Moffit, Mullan, Penrose, Perrin, Titus, Trewin, Wallace-29. The nays were: Senators Alberson, Ball, Bishop, Cheshire, Emmert, Garst, Gorrell, Healy, Lambert, Lister, Lyons, McIntire, Nolan, Porter, Smith, Tallman, Townsend, Wilson, Young-19. Absent or not voting: Sentors Bolter, Hubbard-2. So the concurrent resolution was adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Senator Cheshire, from the committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT-Your committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate file No. 138, a bill for an act to repeal section 1389 of the code and to enact a substitute therefor, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same be referred to the committee on Ways and Means. THOS. A. CHESHIRE. Chairman. Adopted and referred to committee on Ways and Means. MR. PRESIDENT-Your committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate file No. 79, a bill for an act repealing section 2261 of the code, with reference to the county commissioners of insanity and providing a substitute in lieu thereof, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the aame be indefinitely postoned. THOS. A. CHESHIRE. Chairman. Ordered passed on file. MR. PRESIDENT-Your committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate file No. 87, a bill for an act providing for payment into the county treasury, for use of county fund of all fines imposed for violation of laws |