Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-22
IOWA LEGISLATURES.
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Dies MONIES, March 13.-The consider
alton Of Senate File No. Is was postponed
a half hour 10 allow the disposition of
the resolutions introduced by Senator
Seeds, authorizing an investigation of
certain charges against the State Uniyer-
sity. and the defermept of appropriations
until such report is made. Senator Mills
amended the resolution providing that
none be placed on the investigating com.
mittee who have been students at -
University. Accepted. Senator Taylor
amended, placing time Of report of com
mit.cc ON March "a Accepted. Some
discussion followed regarding the ad
visibility of adopting the resolutions,
and the time for the special
order arriving, the special order
was postponed until the resolutions were
disposed of, Senator Reiniger amended
requiring the committee TO investigate
regarding the time devoted to teaching
by each professor, and also any mis-
management by any one. Accepted
Senator Weber requiring the committee
to investigate regarding charges made
by Prof. Fellows. and also whether
saloons are running in Iowa City. Senator
Barnett amended amendment requiring
visibility of abolishing the legal. medical
and dental departments. Previous ques-
ton was moved and carried. On the
adoption of the resolution the vote stood
yeas, "a; nays, 12. The remainder of the
day was mostly taken up in considering The
Des Moines River Lands Bill, but without
final vote.
House.
IT ln1 4.
duced BY Schleicher-To quiet the title
of settlers on the Des Moines river lands
and for other purposes; by Jolly-To
legalize the election of the city of Knox
vile; by Hourighaus-To amend chapter
1913 laws of the Twentieth General Assem-
bly,, relating to the Endowment Fund Of
the Agricultural College; by Wilbur-In
relation TO the time of certifying taxes
for the support Of schools,
The following bills passed: Bill to de.
termine liability in suits for personal in.
jury. Bill relating to challenge of jurors.
Bill relating to the Orphan Asylum at
Andrew, Jackson county. Bill for the
protection of railroad employees and other
persons at frogs, switches, guard rails
and other places. Bill for the payment
OF $3.50. 40 to John Hadicnc, of Webster
county, for lands he bought of the State
but failed to get title for Bill relating
to reports Of State institutions. Bill to
amend section S34 of the code. relating
TO the State Board of Equalization. The
joint resolution by Senator Seeds in ref
erence to an Investigation of the State
University was taken up. The resolution
calls attention to certain charges against
the University by Prof. Hinrichs, and
provides for the appointment of two
from the Senate and three from the
House to investigate these charges and
other charges. The resolution was con.
Cured in.
Dies MONIES, March l4.-Thc Senate
refused to concur in the House amend.
ment to the half mil, levy bill for 1888
and 1889 The amendment of the House
was to strike out 1889" The special
order was taken up. being the railway
bill, and the Senate substituted the House
bill 1913 for the Senate bill Is, the latter
being Withdrawn from consideration.
The House bill was read and considered
by sections, but definite and final action
was not reached. Senator Seeds intro.
duced a bill in relation to pleading In
criminal cases. Various petitions were
presented. The following bill passed.
Bill amending the act authorizing the
Executive Council to sell and convey
an island formed by accretions of the
Mississippi: river in Scott county.
House.
The House resumed cOnsidera ton Of
II. Il. No. 135-A bill to protect wage
workers in their right to organize for
mutual protection and benefit. After
some amendments the bill passed. Mr..
Rice introduced bill regulating and
confirming real estate title to insurance
companies. Mr.. Estes introduced bill
relating to highways. The special order
was taken up. being substitute for II. T..
No. sol. by the Committee on Suppr 3ssion
of Intemperance. "A bill for AN act to
provide for and regulate the sale of in
toxicating liquors for necessary purposes;
and to make more efficient the laws for
the suppression of intemperance; and to
repeal sections 1924, 1926, 1927, 1928,
1929, 1880, 1881, 1852, 1888, 1884, 1885.
1886. 1887 1888, and 1889, Of the Code of
1879, and section Q, Chapter SO, Laws of
Twenty-tirst General Assembly" A long
discussion ensued, but no final action was
reached. A conference committee was
appointed on the refusal Of the Senate to
concur in the House amendment to the
half-mill levy bill.
Senate.
Dies MONIES. March Ex-senator
Reiniger moved to reconsider the vote
whereby the resolution authorizing the
investigation of trusts was yesterday laid
on the table Senator BOlter moved 10
lay the motion to reconsider on the table
On this the ayes and noes were called and
resulted, yeas, IS; nays 81. The vote on
reconsideration stood, yeas, 81; nays. IS.
The reconsideration of the special order,
ii. f. No. 1873. the railroad bill, was re.
sumed. Several amendments were adj
| opted, and Senator Mccoy filed protest
against the supplementary committee re-
port. The bill was laid aside without
| final action.
The following bills passed: Bill chang
ing the name of the county seat of Boone
county from BoonsborOugh to Boone.
| Bill granting the Chicago, Burlington &