STATE OF IOWA 1928 Journal of the House OF THE Forty-second General Assembly SPECIAL SESSION CONVENED MARCH 5, 1928 ADJOURNED MARCH 14, 1928 JOHN HAMMILL, Governor L. V. CARTER, Speaker of the House HOWARD A. MATHEWS, Speaker Pro Tempore CLEM F. KIMBALL, President of the Senate Published by THE STATEOF IOWA Des Moines FORTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY SPECIAL SESSION OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE L. V. CARTER, Speaker of the House Lawn Hill HOWARD A. MATHEWS, Speaker Pro Tempore Danville A. C. GUSTAFSON, Chief Clerk Des Moines PETER WELSH, Assistant Clerk Des Moines H. S. DUGAN, Reading and Engrossing Clerk Des Moines CATHERINE A. ROBERTS, Enrolling Clerk Des Moines ANNA STILWELL, Assistant Enrolling Clerk Waukon MARGARET CANFIELD, Journal Clerk Des Moines GEORGIA MILLER, Journal Clerk Des Moines CHARLES LINDENAU, File Clerk Maquoketa CHRISTYNA CALLISON, House Postmistress Britt OLEY NELSON, Sergeant-at-Arms Slater WALTER R. COOK, Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Wadena ANN MARR, Speaker's Clerk Des Moines MADELINE BURROWS, Chief Clerk's Clerk Des Moines ELECTIVE STATE OFFICERS iii ELECTIVE STATE OFFICERS Official Address—Des Moines, Iowa Name Address John Hammill Governor. Britt Clem P. KimbalL Lieutenant Governor Council Bluffs Ed. M. Smith Secretary of State - Winterset J. W. Long Auditor of State Ames Ray E. Johnson.- Treasurer of State Muscatine Mark G. Thornburg Secretary of Agriculture. Emmetsburg John Fletcher._ Attorney General Des Moines Charles Webster Railroad Commissioner- Waucoma Fred P. Woodruff.... Railroad Commissioner.. Knoxville B.M. Richardson.... Railroad Commissioner.. Cedar Rapids Agnes Samuelson Supt. Public Instruction. Shenandoah William D. Evans.... Judge Supreme Court Hampton Truman S. Stevens.. Judge Supreme Court.... Hamburg E. G. Albert Judge Supreme Court Jefferson E. A. Morling._ Judge Supreme Court Emmetsburg Lawrence DeGraff.... Judge Supreme Court Des Moines F. F. Favllle., Judge Supreme Court.. .. Ft. Dodge Henry F. Wagner. Judge Supreme Court Sigourney J. W. Kindig Judge Supreme Court Sioux City MEMBERS OF THE SENATE Forty-second General Assembly—Special Session Name County Name County Baird, W. S Pottawattamie Kern, Charles B - W arren Beatty, Frank M Keokuk Kimberly, D. W Scott Benson, C. A Clayton Klemme, Wm. H W inneshiek Bergman, A. H Jasper Lange, Otto F Dubuque Booth, Charles D Shelby Langfltt, John N Adair Breakenridge, W. J Palo Alto McFarlane, Arch W.._ Black Hawk Brookins, A. T Chickasaw McLeland, Wm. E Marshall Browne, Charles Steere. Jackson Merritt, J. G Carroll Brush, S. A Tama Mills, Redfield C Dallas Campbell, Ed. H Ida Moen,T. E Lyon Carden, William Henry Ramsey, John M Butler Cavanaugh, E. E Webster Rigby, Charles L Cedar Clark, C. F Linn Roberts, H. Guy Ringgold Clark, W. A Marion Shaff, J. O Clinton Clearman, Geo. M Johnson Shane, Frank Wapello Cochrane,Wm Montgomery Shinn, A. J Harrison Dotts, A. G Wayne Skromme, Lars J Story Ellis, Lloyd. Appanoose Slemmons, Geo. F