The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-03-13
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Especial Correspondence
DEs MOISEs, March 1.
ETC, ETC, Ero
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS.

LEGISLATIVE MATTERS.
The Legislature has ut last got rid OF tho
prohibition matter. tho Senate several days
ago passed II prohibition bill. Tho matter
came up In the House In a bill presented by
Mr.. Kennedy, which contained simply the
words OF the prohibitory constitutional
amendment, and nm amendment was made
adding penalty clause, which was accepted.
The opposition III once began filibustcring
with various amendments, which were
rejected Mr.. Boltcr offered an amend
ment prohibiting the manufacture or
sale for any purpose whatever OF intoxi-
eating liquor, ale. vino, anl ter. This was
rejected. Mr.. Clayton ofiel ell rs substitute
il bill which was neatly Identical with the Ne.
braska Sl,00J-lecnsc Inv. Mr. Acrriil, OF
Clinton, offered mn an cndment 10 GlAyions
hill to strike out all after the chacting clause
and insert his bill. which was know n us low
license bill. An amendment was maae and
accepted which male tho original bill pro-
ciscly like that which pas esi the Senate Dis
Cur sion was had for m entire day, when Mt.
Kennedy took the floor to support mis- biil, anu
had spoken but few moments Whcn MT.
Smyth moved the prey ious question. Nnicn
was seconded, 53 to ID.
Nj. Eabb, OF Henry, moved to reconsider
that vote. which The Chair decided out OF
order. The main question WAS put, fcshlting
ayes 81. noes A. Mr.. Bahh renewed his MO
tion. and several others 81. crol motions.
when the char decided that no motion or
debate was in order until the several nmend'
ments and the original bill iad lccn voted
upon. The roll was called upon Dabfcy .
amendment regarding pardons, when resniu
ed ayes III, noes 50; when another roll call ON
Myrill's amendment was had, resuitin&
ayes 40. noes SO; Clay tons substitute came.
next. AMI 1t was rejected, ayes ~. nos aU
This brought up the original bill, and by
vote of Is ayes to 81 noes. il was ordered en-
crossed for 4 third reading. The majority
not being sun cicnt to suspend the rules
IL went over. Tho 6rcenbackcrs voted Win
the Democrats. Mr.. Curtis, Republican. WAS
absent. leiEg very rick. HC would nave
voted against the bill.
The House has pa sscd to the last reading
the bill requiring railroad companies to erect
and maintain depots Mt crossing oil otner
railroads wherever requested to do SO By the
Railroad Commits sioncrs. Tho debate on this
bill! developed greater confidence In the Rail-
road Commissioners than was expected Tor
there has been considerable talk OF abolish
Ing the board cntii ely, because II had no
power to do anything but advise. But since
the Central Iowa Road has decided 10 obey
the decision Of the beard and run Its trains
from Manly to Northwood. II having aban-
doned that part OF the read under lease -
the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern,
there seems to be u stron ,er feeling that the
board ia good for somctGng' after all. This
was u case brought to tn beard by pcop'e OF
Northwood and Involved several lice p. ints
Of law as well as equity. which would have
cost thousands Of dollars to have CARED Y
through the courts. Tho TACT Is, this boa q
is the poor mans court. ANY rer on Who
can write, has only to make Il complaint OF his
grievance against railroad company. ana IL
| will be heard on its merits and II decision be
made according TO good common sense.
| whether II Re the law or not A bin is OH q .
| to give the board executive and judicial pow
| crs, but Ii Is considered ly those who have
given the subject consideration that II ~
better as the law stands ut pre-, ent; Tor now
| when the board recommend rule OF action
| or thing to be done they have the People and
/ the popular sentiment behind them. II gwen
| judicial power all responsibility Ter cNee "
| ton Of their decisions would rest with them.
| Tho House has passed the hill revising tho
school laws. and which aboiishcs the entire
| suhdistrict system. by max ny each wn.
/ ship single strict. The school = stem 10
greatly smplified, and vast expense saved
| to the school fund. The bill viii pass the
Senate.
The Senate has passed bill similar TO that
engrossed in the House requiring depots 20
/ be erected at railroad cre s>ings.
Also bill authorizing County Supervisors
i to build and maintain county BRIDES.
Senator Bills. Of Scott had q Iii ely tilt with
/ the Senate Railroad Committee over two hills
i OF his which had been hc.orc the committee
1 several weeks and had not turned up.
| He wanted to know why, and prest nted
/ u resolution instraciing the committee
/ to report them forthwith. The Chairman or
4 the committee, Rothert, of keokuk. said tho
4 committee had not hcen able TO meet. as de-
sired, owing 10 other work. Whersupon
| Bills suggested they had better resign, but
he was of the opinion they did not intend to
report the bills, or do anyth and II they
i inte nded To smother legislation lie wanted to
/ know it. After considerable pungcnt spar
ring the resolution was modified, requesting
report as soon as p, acticahlc and adopted.
The school textbook hili has not been
reached yet, but II will 20 through.
1t is understood the Railroad Committee In
the House will report against hatlers bill
prohibiting discrimination and special rates
on the ground that ii il iMpracticable in that
| ii makes heat the basis Of all rates and that
| ii is antagonistic to the manufacturing In
| tercsts of the State. +.