Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-26
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
A Large Number Of Bills introduced
In Both Houses.
Reelection OF Hon. JameS II. Wilson
United States Senator--General
Legislation.
senate.

senate.
DEs MONIES, Jan. Ex-senator Cas-
satt was called to the desk and received
the oath of Office. A resolution was offer.
ed by Woolson that the Senate proceed
to the election of n United States Senator
at 1890 p. m. Resolution was adopted.
Senator Dooley presented the report of
committee on mileage. In interest Of re-
trenchment and reform Senator Catch
donated his mileage to the State. as did
Lieut. Gov. Hull. Report was accepted
Motion was made by Young that Senator
Cassatt be assigned positions on the
standing committees. Senator Catch
introduced concurrent resolution ap.
pointing joint committee TO inquire into
and report what legislation, if any, is
necessary to prevent discrimination In the
matter of railway traffic. Referred to
the committee on railways.
The election of United States Senator
was taken up. Messrs. Reiniger and
Wolfe Weber and Kelly. Bayless and
Custer, Dooley and Mcfarland paired
Senator Woolson presented as candidate
the name of Senator James f. Wilson.
Senator Bolter entered solemn protest
against the whole proceedings of electing
Il United States Senator, claiming the re-
construction of Senatorial Districts last
session was unconstitutional He asked
that the protest be spread upon the
journal Of the Senate. Senator Boiler
presented the name of T. J. Anderson, of
Marion county. Roll was called, Senator
Wilson receiving 30 votes, and Mr.. Ander.
son II votes James f. Wilson was de-
clared duly elected on the part of the
Of ~
mencing March 4, 1889.
Among the bills introduced were the
following: BY Web>r, to organize
Board of Trustees for the Insane Asylum
at Clarinda; by Clarke, to appropriate
$3.50, 900 to carry on the work on the
asylum at Clarinda; by Price. to punish
fraud in the sale of grain and seeds; by
Catch, for the appointment Of the rail
road commission by the Governor with
the concurrence Of the Senate; by Hutch.
ison, for general registration every
Presidential election; by Dooley. chang
ing the hours for keeping the polls open
at school election; by Garlock, defining
and regulating insurance contracts; by
Harsh, to make elective the office Of
School Treasurer in Independent Districts
containing towns of 500 or more inhabit-
ants; by Barnett. to compel the fencing
of railways; by Catch amending the law
relating to peremptory challenges of
jurors in criminal cases; also, by Catch,
exempting after the year 1889 homesteads
from ordinary taxation to the value of
1000; by Schmidt authorizing cities
under special charter to refund outstand.
ing debt; by Dodge, to prohibit the killing
of squirrels at certain seasons.
House.
The Speaker announced the following
appointments: Speakers Clerk, A., B.
Wood; Bill Clerk. Jessie +. CASTOR; File
Clerk. Geo. w. McNutt, Assistant Door
keepers, d. p. Andrews, II. N. Dahlberg.
Mr.. Berryhill moved that the House pro-
coed to the election of United States SEN
ator. Adopted. On behalf of the Re-
publicans Mr.. Riley placed in nomination
Hon. James f. Wilson. On behalf of the
Democrats Mr.. Hotchkiss presented the
name of Hon. T. j. Andersen, of Marion
county. On behalf of the labor and in
dustrial classes of the State Mr.. Robb
said he presented the name of Daniel
Campbell. Mr.. Craig. of Lee, read list
of sixteen counties of the State with their
population and objected to their reprcsen-
tatives in the House voting for United
States Senator. He said he represented
a county with population of 80, 200 to
40. O00 while each Of the counties named
had less than half such population. He
asked that his objection be spread upon
the journal. So ordered. The roll was
called with the following result: James
+. Wilson, So; r. J. Anderson, 26; Daniel
Campbell 3; Judge Reed, j. A. T. Hull,
I; absent or not voving, II. Mr.. Thomp.
son offered a joint resolution providing
for the examination by the visiting com
mittee of the Anamnsa pententiary, as
to any irregularities that may exist, and
report as to the need of an investigation.
Adopted. Several concurrent resolutions
were introduced and referred. Adjourn
ed.
Dies MONIES, Jan. 18-Several con
current resolutions were presented. Pc
titions were presented for additional
legislation on the pharmacy aud other
liquor laws; also a resolution by Senator
DUNCAN for the election of railroad COM
missioncrs by the people. Bills were in
PRODUCED as follows:
BY Finn-Creating board Of school
Executive Council and State School SUI
perintendent. They shall advertise for
bids for all books used in the State They
may reject any or all of the bids, and may
order the books printed by the State. By
Dungan-A bill amending the law fixing
the age admitting children to the Asylum
for the Feeble Minded. By Bayless-A
bill striking the word sole" from the
Al l., D.;n
A bill to prevent and punish frand in the
sale of domestic animals. BY Barrett
A bill providing that owners and keepers
of pure bred or standard stations shall
give notice of their registration. By
Gatch-A bill to amend the law relating
to continuances in criminal cases. BY
McVay-A bill to regulate railways. to
declare all railways in the State public
highways and increasing and defining
the powers of the railway commission.
By McVay-A bill providing for the
establishment of board of supervision
to have control of the affairs of the State
Institutions The Senate adjourned to
Tuesday, Jan. Gath.
Mr.. Hall offered joint resolution and
memorial in relation to the combination
of capital for the limiting of the produc.
ton and the control of the price of the
necessaries of life Mr.. Lewis offered a
concurrent resolution that committee of
one from the Senate and two from the
House be appointed to visit the Benedict
Home and report on the expenditure OF
the 1000 appropriated by the Twenty.
first General Assembly Adopted.
The Speaker announced the committees
TO visit the State Institutions.
After the joint convention the House
reconvened. and on motion adjourned to
Tuesday. Jan. Gath.
APPLIED TO THE POORH0USE.