Buchanan Fackler, S. E Adams Stanley, F. C Mahaska Frailey, Joseph R.... Lee Stoddard, Bertel M Woodbury Fulton, Charles J Jefferson Thompson, Ralph U Muscatine Gilchrist, F. C Pocahontas Topping, Clyde H Des Moines Gunderson, O. E. Winnebago Ulstad, Oscar Wright Hartman, Geo. S Fayette Wilson, Denver L Page Johnston, C. F Franklin Wilson, Geo. A Polk MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE—FORTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY—SPECIAL SESSION Counties Composing Former Legislative Name Address Occupation Politics District District Experience Aiken, John H Ida Grove 52 Farmer. Rep. 59 Ida 39, 40, 40 Ex., 41, 42 Akin, Louis L CarrolL 37 Farmer Rep. 55 Carroll 42 Allen, Byron G Pocahontas 26 Farm Management Student Rep. 77 Pocahontas 42 Anderson, C. C Villisca 54 Farmer „ Rep. 12 Montgomery. 41, 42 Bair, J. Park. Storm Lake 63 Farmer. Rep. 78 Buena Vista 42 Barnes, Solon A Eagle Grove... 50 Retired Banker.. Rep. 75 Wright 42 Bauer, J. C Washington 59 Farmer. Rep. 23 Washington 41, 42 Berry, Henry S Albia 67 Farmer Rep. 17 Monroe 39, 40, 40 Ex., 41, 42 Bixler, John M Corning 59 Farmer. Rep. 13 Adams 41, 42 H Blackford, A. V..„_ Bonaparte 55 Merchant, Farmer, Banker- Rep. 2 Van Buren 41, 42 Blythe, Fred R Williamsburg.. 37 Farmer. Rep. 40 Iowa 41, 42 K Buchmiller, Richard M Jefferson 47 Farmer Rep. 54 Greene 42 w Bush, Charles C. R Washta 45 Farmer. Dem. 79 Cherokee 42 H Carter, L. V Lawn Hill 48 Farmer. Rep. 64 Hardin 39, 40, 40 Ex., 41, 42 w Charlton, Clyde B Des Moines 28 Lawyer .". Rep. 37 Polk 42 W Christophel, Geo. W Waverly. 46 Farmer and Dairyman... Rep. 72 Bremer 41, 42 O Cole, C. G Greeley 37 Farmer. Rep. 68 Delaware. 41, 42 Cole, E. J.._ Woodbine 62 Physician Dem. 32 Harrison 40, 40 Ex., 42 Copeland, Harry F Waukee 50 Farmer Dem. 36 Dallas 42 Craig, Coy Hartford 67 Farmer Rep. 27 Warren 41, 42 a Crozier, William H Oskaloosa 56 Farmer.- Rep. 25 Mahaska 41, 42 H Eckles, R. B Aplington 51 Farmer Rep. 73 Butler 41, 42 Eden, John Calamus 57 Retired Farmer Rep. 45 Clinton 41, 42 w Elliott, E. A Des Moines 59 Minister Rep. 37 Polk 41, 42 o Fleming, Jas. D Deloit 43 Farmer... Rep. 56 Crawford 41, 42 d Forsling, L. B Sioux City 37 Lawyer Rep. 58 Woodbury 39, 40, 40 Ex., 41, 42 in Gilmore, William T Tipton 70 Retired Business Man and H Banker Rep. 44 Cedar 39, 40, 40 Ex. ,42 Greene, Harry M Avoca... 45 Farmer. Rep. 31 Pottawattamie. 42 Grimwood, E. A Oxford Jet 63 Retired Druggist Rep. 47 Jones 39, 40, 40 Ex., 41, 42 Griswold, David M Winterset Former County Official. Rep. 28 Madison 42 Hager, J. H Waukon. 56 Impl. and Auto Dealer. Rep. 90 Allamakee 41, 42 Hagglund, Lenus Essex.. 63 Farming... Rep. 9 Page 42 Hale, John F Le Roy, Minn.. 56 Farmer and Banker..™ Rep. 92 Howard 42 Hammer, M. R., Jr Newton Lawyer 38 Haney, Roy Glenwood 49 Real Estate and Exchange... Rep. 11 Mills 41, 42 Hansen, Jonh T.._ Davenport 66 Farmer Rep. 43 Scott 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 40 Ex., 41, 42 Hanson, H. N Leland 51 Farmer.