Cutler, Dorr, Eaton, Glanville, Hudnutt, Mitchell of Fremont, Moir, Rothrock, Sarver, Schramm, Shipman, Stevenson, Wilcox, and Mr. Speaker-18. The nays were, Messrs. Baker, Blackford, Bowdoin, Bracewell, Burton, Calfee, Cleaves, Curtiss, Denlinger, Dunlavy, Eichorn, Fairall, Ferguson, Flint, Frisbie, Fuller of Harrison, Gault, Gordon, Hardie, Hollingsworth, Hood, Jackson, Knoll, Lakin, Lane, Lorah, Maxwell, McCall, McGlothlen, McLennan, Mercer, Meyer, Milburn, Mitchell of Polk, Moser, Nelson, Parker, Pendleton, Porter, Price, Rowles, Russell of Jones, Smeltzer, Speer, Stewart, Thompson, Walton, Wasson, Wetherall, White, Williams of Des Moines, Williams of Mahaska, Wilson of Chickasaw, and Wright -55. The nays were none. Absent or not voting, Messrs. Clark, Fuller of Fayette, Gibson, Guthrie, Holyoke, Kellogg, Lake, Loomis, Lowrie, Martin, McQuinn, Quinn, Russell of Dallas, Stanton, Van Anda, Walker, Whittemore, Wilson of Pottawattamie, Woodworth and Young. Tho motion did not prevail. Mr. Converse moved that when the House adjourn it be until 8 o'clock A. M. to-morrow. Carried. House File No. 33: A Bill for an Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to amend the Militia Law, was read a second time. Mr. Porter moved to amend Section 1 by striking out the four last lines and insert the following: "all members of the First Regiment Iowa Volunteers who were honorably discharged from the service." Lost. Mr. Price moved that the Bill be indefinitely postponed. Upon this question Messrs. McLennan and Hardie demanded the yeas and nays, which were as follows: The yeas were, Messrs. Baker, Burton, Calfee, Converse, Curtiss, Cutler, Frisbie, Fuller of Harrison, Gordon, Hudnutt, Hollingsworth, Hood, Lane, Loomis, McCall, McQuinn, Meyer, Milburn, Mitchell of Fremont, Mitchell of Polk, Nelson, Parker, Pendleton, Porter, Price, Rowles, Russell of Jones, Sarver, Shipman, Speer, Walton, Wasson, White, Wilcox, and Wright-35. The nays were, Messrs. Bass, Blackford, Bowdoin, Bracewell, Castor, Chase, Cleaves, Denlinger, Dorr, Dunlavy, Eaton, Eichorn, Fairall, Ferguson, Flint, Gault, Glanville, Hardie, Jackson, Knoll, Lorah, Martin, Maxwell, McGlothlen, McLennan, Mercer, Moir, Moser, Rothrock, Schramm, Smeltzer, Stevenson, Stewart, Thompson, Wetherall, Williams of Des Moines, Williams of Mahaska, Wilson of Chickasaw, and Mr. Speaker-39. Absent or not voting, Messrs. Clark, Fuller of Fayette, Gibson, Guthrie, Holyoke, Kellogg, Lake, Lakin, Lowrie, Quinn, Russell of Dallas, Stanton, Van Anda, Walker, Whittemore, Wilson of Pottawattamie, Woodworth and Young. The motion did not prevail. Mr. McLennan moved that the rule be suspended and the Bill read a third time now. Lost. Mr. Bracewell moved that the House adjourn. Lost. Mr. Moir moved a reconsideration of the vote by which Senate File No. 34 was passed. Carried. Mr. Moir moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the rule was suspended and the Bill read a third time. Carried. Mr. Moir moved to amend the Bill, as follows: Strike out all after the word "and" in 6th line of Section 3, and insert "each Battalion shall elect a Major at such time and place as the Governor shall direct, and the Major so elected shall be commissioned by the Governor." The amendment was adopted. 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: Senate File No. 27: A Bill for an Act to provide for the selection of the lands granted to the State of Iowa, by an Act of Congress approved July 13, 1862, entitled an Act confirming a Land Claim in the State of Iowa, and for other purposes. Senate File No. 8: A Bill for an Act fixing the salaries of certain officers, in which the concurrence of the House is asked. I herewith return House File No. 34, in accordance with your request. W. F. DAVIS, Sec'y of Senate. Mr. Sarver moved to amend Section 6 by striking out the follow ing words: "or out of any other funds in the State Treasury, or by warrant drawn upon said Treasury." Carried. Mr. Pendleton moved to amend Section 8 by striking out the following words: "or out of any other fund in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated." Čarried. 