fame secure, with the conviction widespread that no nobler, self-sacrificing nature ever served the commonwealth.

Governor Carpenter anticipated the future of the agricultural interests of the country, and aided to a great extent, as a member of congress, in the creation of the department of agriculture and making the secretary thereof a member of the president's cabinet, and in this era where wider markets are sought and required, it is satisfactory to us to know that the department thus created is filled by our able fellow citizen, James Wil

son.

Governor Carpenter was no coward. He took an active part in the passage of the Clarke liquor law in the legislature, and came home from the legislature believing that laws were passed to be obeyed, and took an active part in the enforcement of that law. In the streets of Ft. Dodge at a time when there was much lawlessness, and men who were engaged in the enforcement of that law were threatened in their persons, there was one man who went and came as he chose, doing his duty as he saw it, who was always sacred from assault or harsh criticism, and whose motives were never questioned, for even the lawbreaker recognized the halo that surrounded the genial, lovable, honest Governor Carpenter.

Much can be found in the career of this man to encourage the faithful, public servant, who maintains his freedom from the blighting influence of special interests, and who declares and feels that he is no man's man. Governor Carpenter calmly and deliberately did his duty as God gave it to him to see that duty. If there are no other remarks, Mr. President, I move that the resolutions be adopted by a rising vote.

The resolutions were adopted.

Senator Garst moved that the addresses made upon the memorial resolution in honor of ex-Governor Carpenter, so far as they can be obtained, be published in the Journal of the Senate.

Carried.

Senator Cheshire asked unanimous consent to introduce a

bill.

Consent was granted.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

By Senator Cheshire, Senate file No. 29, a bill for an act providing for the taxation of the property of telegraph companies, and repealing portions of sections 1329, 1330 and 1331 of the code.

Read first and second time and referred to committee on Ways and Means.

Senator Mullan asked unanimous consent to introduce a bill which was granted.

By Senator Mullan, Senate file No. 30, a bill for an act to amend section 1173 of the code relating to the election of pres idential electors.

Read first and second time and referred to committee on Judiciary.

Senator Blanchard offered the following concurrent resolution:

Resolved, By the Senate. the House concurring: That the joint convention to be held in the hall of the House on Wednesday, January 17, 1900, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of reading the Journal of each house and declaring the election of a senator in Congress, shall also be for the purpose of electing a state printer and a state binder for the term commencing January 1, 1901.

Senator Blanchard moved the adoption of the resolution.

On this motion a roll call was demanded.

On the question, Shall the resolution be adopted? the yeas

were:

Senators Allen, Arthaud, Bachman, Bishop, Blanchard, Brighton, Cheshire, Classen, Craig, Crossley, Eaton, Finch, Fitchpatrick, Garst, Gorrell, Griswold, Harriman, Hayward, Hazelton, Hobart, Hopkins, Hubbard, Junkin, Lewis, Lyons, McArthur, Mardis, Moffit, Mullan, Penrose, Perrin, Titus, Trewin, Wallace.-34.

The nays were:

Senators Ball, Bolter, Lambert, Lister, Nolan, Porter, Tallman, Townsend, Wilson, Young.-10.

Absent or not voting:

Senators Alexander, Alberson, Emmert, Healy, McIntire and Smith.-6.

Adopted.

Senator Hayward offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be and is hereby authorized and instructed to employ a stenographer to act as assistant to the Journal clerks and secretaries of the Senate.

Laid over under the rule.

The hour having arrived for joint convention, the President ordered the sergeant-at-arms to form the Senate in procession to proceed to the House.

JOINT CONVENTION.

The joint convention was called to order by Lieutenant Governor Milliman, President of the Senate, at 12:00 M., according to law.

The roll was then called.

