to detach the county of Cass from the Third Judicial District and attach the same to the Fifth Judicial District. The bill was read first and second time, and on motion of Mr. Ross, referred to a Select Committee of three, consisting of Sena tors Hatch, Bridges, and Ross. Also Senate File No. 23: A Bill for an Act fixing the time of holding Courts in the county of Cass, of the Fifth Judicial Dis trict. Read first and second time and referred to the same Committee. Also Senate File No. 24: A Bill for an Act to define the time of holding Court in the Third Judicial District. Bill read first and second time, and referred to the same committee. Mr. Foote introduced Senate File No. 25: A Bill for an Act to amend Section 30, of Chapter 29, of the extra session of the 9th General Assembly. Bill read first and second times, and was referred to the committee on Elections. Mr. Crookham introduced Senate File No. 26: A Bill for an Act to extend the elective franchise. Bill read first and second times, and on motion was referred to a committee of legal gentlemen, of whom Mr. Crookham was to be chairman. President announced the committee as consisting of Senators Crookham, Stubbs, Cutts, Ross and Dixon. Mr. Gue offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That 8,000 copies of the Governor's Inaugural Ad dress be printed in English, 2,000 in German, 500 in Holland, 1,000 in Norwegian, and 500 in the Bohemian language, for the use of the Senate. Mr. Shippen offered the following resolution, which was laid upon the table: Resolved, That the Committee on Judiciary (as soon as the same is appointed) be instructed to inquire into the expediency of abolishing the County Board of Supervisors, and establishing in their stead a Board of County Commissioners, and to report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Hatch, from a select committee, to whom was referred Senate File No. 2, reported the same back without amendment, and recommended its passage. On motion of Mr. Dixon the bill was laid upon the table. Mr. Hatch, from the select committee to whom were referred Senate Files No. 22, 23 and 24, reported the same back without amendment, and recommended their passage. The 11th rule was suspended. The following message was received from the House of Representatives: MR. PRESIDENT:-I am directed to inform your Honorable Body that the House has concurred in the following concurrent resolu tion of the Senate: Resolved by the Senate, the House concurring, That the Senate will meet the House in Joint Convention on Saturday the 16th inst., at 11 o'clock A. M., for the purpose of electing a United States Senator, State Printer, State Binder and Warden of Iowa State Penitentiary. J. RICH, Chief Clerk. Senate File No. 22 was then read the third time, and on the question "Shall the bill pass?" The yeas were, Senators Bassett, Burdick, Brunson, Brayton, Boardman, Bridges, Clarkson, Crookham, Clark, Cutts, Dixon, Foote, Flaugh, Gray, Gue, Hart, Hogin, Hurley, Hillyer, Hunt, Hatch, Hilsinger, Jennings, Knoll, King, McJunkin, McCrary of Lee, McCrary of Van Buren, Moore, McMillan, Merrill, Patterson, Parvin, Ross, Roberts, Saunders, Stubbs, Shippen, Udell, Wharton, Woolson and Young-42. The nays were, Senators Brown, Henderson-2. The bill passed and its title was agreed to. Senate File No. 23 was then read a third time, and on the question "Shall the bill pass?" The yeas were, Senators Bassett, Burdick, Brunson, Brayton, Boardman, Brown, Bridges, Clarkson, Crookham, Clark, Cutts, Dixon, Foote, Flaugh, Gray, Gue, Hart, Henderson, Hogin, Hurley, Hillyer, Hunt, Hatch, Hilsinger, Jennings, Knoll, King, McJunkin, McCrary of Lee, McCrary of Van Buren, Moore, McMillan, Merrill, Patterson, Parvin, Ross, Roberts, Saunders, Stubbs, Shippen, Udell, Wharton, Woolson and Young-44. The yeas were, none. Senator Hesser was absent. The bill passed and its title was agreed to. Senate File No. 24 was then read a third time, and on the question "Shall the bill pass?" The yeas were, Senators Bassett, Burdick, Brunson, Brayton, Boardman, Bridges, Clarkson, Crookham, Clark, Cutts, Dixon, Foote, Flaugh, Gray, Gue, Hart, Hogin, Hurley, Hillyer, Hunt, Hatch, Hilsinger, Jennings, Knoll, King, McJunkin, McCrary of Lee, McCrary of Van Buren, Moore, McMillan, Merrill, Patterson, Parvin, Ross, Roberts, Saunders, Stubbs, Shippen, Udell, Wharton, Woolson and Young-42. The nays were, Senator Brown. Senator Hesser was absent, and Senator Henderson not voting. The bill passed and its title was agreed to. On motion of Senator Wharton, Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at ten o'clock. SENATE CHAMBER, DES MOINES, Iowa, JANUARY, 16, 1864. Senate convened at 10 o'clock A. M. Prayer by Rev. P. F. Bresee. Journal of yesterday read and approved. The President announced the following standing committees for the present session : Judiciary-Messrs. McCrary of Lee, Burdick, Jennings, Ross, Henderson, Crookham and Patterson. Ways and Means-Messrs. Foote, Udell, Gray, Clark, Young, Boardman and Bassett. Federal Relations-Messrs. Henderson, McJunkin, Knoll, Cutts, Hunt, Stubbs and Hillyer. Military Affairs-Messrs. Udell, Bassett, Young, Moore, Merrill, Brunson and Gue. Ágriculture-Messrs. Clarkson, Gue, Brunson, McMillan, Hilsinger, King and Bridges. University and University Lands-Messrs. Clark, Woolson, Gray, Ross, Brown, Hatch and Henderson. Schools and School Lands-Messrs. Boardman, Parvin, Knoll, Saunders, Dixon, Brayton, McJunkin and Hart. Charitable Institutions-Messrs. Stubbs, Ross, Hunt, Wharton, King, Brown and Roberts. Claims-Messrs. Dixon, Jennings, Gue, Hogin, McMillan, Crookham