well, Burton, Castor, Chase, Cleaves, Converse, Curtiss, Cutler, Dorr, Dunlavy, Eaton, Fairall, Frisbie, Fuller of Fayette, Fuller of Harrison, Gault, Glanville, Hudnutt, Hollingsworth, Hood, Jackson, Knoll, Lakin, Lane, Loomis, Lorah, Lowrie, Martin, Maxwell, McCall, McLennan, McQuinn, Mercer, Meyer, Mitchell of Fremont, Mitchell of Polk, Moir, Moser, Nelson, Parker, Porter, Price, Rothrock, Rowles, Russell of Jones, Sarver, Schramm, Shipman, Walton, Wasson, White, Whittemore, Wilcox, Williams of Des Moines, Wilson of Chickasaw, Wright and Mr. Speaker-61.

The nays were, Messrs. Denlinger, Ferguson, Flint, Hardie, McGlothlen, Milburn, Pendleton, Stevenson, Stewart and Williams of Mahaska-10.

Absent or not voting, Messrs. Calfee, Clark, Eichorn, Gibson, Gordon, Guthrie, Holyoke, Kellogg, Lake, Quinn, Russell of Dallas, Smeltzer, Speer, Stanton, Thompson, Van Anda, Walker, Wetherall, Wilson of Pottawattamie, Woodworth and Young. The bill passed and the title was agreed to.

Mr. Smeltzer moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed. Lost.

Upon motion of Mr. Converse, the House took a recess for fifteen minutes.

The following message was received from the Senate by their Secretary, Mr. Davis:

MR. SPEAKER:-I am directed to inform your Honorable Body that the Senate has passed House File No. 22: A Bill for an Act relating to right of defense to suits on bonds, coupons, &c., with the following amendments: Strike out, "and other evidences of indebtedness," where it occurs, and insert after "State," in the seventh line of Section 1, "for Railroad purposes;" the same in the title. W. F. DAVIS, Sec'y Senate.

By leave, Mr. Bowdoin offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the sincere and unanimous thanks of the House of Representatives are hereby tendered to Mr. James Smith, for his most generous and bountiful donation of Grapes this day made to its members, and that the Speaker be requested to communicate

the same.

Mr. Frisbie, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, submitted the following report:

The Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills ask leave to report, that they have examined Senate Files Nos. 16, 22 and 32, and House Files Nos. 15 and 31, find the same correctly Enrolled, and present them herewith for your signature. D. G. FRISBIE, Ch'n House Com.

House took up House File No. 1: A Bill for an Act to accept of the grant and carry into execution the trust conferred upon the State of Iowa, by an Act of Congress entitled "An Act donating public lands to the several States and Territories which may provide Col

leges for the benefit of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts," approved July 2, 1862, which was returned from the Senate with sundry amendments.

The House did not concur in the amendments.

By leave, Mr. Martin offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Clerks of this House be allowed the same mileage as Members.

Mr. Curtiss moved to amend by adding thereto the "Sergeant-atArms and Post-Master."

The resolution was lost.

Lost.

House File No. 10: A Bill for an Act to amend Title 4 of the Revision of 1860, so as to enable the qualified electors of this State in the Military service to vote at certain elections, was returned from the Senate with sundry amendments. The House concurred in the amendments of the Senate. And upon the question "Shall the Bill pass as amended?" the yeas and nays were as follows:

The yeas were, Messrs. Baker, Bass, Blackford, Bowdoin, Bracewell, Burton, Calfee, Castor, Clark, Chase, Cleaves, Converse, Curtiss, Cutler, Denlinger, Dorr, Dunlavy,Eaton, Eichorn, Fairall, Flint, Frisbie, Fuller of Fayette, Fuller of Harrison, Gault, Glanville, Hardie, Hudnutt, Hollingsworth, Hood, Jackson, Kellogg, Knoll, Lakin, Lane, Loomis, Lorah, Lowrie, Martin, Maxwell, McCall, McGlothlen, McLennan, McQuinn, Mercer, Meyer, Milburn, Mitchell of Fremont, Mitchell of Polk, Moir, Moser, Nelson, Parker, Pendleton, Porter, Price, Rothrock, Rowles, Russell of Jones, Sarver, Schramm, Shipman, Snieltzer, Stevenson, Stewart, Thompson, Walker, Walton, Wasson, Wetherall, White, Whittemore, Wilcox, Williams of Des Moines, Williams of Mahaska, Wilson of Chickasaw, Wilson of Pottawattamie, Wright and Mr. Speaker-79. Absent or not voting, Messrs. Ferguson, Gibson, Gordon, Guthrie, Holyoke, Lake, Quinn, Russell of Dallas, Speer, Stanton, Van Anda, Woodworth and Young.

The Bill passed and the title was agreed to.

