HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DES MOINES, January 13th, 1864. This will certify that upon a canvass in Joint Convention of the two Houses of the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, of the votes cast at the October election, A. D. 1863, for the office of Governor of the State of Iowa, it appeared that William M. Stone received a majority of all the votes cast at said election for said office, and thereupon was declared duly elected to said office for the term of two years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. Signed in the presence of the Joint Convention this 13th day of January, 1864. ATTEST: JOHN R. NEEDHAM, Lieutenant-Governor and President of the Senate. JACOB BUTLER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN G. FOOTE, Teller for the Senate. S. G. MAGILL, Teller for the House of Representatives. HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, This is to certify that upon a canvass of the two Houses of the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, of the votes cast at the October election, A. D. 1863, for the office of Lieutenant Governor of the State of Iowa, it appeared that Enoch W. Eastman received a majority of all the votes cast at the said election for said office, and was therefore declared duly elected to said office for the term of two years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. Signed in the presence of the Joint Convention this 13th day of January, 1864. ATTEST: JOHN R. NEEDHAM, Lieutenant-Governor and President of the Senate. JACOB BUTLER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN G. FOOTE, Teller for the Senate. S. G. MAGILL, Teller for the House of Representatives. Mr. Baylies offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That a Committee of two on the part of the Senate and three on the part of the House be appointed to inform the Hon. William M. Stone of his election to the office of Governor of the State of Iowa, and Hon. Enoch W. Eastman of his election to the office of Lieutenant-Governor of the State of Iowa, and to report to the Convention when it will be their pleasure to be inaugurated. The President appointed Messrs. Saunders and Crookham on the part of the Senate, and Messrs. Baylies, Hildreth and Merriam on the part of the House. On motion of Mr. Hogin, the Joint Convention adjourned sine die. FOUR O'CLOCK, P. M. Senate having returned to its Chamber, was called to order by the President. Senator Henderson, of the 34th Senatorial District, appeared and was duly sworn. Senator McJunkin offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the use of this Hall be given to the State Agricultural Society for general discussion of matters relating to Agriculture, on this evening. On motion of Senator Stubbs, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at ten o'clock. SENATE CHAMBER, DES MOINES JANUARY 14th, 1864. The Senate convened at 10 o'clock, A. M. Journal of yesterday read and approved. Senator Udell offered the following resolution which was adopted: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate procure one copy of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, (latest edition,) to be placed the table for the use of the members. upon Senator McCrary of Lee, introduced Senate file No. 5: A Bill for "An Act to amend Sec. 7 Chapter 17th of Regular Session of the Ninth General Assembly. Senator McCrary of Lee, moved the suspension of the eleventh rule. Senator Gray moved to lay the bill upon the table and upon this question the yeas and nays being demanded, The yeas were, Senators Bassett, Burdick, Foote, Gray, Ross, Stubbs, and Woolson-7. The nays were, Senators Brunson, Brayton, Boardman, Brown, Bridges, Clarkson, Crookham, Clark, Cutts, Flaugh, Gue, Hart, Hogin, Hurley, Hillyer, Hunt, Hatch, Hilsinger, King, McJunkin, McCrary of Lee, McCrary of Van Buren, Moore, McMillen, Merrill, Patterson, Parvin, Saunders, Shippen and Wharton-29. Absent and not voting were Senators Dixon, Henderson, Hesser, Knoll, Jennings, Roberts, Udell and Young. Motion to table was lost. 8 Senator Woolson moved to refer the bill to a Select Committee of three with Senator Gray as Chairman. The motion was lost. Senator Woolson moved the following amendment, which was also lost. SEC. 3. The Treasurers of the several Counties of this State shall receive at par, in payment of Taxes, the notes of all National Banks while such Banks redeem their notes according to law. The question recurring on the suspension of the eleventh rule, the yeas and nays were demanded. The yeas were, Senators Bassett, Brunson, Brayton, Boardman, Brown, Bridges, Clarkson, Crookham, Clark, Cutts, Flaugh, Gue, Hart, Hogin, Hurley, Hillyer, Hunt, Hatch, Hilsinger, King, MeJunkin, McCrary of Lee, McCrary of Van Buren, Moore, McMillan, Merrill, Patterson, Parvin, Saunders, Stubbs, Shippen and Wharton-32. The nays were, Senators Burdick, Foote, Gray, Ross, Udell and Woolson-6. Absent and not voting, Senators Dixon, Henderson, Hesser, Jennings, Knoll, Roberts and Young. The rule was suspended and the Bill read a third time. The question being shall the Bill pass? The yeas were, Senators Bassett, Brunson, Brayton, Boardman, Brown, Bridges, Clarkson, Crookham, Clark, Cutts, Flaugh, Gue, Hart, Hogin, Hurley, Hillyer, Hunt, Hatch, Hilsinger, King, McJunkin, McCrary of Lee, McCrary of Van