HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, } House met at 10 A. M., as per adjournment. Speaker Stone in the chair. Prayer by Rev. W. A. Black, of Des Moines. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. The following message was received from the Senate: MR. SPEAKER-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has passed the following concurrent resolution, in which the concurrence of the House is asked: Relative to clergymen officiating as chaplains in the respective houses. E. R. HUTCHINS, Secretary. Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, That the clergymen of the State of Iowa be invited to officiate as chaplains of the Senate and House of Representatives respectively, in such order as may be agreed upon, and that a joint committee, consisting of three Senators and three Representatives, be appointed to co-operate with the clergymen aforesaid in making suitable arrangements for the service. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. The following message was received from the Senate: MR. SPEAKER-1 am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has passed the following concurrent resolution in which the concurrence of the House is asked: In reference to the appointment of a mail carrier. E. R. HUTCHINS, Secretary. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION. Resolved by the Senate, the House concurring, That if the qualifications of all applicants for the position of mail carrier are equal, that the preference should be given to an ex-Union soldier. Adopted. On motion of Wyckoff, of Appanoose, the House took up the resolution from the Senate in regard to mail carrier, and moved its adoption. Carried. Jester, of Greene, offered the following: Resolved, That the clerk be authorized to make up an official roll of officers and employes of the temporary organization of the House that they may receive pay for the time they served the temporary organization. Adopted. Harriman, of Franklin, offered the following: Resolved, That the Secretary of State be authorized to furnish to each accredited newspaper reporter stationery for use in his work to an amount not exceeding one dollar per week. Lost. Wyckoff, of Appanoose, moved the reconsideration of the motion. Carried. Harriman then demanded the ayes and nays. The ayes were: Messrs. Allen, Barker, Bitterman, Blanchard, Brinton, Burnquist, Byers, Chassell, Coonley, Cooper, of Montgomery, Cornwall, Davis, Doane, Doubleday, Dowell, Ellison, Funk, Griswold, Gurley, Harriman, Haugen, Hinman, Homrighaus, Hoover, Jay, Jones, Klemme, Lauder, Linderman, McCann, McNeely, McQuinn, Martin, Miller, of Lee, Milliman, Mitchell, Moore, Morris, of Clarke, Murray, Nicoll, Nietert, Pattison, Ranck, Reed, Richardson, Robinson, Root, Saberson, Sessions, Shriver, Snoke, Sowers, Spearman, Stillmunkes, St. John, Stone, Taylor, Trewin, Van Gilder, Watkins, Weaver. Wilken, Wood, Wyckoff, Young, of Calhoun, Young, of Delaware, Mr. Speaker-67. The nays were: Bell, Britt, Brooks, Carter, Chapman, Cooper, of Pottawattamie, Crow, Davison, Diederich, Endicott, Finch, Frazee, Haselton, Horton, Jester, McGonigle, Miller, of Cherokee, Morris, of Sioux, Morrison, Myerly, Rogge, Ross, Schultz, Smith, Spaulding, Steen, Watters, Williams, of Fremont, Williams, of Howard, Wilson--29. Absent or not voting: Early, Patterson, Sawyer, Stuntz-4. Gurley, of Decatur, offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, Admission to the inauguration services is free to all, therefore be it Resolved, That no one is required to wear badges as a prerequisite to admission. Adopted: Van Gilder, of Warren, offered the following: Resolved, By the House, the Senate concurring, that there be a committee of four appointed by the Speaker of the House to confer with a like committee of three from the Senate upon the advisability of sending out visiting committees to the various State institutions, and to report to their respective bodies not later than Saturday morning. January 13th inst. Adopted. Morrison, of Grundy, offered the following and moved its adoption: Resolved, That the special committee appointed to consider the contested election case of Stevens vs. Richardson be authorized to employ a clerk, and that two names be added to the committee. Adopted. Root, of Clinton, offered the following: Resolved, That a committee of two, one from each political party be appointed by the Speaker, such committee shall be authorized to arrange pairs between opposite members and all pairs as so arranged and agreed upon shall be respected as made until they expire under the terms thereof. The Speaker appointed Allen, of Van Buren, on behalf of the Republicans, and McCann, of Dubuque, on behalf of the Democrats. Adopted. Young, of Calhoun, offered the following resolution and requested that it be laid on the table for one