Upon the question "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas and nays were as follows: The yeas were Messrs. Allen, Atkins, Atwood, Babbitt, Ballinger, Bowen, Brown of Fayette, Brown of Howard, Browne of Lee, Brown of Van Buren, Burnett, Burrows, Caldwell, Chase, Cotton, Craig, Dashiell, Davis, Donavan, Ellis, Garrett, Glasgow, Grantham, Hamilton, Hart, Johnson of Marshall, Kasson, Kelley, Kilburn, Knapp, Lambert, Lockwood, Longueville, McCoun, McKean, McNutt, Mechem, Miles, Miller, Morrison, Newberry, Parker, Perry, Ramsay, Rector, Rees, Rohlfs, Rowell, Sanborn, Smith of Harrison, Sheldon, Stanley, Stone, Stuart, Tenney, Tillson, Traer, Tritz, Trusdell, Wheeler, Wilcox, Williams, Wilson of Davis, Wilson of Dubuque, Wilson of Tama, and Wright-66. The nays were Messrs. Adams, Criss, Hawthorn, Leach, Leffingwell, Ordway, Rippey, and Werner-8. Absent and not voting, Messrs. Bailey, Bauder, Bent, Blackwell, Bolton, Cramer, Dudley, Fulton, Gaylord, Goodspeed, Guthrie, Hartsock, Hatch, Hayden, Hunter, Irish, Johnson of Cherokee, Murray, Orr, Peck, Phillips, Smith of Dickinson, Tucker, Walling, and Mr. Speaker-25. So the bill passed, and the title was agreed to. Senate File No. 215, A bill for an act to permanently locate and provide for the erection of an additional building for an asylum for the insane, was taken up and read first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Charitable Institutions. Leave of absence was granted Mr. Werner. Mr. Tillson moved that the House do now adjourn, which did not prevail. Mr. Stuart moved that the regular order of business be suspended, and House File No. 339, A bill for an act resuming certain rights conferred upon the Cedar Rapids and Missouri River Railroad Company, be taken up and made the special order for tomorrow at 2 o'clock P. M. The motion prevailed. Senate File No. 143, A bill for an act to repeal chapter 120 of the laws of the Ninth General Assembly, approved April 7, 1862, and to enact in lieu thereof a substitute, having for its object the better protection of fruit, was taken up and read first and second time. On motion of Mr. Kilburn, the rule was suspended and the bill read a third time. Upon the question "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas and nays were as follows: The yeas were Messrs. Allen, Atkins, Atwood, Babbitt, Ballinger, Bent, Bowen, Brown of Favette, Brown of Howard, Browne of Lee, Brown of Van Buren, Burnett, Burrows, Chase, Craig, Criss, Davis, Donavan, Ellis, Fulton, Glasgow, Guthrie, Hart, Hawthorn, Hunter, Johnson of Marshall, Kasson, Kelley, Kilburn, Leach, Leffingwell, Lockwood, Longueville, McCoun, McKean, Mechem, Miles, Morrison, Newberry, Orr, Ordway, Parker, Perry, Ramsay, Rector, Rees, Rholfs, Rowell, Sanborn, Smith of Harrison, Sheldon, Stanley, Stone, Stuart, Tenney, Traer, Tritz, Trusdell, Werner, Williams, Wilson of Davis, Wilson of Dubuque, Wilson of Tama, Wright, and Mr. Speaker-65. The nays were Messrs. Adams, Grantham, Knapp, Tillson, and Wheeler-5. Absent and not voting, Messrs. Bailey, Bauder, Blackwell, Bolton, Caldwell, Cotton, Cramer, Dashiell, Dudley, Garrett, Gaylord, Goodspeed, Hamilton, Hartsock, Hatch, Hayden, Irish, Johnson of Cherokee, Lambert, McNutt, Miller, Murray, Peck, Phillips, Rippey, Smith of Dickinson, Tucker, Walling, and Wilcox-29. So the bill passed, and the title was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Wilson of Dubuque, the regular order of business was suspended, and substitute for House File No. 21, A bill for an act authorizing the re-survey of lands in certain cases, and prescribing rules, duties and powers of county surveyors, was taken up and made the special order for Thursday, April 2, at 10 o'clock A. M. Mr. Criss moved that the House do now adjourn. HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, House convened pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Ingalls. On motion of Mr. Hatch, the reading of the journal of yesterday was dispensed with. On motion of Mr. Rees, the regular order of business was suspended, and House File No. 183, A bill for an act to secure to the settlers upon the odd sections of land within five miles of the Des Moines river, a right to purchase the land occupied by them, was taken up and considered. 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 resolution, in which the concurrence of the House is asked: Joint resolution providing for the appointment of trustees of the Hospital for the Insane. I am also directed to return herewith the following bills, which have passed the Senate, without amendment: House File No. 268, A bill for an act to authorize the correction of errors in the plat of the village of Webster City, in Hamilton county. House File No. 348, A bill for an act to provide for the payment of salaries of officers, and wages of employes of the penitentiary, and for the general support of the convicts. House File No. 355, A bill for an act to legalize certain judg ments rendered by Benjamin Furnace, a justice of the peace in and for Louisa county, Iowa. Also, the following bills, which have passed the Senate, with an amendment to each, adding to the publication clause the words, "provided such publication be without expense to the State," in which the concurrence of the House is asked: House File No. 95, A bill for an act to legalize the election held by the voters in Burlington township, Des Moines county, Iowa, to form an independent school district, and the official acts of the officers of said district. House File No. 194, A bill for an act to legalize the acts of Wm. Van Asch and Koenraad De Yong, of Marion county, Iowa, attorneys of Johanna J. Zeelt. House File No. 351, A bill for an act to include the territory known as the Kinkade Addition, in