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 Bill: Senate File No. 32: A Bill for an Act to repeal an Act providing for the registry of Dogs and defining the duties of certain officers, in which the concurrence of the House is asked. WM. F. DAVIS, Sec'y of Senate. On motion of Mr. Sarver 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, Blackford, Bowdoin, Bracewell, Burton, Castor, Clark, Chase, Cleaves, Converse, Curtiss, Cutler, Denlinger, Dorr, Dunlavy, Eaton Eichorn, Fairall, Ferguson, Flint, Fuller of Fayette, Fuller of Harrison, Gault, Glanville, Gordon, Hardie, Hudnutt, Hollingsworth, Hood, Jackson, Knoll, Lane, Loomis, Lorah, Lowrie, Maxwell, 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, Smeltzer, Speer, Stevenson, Stewart, Thompson, Walker, Wasson, Wetherall, White, Whittemore, Wilcox, Williams of Des Moines, Williams of Mahaska, Wilson of Chickasaw, Wilson of Pottawattamie, Wright, and Mr. Speaker—74. The nays were none. Absent or not voting, Messrs. Bass, Calfee, Frisbie, Gibson, Guthrie, Holyoke, Kellogg, Lake, Lakin, Martin, McCall, Quinn, Russell of Dallas, Stanton, Van Anda, Walton, Woodworth, and Young. The Bill passed and the title was agreed to. By leave, Mr. Pendleton from the Select Committee submitted the following report: The Select Committee to whom was referred the communiɔation from the Governor, recommending amendments to the Bills recently passed by the House, for the protection of the North-western frontier and Southern border, have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the Bill which is herewith presented. PENDLETON, Chairman. Mr. McLennan moved that the House do now adjourn. Lost. By leave, Mr. Pendleton introduced House File No. 41: A Bill for an Act to amend an Act passed at the present session, providing for the protection of the North-western frontier, &c., which was read a first and second time. On motion of Mr. Hardie the House adjourned, HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Bird. Mr. Eaton moved a call of the House. Carried. Pending the call of the House, Mr. Eaton moved that further proceedings under the call of the Honse be dispensed with. Carried. On motion of Mr. Price, the reading of the Journal of yesterday was suspended. The following message was received from the Senate by their Secretary, Mr. Davis: MR. SPEAKER:-I am directed by the Senate to inform your Honorable Body that the Senate has refused to concur in the House amendments to Senate File No. 21: An Act to create the office of Assistant Adjutant General, and defining his duties, and has passed the Concurrent Resolution of the House, relating to the memorial of S. Storrs Howe. The Senate has also refused to recede from its amendments to House File No. 1: A Bill providing for the protection of the SouthWestern Border, and asks for a Committee of Conference, and that Messrs. Duncombe, Boardman and Holmes have been appointed such Committee on the part of the Senate. The Senate has also passed House File No. 36: A Bill for an Act to provide for the publication and distribution of the Laws of the Special Session of the Ninth General Assembly. House File No. 40: A Bill for an Act for the organization and discipline of the Militia, and to amend an Act entitled an Act to amend the Militia Law, &c., without amendment. W. F. DAVIS, Sec'y of Senate. PETITIONS. Mr. Dunlavy