The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-31
IOWA LEGISLATURE.

killed by dogs, and for the appointment OF q
state cntomo oRist. senator Ciark introduced
a bill approprating money for the feeble
minded Institution Mt Glenwood senator |
Hall introduced a bill TO bring the supreme
court 10 Dcs Molncs. Senator Hntchinson
bin to prevent certain parties
from rcmRrryInE after divorce. senator
Lnrrahcc introduced Il blu III reference ~
cyclone ana tornado matters. senator Donan
introduced bill amending the INV In ref
crence to Intoxicating liquors. This
provides for repeating the b.c', ae,
and wine clause Uf tho present cole
Two civilrights bills we're introduced In the
Senate; also two bills 10 locate additional
normal schools at Sioux City and Clinton. A
joint memorial to Congress asking that body
~ accelerate Il bill now pending to remove the
cloud from the titc to the ncs Moincs River
lands and similar paper urging tho suppress
sion Of pleuro- pneumonia were introduced by
ex-Gov. Carpenter. A resolution was adopted
creating standing committees OH mines
and mining, and on private corporations.
A petition was presented from the Episcopal
diocese OF the State asking for more stringent
divorce laws. Six hundred citizens of Har-
rison county petitioned against the pardon OF
L. w. Wyrick, on lifc sentence for murder.
Mr.. Smith introduced bill to appropriate
Ssal .45 to dcfray the expenses OF the inauRu-
ration. The rules were suspended aud the
bin passed. Mr.. Carson introduced a bill TO
grant additional power to cities and towns for
tho Improvement Of streets and alleys, and to
provide system Of paving the same.
floral school house was presented to Lieut..
Gov. Manning In recognition of his CAM
paign saying "A school house on every hill
top and no saloon In tho valley" The Senate
ballotcd for United States Senator, with tho
following result. william B. Allison, IS.
Benton j. Hall, 10: l.. q. ktsuc l--Senator
Hall voting for kinne. Glass. Republican,
was absent on account of sickness. In the
nnh .t.n.l asat
m amendment TO the constitution prohibiting
tho manufacture or sale for export, or for
use except for mechanical, medicinal, sacra-
mental, and scientific purposes, OF amy
alcoholic, malt, or yinous liquors. This
amendment Is similar to that declared invalid
Ii strikes Mt the export trade,
and therefore nj the distilers.
The resolution was referred To the Committee
on Constitutional Amendments when that
committee should be appointed. Mr.. Kerr
offered resolution to the ciicc; that the fur.
ther correction OF the vote ot Mahaska coun.
ty by the Joint convention was inexpcient.
No action was taken, however. Mr.. Stewart.
Of Powcshiek county. offered resolution
asking that a committee Of fvc hc apl osntcd
for the purpose Of Investigating the charges
made by newspapers against the character of
Senator w. II. Allison. After some discus
sion, led by Mr.. Carpenter, the resolution
was tabled by 56 TO ~. The princi
pal objection 10 the resolution was
that the House had no jurisdiction.
Mr.. Lucas, OF johnson. voted against the
resolution because he did not desire To take
advantage OF the absence of the Republican
members. Other Democrats did the same.
Mr.. Carpenter introduced joint measure,
asking Congress TO take immediate stops 10
secure u settlement OF land titles In the
Northwest. \ number of bills were intro
duced, two of which were for the establish
mcnt OF state normal schools In Sioux City
and Clinton. Mr.. Clayton. OF Pottawattamie.
WAS elected Speaker pro tenn. by an almost
unanimous vote. In the House, the ballot
for United States Senator resulted: W. II.
Allison. 81. u. j. Hall. Democrat. IS, Clark,
Grecnhackcr, 10. Four Democrats -Hnge.
lard OF Monroe johnson of Montgomery.