day. Whereas, There is no provision made in the Code for the compensation of journal clerk, bill clerk, speaker's clerk and file clerk; therefore, be it Resolved, That the compensation of journal clerk be $5.00 per day, bill clerk, speaker's clerk and file clerk $4.00 per day, during the session of the Twentyfifth General Assembly. It was so ordered. Wyckoff, of Appanoose, called up the resolution in regard to paperfolders offered on January 9th and moved its adoption. Hoover, of Black Hawk moved to lay on the table. Carried. Morrison, of Grundy, notified the House that J. J. Coull had been selected as clerk for the special committee on the contested election case of Stephens vs. Richardson. Bill Clerk Maud Baker, Committee Clerk J. J. Coull and Pages Wesley Blake, Walter Armstrong and Ed Savery then came forward and subscribed to the following oath. I do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of Iowa, and that I will faithfully discharge my duty as an officer of the Twenty-fifth General Assembly according to law and the best of my ability. Jay, of Monroe, offered the following: Resolved, That the custodian be instructed to place a telephone in the clerk's office, room number 5, for the use of the clerk and members of the House. Adopted. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. STATE OF IOWA, DES, MOINES, Jan. 11, 1894. MR. SPEAKER-I am directed by the Governor to deliver to your honorable body his report of reprieves, commutations and pardons granted, and the fines and forfeitures remitted during the biennial term ending with this day: Also a report of application for pardon by persons convicted of the crime of murder in the first degree. (Signed) FRANK M. CARRELL, Leave of absence granted Mr. Wilken, of Lee, until Monday, on account of sickness. The Speaker announced the following committees: Van Gilder, of Warren, Endicott, of Tama, Blanchard, of Mahaska, Ranck, of Iowa. Grouping of Standing Committees: Trewin, of Allamakee, Moore, of Wayne. Chassell, of Plymouth, On motion of Harriman, the House adjourned until 1:40 P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. House met as per adjournment, Speaker Stone in the chair. Speaker Stone announced Taylor, of Davis, and Ranck, of Johnson, the two additional members added on the election contest case of Wm. Stephens vs. Richardson. On motion of Harriman, of Franklin, Captain Doane, of Jasper county, was placed in charge of the House members in conducting them to seats in the rotunda in their attendance upon the inaugural ceremonies. On motion of Harriman the House took a recess until called to order by the Speaker. House re-convened by call of Chief Clerk Wilson. On motion of Young, of Calhoun, Van Gilder, of Warren, was elected Temporary Speaker. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. The following message was received from the Senate: MR. SPEAKER-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has passed the following concurrent resolution in which the concurrence of the House is asked: Relative to the Governor's special message concerning the Ft. Madison penitentiary. E. R. HUTCHINS, Secretary. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION. Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, That a committee be appointed, consisting of two from the Senate and three from the House, to whom shall be referred the special message of his Excellency, the Governor, in relation to the penitentiary at Ft. Madison, and that said committee submit their report to the General Assembly as early as may be consistent with a proper investigation of the same. Laid over. Reed of Audubon, moved that we take a recess subject to call of Speaker of the House. ROTUNDA OF CAPITOL JOINT SESSION. Lieutenant Governor Bestow, President of the Senate, took the chair as President of the Joint Convention, and called it to order at 3 P. M. Music by Iowa State Band. Prayer was offered by Rev. B. F. W. Crozier, of Colfax. Music by Iowa State Band. The oath to office was duly administered in the presence of the Joint convention of Governor-elect Frank D. Jackson and Lieutenant Governor-elect Warren S. Dungan, by Chief Justice Granger. His Excellency, Governor Jackson, then delivered his inaugural address. Samuel L. Bestow declared the Joint Convention dissolved. House resumed its session, Temporary Speaker Van Gilder, of Warren in the chair. McCann, of Dubuque, moved that we march in a body to the reception held in the Governor's rooms. Carried. Hoover, of Black Hawk, moved to take a recess till 7:45 P. M. House called to order at 7:45 by Temporary Speaker Van Gilder. Message from the Senate to the effect that the Senate is ready to proceed to the Governor's reception. Morris, of Clarke moved that the House now form in line and proceed to the reception. House adjourned till 10 A. M. to-morrow. |