presented a petition from citizens of Davis County, in relation to the settlement of negroes in this State, which was referred to the Select Committee on that subject. Messrs. Mitchell of Fremont, and Blackford were excused for the remainder of the Session. The House took up House File No. 28: A Bill for an Act to legalize certain acts of the Town Council of McGregor, which was returned from the Senate with sundry amendments, in which the House concurred; and upon the question, "Shall the Bill pass as amended?" the yeas and nays were as follows: The yeas were, Messrs. Baker, Bass, Bowdoin, Bracewell, Burton, Calfee, Castor, Chase, Converse, Curtiss, Cutler, Denlinger, Dorr, Dunlavy, Eaton, Eichorn, Ferguson, Flint, Fuller of Harrison, Gault, Glanville, Gordon, Hardie, Hudnutt, Hollingsworth, Hood, Jackson, Knoll, Lane, Loomis, Lorah, Lowrie, Martin, Maxwell, McCall, McGlothlen, McLennan, McQuinn, Mercer, Meyer, Milburn, Mitchell of Polk, Nelson, Parker, Pendleton, Porter, Price, Rothrock, Rowles, Russell of Jones, Schramm, Shipman, Smeltzer, Speer, Stanton, Stevenson, Stewart, Thompson, Walton, Wasson, Wetherall, White, Whittemore, Wilcox, Williams of Des Moines, Williams of Mahaska, Wilson of Chickasaw, Wright and Mr. Speaker-69. The nays were none. Absent or not voting, Messrs. Blackford, Clark, Cleaves, Fairall, Frisbie, Fuller of Fayette, Gibson, Guthrie, Holkoke, Kellogg, Lake, Lakin, Mitchell of Fremont, Moir, Moser, Quinn, Russell of Dallas, Sarver, Van Anda, Walker, Wilson of Pottawattamie, Woodworth and Young. The Bill passed and the title was agreed to. The House took up Senate File No. 21: An Act to create the office of Assistant Adjutant General and define his duties. Mr. Bowdoin moved that the House adhere to its amendment, and that a Committee of Conference be appointed. Carried. The Committee of Conference appointed consisted of Messrs. Bowdoin, Fairall and Lane. The House took up House File No. 1: A Bill for an Act to carry into execution the trust conferred upon the State of Iowa by Act of Congress, relative to agricultural lands, &c. Mr. Castor moved that the House appoint a Committee of Conference. Carried. The Committee of Conference appointed consisted of Messrs. Eaton, Wilson of Pottawattamie, and Fuller of Fayette. House File No. 29: A Bill for an Act to legalize the assessment and levy of taxes in Iowa City, Iowa, was returned from the Senate with sundry amendments. The House concurred in the Senate amendments, and upon the question, "Shall the Bill pass as amended?" the yeas and nays were as follows: The yeas were, Messrs. Baker, Bass, Bowdoin, Bracewell, Burton, Calfee, Castor, Chase, Cleaves, Converse, Curtiss, Cutler, Denlinger, Eichorn, Fairall, Flint, Frisbie, Fuller of Fayette, Fuller of Harrison, Gault, Glanville, Gordon, Hudnutt, Hollingsworth, Jackson, Lakin, Lane, Loomis, Lorah, Lowrie, Martin, Maxwell, McGlothlen, McLennan, McQuinn, Mercer, Meyer, Milburn, Mitchell of Polk, Moir, Nelson, Parker, Pendleton, Porter, Price, Rothrock, Rowles, Russell of Jones, Sarver, Schramm, Shipman, Snieltzer, 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—68. Mr. Ferguson voted in the negative. Absent or not voting, Messrs. Blackford, Clark, Dorr, Dunlavy, Eaton, Gibson, Guthrie, Hardie, Holyoke, Hood, Kellogg, Knoll, Lake, McCall, Mitchell of Fremont, Moser, Quinn, Russell of Dallas, Stanton, Van Anda, Walker, Woodworth and Young. The Bill passed and the title was agreed to. Senate File No. 27 was read a first and second time, and on motion of Mr. Lowrie, 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, Bowdoin, Bracewell, Burton, Calfee, Cleaves, Converse, Curtiss, Cutler, Denlinger, Dorr, Eaton, Eichorn, Fairall, Ferguson, Flint, Frisbie, Fuller of Fay |