Those present were:

Messrs. Alberson, Allyn, Anderson of Lyon, Anderson of Warren, Arthaud, Ayers, Bachman, Baker, Ball, Barkley, Barrett, Barringer, Bengston, Bennett, Bishop, Black, Blake, Blakemore, Blanchard, Blume, Bolter, Bowen, Boysen, Brighton, Buchanan, Byers, Campbell, Carr, Carter, Cheshire, Clark of Hamilton, Clarke of Dallas, Classen, Coburn, Cold, Conley, Cottrell, Cowles, Craig, Crossley, Crouse, Cruikshank, Davis, Dodds, Downing, Dows, Dunham, Eaton of Fremont, Eaton of Mitchell, Edwards, Eiker, Finch, Fitchpatrick, Furry, Gorrell, Graff, Griswold, Hansman, Harbert, Harriman, Hasselquist, Hawk, Hayward, Hazelton, Head, Healy, Hilsinger, Hinkle, Hobart, Hopkins, Hubbard, Hughes, Hurn, Jaeger, Jenks, Jones, Junkin, Keck, Kendall, Kent, Kerr, Kimball, Kirkwood, Koontz, Koto, Lambert, Letts, Lewis, Lister, Lyman, Lyons, McAleer, McArthur, McCurdy, McGinn, McIntire, Mardis, Marshall, Miller of Cedar, Miller of Fayette, Moffit, Mullan, Myers, Nicolaus, Nolan, Overfield, Patton, Payne, Penrose, Perrin, Porter, Prentis, Putnam, Roome, Santee, Sauer, Scott, Shambaugh, Stallcop, Stewart, Stratton, Stuckslager, Sweet, Tallman, Temple, Theophilus, Thuenen, Titus, Towner, Townsend of Calhoun, Townsend of Monroe, Trewin, Veneman, Wallace, Warren, Way, Wilson of Adair, Wilson of Buena Vista, Wilson of Clinton, Wilson of Keokuk, Wilson of Washington, Wise, Wright, Young-144. The se absent were:

Messrs. Alexander, Emmert, Garst, Gibson, Smith, Sokol-6.

Senator Blanchard moved that the Journals of the two Houses for January 16th be read.

Carried.

The Secretary of the Senate then proceeded to read that part of the Journal of the Senate for Tuesday, January 16th, that referred to the election of a senator in congress.

The Chief Clerk of the House then read that part of the House Journal for Tuesday, January 16th, that referred to the election of United States senator.

From the reading of the Journals it appeared that upon Tuesday, January 16, 1900, the Senate and the House of Representatives balloted separately for United States senator with the following result:

John H. Gear was then declared duly elected by the Twentyeighth General Assembly of the state of Iowa as United States senator for the term of six years, beginning March 4, 1901.

The following certificate of election was then signed and read in the presence of the joint convention.

STATE OF IOWA.

HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
January 17, 1900.

This is to certify that at a meeting of the two houses of the general assembly of the state of Iowa in joint assembly held on Wednesday, the 17th day January, 1900 at noon, a majority of all the members being present, it was found upon examination of the journals of the houses that upon the day before, the same being the second Tuesday after the meeting and organization of the general assembly, each house had by roll call of the members present named John H. Gear, for senator in congress for the state of Iowa for the term commencing on the 4th day of March, 1901; and the same person, to wit, John H. Gear, had received a majority of all the votes in each house. Whereupon, said joint assembly formally declared said John H. Gear, of Des Moines county, duly elected senator to represent the state of Iowa in the congress of the United States for the term of six years beginning on the 4th day of March, 1901.

GEO. A. NEWMAN,

Secretary of Senate.

S. M. CART,

Clerk of House of Representatives.

D. H. BOWEN, Speaker of the House.

Mr. Prentis moved that we proceed to the election of state printer and binder.

On motion of Senator Titus the motion was laid on the table.

The Journal of the joint convention was then read and approved.

Mr. Kendall moved that the joint convention be dissolved Carried.

Senate returned from joint convention.

Senator Blanchard moved that the Senate do now adjourn. Senator Garst moved to amend, that when the Senate adjourn it be until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.

Carried.

Senate adjourned.