The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-02-09
IOWA LEGISLATURE.

IOWA LEGISLATURE.
SRSATE-Senator Poynser was chosen pres
idcnt pro tenn. on the 26th. Bills were
introduced 70 empower the Railroad Com
mission 10 fix freight and passenger
lations; TO provide for the levying Of
tar upon the occupation Of dealing In intoxi-
eating liquors, including ale, wine and beer Ct
provides alcensc Of not less than 800, and lo-
cal option by counties,; appropriating e1O9,5O
for the State University: amending the law ~
lating to the hours OF opening and closing OF the
polls At general elections; to provide tho
schools OF the State with free text books and 70
prevent any unnecessary changes. Tho bill
changing the hours OF school elections from
nine =. m. to four p. m. TO II m till seven p. n.
Was passed.
HousE-BiIls were introduced TO amend and
make more ef7ectual the laws OF the State for
the suppression OF intemperance; to prevent
fraud in the sale OF grain, seed and other
cereals: TO regulate transportation charges and
abolishing Railroad Commissioners; 70 grant
free tuition in State University to the sons and
daughters Of persons living in Iowa who served
in the war for the Union. A resolution Was
presented relating to the election Of postmas-
ters by the people.
SENArE-Bills were introduced on tho 9Th
providing for free school books and furnishing
OF the books by the State In special cases; -
repeal the laws relating TO the killing OF do.
mestic animals by dogs: prohibiting the sale
or gift OF any liquors to minors or habituA
drunkards. A resolution was adopted asking
that the Iowa members Of Congress be urged
70 amend the law relating to the election Of
United States Senator, and fixing the exact
time Of election.
HoUsE-Bllls were introduced TO amend the
Law relating TO holding prisoners accused Of
crime before conviction; to provide for state
Board Of Supervision for State institutions; 70
repeal the dog tar law; to define intoxicating
liquors; to aid soldiers and 50 lors who are eli
gible to admission to the Soldiers Home, but
have families at home. Resolutions were in
troduced against a.change in the laws against
bogus butter and oleomargarine, and that
the Railroad Commission be granted fur.
ther powers to enforce their decisions or be
abolished.
SENArE-The discussion OF tho new Registry
bill occupied nearly the entire session on the
28th, and the bill was ordered engrossed and to
be read third time on Monday. Adjourned TO
the 3Dth.
HOJS MIR. Thornburg offered petition on
the suppression of intemperance. The con-
current resolution for final adjournment
March Is was rejected. Bills were introduced
to provide for enforcing the liabilities Of stock
holders OF foreign corTorations doing business
in the State; to limit time for collection OF
taxes; to establish rates on railroads and nx
penalty; TO compel railroad corporations 10 pay
for property destroyed by fire set by engines
and granting them certain rights; TO amend tho
law in reference to use OF obscene language: to
confer on women the right TO vote At municipal
elections; to establish an Industrial Home for
the Blind. The bill to compel owners OF dis
eased hogs to keep them inclosed on
their own premises was passed. Adjourned TO
the 3Oth.
SENATE-Pctitions were presented on the
30th asking further legislation on the Pharmacy
law and for the benefit OF stockmen. Bills
were introduced to amend the law relating To
capital punishment; to abolish the weather
service: to make IL IN sdcm"anor for man
to use obscene language with intent to incitS
to a disturbance Of the peace. The Registry
bill was Iassed. A joint re solution was of.
fered protesting against any system which re.
duced the tillers Of the soil to the condition Of
tenants, and resolving against any system of
landlordism.
HousE-Pctitions were presented from citi.
Zens OF Jack on County On building soldiers
monuments, and from c.tizan, OF Floyd County
asking for law TO restrict WORK on the $ ID
bath. especially by the railroads. Bills were
introduced TO authorize cities OF over ten thou
sand 10 license under certain conditions. in.
toxicating liquors; to appropriate fund, /. buy
land and furnish buildings for home OF in
digent children and soldiers orphans IT Daven.
port; TO establish passenger rates on railroads
to provide for constitutional convention "a
meet in 1890. The resolution by Senator Dun.
gan TO change the constitution rs 10 election
OF United States Senator, making the time the
second Tuesday after the permanent organize
tion OF the Legislature, WAS taken up and
adopted.
SENATE--B.lls were introduced on the 3lst q
repeal the Fish law: to regulate the weighing
OF coal In mines and establishing . uniform
sca.e OF weights aud measures; to provide FOL
the secrecy OF the ballot and providing for the
suppression Of undue influence within one hun
dred feet OF the polls; comforting upon womeE
the right TO vote at municipal and school cleo
tions.
HousE-A resolution recommending tha,
Railroad Commissioners be elected by the peo
pie was adopted. Bills were introduced u
compel railroad companies 70 furnish cars o.
notice. and providing penalties: to proven,
persons from holding more than one ofice il
any corporation, town or city; to assess vacant
lots and lands equally with improved property
A solution was presented that the portior
OF the Pharmacy law regulating the sale OF in
toxicating liquors be repealed.
SENATE Bills were introduced on the lst Il
repeal the law relating to the time of hold NJ
neral elections and enacting o substitute
providing for . topographic survey OF Iowa
70 establish and provide for thaS ate libraries
prohibiting the leasing OF convict labor withir
labor. A resolution to prevent the sale o.
adulterated lard unless packages containing
said lard be properly marked showing adrlter
alton was adopted. The bill requiring railroads
to build cattle guards 1T every crossing whether
public highway or . private path was passed
A joint resolution was passed for y repeal o.
the arrears limit" part OF the Pension law
also to procure . pension for al honorably dis
charged soldiers and sailors of the war; als<
requesting the passage Of the War Prisoner:
Award law.
HOusE-A resolution was presented from thu
Farmers Alliance OF 9 llhoun CO unity demand
ing repeal Of the law granting rights to vote aiC
to railroads. Bills were introduced for topo
graphical survey OF the State; to Irohibit le -
ing convict labor: to amend section 2l87 o
Code Of 1873 prohibiting the granting Of mar
riaRe licenses to tramps, paupers, idiots, drunk
ards, felons, keeper, inmate visitor OF house,
Of ill-fame. etc. The bill for the formation O
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