The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-01-31
IOWA STATE NEWS.
THE LEGISLATURE.

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THE LEGISLATURE.
/ SENATE. On the 22d bills were In
troduced-to provide for a Commission to inves-
tigate the diseases of swine: to authorize City
Councils in cities. towns and inc rporated .yil.
lagos to levy tax of one mill on the dollar for
the support OF free library; to establish Court
OF Common Pleas in counties having 5000 in
/ habitants, or more; providing that all notes
/ gwen to insurance companies shall state upon
| their face that they were taken for such insur-
| ance, or to an insurance company, and to be void
IN case the company shall fail to comply with the
| members; for the establishment of Superior
Courts in cities of 5000 inh ibitants to provide
against the setting of prairie or timber fires; to
| resume the lands granted to the McGregOr 4
Sioux City Railroad and grant the same to the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railroad; to per-
init criminal defendants to testify in their own
behalf; to regulate the subp9naing of witnesses
| IN criminal cases; to limit properly claimed as
homestead to value not exceeding 5000; to
provide additional terms and conditions upon
which foreign insurance companies may transa 4
business In this Ssats; to authorize cities and
towns to regulate the sale of coal oil. The vote
for Senator resulted: W. b. Allison. 81; Dan +.
| Miller II.
HOUSE. -The Speaker announced the
| standing committees. Bills were introduced to
abolish Circuit and establish County Courts; to
| punish insolvent bankers receiving deposits; to
drunkards, lunatics. ETC.; for the safety of per-
sons attending public assemblies; changing the
election and terms of Township Trustees: to pun
lsh strikes and conspiracles: regulating liens and
chattel mortgages; for the better assessment OF
property; for the destruction of grasshoppers;
regulating the practice of medicine, surgery and
obstetrics, and the sale of drugs; to regulate
banks and banking institutions; to provide for
the investigation of diseases of swine in relation
to Sheris fees; in relation to fines and costs in
liquor prosecutions; to tax loans made in the
State by foreign insurance companies; to euc0ur-
age manufactures; and prohibiting over two
terms for State, County and other Treasurers. A
number of resolutions were adopted. One asked
that manufacturers should alone be prosecuted
for infringement of patents; another, asking a
preme Court; and a third appointing visiting
committees for various institutions. The vote on
Senator stood: w. b. Allison 81; Dan +. Miller
Z3; 4. U. Gates, 3.
SENATE.-On the Esd, bills were in
troduced-to regulate the practice of law; to
make certain cases of murder not bailable; CIV
ing certain power to cities to extend corporate
limits; presenting the duties and fixing the sala-
ries of County Superintendent; to define when
taxes shall become liens real estate; to create
q Board of Examination; TO prohibit the sale of
beer and wine within two mi .es of municipali-
ty; reiative to dividing counties into supervisor
districts; to allow eight jurors to return yerdicts
IN certain cases. regulating appeals from Justices
of the Peace; amending the code in relation to
Normal Institutes; and relative to the sale of
coal-oil. Resolutions were offered providing for
the location, of the benevolent institutions at
some central point resolution was adopted to
ascertain the number of days last year on which
District and Circuit Courts were held.
HoUsE.-A large number of petitions
were presented asking for law regulating the
practice of medicines and surgery. A special
committee was appointed on the subject. Bills
were introduceu-in regard to offenses against the
lives and persons of Individuals: to amend the
Herd and Fish law; to repeating the law in regard
to forest trees. IAalItIpO the har nf cbappae
OF venue IN civil cases; repeal portions of the
code IN relation 10 grand and petit iuries; chang
ing the election of Trustees of Towns; to make
the Herd Jaw uniform in the State; to tax
telegraph lines; changing the compensation of
county officers, and for the election of school
officers. The committee were ordered to employ
the necessary clerks. A Committee on Retrench-
ment and Reform was ordered, appointed and
instructed to inquire into the expectancy of re-
ducIng the pay of officers and employees of pub
lie institutions. Joint resolutions were offered,
to amend the Constitution in relation to Prose-
cutting Attorneys and in favor of Senator Hoar's
the journal were ordered printed daily. In Joint
Convention, ut noon. the journals of both Houses
were read, and w. B. Allison declared elected
United States Senator for six yearA.
