Noes-Senators Arnold, Barwig, Bosshard, Bray, Culbertson, Glenn, Monk, Potts, Scott, Skogmo, Tomkins and Whitman-12. Absent or not voting-Senators Albers, Kellogg, Martin, Perry, Richards, Rollmann, Stevens and Weissleder-8. So the joint resolution was adopted. Leave of absence was granted to the members of the visiting committee, Senators Rollmann and Albers, while absent on work of that committee; also to Senator Kellogg for this session. BILLS INTRODUCED Read first time and referred. No. 109, S. No. 110, S. No. 112, S. No. 113, S. No. 115, S. No. 116, S. No. 117, S. (Revision No. 109). By committee on Judiciary. To committee on Judiciary. (Revision No. 110). By Senator Perry. To committee on Finance. (Revision No. 111). By Senator Staudenmayer. To committee on Education and Public Welfare. (Revision No. 112). By Senator Bichler. To committee on Education and Public Welfare. (Revision No. 113). By Senator Bichler. To committee on Corporations. (Revision No. 114). By Senator Richards. (Revision No. 115). By Senator Ackley (by PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Pet. No. 49, S. Pet. No. 50, S. By Senator Baxter. To committee on Education and Public Welfare. cation and Public Welfare. Pet. No. 51, S. Pet. No. 52, S. Pet. No. 53, S. Pet. No. 54, S. Pet. No. 55, S. Pet. No. 56, S. Pet. No. 62, S. Pet. No. 63, S. Pet. No. 64, S. Pet. No. 67, S. Pet. No. 68, S. Pet. No. 69, S. Pet. No. 70, S. Pet. No. 72, S. Pet. No. 73, S. Pet. No. 74, S. Pet. No. 75, S. By Senator Perry. To committee on Edu- By Senator Perry. To committee on Edu- By Senator Perry. To committee on By Senator Perry. To committee on Edu- By Senator Perry. To committee on Education and Public Welfare. By Senator Perry. To committee on Edu- By Senator Perry. To committee on Edu- By Senator Perry. To committee on Edu- By Senator Perry. To committee on Education and Public Welfare. By Senator Perry. To committee on Education and Public Welfare. By Senator Perry. To committee on Edu- By Senator Perry. To committee on Edu- By Senator Perry. To committee on Edu- By Senator Perry. To committee on Edu- By Senator Mulberger. To committee on During February and March the undersigned will be pleased to open the Washburn Observatory to members of the legislature who wish to look through the telescope at the stars. The Observatory is readily accessible by street car and visits to it should be made in parties of not more than ten members. Prior arrangement for such visit should be made with the undersigned by telephone or otherwise, since only clear nights, and not all of those, are available for this purpose. For telephone connection, call 580 and ask for GEORGE C. COMSTOCK, The special committee on Highways reports that it has organized and has elected Senator Bichler, chairman, and requests that the sergeant-at-arms assign said committee a room suitable for hearings and the transaction of its business. W. J. BICHLER, C. H. EVERETT, BILLS READY FOR ENGROSSMENT Read second time. No. 21, S., Indefinite y postponed. No. 44, S., No. 54, S. and No. 59, S., Were ordered engrossed and read a third time. No. 64, S. Be laid over until Thursday, February 18. The question was: Shall the bill be laid over until Thursday? The ayes and noes were requested, and the vo e was: Ayes, 21; noes, 4; absent or not voting, 8; as follows: Ayes Senators Ackley, Arnold, Barwig, Baxter, Bennett, Bichler, Bosshard, Bray, Burke, Culbertson, Cunningham, Everett, Fairchild, Glenn, Hanson, Jennings, Monk, Potts, Scott, Skogmo and Whitman-21. Noes-Senators Huber, Mulberger, Staudenmayer and Tomkins 4. Absent or not voting-Senators Albers, Kellogg, Martin, Perry, Richards, Rollmann, Stevens and Weissleder-8. So the bill was laid over until Thursday. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY By C. E. SHAFFER, chief clerk thereof: Mr. President: I am directed to inform you that the assembly has concurred in No. 47, S., and Has refused concurrence in Jt. Res. No. 17. S. RESOLUTIONS READY FOR THIRD READING Jt. Res. No. 16, S., Senator Bennett moved that when the senate adjourns today it be until Monday at 8:30 o'clock, p. m. The ayes and noes were requested, and the vote was: Ayes, 13; noes, 12; absent or not voting, 8; as follows: Ayes-Senators Ackley, Baxter, Bennett, Bichler, Boss hard, Burke, Cunningham, Everett, Fairchild, Hanson, Jennings, Mulberger, and Staudenmayer-13. Noes-Senators Arnold, Barwig, Bray, Culbertson, Glenn, Huber, Monk, Potts, Scott, Skogmo, Tomkins and Whitman-12. Absent or not voting-Senators Albers, Kellogg, Martin, Perry, Richards, Rollmann Stevens and Weissleder-8. So the motion was agreed to. Senator Fairchild asked for a decision of the chair on enate rules 36 and 37, whether, this being the fifth week, bills must be received hereafter through the committee on Legislative Procedure. The president invited the senators to give their opinions. Senator Ackley moved that the construction of the rules should be that the close of the fifth week should be at the end of five full weeks, on Wednesday, which motion was agreed to unanimously. BILLS FOR REVISION Bills were filed at the clerk's desk for revision as follows: Senator Hanson filed three bills; Senator Bennett, two; Senators Ackley, Glenn, Bray, Everett, Baxter and Fair child each filed one. Upon motion of Senator Ackley, the senate adjourned. |