The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-02-16
IOWA LEGISLATURE.

SENATE-Nearlr tho entire session on the "a
was devoted to considering Mr.. Young's Two
Cent-Fare bill, and II was finally recommitted
by vote OF 81 to II.
HoUsE-The bill providing that the polls of
independent school elections remain open
from 1. to I p. m. was passed. Bills were in.
troduced to enable married woman N sue her
husband at law for her support: TO establish and
provide for the government and support OF the
State library: TO relieve disabled firemen be-
longing TO the Iowa Fire Association, and pay
funeral expenses. The bill against giving or
selling cigars or tobacco in any form to minors
under sixteen years was enRrossed.
SENATE-On the Sd several protests agains.
the passage OF the Two-Cent-Fare bill were
presented Bills we're introduced for the
greater safety OF passengers on sail and steam
boats in Iowa; to prohibit fire insurance COM
panies from pooling and using JOINT rates; i'm
posing tax on corporate franchises and
shares Of stock; to amend the Law In relation
to the holding OF court and providing for three
terms OF court per year instead Of four. The
Registry bill was considered.
HOUsE-The Registry bill was passed BY
vote of 76 to TO- Bills were introduced to pro-
vide for the adoption, purchase, sale and use OF
text books; to repeal chapter 6 title II, OF Code
OF 1Ssa and all amendments relating to sale of
ale. wines and beer. Several bills were con-
sidered after which the House adjourned TO
the 9Th.
SENATE-A large number OF petitions were
presented on the 4th against the Two-Cent
Fare BILL and several asking for the repeal OF
the Medical law. Bills were introduced to
amend tho law relating to the prac-
tice OF medicine; to amend the law relat-
ing to the registration OF voters in cities;
Q bill to prevent reduction OF wages Of working
men and to provide for their payment in lawful
money; to require that all goods put up for
sale in packages have the exact weight OF the
same marked on the package.
SENATE-A bill was introduced on the 9th to
convert the Anamosa prison into q ref0rma-
tory, sending the most hardened criminals TO
Fort Madison. Petitions we're presented ask
ing that the Railway Commissioners be made
elective by the people, and from farmers in
various parts OF the State asking for the lower
ing OF freight and passenger rates.
HOUSE-The House refused to recede from its
amendment to the Hutchinson Registration
bill, making it applicable only to cit es having
more than 3, 500 inhabitants, and . committee
Of conference was appointed. The Head bill
for the relief OF needy Union soldiers and their
families was passed. II provides that the su.
pervsors OF any county may levy tax OF three
tenths OF mill to raise soldiers relief fund
to be expended in cases OF actual necessity for
the support OF Union soldiers and their
families.
SENATE-Tbe conference report on the Regis
tration bill was passed on the 7th. The amend.
ment raises the excepted cities from o,aO0 to
2.5O people, and as the bill now stands it re-
duces the cost Of registration fully one-half il
e.iod OF years. The registry board will sit
also on election day, which obviates the prob
able uncOnstitutiOnality Of the present Law.
The feature OF the session was the introduction
OF petitions pro and con regarding railway
legislation. The bill providing that negotiable
papers obtained by fraud In the hands Of inno-
pnn ahoan hal h0 CnA nn1xy fcrt hxa
amount paid therefor was ordered engrossed.
HOUsE-Numerously signed protests were
presented by railroad employees against any
reduction in freight or passenger rates. The
Registration bill tas passed in the Senate) was
passed. Thompson's resolution for an inde-
pendent invest gaton OF the Anamosa prison
scandal went over under the rules.
SENATE-Bills were passed on the 8th giving
the innocent purchaser OF notes fraudulently
obtained right to recover only the amount paid
for the note with interest and costs; requiring
that all notes taken in consideration for patent
rights, premiums for life insurance or by itin-
Grant vendors Of personal property shall con-
tain description OF the property, and any per.
Son taking such notes without this specidca-
tion shall be guilty OF cheating, and notes con-
tanning such specifications are not to be nego-
table.
HOUsE-The Committee on Railroads intro
duced bill which applies to carrier COM
panIes' business within the State. does not fix
. schedule OF rates, but provides against dis
elimination and for reasonable charges: pas
senger and freight rates must be posted publ G.
~, and no advance shall be made without ten
days notice, and any railroad or person repre-
senting it who shall be guilty OF evadng the
law shall be guilty OF Q misdemeanor, and liza.
BILE to fine of from 10 to slO0 or by imprison-
ment from five to thirty days.
SENATE.-The bill TO equalize wages OF male
and female teachers in same grades was favor.
ably reported on the 9th. The most important
bill discussed was the Garlock bill relating to
insurance, establishing the valued policy feat
ure Of the New Hampshire Law. The commit
tee reported adversely, but the Senate did not
concur, and recommitted 1t with . proposed
amendment. A food OF protests from railroad
employees against proposed legislation we're
presented.
HOUSE-The Committee on Federal Relations
recommended the passage OF joint resolu.
tion calling on Congress to pass . law COM
pelling railroad companies to incor-
porate in every State in which they
did business. The bill giving women the
right TO vote at municipal and school elections
was favorably reported. A concurrent resolu-
tion was adopted fixing the rate OF taxation for
1888 at two and one-haf mills and for 1889 at
two mills. A resolution was also adopted th at
the General Assembly meet In convention Feb
ruary % to elect Regents OF the State Univer-