Widncr of Adams. and Wright of Wayne
voted with tho Greenhackers for Clark
THE session of the Legislature ON Jan. a3
was brief. duh and unimportant. I'm the
Senate the forenoon was occupied with tho
Introduction of bills: forty four wee intro
duccd. probably the larves, number a, any
one session in the history of the senate Thu
most important relates u intoSicatn.
liquors. Ii provides that In towns or wards
of less than two thousand population only
ore permit for mechanical aud medicinal
purposes shall be granted. ana only one pr.
init tor every additional i've thousand it
provides strict regulations In banning per-
| mits. and heavy penalties for their violation.
| and Also contains limitations 10 the profits OH
| liquors; prohibits drinking clubs. AMI
makes carriers liable for transporting
/ liquors to persons not authorized
| To sell. Bills we're also introduced 10 nj ow
members postage Tor letters, docun eats,
| etc: to prevent unjust disc,i ninatioa In
| freight rates as to shipping onts. toreauire
| railway companies 10 sre,t passes ser depots
al all crossings of other roads: 10 II. .qaire cities
| and towns 10 make annual appropriations
/ and limit expenditures to lunish ignorant
| medical practitioners n prey eat the ose af
/ free railroad passes by public otscialss {,
/ give addit lanal powers III cities and toms for
| tho construction ~ sewers and provide pay
ment thercfors to amend the insurance laws:
| to ieg ulatc the sale and transfer of grain In
elevators. 4 Joint resolution was adopted IL
memorable GonSrcss in favor of the licnne
pin canal. 4 resolution was passed eicctlns
| from the State-House building Any person
| engaged in selling sweet cider,
Hn, little was accomplished in the way
af legislation by the House. The afternoon
| formally declared W. II. Allison eltcscd a.
| United states Senator for third term. III.
| Republican nominees for wardens. printer,
| binder, etc. were then elected, after which 4
| vigorous attempt Was made Ia Introduce 4
| resolution To correct the error OF 900 votes
on Governor. but the opposition were quick
To claim that the convention, on this day a,
least, could not entertain matters not speech
| cally provided by the laws, and ait r some
sparring the question MAS dropped aud tn.
convention adjourned,
Tas principal event in the Legislature. Oh
Jan. ~, was the announcement, Of committees
In the House Gov. CARPENTER is assigned /,
the leadership Of the majority nj .he head ol
the Ways and Means, Weaver. OF Hardin. i
new member. Is placed at the head ol
the Judiciary. CLAYTON, of Pottawat
tamie, leads Agricultural: Benson, II
Franklin. Railroads; Tuttle, of Polk. Apple
priations. Hall. Of Clark. schools: Me
tall. OF Story. Reads ami Hiyhwayss Kerr. o
Gruniy. Constitutional Amendments; an,
Sm.th. of Linn. Suppression Of intempcr
ancc The minority Is well provided will
representation except upon the two las
named committees. upon which they ar,
given hut thre representatives, while tn,
Grccnhackers aie provided with four. In ih,
Senate larrabee is retained as Chairman o
the Ways and Means. place he has held 10
ten years. Sutton holds the Appropriations
Nemcnmas the Judiciary. nonnan 1onstitu
tsonal Amendments. CLARK Suppression o
intemi mieranee, Logan Agriculture, Rother
Railroads, aud Smith Insurance. Bill
were introduced in the Senate to requir
private banks or lankcrs tc make quarterl,
sta'encnts 10 the Auditor of state: 10 pre-
sent railroad officers or agents from issuin,
iree passes ar free tickets; 10 suppress TN
| eireatation and vending of obscene literature
II tax telephone companies ard 10 provid
Their assessment: 10 prevent gambling b.
/ means of fictitious contracts for the buyinl
or selling oi grain ur other produce. In tn
House the Hennepsn canal memorial TO Con
sress WAS passed with hnt one opposing vote
Hills were introduced To provide a uniform
system af school ,est-honks To he publishes
hs the State and supplied at cost: TO mak
telegraph companies liable for damage
caused hs a delay In sending messages, an
AaNerat IIIl@ pt A local character.
Eccentric Men.
/, seems To be growing fault of til