Sauer, Scott, Shambaugh, Sokol, Stallcop, Stewart, Stratton, The nays were: None. Absent or not voting: Messrs. Byers, Cowles, Eiker, Graff, Hurn, Kimball, Koontz, Koto, McCurdy, Marshall, Nicolaus, Payne, Temple, Townsend, Wise, Wright-16. So the bill passed and the title was agreed to. Mr. Lyman offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, Rumors have appeared in certain newspapers and have been repeated by members upon the floor of the House, to the effect that the State printer has charged unreasonable and exorbitant rates for printing two blank books of 800 pages, no two pages of which are alike, making 400 separate forms of presswork, and WHEREAS, Claims have been made that the cost of producing such books has been placed as low as $15, and as high as $500, while the state rates allow the State printer $500, each for the same, and WHEREAS, The State printer claims that he is entitled to the full amount both legally and morally, because in the discharge of his duties as State printer he is by law compelled each year to print all blanks for the state without compensation for typesetting, the loss on account of which he claims more than offset the profits in the two books mentioned; that he is compelled to revise all proofs, correct and make innumerable changes from copy which costs, him in labor many hundreds of dollars, and for which he receives no compensation whatever; that he is compelled to print the Journals of the House and Senate, bills and Calendars at a loss, because he is required to do the same at night at an advance of 25 per cent over day work, and for which he receives no additional compensation; therefore Resolved, That the House committee on Printing be directed to thoroughly investigate the matter herein contained, and if they find that such inconsistencies in the law actually exist, they report a bill to the House correcting the same, if in their judgment they recommend the continuance of the present system of state printing and binding. The resolution was laid over under Rule 34. Mr. Carter moved to adjourn until 9:30 A. M. to-morrow. Mr. Dows moved to amend by making the hour 10 A. M. The motion of Mr. Carter prevailed and the House adjourned until 9:30 A. M., to-morrow. HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The House met pursuant to adjournment, Speaker Bowen in the chair. Prayer was offered by Rev. W. A. Pinkerton of Gilman City, Iowa. On request of Mr. Eaton, leave of absence was granted Mr. Stallcop until Monday. On request of Mr. Wilson of Keokuk, leave of absence was granted Mr. McCurdy until Monday. On request of Mr. Baker, leave of absence was granted Mr. Eiker until Monday. On request, leave of absence was granted Mr. Thuenen at 11:15 o'clock. On request of Mr. Carr, leave of absence was granted Mr. Stewart. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. Jaeger presented remonstrance of citizens of Burlington, Iowa, protesting against the passage of Senate file No. 244. Referred to committee on Fish and Game. Mr. Cold presented remonstrance of citizens of Tama county, protesting against any legislation favorable to the saloon or liquor traffic. Referred to committee on Suppression of Intemperance. Mr. Barrett presented protest of ladies of Sioux City, Iowa, against woman suffrage. Referred to committee on Woman Suffrage. Messrs. Wise, Barrett, Santee and Conley presented petitions from citizens of their respective counties, asking that the word "male" be stricken from the constitution. Referred to committee on Woman Suffrage. Mr. Letts presented remonstrance of citizens of Louisa county, asking the defeat of the Titus bill. Referred to committee on Fish and Game. Mr. Koto presented petition of citizens of Winneshiek county, asking the establishment of a Scandinavian chair in the State university. Referred to committee on Appropriations. Mr. Barkley, by request, presented remonstrance of citizens of Boone, Iowa, protesting against compulsory education. Referred to committee on Schools and Text Books. Messrs. Kimball and Sauer presented remonstrances from citizens of their respective counties, protesting against compulsory education. Referred to committee on Schools and Text Books. Mr. Barrett presented petition of citizens of Woodbury county, requesting the passage of House file No. 225. Referred to committee on Public Health. Messrs. Stratton, Carter, Furry, Kent, Towner and Dows presented petitions of citizens of their respective counties, asking the enactment of a law prohibiting