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--Generai
Legislation.
Senate,


DEs MONIES, Jan. 17.--Senator Cas-
satt was called to the desk aud received
the oath of Office. A resolution was offer
ed by Woolson that the Senate proceed
to the election of United States Senator
at 1880 p. m. Resolution was adopted.
Senator Dooley presented the report Of
committee on mileage. In interest of re-
trenchment and reform Senators 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 a concurrent resolution APP
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. Reniger and
Wolfe, Weber and Kelly, Bayless and
Custer, Dooley and Mcfarland paired.
Senator Woolson presented as candidate
the name of Senator James +. Wilson
Senator Bolter entered a solemn protest
against the whole proceedings Of electing
q 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 Bolter
presented the name of T. j. Anderson, of
Marion county. Roll was called. Senator
Wilson receiving 80 votes, and Mr.. Ander.
son IL votes. James +. Wilson was de-
clared duly elected on the part of the
Senate, for term of six years, COM
mencing March 4. 1889.
Among the bills introduced were the
following: BY Webr, to organize a
Board of Trustees for the Insane Asylum
at Clarinda; by Clarke, to appropriate
$3.50, 600 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
81 900; by Schmidt authorizing cities
under special charter to refund outstand-
in Iah hy 10, l,al hi
of squirrels at certain seasons.
House.
The Speaker announced the following
appointments: Speakers Clerk, A. b.
Wood; Bill Clerk. Jessie Il. CASTOR; File
Clerk, Geo. w. McNutt, Assistant Door
keepers, ID. p Andrews, r. 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. ]. 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 represen.
tatives in the House voting for United
States Senator. He said he represented
a county with a population of 36, 900 to
40, 900. 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
f, Wilson, So; T. ]. Anderson, 90; Daniel
Campbell, B; Judge Reed, III. A. #. Hull,
/: absent or not voving, IL. Mr.. Thomp-
son offered a joint resolution providing
for the examination by the visiting com
mittee of the Anamosa penitentiary, 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. 1S.-Several con.
current resolutions were presented. Pc.
titions were presented for additional
legislation on the pharmacy aud other
liquor laws; also q resolution by Senator
DUNCAN for the election of railroad com
missioners by the people. Bills were in
troduced as follows:
BY Finn-Creating board of school
book commissioners composed of the
Executive Council and State School Su-
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
pharmacy liquor permit law. BY Price
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 a 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 So. 900 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 POORHOUSE.