Senate File No. 34: A Bill for an Act to provide for the better protection of the Southern border of this State, was read a first and second time.

Mr. Fairall moved the following amendment:

SEC.. All the commissioned officers above Captain, of each battalion, shall be elected by the men of the respective battalions, and said officers when so elected shall be commissioned by the Governor.

The following message was received from the Senate, by their Secretary, Mr. Davis:

MR. SPEAKER-I am directed to inform your Honorable Body that the Senate has passed the following Bills:

House File No. 27: A Bill for an Act to legalize certain acts of the Town Council of McGregor, without amendment.

Also, the accompanying Concurrent Resolution, in which the concurrence of the House is asked.

W. F. DAVIS, Sec'y Senate.

On motion of Mr. Curtiss the House adjourned.

Two O'CLOCK, P. M.

House met pursuant to adjournment.

House resumed the consideration of Senate File No. 34.

Mr. Bowdoin moved to amend Section 9 after the word "Treasury," by inserting the following words: "not otherwise appropriated." Carried.

The question being upon the amendment of Mr. Fairall, Messrs. Denlinger and Fairall demanded the yeas and nays, which were as

follows:

The yeas were, Messrs. Denlinger, Dorr, Dunlavy, Eaton, Eichorn, Fairall, Ferguson, Flint, Hardie, Knoll, Lane, Loomis, Lorah, Martin, Maxwell, McGlothlen, McQuinn, Meyer, Russell of Jones, Smeltzer, Speer, Stevenson, Thompson, Wetherall, Williams of Mahaska, Wilson of Pottawattamie, and Wright-26.

The nays were, Messrs. Baker, Bass, Blackford, Bowdoin, Bracewell, Burton, Castor, Chase, Cleaves, Converse, Curtiss, Cutler, Fuller of Fayette, Fuller of Harrison, Gault, Glanville, Gordon, Hudnutt, Hollingsworth, Hood, Jackson, Lowrie, Mercer, Milburn, Milchell of Fremont, Mitchell of Polk, Moir, Moser, Nelson, Parker, Pendleton, Porter, Rothrock, Rowles, Sarver, Schramın, Shipman, Walker, Walton, Wasson, White, Whittemore, Wilcox, Williams of Des Moines, Wilson of Chickasaw, and Mr. Speaker

-46.

Absent or not voting, Messrs. Calfee, Clark, Frisbie, Gibson, Guthrie, Holyoke, Kellogg, Lake, Lakin, McCall, McLennan, Price, Quinn, Russell of Dallas, Stanton, Stewart, Van Anda, Woodworth and Young.

The motion did not prevail.

The Bill was read a third time, and upon the question, "Shall the Bill pass?" the yeas and nays were as follows:

The yeas were, Messrs. Baker, Bass, Blackford, Bowdoin, Bracewell, Burton, Castor, Chase, Converse, Curtiss, Cutler, Denlinger, Dorr, Dunlavy, Eaton, Eichorn, Fairall, Ferguson, Flint, Fuller of Fayette, Gault, Glanville, Gordon, Hardie, Hudnutt, Hollingsworth, Hood, Jackson, Knoll, Lane, Loomis, Lorah, Martin, Maxwell, McCall, McGlothlen, McLennan, McQuinn, Mercer, Meyer, Milburn, Mitchell of Fremont, Mitchell of Polk, Moir, Moser, Nelson, Parker, Pendleton, Porter, Price, Rothrock, Rowles, Rus

sell of Jones, Sarver, Schramm, Shipman, Smeltzer, Speer, Stevenson, Stewart, Thompson, Walton, Wasson, Wetherall, White, Whittemore, Wilcox, Williams of Des Moines, Williams of Mahaska, Wilson of Chickasaw, Wilson of Pottawattamie, Wright and Mr. Speaker-73.

The nays were, none.

Absent or not voting, Messrs. Calfee, Clark, Cleaves, Frisbie, Fuller of Harrison, Gibson, Guthrie, Holyoke, Kellogg, Lake, Lakin, Lowrie, Quinn, Russell of Dallas, Stanton, Van Anda, Walker, Woodworth and Young.

The Bill passed and the title was agreed to.