the limits of the town of Corydon, Wayne county, Iowa. JAMES M. WEART, Secretary. PETITIONS. Mr. Bowen presented a petition from W. D. Bray asking that pay be allowed him for subsistence furnished to the Southern Border Brigade. Referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Tillson presented the petition of Joseph A. Stright, asking pay for services as recruiting officer, office rent, and traveling expenses. Referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Werner presented the petition of P. Gramurger and other citizens of Keokuk, Lee county, praying for the repeal of the prohibitory liquor law. Referred to the Committee on Suppression of Intemperance. Mr. Werner presented a petition of citizens of Lee county, praying for the repeal of the prohibitory liquor law. Referred to the Committee on Suppression of Intemperance. Mr. Browne of Lee, moved that the further consideration of the bill be deferred until Monday next. Mr. Traer moved that the further consideration of the bill be postponed, and that the bill be made the special order for April 2, at two o'clock P. M., which motion prevailed. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Cotton, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following reports: The Judiciary Committee to whom was referred the message of the Governor in relation to the Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, have to report the accompanying resolution instructing the attorneygeneral, in relation to proceeedings touching the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, and recommend its adoption. COTTON, Chairman. The Judiciary Committee beg leave to report the accompanying bill, entitled A bill for an act to amend chapter 22 of the acts of the Twelfth General Assembly, the passage of which is recommended. COTTON, Chairman. The Judiciary Committee herewith submit a bill entitled a bill for an act supplemental to an act passed by the Twelfth General Assembly, entitled "An act establishing Circuit, and General Term Courts, and to define the powers and jurisdiction thereof," and a majority of the committee recommend the passage of the bill. COTTON, Chairman. The Judiciary Committee have considered Senate File No. 176, A bill for an act to empower municipal corporations to contract for the use of railroad bridges as public highways, and recommend its passage. COTTON, Chairman. House File No. 363, A bill for an act supplemental to an act passed by the Twelfth General Assembly, entitled an act establishing Circuit and General Term Courts, and to define the powers and jurisdiction thereof," was read a first and second time. On motion of Mr. Kilburn, the further consideration of the bill was postponed until this evening. House File No. 364, A bill for an act to amend chapter 22 of the acts of the Twelfth General Assembly changing the time of holding court in the county of Hardin, State of Iowa, was read first and second time. On motion of Mr. Knapp the rule was suspended and the bill read a third time. Upon the question "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas and nays were as follows: The yeas were, Messrs. Adams, Allen, Atkins, Atwood, Babbitt, Bailey, Ballinger, Bauder, Bolton, Bowen, Brown of Fayette, Brown of Howard, Browne of Lee, Brown of Van Buren, Burnett, Burrows, Caldwell, Chase, Cotton, Craig, Dashiell, Davis, Donavan, Ellis, Fulton, Garrett, Gaylord, Glasgow, Grantham, Guthrie, Hart, Hartsock, Hayden, Hawthorn, Hunter, Johnson of Cherokee, Johnson of Marshall, Kasson, Kelley, Kilburn, Knapp, Lambert, Leach, Leffingwell, Lockwood, Longueville, McKean, McNutt, Mechem, Miles, Miller, Morrison, Newberry, Orr, Ordway, Parker, Perry, Phillips, Ramsay, Rector, Rees, Rippey, Rohlfs, Rowell, Sanborn, Smith of Dickinson, Smith of Harrison, Sheldon, Stanley, Stone, Stuart, Tillson, Traer, Tritz, Trusdell, Werner, Wheeler, Williams, Wilson of Davis, Wilson of Dubuque, Wilson of Tama, Wright, and Mr. Speaker-83. The nays were none. Absent and not voting, Messrs. Bent, Blackwell, Cramer, Criss, Dudley, Goodspeed, Hamilton, Hatch, Irish, McCoun, Murray, Peck, Tenney, Tucker, Walling, and Wilcox-16. So the bill passed, and the title was agreed to. The joint resolution instructing the attorney-general as to proceedings touching the Chicago, Rock, Island and Pacific Railroad, reported by the Judiciary Committee, was read and adopted. Mr. Kasson from the Committee on Federal Relations, submitted a joint resolution asking for additional mail facilities in Iowa, which was read and adopted; also, the following resolution, which was adopted: Be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That the Senators in Congress from this State be instructed and the Representatives requested to procure the passage of a law, making the post-masters within the United States the special agents for the distribution of revenue stamps. Resolved, That the Secretary of State be directed to forward to each of the Senators and Representatives in Congress a copy of these resolutions: Mr. Fulton from the Committee on Engrossed Bills submitted the following report: MR. SPEAKER: -Your Committee on Engrossed Bills have examined the following House File and report the same as correctly engrossed: House File No. 204, A bill to legalize the acts of the council of the City of Clinton. A. R. FULTON, Chairman. Mr. Grantham from the Committee on County and Township Organization submitted the following report: Your Committee on Township and County Organization, to whom was referred House File Nos. 8, 9, 24 and 25, all for changing the present mode of county government; also sundry petitions and remonstrances bearing on the same subject, have had the same under consideration, and in view of the late action of the House, |