and Hesser. Elections-Messrs. Brayton, Bridges, Wharton, Cutts and Ship pen. Banks-Messrs. Woolson, McCrary of Van Buren, Foote, Crookham, Hurley, Hart and Patterson. Railroads-Messrs. Roberts, Boardman, Burdick, Jennings, Henderson, Shippen and Clarkson. Commerce-Messrs. Cutts, Parvin, Hogin, McCrary of Van Buren, and Hilsinger. Township and County Organization-Messrs. Patterson, Hesser, Roberts, Flaugh and Bridges. Incorporations-Messrs. McJunkin, Hurley and Brown. Public Buildings-Messrs. Hatch, Hogin, Foote, Hillyer and Hesser. Manufactures-Messrs. Young, Parvin, Woolson, Gue and Board man. Public Lands-Messrs. Burdick, Woolson, McCrary of Lee, Bridges, Merrill and Stubbs. Internal Improvements-Messrs. McCrary of Van Buren, Shippen, Clarkson, Hatch and Bassett. Printing-Messrs. Gue, Moore, Clarkson, Flaugh and Udell. Roads-Messrs. Hillyer, McMillan, Hunt and Flaugh. New Counties-Messrs. Wharton, King, and Brunson. Senator Young, offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Secretary be and is hereby directed to have printed for the use of the Senate 500 copies of the Rules of the Senate, Joint Rules of the House and Senate, with the names, residence, place of birth, age, occupation, and religious proclivities of each Senator, with a list of the Standing Committees. Senator Patterson moved to strike out the words "religious proclivities." The motion did not prevail and the resolution was adopted. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Senator Woolson introduced Senate File No. 27, a Bill for an Act to repeal Chapter 132 of the Laws of the Eighth General Assembly. The Bill was read first and second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senator Shippen introduced Senate File No, 28: A Bill for an Act to amend an Act creating a County Board of Supervisors, defining the duties of certain county officers, approved March 22d, 1860, and for other purposes. The Bill was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Township and County Organization. Senator Burdick introduced Senate File No. 29: A Bill for an Act to amend section 307 of Revision of 1860. The Bill was read first and second time and referred to the Committee on Township and County Organization. Senator Gue offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Committee on Charitable Institutions be instructed to inquire into the necessity of building an Asylum for the support and education of the orphan children of Iowa Soldiers whose lives are sacrificed in defense of our Government; and if upon investigation, such action shall, in their judgment be deemed expedient, they are hereby instructed to report a bill to the Senate providing for the erection of such an institution. On motion of Senator Dixon the resolution was referred to a seiéct committee of five, of which Senator Gue was Chairman. The President announced the Committee as consisting of Senators Gue, McCrary of Van Buren, Jennings, Hatch and Flaugh. Senator Crookham offered the following resolution which was adopted. Resolved, That the Clerk of thr Supreme Court furnish the Senate with the number of cases that have been brought up from the different District Courts within the State of Iowa for the years 1860, 1861, 1862 and 1863, and how many cases have been decided by the Supreme Court each year, and further, how many cases are now undecided. Senator Saunders offered the following resolution which was adopted: Resolved, That the Secretary of State be authorized to procure for the use of the Postmaster the necessary apparatus for weighing mail matter. Mr. Parvin moved to take from the table Senate File No. 7, and to refer the same to Committee on "Township and County Organization." The bill was so referred. On motion of Mr. McCrary, of Lee, the message of the Governor in reference to "Sanitary Affairs," with its accompanying reports, was taken up and referred to the Committee on Printing. On motion of Mr. Patterson, Senate File No. 11 was taken from the table, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Senator Stubbs moved to take from the table Senate File No. 2. The motion was lost. The following message was received from the House of Representatives: MR. PRESIDENT:-I am directed to inform your Honorable Body that the House has concurred in the following concurrent resolution of the Senate: Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, That when the Joint Convention assembles as provided by resolution, to elect a U. S. Senator, State Printer, State Binder and Warden of the Penitentiary, said convention shall immediately after said election proceed to elect three Bank Commissioners, and also three Directors of the State Bank of Iowa. The House has also passed the following: Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That a committee of two on the part of the House, with a like committee on the part of the Senate, be appointed to prepare and report joint rules for the action of the two Houses, and that Messrs. Moir of Hardin, and Finkbine be said committee on the part of the House. Also the following: Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That we as Representatives of the people of Iowa are proud to express our appreciation of the stern and lofty patriotism, the inflexible integrity, and the consummate skill and ability of the Hon. Samuel J. Kirkwood, late Governor of our State, in managing the finances and other important interests of our people-in meeting at the threshhold a rebellion that has no parallel in the history of our race-in organizing and infusing into our brave citizen soldiers that courage and devotion which have made them a |