Buren, Moore, McMillan, Merrill, Patterson, Parvin, Saunders, Stubbs, Shippen and Wharton-32. The nays were, Senators Burdick, Foote, Gray, Ross, Udell and Woolson-6. Absent and not voting were, Senators Dixon, Henderson, Hesser, Jennings, Knoll, Roberts and Young. The Bill passed and its title was agreed to. Senator Boardman introduced Senate File No. 6: A Bill for "An Act to amend Chapter 115 of the Code of 1860, and to reduce the expenses of Grand Juries. The bill was read first and second times, and on motion of Senator Boardman was laid upon the table and ordered printed. Senator Parvin introduced Senate File No. 7: A Bill for "An Act to Change the time of holding County Courts in April and August. Bill was read first and second times and on motion was laid upon the table. Senator Woolson introduced Senate File No. 8: A Joint Resolution to preserve printed Bills. Bill read first and second time and on motion of Senator McCrary of Lee, was laid upon the table. Senator Woolson introduced Senate File No. 9: A Bill for An Act to amend Chapter 53 of Revision of 1860, entitled "Of Corporations other than of pecuniary profit." Read first and second time and on motion of Senator Woolson was ordered to lay on table and be printed. Senator Woolson introduced Senate File No. 10: A Bill for an Act in relation to the salaries of certain officers and to provide for contingent expenses. Bill read first and second time and on motion of Senator Woolson was laid upon the table and ordered printed. Senator Patterson introduced Senate File No. 11: Bill for An Act to amend Section 2193 of the Revision of 1860, relating to Bounties on Scalps. Bill read first and second time and on motion of Senator Burdick laid upon the table. Senator Crookham introduced Senate File No. 12: A Bill for An Act to amend Section 4726 of Chap. 207 of the Revision of 1860, entitled "Time of Trial." Bill read first and second time. and on motion of Senator Young was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Also Senate File No. 13: A Bill for An Act to repeal an Act passed Febuary 5, 1857, "To prevent free citizens from enjoying their liberty." The Bill was read first and second time and on motion of Senator Udell was referred to Judiciary Committee. Senator Saunders offered the following resolution which was adopted: Resolved, That the Secretary and Assistant Secretary have the privilege of franking their letters, and that five Daily newspapers, or their equivalent in Weeklies, together with a necessary amount of stamped envelopes for their transmission, be allowed said officers. Senator Stubbs offered the following concurreut resolution: Resolved by the Senate the House concurring, That the Senate will meet the House in Joint Convention on Monday 18th instant, at 2 o'clock, P. M., for the purpose of electing a United States Senator, State Printer, State Binder, and Warden of Iowa State Penitentiary. Senator McCrary of Lee, moved to amend by striking out "Monday the 18th instant, at 2 o'clock, P. M., and inserting "Saturday the 16th instant, at 11 o'clock, A. M." The amendment was adopted. The resolution as amended was then adopted. The President presented the following communications from his Excellency the Governor, which were read by the Secretary: Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives :-I have the honor to communicate a statement of expenditures of the appropriation for extraordinary expenses of the Executive Office, and for Sanitary purposes-since date of my last report, March 24, Balance of appropriation of Extra Session of 1861 on hand, March 24, 1861,... Appropriated Regular Session 1862,.. Appropriated Extra Session 1862, and placed under my Appropriated same Session, and placed under control of Amount returned by Dr. Orr, of $1,000 placed in his Total of fund,. CR. By vouchers from 1 to 232, inclusive filed with Secre $ 3,797.93 10,000.00 10,000.00 20,000.00 305.83 2,000.00 $46,103.76 Expended more than drawn,. 219.87 The vouchers are quite numerous and their preservation and safekeeping are important as furnishing the means of settlement with parties who may have claims against, or settlement to make with the State. I have, therefore, deposited them with the Secretary of State, where they will be safe and at the pleasure of either House. I transmit herewith the written report of J. C. Todd, Agent for the State at Keokuk. The State has had an Agent at Memphis, Joshua Diall, from whom I have not had a written report. The only permanent Agents in the field have been Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer, appointed by law, and Dr. A. S. Maxwell, appointed by me. Rev. A. J. Kynett has acted as an Agent mainly within the State, but at times in the field. These Agents have all done their duty faithfully and have done much to aid our soldiers. There are unsettled accounts with all of them, except Mr. Kynett, that can be settled by my successor, and any balances due them or any of them, paid out of the unexpended balance of the appropriation for extraordinary expenses. Of the moneys reported as expended by me over $2,000 were expended to meet the emergency caused by the Indian outbreak in 1862. There was not any other available fund from which the money could be had, and the necessity was imperative. I should have endeavored to have had this money restored to the fund, but found it sufficient without so doing. SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD. |