The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-02-16

Legislative Proceedings
Among the important bills introduced In the
senate ON the Ath were the following: By
shrader, to prevent persons Of defective eye
sight from being employed on railroads; By
Haztshorn. fixing the salary Of tho Governor
At $4,000. aud Private Secretary &l,oO0; by
smith. granting additional powers 70 caties
under the general Incorporation laws Of the
State; also. TO authorize certain cities to levy
= tax for park purposes; by Russell. Of Green,
relative TO the admission Of attorneys to
State courts; by 0illett relating to the
rate Of interest. Favorable reports were
made on tho bill relating to linn
tied partnerships; the bill relating 70
ton in relation to the duty on steel blooms and
wire rods the hil for the better education Of
dentists and the bill changing the time OF
general clectionA Bills were passed 10 au-
lhorixe cities Of the second class to change the
name by vote Of the people at special Or
general election also, the bill defining days
service fos lulors ana soosninS aooaoaa sss Mosa.a
committees reported fAvoEably on tho follow
ing bills: Bill relating to tho compensation
OF Mayors In State cases; tho hill for paid irc
department Ia cities Of n. 900 inhabitants; bill
in relation to the submission Of constitutional
Amendments The Hennepin Canal memorial
and resolution and the Missouri River
Improvement memorial rcsolutiOn were
passed. The bill IN relation 10 the con-
solidation of the war and defense bond
tax with the State revenue passed.
Among tho important bills introduced were two
by Powell and Hart, in relation to salaries Of
county officials by Taylor. in relation to mutual
6re insurance companies by Danforth. relat-
ing 70 school fund aud change OF rate Of in
tercsk
Mlls were introduced ia the Senate on the
9th: by MIR. whaley, relating to change Of
venue; by Mr.. Wright in relation to tho ex-
cmptlon Of sewing-machines from execution
BY Mr.. Graves, authorizing ciues incorporated
under spec,al charters to reduce their lilnits By
Mr.. Dashiell 70 prevent freQnenting And
lonnging about saloons; by Mr.. dlllett, rcquir-
ing telegraph companies in towns Of 2,OOo in
hAbtants 10 locate on the first story, regulating
the delivery Of messages and providing penal
" for neglect to promptly deliver; by MIR.
/ Smith, to require notice in case of tax saled
before tho execution Of deed; BY MIR. Hall,
making the tinc of intoxicated persons discls.
tionsry with the court. The Senate passed
8 memorial and joint resolution IN reier-
crcnce 10 steel wire aud steel blooms. Aftei
somewhat protracted discussion The
rest Of the session WAS consumed
In discussion Of 4 hill proposing to reduce the
] rate Of intcrost on the permanent school ~ nc
4 e~ss
! securities required from school-fund borrowed
/ less rigorous. Among the tills introduced II
/ the House were by Mr.. knhlmeer. IN relation
4 10 the collection Of poll tax by Dir. Tuekel
i aud Mr.. Havens, for Board OF Police Charities
by Mr.. Aker, to require Justices Ut the Peace I,
make semi-annual settlements by Mr.. Slmp
SON and MIR. Mcdonald. to repeal chapter IL
laws OF the Eighteenth Assembly in relation i
the Commissioner Of Emigration
Important bills introduced in the Senate OF
the 7th inst were: by the Committee OF
Public Building, making an additional appro
priation to complete tho Capitol; by Mr.. Rus
sell. 10 create State Board Of Examiners. Mll
passed in the Senate were To legalixe the II
corporation OF scranton. Green county; ltacl
we'll, Calhoun county Itodteld, Dallas count,
and Logan Harrison county, aud to chang
the name OF Oxford 10 Mnntour. Tue Senal
ALSO passed joint resolution and memorial
relation to the Hennelin canal In the Hou
Mr.. Duncan introduced bill TO repeal the Ia
establishing Commissioners Of Immigration.