The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-03-13
SENATE AND HOUSE.
What Iowa's Solons Are Doing In
the Way Of Law Making.

What Iowa's Solons Are Doing Ia
the Way Of Law-Making.
BILLS Of Importance Introduced and New
Measures Passed Petitions and
Resolnti0ns Presented News
Of General Interest.
SENATE.
DEs MONIES. March 3--In the Sem
ate Saturday petition was presented
by Senator Vale from citizens OF Jeffer-
son County asking the passage OF the
bill providing for the assessment Of
mortgages or Of mortgaged property,
and to prevent double ssessment.
Senator Clyde presented . petition
asking that mortgages on real
estate be taxed, ana others
asking for uniform text books. pe-
tition for additional railroad legislation
was offered by Senator Smith, OF Wright.
Mr.. Smith, Of Linn, introduced q joint
resolution providing that for the po-
sition Of trustees Of the State Agricult-
ural College only experienced and
practical farmers be selected. It's
immediate consideration was opposed
by Mr.. Noolson. The Pioneer Law
Makers came into the hall and cordial
greeting was rendered the veterans. fol-
lowed by reception. Among them
were members Of the first Iowa Legis-
ture.
DEs MONIES. Ia, March 4.-J,ills were
introduced in the Senate yesterday: BY
Mr.. Rolter. to amend the prohibitory
laws; by Mr.. Caldwell, to provide con-
tingent fund for the protection OF the
public health in seasons Of epidemics or
In time OF public danger; by Mr..
Lawrence. amending the laws relating
to the compensation Of justices and GER
tain city officers by salaries in place Of
fees; by Mr.. DUNCAN, to establish q
normal school at Rhinestone. Wayne
County: by Mr.. Russell, for the pro-
hibition of pools, trusts and other con-
spiracies; by Mr.. Paschal, creating a
State board Of equalization and defining
the powers and duties thereof; by Mr..
Smith, of Mitchell, relating to taxes in
aid of railroads: by Mr.. Stewart. creating
the Office Of inspector Of public charities
and defining his duties: by Mr.. Powers.
for free textbooks on the district option
plan: by Mr.. Thornburg, to compel in
surance companies to pay the full
amount of policies; by Mr.. Ball. to ex-
empt from taxation the property Of
soldiers and widows to the amount
OF $500. The concurrent resoln-
tion placing aduiterated lard on
the same footing as oleomargarine
and praying United States Senators and
Representatives to use their influence
to that end was adopted; also concur
rent resolution memorializing Congress
In favor of legislation compel ling rail.
road companies to equip their ears with
safety automatic brakes and couplers.
Uniformity Of text books was pc
titioned for through Senator Brown.
Senator Dugan presented petition
asking for the erection Of . soldiers
monument A petition for the taxing
of mortgages was introduced ~ Senator
Brown. Senator Lawrence introduced Z
petition signed by s.s citizens OF Wood
bury County asking his active cc-on-ra
tion in preventing the repeal OF the pro.
hibitory law.
DEs MoISFs. Ia, March Sin the
Senate yesterday Senator Engle pre-
sented petition from the Knights Oi
Labor for State uniformity of text books
Engle also presented series Of rcsolu
tions from Sugar Grove Grange. Jasper
County, opposed to the liquor traffic in
al its bearings; favoring the passage d
: law providing for the taxation o
mortgages; favoring uniform tex
books; demanding law prohibit
ing the coloring Of any com
pound in imitation Of butter; opposed Il
the modern trust. A resolution BY Mr.
Brewer was adopted instrncting thu
committee on judiciary TO report bill
reducing the number Of district Judges
in the State one-third. or to sucn Other
extent as they deem advisable. Sen
ator Gobble introduced rcso
luton recommending that Ii
cense tax bill, under close restric
tiCns, be prepared by the commit
tee on the suppression Of intcmperance
with an annual tax of $500 and sncl
further tax as the town shall prescribe
The Rcininger resolution against adul
terated lard was passed as adopted b,
the House.
! At 3p. m. balloting for United State
Senator commenced. Senator Gatcl
presented the name of Mr.. Allison, Sen
] ator Kolter named Mr.. Bes,ow, and Sen
ator Engle named William Larrabee
). The roll was called and the result stood
Allison. 2S; Bestow, 20: Larrabee, =
, fifty votes in all. Lieutenant-Governo
Poyner then announced that William Il
| Allison, having receeivd majority q
. the votes cast, was declared elccte,
, United States Senator on the part of tn
Senate for the term beginning March |
1, 1891
DEs MONIES. Ia, March e.-In the Senai
| yesterday petitions were presented asking Il
; an appropriation for o hospital ut the Soldier
Home instead Of monument. Senator kelle
/. presented concurrent resolution reQueS
! ing Iowa Congressman To vote for fre
sugar. The resolution In regard TO q
rears Of pensions fayoring their datin
back to the time CT di ability wa
7 adopted. A resolution was presented favorin
!: the placing Of sisal grass on the free list. III
! annexation bill which was especially intende
to allow Des Mones to take in its suburbs, WI
passed. senator Bayless introduced bin
!. regulate the sale OF Intoxicating liquors and
! repeal certain sections thereof This Is Il
. bill prepared. discussed and indorscd Ut IL
recent meeting OF the Iowa Pharmacy Asscci
tion The committee on military recommen
cd the indefinite postponement OF the bill I,
g the erection Of soldiers monument. II
!. resolution favoring the construction Of u
: Hennepin canal passed unanimously
DEs MONIES, Ia, March Sin the Sena
yesterday Senator Meservey was elected pres
dent pro tenn. Senator Hanchctt introoaccd
bill by request providing for local option
cities Of $500 population or over the license Il
to be not less than sfOO or more than 81 200
Q which 500 goes to the county treasury. Sen
0 tor Harsh introduced an antitrust bill whic
. provides severe penalties for any corporate
doing business in the State that shall ent
into any trust or issue or own trust certl
!. Gates. A large number OF protests against II
1 soldiers monument and petitions regardil
: school text books were presented.
q HOUSE.
DEs MONIES, Ia. March 3.-Durin
the session OF the House Saturday II
: bills were introduced, covering a multi
: tude OF subjects, the important ones r
latinp to ballot reform ioint frei0l