- "Rep. 95 Winnebago 41, 42 Harrison, F. M Osceola 46 Farmer.. Rep. 15 Clarke 41, 42 Hattendorf, H. C Ocheyedan.. 60 Farmer.. Rep. 98 Osceola 40, 40 Ex., 41, 42 Hayes, J. M Dubuque Dem. 69 Dubuaue Heald, J. M .. Nashua 66 Farmer... Rep. 89 Chickasaw 42 Held, G. E Hinton 50 Farmer... Rep. 80 Plymouth 39, 40, 40 Ex., 41, 42 Helgason, E. O Armstrong... Rep. 96 Emmet Hempel, J. G Elkader 66 Clothier Rep. 70 Clayton 39, 40, 40 Ex., 41, 42 Hill, Lafe. Nora Springs 61 Editor and Publisher Rep. 88 Floyd 41, 42 Hines, F. A Gravity 46 Veterinarian Rep. 8 Taylor 42 Hollingsworth, Frank.. Boone 54 Lawyer Rep. 53 Boone 42 Hollis, C. A Cedar Falls. 60 Farmer. Rep. 66 Black Hawk 40, 41, 42 Hopkins, Geo. M Guthrie Center.... 61 Farmer.. _ Rep. 35 Guthrie. 42 Hubbard, Wilbur F Neola 40 Farmer._ Rep. 31 Pottawattamie- 41, 42 Huff, Chas. W Massena. 54 Farmer... Rep. 30 Cass 39, 40, 40 Ex., 41, 42 Hunt, Ralph R Oakville 48 Farmer, Lawyer... Rep. 22 Louisa 42 Ickis, Frank D Creston 54 Farmer. Rep. 14 Union... 42 1st ad, A. T Decorah 65 Retired Farmer Rep. 91 Winneshiek 42 Johnson, Francis Terril 37 Farmer... Rep. 97 Dickinson 40, 40 Ex., 41, 42 Johnson, J. H - Knoxville 49 Lawyer Rep. 26 Marion 41, 42 H Johnson, Raymond Richland 51 Veterinarian Rep. 24 Keokuk 42 g Kennedy, J. P.- Montrose...^ 62 Lawyer Rep. 1 Lee. 42 Kennedy, W. S Farmington 48 Farmer Rep. 1 Lee..- 41, 42 w Kent, John W Chariton 60 Farmer Rep. 16 Lucas 41, 42 H King, James A Spencer 51 Farmer Rep. 83 Clay 40, 40 Ex., 41, 42 W Kline, John F Bloomfield 54 Merchant Dem. 3 Davis 42 w Knudson, Irving H Ellsworth 31 Auctioneer and Banker. Rep. 63 Hamilton 41, 42 o Knutson, Clarence Clear Lake 40 Hardware Merchant Rep. 87 Cerro Gordo 40, 40 Ex., 41, 42 Krouse, Theo..... Allerton 46 Farmer Dem. 5 Wayne 42 Laughlin, E. P Imogene 46 Farmer. Dem. 10 Fremont 42 H Lichty, E. M Waterloo. 60 Farmer. Rep. 66 Black Hawk 40, 40 Ex., 41, 42 a Lovrien, Fred C Humboldt 50 Lawyer Rep. 76 Humboldt 40, 40 Ex., 41, 42 H McCaulley, Marion R. Lake City 31 Lawyer Rep. 61 Calhoun.... 41, 42 Mclrath, Azel Brooklyn 30 Auctioneer and Editor Rep. 39 Poweshiek 42 w Mcintosh, John E West Liberty 59 Lawyer Rep. 42 Muscatine 42 o McMillan, J. E Vinton 67 Farmer Rep. 49 Benton 42 c! Martin, Theodore Green Island. 45 Farmer. Rep. 46 Jackson 41.42 m Mathews, Howard A... Danville 61 Farmer Rep. 21 Des Moines 40, 40 Ex., 41, 42 H Maxfleld, Glenmore Marshall town. 49 Farmer Rep. 51 Marshall 41, 42 Miller, Geo. E Harlan Farmer and Stockman Dem. 33 Shelby... 40, 40 Ex., 41, 42 Nagle, Lee Iowa City 58 Lumberman Rep. 41 Johnson 29, 42 Nelson, C. H Garner 68 Farmer..... Rep. 86 Hancock 42 Oliver, C. G Onawa 62 Farmer Rep. 57 Monona 40, 40) Ex., 41, 42 Ontjes, O. A - Holland 50 Banker..... Rep. 65 Grundy 39, 40K 40 Ex., 42 Patterson, George W... Burt 40 Farmer. Rep. 85 Kossuth..... 40, 40I Ex., 41, 42 Pattison, H. C Fairfield 59 Farmer. Rep. 19 Jefferson 42 Prichard, Ralph C Sioux City 32 Lawyer Rep. 58 Woodbury 41, 42 Quirk, L. T Wall Lake 53 Farmer..... Rep. 60 Sac 40, 40 Ex., 41, 42 Ratliff, Z. S Mt. Pleasant 64 Farmer and Banker. Rep.