Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-19

tor and two Representatives, who shall
have power u send for persons and pa
pers aud to examine under oath aud to
report on certain matters named in the
resolution. Senator Catch offered an
amendment to the substitute, which was
accepted by Woolson Senator Catch
addressed the Senate in favor Of the com.
mittees, rs did Senator Harsh, Senator
Woolson asked that tho resolution be
divided into two parts and considered in
that manner First concerning the COM
mittecs, and second, concerning the adj
jOurnment Ayes and noes demanded.
Resolution carried, Yeas 80. nays 3,
Tho following bills We're introduced:
BY loung-A bill to change manner OF
election of the Railroad Commissioners,
to increase their number and to extend
their powers, by DWidson-A bill max,
ing IL the duty OF Boards Of Directors to
furnish all text books. by Webcr-A
bill to amend laws relating to home in.
suvance companies BY Dooley--A bill
to compel employers TO pay their en-.
ployes semi.monthly, BY Harsh--A bull
TO increase the powers of superior courts
aud increase the pay Of jurors, by
Kegler--,A bill TO amend laws
relating to township collectors. BY
system Of weighing coal ut the mines.
ana to punish Irregularities thereto. By
request, by Taylor-A bill To provide
for the payment of workmen In United
States money at regular intervals. BY
Seods-A bill to regulate tho manner OF
holding court In the judicial districts OF
the State and repeating acts relating there
to, BY Clarkc-A bill for the punishment
80, Los Ia
evidence IN such eases. BY llaBh-An act
Increasing the pay Of Jurors IN courts of
public record BY Rclngcr.-An act to
complete the geological survey Of Iowa
BY Notwithstanding the rate of in
terost In the State,
House.
The Speaker announced the following
appointments Speakers page. Ollie Bcali,
Doorkceper's page, Fred Stone; House
pages Walter J. Lewis, Mat Smith, John
O'Brieu aud Hattie Wright, Mr., Burgess
offered resolution that the Speaker mp.
point barber for use of the members,
with space In the cloak room, Adopted,
A resolution 10 print the Governors
message in foreign hnguages, after some
discussion, was referred 10 tho com
mittco on rctrcnchment and reform
when appointed, The committee on
printing the journal OF the House daily
reported In favor OF such printing, Mr..
Ball offered u concurrent resolution that
our Senators und Representatives In Con.
gress arc requested to work for bill
granting to each soldier who enlisted for
three years and was honorably discharged
u service pension commensurate with the
services rendered, Mr. Russell called up
l,iu ,l,,t "A f,,r La
mcnt of a committee of twelve ON school
text books, and II was adopted. Mr..
BEEN offered concurrent resolution
that our members of Congress use all
honorable means To amend the Constitu.
ton 80 that United States Senators may
be elected by tho people, Adopted. Mr..
ltobb offered u concurrent resolution that
the surplus In the United States Treasury
10 loaned to the several States and no.
loaned to the farmers ut u rate not TO OK.
ceod 3 per cent per annum Resolution
ordered printed and referred to committee
ON Federal Relations. Mr.. Robb also
offered resolution In favor Of postal
biography. Referred to same committee.
The House concurrent resolution on
the appointment Of visiting committees
to State institutions was returned with
the Senate amendments. MIR. llotchkiss
moved that the House concur in tho
Senate amendments On this motion
MIR, Custer called for the yeas aud nays,
and the motion was carricd-yeas, 80;
nays, 20,
Mr.. llcnd offered n Joint resolution in
favor Of continuing the tax on distilled
spirits which, after some discussion, was
referred to the committee on Federal
Rplniions The House adjourned until
Tuesday noon, January 18th.
senate.
DIES MONIES. Jan. A. The Cassatt.
Young case came up on the report OF tho
committee in favor Of Mr.. Cassatt Avolc
being taken Senator Cassatt was admitted
by reclamation. Several bills were IL.
troduccd, ms follows: by llarsh-To
regulate railroads BY Dayidson-To ex.
empt from taxation the homes Of union
soldiers, which were paid Tor by pension
money. BY Caldwell--To amend sec 10,
chap. l5i. laws Of Iowa. BY Woolson-
Making an appropriation tor the insane
asylum at Mt Pleasant. Referred to the
committee on appropriations, BY
Schmdt--To amend sec. /, chap. 200.
for the improvement of highways. A
Joint resolution was introduced by Rein
iger to amend section O) of article 2, OF
the constitution of Iowa so as 10 read as
follows: Every citizen OF the United
States Of the age OF twenty zone years who
shall have been resident of the State,
next preceding the election, and OF the
county In which he claims his vote sixty
days, shall be entitled TO vote ut all cleo
tons, which are now or hcreal ter may be
authorized by law. Adjourned TO Tues