Senate File No. 28: A Bill for an Act changing the time of holding Courts in the Fifth Judicial District, was read a first and second time, and on motion, the rule was suspended and the Bill read a third time, and upon the question, "Shall the Bill pass?" the yeas and nays were as follows:

The yeas were, Messrs. Baker, Bass, Blackford, Bowdoin, Bracewell, Burton, Castor, Chase, Cleaves, Converse, Curtiss, Cutler, Denlinger, Dorr, Dunlavy, Eaton, Eichorn, Fairall, Ferguson, Flint, Fuller of Fayette, Fuller of Harrison, Gault, Glanville, Gordon, Hardie, Hollingsworth, Hood, Jackson, Knoll, Lane, Loomis, Lorah, Lowrie, Maxwell, McGlothlen, McLennan, McQuinn, Mer cer, Meyer, Milburn, Mitchell of Fremont, Mitchell of Polk, Moir, Moser, Nelson, Parker, Pendleton, Porter, Price, Rothrock, Rowles, Russell of Jones, Sarver, Schramm, Shipman, Speer, Stevenson, Stewart, Thompson, Walker, Walton, Wasson, Wetherall, White, Whittemore, Wilcox, Williams of Des Moines, Williams of Mahaska, Wilson of Chickasaw, Wilson of Pottawattamie, Wright and Mr. Speaker-73.

The nays were none.

Absent or not voting, Messrs. Calfee, Clark, Frisbie, Gibson, Guthrie, Hudnutt, Holyoke, Kellogg, Lake, Lakin, Martin, McCall, Quinn, Russell of Dallas, Smeltzer, Stanton, Van Anda, Woodworth and Young.

The Bill passed and the title was agreed to.

On motion, Mr. Clark of Tama was excused for the remainder of the Session.

Mr. White, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, submitted the following report:

The Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, have examined Senate Files No.'s 11 and 15, and find the same correctly enrolled, and herewith present them for your signature.

J. H. WHITE.

House File No. 22: A Bill for an Act regulating the right of defense to suits on bonds and coupons, against municipal corporatians, was returned from the Senate with sundry amendments. The House concurred in the amendments, and upon the question, "Shall the Bill pass as amended?" the yeas and nays were as follows:

The yeas were, Messrs. Baker, Castor, Converse, Curtiss, Cutler, Dunlavy, Eaton, Fairall, Ferguson, Flint, Glanville, Hollingsworth, Hood, Jackson, Lane, Loomis, Lowrie, Maxwell, McCall, McGlothlen, McLennan, Mercer, Meyer, Milburn, Mitchell of Fremont, Mitchell of Polk, Moir, Moser, Parker, Pendleton, Price, Rothrock, Rowles, Russell of Jones, Sarver, Schramm, Shipman, Smeltzer, Speer, Stevenson, Stewart, Thompson, Walton, Wasson, Wetherall, White, Whittemore, Williams of Des Moines, Williams of Mahaska, Wilson of Chickasaw, Wilson of Pottawattamie, Wright and Mr. Speaker-53.

The nays were, Messrs. Bass, Blackford, Bowdoin, Burton, Chase, Cleaves, Denlinger, Dorr, Eichorn, Fuller of Fayette, Gordon, Hardie, Knoll, Lorah, Nelson, Porter and Walker-17.

Absent or not voting, Messrs. Bracewell, Calfee, Clark, Frisbie, Fuller of Harrison, Gault, Gibson, Guthrie, Hudnutt, Holyoke, Kellogg, Lake, Lakin, Martin, McQuinn, Quinn, Russell of Dallas, Stanton, Van Anda, Wilcox, Woodworth and Young.

The Bill passed and the title was agreed to.

Substitute for Senate File No. 18: A Bill for an Act to provide for the appointment of Surgeons for battalions, was read a first and second time.

On motion of Mr. White, the Bill was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

The House took up Concurrent Resolution of the Senate, in relation to the military draft, which was adopted.

By leave, Mr. Moser offered the following Resolution, which was referred to a Select Committee consisting of Messrs. Pendleton, Sarver and Moser:

Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to prepare a supplemental Bill to make provisions for the payment of troops for the Northern and Southern Border.

The House took up the Senate Resolution in relation to the Supreme Court Reports. The question being upon the adoption of the resolution, Messrs. Rothrock and Moir demanded the yeas and nays, which were as follows:

The yeas were, Messrs. Baker, Bass, Blackford, Bowdoin, Bracewell, Burton, Calfee, Chase, Curtiss, Cutler, Denlinger, Dorr, Dunlavy, Eaton, Eichorn, Fairall, Ferguson, Flint, Frisbie, Fuller of Fayette, Fuller of Harrison. Glanville, Gordon, Hardie, Hollingsworth, Hood, Jackson, Knoll, Lorah, Lowrie, McGlothlen, McLennan, McQuinn, Mercer, Meyer, Milburn, Mitchell of Fremont, Mitchell of Polk, Nelson, Parker, Pendleton, Price, Russell of Jones, Sarver, Schramm, Shipman, Smeltzer, Speer, Stevenson, Thompson, Walton, Wasson, Wetherall, Whittemore, Wilson of Chickasaw, Wilson of Pottawattamie, Wright and Mr. Speaker -58.

The nays were, Messrs. Castor, Cleaves, Converse, Lane, Loomis, Maxwell, McCall, Moir, Moser, Porter, Rothrock, Rowles, Stew