traveling salesmen soliciting orders for intoxicating liquors. Referred to committee on Suppression of Intemperance. Mr. Bennett presented remonstrance of citizens of Carroll county, against the enactment of a compulsory education law. Referred to committee on Schools and Text Books. Mr. Dows presented petition of citizens of Linn county, asking the establishment of a women's reformatory. Referred to committee on Penitentiaries. Mr. Carter presented remonstrance of the Roman Catholic Protective society of Iowa, protesting against a compulsory pulsory education law. Referred to committee on Schools and Text Books. Mr. Dows presented petition of citizens of Linn county requesting the passage of House file No. 230. Referred to committee on Agriculture. Mr. Bennett presented petition of twelve lawyers of Carroll, Iowa, favoring the passage of Senate file No. 101. Referred to committee on Judiciary. Mr. Kendall presented petition of miners of Bussey, Iowa, requesting the passage of Senate file No. 74 and House file No. 125. Referred to committee on Labor. REPORT OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON ENROLLED BILLS. Mr. Lyman from the joint commitee on Enrolled Bills, submitted the following report: MR. SPEAKER-Your joint committee on Enrolled Bills respectfully report that they have examined, and find correctly enrolled, the following: Senate file No. 155, a bill for an act appropriating money to pay express and freight. Also, Senate file No. 72, a bill for an act to make an appropriation for the purchase of thirty thousand railroad commissioners' official maps, to be distributed by the members of the general assembly and also by railroad commissioners. Also, Senate file No. 67, a bill for an act to amend section seven hundred and twenty-seven (727) of the code, in relation to the powers of cities and towns to establish free public libraries. Also, Senate file No. 35, a bill for an act to amend section five thousand and thirty-four (5034) of the code, relating to using blasphemous or obscene language. Also, Senate file No. 10, a bill for an act to amend section 2644 of chapter 3, title 13 of the code, as amended by chapter 75 of the acts of the Twentyseventh General Assembly, relating to the State university. Also, substitute for Senate file No. 10, an act providing for the levy of a special tax of one-tenth of a mill on the dollar, upon the assessed valuation of the taxable property of the state for the erection, improvement and equipment of buildings for the State university. Also, Senate file No. 83, a bill for an act to amend section seven hundred and seventy-nine of the code, relating to the collection of taxes. J. P. LYMAN, Chairman House Committee. F. L. ARTHAUD, Chairman Senate Committee. Ordered passed on file. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Harbert, from the committee on Insurance, submitted the following report: MR. SPEAKER-Your committee on Insurance, to whom was referred House file No. 243, a bill for an act to amend section seventeen hundred and ten (1710) of the code, relating to limitation of insurance, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same be amended by adding the words "upon complying with the provisions of this chapter," and when so amended that the same be recommended back to the House for final passage. D. K. HARBERT, Chairman. Ordered passed on file. Also: MR. SPEAKER-Your committee on Insurance, to whom was referred House file No. 45, a bill for an act to amend section seventeen hundred and forty-three (1743) of chapter four (4), title nine (9) of the code, relating to insurance other than life, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass with the following amendments: By striking out the first section of said bill, and be further amended by striking out the figure "2" of the second section and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "1." Ordered passed on file. D. K. HARBERT, Chairman. The joint committee on additional employes, submitted the following report: MR. SPEAKER AND MR. PRESIDENT-Your joint committee appointed to nominate additional employes, beg leave to report the following resolu tion: WHEREAS, F. J. Smith of Van Buren county, resigned his position as policeman on February 22, 1900; therefore, be it Resolved, That Peter R. Keck be and is hereby appointed in his place from said date at the same compensation. H. M. LETTS, W. C. STUCKSLAGER, On the part of the House. J. M. JUNKIN, J. S. ALEXANDER, J. H. TREWIN, On the part of the Senate. |