The senate met.

THURSDAY, February 25, 1915.

The president in the chair.

10:00 O'Clock, A. M.

Prayer was offered by Rev. H. J. Noeding.

The roll was called and the following senators answered to their names:

Senators Ackley, Arnold, Barwig, Baxter, Bennett, Bichler, Bosshard, Bray, Burke, Culbertson, Cunningham, Everett, Fairchild, Glenn, Hanson, Huber, Jennings, Kellogg, Martin, Monk, Mulberger, Perry, Potts, Richards, Skogmo, Staudenmayer, Stevens, Tomkins, Weissleder and Whitman-30.

Absent with leave-Senators Albers, Rollmann and Scott-3.

The journal of yesterday was approved.

BILLS INTRODUCED

By Senator Monk. To

committee on Education and Public Wel

(Revision No. 318). By Senator Martin. To committee on State Affairs.

fare.

No. 315, S.

No. 316, S.

No. 317, S.

No. 318, S.

(Revision No. 312).

(Revision No. 312). By Senator Scott. To committee on Judiciary.

(Revision No. 311). By Senator Scott. To committee on Finance.

(Revision No. 244). By Senator Rollmann. To committee on Judiciary.

COMMITTEE REPORT

The committee on Corporations report and recommend:

No. 14, S.,

Adoption of Amendment No. 1, S. and passage.

No. 113, S.,

Passage.

No. 170, S.,

Indefinite postponement.

OTTO BOSSHARD,

Chairman.

MOTIONS

Senator Bichler moved that Jt. Res. No. 8, S., relating to exporting arms and contraband of war, be recalled from committee and made a special order for tomorrow at 10:30 o'clock, a. m.

Senator Bray moved to amend by striking out "for tomorrow at 10:30 o'clock, a. m.," and inserting "now," which amendment was accepted by Senator Bichler as a part of hs motion.

Senator Ackley moved to amend the motion so that all resolutions, petitions and communications relating to the war be recalled from the committee, which motion was not agreed to.

The question then was: Shall Jt. Res. No. 8, S. be recalled from committee and made a special order now.

The ayes and noes were requested, and the vote was: Ayes, 7; noes, 22; absent or not voting, 4; as follows:

Ayes-Senators Arnold, Barwig, Bichler, Bosshard, Bray, Huber and Staudenmayer-7.

Noes-Senators Ackley, Baxter, Bennett, Culbertson, Cunningham, Everett, Fairchild, Glenn, Hanson, Jennings, Kellogg, Martin, Monk, Mulberger, Perry, Potts, Richards, Skogmo, Stevens, Tomkins, Weissleder and Whitman-22. Absent or not voting Senators Albers, Burke, Rollmann and Scott-4.

So the senate refused to recall the joint resolution.

MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY

By C. E. SHAFFER, chief clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

I am directed to inform you that the assembly has adopted and asks concurrence in,

Jt. Res. No. 39, A.

ASSEMBLY MESSAGE CONSIDERED

Jt. Res. No. 39, A.,

Concurred in.

BILLS READY FOR ENGROSSMENT

Read second time.

No. 98, S.,

Substitute amendment No. 1. S., adopted.
Ordered engrossed and read a third time.

A bill to authorize the commissioners of fisheries to sell the fish car known as the "Badger No. 1" and to execute a bill of sale thereof,

Was read a third time.
The question was:

Shall the bill be concurred in? The ayes and noes were required, and the vote was: Ayes, 29; noes, none; absent or not voting, 4; as follows:

Ayes Senators Ackley, Arnold, Barwig, Baxter, Bennett, Bichler, Bosshard, Bray, Culbertson, Cunningham, Everett, Fairchild, Glenn, Hanson, Huber, Jennings, Kellogg, Martin, Monk, Mulberger, Perry, Potts, Richards, Skogmo, Staudenmayer, Stevens, Tomkins, Weissleder and Whitman-29.

Noes-None.

Absent or not voting-Senators Albers, Burke, Rollmann and Scott-4.

So the bill was concurred in.

Senator Bennett moved that the committee on Education and Public Welfare report next Thursday, March 4, 1915, at the close of the regular session, on all war resolutions, petitions and communications, and that these be considered at that time.

The ayes and noes were requested, and the vote was: Ayes, 18; noes, 11; absent or not voting, 3; as follows:

Ayes Senators Arnold, Barwig, Bennett, Bichler, Bosshard, Bray, Burke, Cunningham, Everett, Fairchild, Huber, Jennings, Kellogg, Mulberger, Perry, Staudenmayer, Weissleder and Whitman-18.

Noes-Senators Ackley, Baxter, Culbertson, Glenn, Hanson, Martin, Monk, Potts, Skogmo, Stevens and Tomkins-11.

Absent or not voting-Senators Albers, Rollmann and Scott-3.

Senator Richards voted present.

So the motion prevailed.

Leave of absence was granted to Senator Everett for tomorrow and to Senator Weissleder for the remainder of this week.

Upon motion of Senator Weissleder, the senate adjourned.

The senate met.

FRIDAY, February 26, 1915.

The president in the chair.

10:00 O'Clock, A. M.

Prayer was offered by Rev. H. J. Noeding.

The roll was called and the following senators answered to their names:

Senators Ackley, Arnold, Barwig, Baxter, Bennett, Bichler, Bosshard, Bray, Culbertson, Glenn, Hanson, Huber, Kellogg, Monk, Potts, Skogmo, Staudenmayer, Stevens, Tomkins and Whitman-20.

Absent-Senators Burke, Cunningham, Fairchild, Jennings, Martin, Mulberger, Perry and Richards-8.

Absent with leave-Senators Albers, Everett, Rollmann, Scott and Weissleder-5.

Leave of absence was granted to Senators Mulberger and Cunningham for this session.

The journal of yesterday was approved.

RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED

In memory of Samuel S. Fifield. Senator Tomkins said:

With head bowed in deep respect, with heart laden with sorrow, I call to the attention of the senate the passing of Ex-Lieutenant Governor Samuel S. Fifield, of Ashland, Wis.