SENATE.-On the oath, number of
petitions were offered for the passage of bill to
regulate the practice of medicine. A large num-
Der of bills were introduced among them to
grant certain ands to aid in building railroad
from Ceuar haplus 10 MarlOn. Inc Nommlttee
on Retrenchment was ordered to examine into
the pay of clerks etc., of the Senate. Notice was
given of the introduction of resolutions in re-
gard to the late Senator Hitchcock.
HOUSE. The resolution relative to
printing the journal was reconsdered and
tabled. The bill to make silver legal-tender
in iowa was reported bask with the recommen-
dation that il be sent to the Committee on Fed
eral Relations, and that there were grave doubts
as to the right of the Assembly to pass such
BILL A resolution was offered requiring all ap-
preparation bills for State institutions to be in
troduced at an early day, and alsu one of inquiry
as to the propriety of relocating at a more CEN
tral point the Deaf and DUNN, Asylum now at
Council Bluffs. A bill amending the law in re-
gard to fugitves from justice, calling for the
rendition of those charged with misdemeanors
was passed.
SENATE.-On the 25th, bills were in
misunderstanding the proprietors of houses of
entertainment to provide means of escape in case
OF fire; to est blish Superior Courts; in relation
to the redemption of property sold at tax sale;
relative to labor on streets and highways in mu-
nlclpal corporations; in relation to taxes voted
IN aid OF railroads; to amend the laws relative to
divorce and allmony; to provide for a Board of
State Charities and define it's duties. Resolutions
were lntroduced-requesting each Senator to
present In writing suggestions whereby court ex-
penditures may be curtailed; reciting that it is
assumptions on the part of the General ASSEM-
bly, to instruct Senators and Representatives
as to how they shall vote on the RECOMMENDATION
of silver and other National issues, which was
passed under suspension of the. rules permit
missioner to the Paris Exposition, which passed:
rpferring all questions relating to the jury fees
or court expenses to a special committee of nine.
Senator Hitchcock of Mitchell County, were pre-
sented, and the Senate adjourned, out of respect
to the memory Of the dead Senator.
HOUSE. "A petition was presented for
the passage or a law prohibiting old bachelors
from holding office. Bills were introduced-to
punish fraudulent listing of property for taxa
ton; requiring Treasures Of cities and towns to
Pay warrants in the order of issue; for q more
speedy administration of Justice; to provide the
manner in which cases of malpractice may be
tried by jury; in relation to fees of attorneys ap-
pointed by the Court; to limit the time of bring
ing action and collecting claims against cities
and towns. Resolutions were introduced-for the
appointment of a committee of five to report
bill regulating the working of courts and to re-
granted leave of absence. Mr.. Deweese, of Jas,
per County, was chosen Speaker pro TEN.
SENATE.-On the goth, bills were in
protect landlords; to regulate the
practice of medicine. The Committee on Re-
Lrenchment reported in favor of having all bills
asking appropriation reported by Tuesday of the
fourth Week of the session. Committee on
Jury Fees and Court Expenses, headed by Senator
Carr, was named.
HoUsE.-Bills were introduced-to
exempt poultry from execution; relative to of
GERS of the Penitentiary receiving perquisites;
% provide for levy upon and sale Of personal
? roperty morteaged pledged or held by others
tn an owners; 10 punish the reckless use of fire.
tr1ns without intent TO injury; to prevent the ,
pread OF contagious diseases in public schools;
% reduce the salary of County Superintendent
Q $lc0 per annum. The House concurred in the
Senate resolution empowering the Governor to
snpoint honorary Commissioners to the Paris
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