Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-02-13
IOWA LEGISLATURE
The Sherman Brown Imbroglio to
be Investigated.
A Resolution offered to Impeach
Judge Hayes.

TUESDAY, Feb. 2.-Petitions were read In
the Senate and House asking for the passage
Of q law requiring instruction to be given In
public schools upon the physiological effect
Of alcohol upon the human system.
Messrs. Dabney, Roach and Bailey OF the
House were appointed O committee on par
dons.
A resolution was introduced by Mr.. Line
han instructing the Sci ators in Congress from
Iowa, to use their influence in favor Of the
| Improvement Of the Mississippi, and TO op-
pose the repeal of the silver coinage act.
The bills introduced were not important.
Most OF the time was spent in discussing
| small matters.
There is q growing belief that the commit
tee TO which WAS referred the petition asking
for the impeachment OF Judge Hayes, will re-
port against such action.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3.-The bill to amend the
code so rs to give the state a change OF venue
In criminal cases upon representation OF the
district attorney that a fair trial could not he
had In the county where the case was brought,
was reported with a recommendation that 1t
be indefinitely postponed. II was discussed at
great length. The bill was drawn by Mr.. SUIT
ton, and has especial reference TO the enforce
ment OF the prohibitory law. The report was
concurred IN and the bill was indefinitely post
poned. This action indicates hat there is "A
disposition on the part Of the majority TO al.
low matters to remain as they are.
The House resolution to memorabilia Con-
gress In relation to the Hennepin canal was
concurred Ia.
A bill was introduced to create county
boards Of arbitration to settle disputes be.
tween employer and omploye, arising out OF
differences on matters pertaining 10 such re-
latioD was Introduced. IL provides that the
district Judge may appoint such board To CON
sist of four persons, and they To choose a fifth,
ana their findings shall have legal force.
In the House Mr.. REYNOLDS introduced a
bill providing that all Chinese and Japanese
doing business In the state OF Iowa should be
subject 10 special taxation.
A bill to authorize the purchase OF school
text books by districts at pubic cost was in
troduced.
A bill to prohibit the circulation of bogus
election tickets was reported, but Indefinitely
postponed. 1t forbtds the use OF pastors.
THURSDAY, Feb. 4.-Mr. Johnson introduced
a bill In the Senate proposing a penalty for
dlsposing OF property upon which delinquent
taxes are unpsid.
Mr.. Young introduced a bill to provide for
be organization Of cooperative associations
of workingmen.
Mr.. Sweeney reported the bill to forbia rail
way companies from discriminating In trans
portation or furnishing cars, with the recon-
mendation that It pass. 1t was made the
special order for next Tuesday.
The bill to provide for Instructions upon the
afyant nf a1nnlpt ON tha h,,,naD a..40,,
dered TO be engrossed.
Bills were introduced forbidding the extra
charge OF 10 cents for cash fares on railway
trains when TIE fare is 80 cents or less.
The blu to prevent persons from putting
property out OF their hands to avoid taxation
was referred TO the judiciary committee.
In the house a bill was introduced to desig-
nate by label ali GOODS manufactured by con
Wet labor.
The Anamosa penitentiary employees petition
for an increase OF salary.
The Joint committee on the SUI iact OF TEN
perance gave a hearing to the mayors and the
friends OF license. Mayor Vaughn, Of Council
Bluffs, gave a history OF license in that city.
Mayor Magee, of Sioux City, favored fixing
license at 81 600. Hon. John Brennan ad-
vocated the same. Hon. Peter Ballir Gal, Of
Ottumwa, thought temperance should be
taught In the public schools and at home.
DEs MONIES, Feb. 5.-The Senate devoted
itS tiiiS ~ az Va NNS PioAibitoiJ
question. The bill for impartiDg instruction
In the common schools on the effect Of alcohol
on the human system, was taken up. Mr..
Bolter moved TO amend by teaching the effect
of a protective tariff on the cost OF living. The
bill was passed. 1t requires teachers to be ex-
amined upon the subject after July 4, 1887.
The house passed the bill on Thursday.
Mr.. carson, Republican, made a speech
against prohibition and In favor OF license. He
introduced a license bill also a bin to punish
consumers Of, as well as dealers IN, ~intoxica-
ting liquors.
In the house a bill was introduced to pro-
vide for the education, at the expense OF the
state, OF children who are unable to attend
C hool In the daytime.
Both houses adjourned till Monday.
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