The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-12
IOWA LEGISLATURE.


SEsATE--Blls were passed on the sota
amending tie code relative TO corporations for
pecuna-y profit. and making the statute con-
form to the an,eaanent 10 the constitution
relative TO the day g holding the State clcc-
fion-thc first Tuesday facxt following the first
Monday In November. The concurrent rescln-
tion memorial ENG Congress for an amendment
tn the constitution prohibiting the ownership
CT land By aliens and providing for equitable
extingusnment Of titles now held was adopted.
E0rsE-Isil!s we're passaI giving the State
the right TO change of venue on the same
grounds as the defendant in criminal trials:
providing for taxat on OF mineral estates held
separate y from the title to the surface: pro-
v.ding that d ;scharged railway employees shall
be entitled 10 cert fcates giving reasons for
their discharge, and prohibiting b.acklisting
OF such discharged employees. liking d schedule
OF charges for telegraph messages iii makes
the maximum twenty cents Tor ten words with
in the state and oae-half acent per word for all
above ten. and in case OF transmission over
other lines thirty per cent. may be added;
prohibiting the sale OF the bond, OF any rail-
way corporation hereafter incor aoratcd under
the laws OF the State. for less than ninety per
cent OF face value.
SESATE-The House bill fixing a maximum
rate OF toll for grinding -four dele ltcd on
the 31st. The bill providing for the execution
OF CT minals by electricity was ordered en-
crossed.
HorsE-Thc Valid Policy Insurance bill was
ordered cngrossed The bill for the rejection
OF trainmen and other railroad employees WIS
passed. The bill amending the Medical Law.
opening the practice OF medicine 10 mind
hoalers and other Classes OF alleged physicians
well as regulars. was ordered cngrosscd.
SESATE-On the I'd the bill preventing trusts,
pools and combinations was amended 50 as 10
include fire insurance rates. and ordered en-.
crossed. The Mining BILL providing for ap
pointment OF inspectors by competitive exam
nation. and the Railway bill were passed.
HoUSE-The Printing bill as it came from
the Senate was amended by reducing the p.ess
work xtecn per cent and passed without
further change. The bill greatly reduces the
prices from present rates in DOTH State print
ing and nding The Railway bill was passed
and Speaker Rsdmans bill to encourage sugar
product on in the State by pay ny two cents .
pound bounty on all sugar raised and manu-
factured was ordered cngrossed. Mr. Bueli's
bill providing for relief fund for disabled lire
men belonging TO the State Association was
amended SO that the fund should be created by
an increased tax upon fire insurance companies
doing business in Iowa, and this amendment
killed the bill.
SENATE--On the Sd the Redman bill 10 en-
courage production Of sugar from sorghum and
beets by u bounty OF two cents per pouad was
passed. large ortion OF the session was
spent in speeches for and ,ainst prohibition
legislation. Senator Schmidt resented his
local option s5O license bill as substitute
for the House Temperance bill, but Lo action
was taken.
HoUsE-The Harsh School-book bill as il
passed the Senate was the subject Of discus
sion throughout the day. A bill BY Mr.. Nelson
was finally adopted as a substitute, which pro-
vides that publishers desiring TO have Their
text books adopted By the publ c schools OF the
afa hal ~ ~ -upprinfanl,snf nj
Public Instruction copies and price list. giving
lowest terms At which stricts will be sup
pl cd. Tae superintendent aud executive cous.
ell are TO pass upon and approve the proposals
If desirable Directors OF districts are author
lied TO adopt sucn text books and shall submit,
to the electors Of township or iEdcpcad mt dis.
tricss the question, Shall text books be pGr
chased by the district and furn. shed 10 the
pupils free." The Redmaa bill for bounty on
sugar production in the State was passed, rs
was also o concurrent resolution TO adjourn
siae die April -.
SENATE-B.lls were passed on the 18th for
greater safety Of mines: prohibiting trusts,
pools and combinations, the House bill relat
ing TO the payment OF miners. Amending by
striking out the section requiring sem!-monthly
payments, but retaining the section prohibit.
ing payment in store goods and orders. a bill
WAS introduced providing that the Railway
i Commissioners shall act rs arbitraiors in mat.
/ tcrS OIL difference between railway companies
/ and their employees when requested.
HoUSE-The two-cent passenger fare bill
| on railways was passed The matter OF appor
/ tion ng the State nto Representative districts
/ and liking the ratio OF population was con
/ sidered.
AT JOINT se,s on in the evening G.. NJ Rags
dale was elected State Printer and Otto Mel
! son State Binder Taese the Republican
caucus nominees selected early in the session
SENATE-Bslls were passed on the 5th Il
i amend the laws relating to the abatement o
/ nuisanccs passed ut Is designed to fac lit a;e
proceedings in injunction cases.; House bill
protecting discharged employees from black
| listing. except in cases OF gross negligence o
i for Drunkenness House bill authorizing tn,
/ establ shmeut Of boards Of public works /,
cities having more than $1,000 population; ant
the Pharmacy bill relating TO the control ant
| sale OF liquors.
HOUsE-The conference committees report
i relative to the extra half-ml II levy was adopt
ed, thus providing ample means TO pay ou;
standing warrants and take care ef the Stat,
/ institutions The Valued Policy b II. makins
the face OF the policy the measure of paymen
! in case OF total loss by fire, WAS passed, an.
the Representative District bin was orderes
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