The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-03-27
STATE LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings Of the Senate and
House Fully Summarized.

House Fully Summarized.
Di1ls Passed and New Measures Intro
duced-Appropriations Asked for
A Measure for Local Option
Other News.
SENATE.
OEs MorNEs, Ia, March FIN the Senate
on Saturday the House concurrent resolution
asking Congress to pass law putting certain
women enrolled as army nurses on the pension
rolls was unanimously adopted. Bills were In
money to pay the expenses OF the joint commit
tee appointed by the Twenty second General
Assembly to Investigate the State University;
by Mr.. Smith (0f Linn, In relation to pas
senger fares on railroads. also in relation to
the construction of yiaducts; by Mr.. Wolfe,
permitting religious instruction in charitable
institutions; by Mr.. Parrott IN relation to the
printing binding and distribution OF pnblic re-
ports; by Mr.. Nation. by request, relating TO
registered pharmacists: by Mr.. Gobble TO
amend section 2.0l7, chapter 2 Of the code Of
1873; by Mr.. Catch, relating to certificates 4
membership In mutual benefit associa-
tions; by Mr.. Stewart, for the appoint
ment Of judges and clerks Of election. The
resolution by Mr.. Harsh calling for an itemized
statement Of the appropriation for each insti.
tuition five days before vote is taken thereon
was adopted. Mr. Clyde's Senate bill In rela.
tion to taxes In aid OF railroads was favOrably
reported In the case OF railway companies
having received aid where . member OF
the company votes to bond the railway to ex-
cess, the director shall be made personally
responsible. Senator Stewards bill providing
for filling vacancies In the Office Of the county
recorder, the auditor performing the duties ad
interim, also was passed The concurrent res
olution naming the date OF final adjournment
was made . special order for Tuesday morning
Mr.. Meservey's bill establishing State wealth.
cr and crop service bureau, cooperating with
the signal service. was reported favOrably.
DEs MONIES Ia, March 16.-In tho Senate
yesterday the bill prohibiting the sale Of to-
bacco to minors was called up In adverse re-
port OF the committee when Mr.. Clyde
moved recommitment to the committee
on intemperance, which prevailed. The
bill providing that the per diem Of trial
jurors shall be taxed as part Of the costs
was taken up and q spirited discussion
followed. The bill was finally laid on the
table and the calendar then cleared Of
bills adversely reported. Mr. Barnetts bill to
reduce the rate OF interest from 10 to per cent.
was taken up. The committee reported un-
favorably. but the Senate refused to concur.
and It was passed by suspension OF the rules
by vote Of 81 to II.
Dies MONIES. Ia, March 10.-In the Senate
yesterday large number OF bills were indef
nitely postponed on the report Of committees.
Mr. Harsh's bill providing for the building Of
bridges in cities OF over 1000 population came
up. The bill exempts the operation Of the law
from second class cities. Senator Wolf offered
substitute providing for the equitable dis.
tribution OF the bridge funds Further op.
position to the bill arising 1t was laid
over. Senator Parrott's bill providing for
the granting OF State certificates and
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| School was passed; also the bill authorizing
| the levy OF tax for building public polls for
| election purposes when the electors vote in
favor OF such tax. Then the special order-thc
| resolution fixing final adjournment April 10
was taken up and after long discus sion
amended by fixing the date at April Is and
| adopted. The bill reducing the legal rate OF in
terest to per cent. was passed. though the
committee recommended indefinite postpone
ment.
DEs MONIES, Ia. March D.-In the Senate
yesterday Mr.. Bailey introduced bill which
provides for making suitable appropriation
for an Iowa exhibit at the worlds fair. Mr..
Meservey introduced bill requiring railroad
companies to give proper facilities for the erec-
tion OF elevators on side tracks. The committee
On claims reported against the bill making IN
appropriation for the benefit Of Chester
Tnrney. Bills were passed author
| lzing cities OF the second class to build water
works; authorizing incorporated towns having
m Indebtedness exceeding $780, on vote OF
| two-thirds Of the town council, to bond the
same; making the first Monday in September
labor day and q legal holiday; providing for the
calling OF constitutional convention. Senator
Schmidt introduced the Democratic
caucus bin to provide for licensing
the sale of intoxicating liquors.
fled electors OF . city or town or OF territory
outside Of q city or town petition for the sub
mission Of the question Of liquor selling an
election shall be called for that purpose, and no
| other question can be voted upon during the
1 same day. II the result Is negative q
similar election can not be held within
two years: II Affirmative, licenses may
be granted In any sum not less
than $500 to persons e good moral character,
and druggists may be permitted to sell liquors
| for medicinal, mechanical, sacramental or cul-
mary purposes without license, but subject to
the penalties Of the bill, which are fine OF not
| less than &lO0 nor more than $500 or imprisOn.
ment In the county jail for not less than thirty
days, or both fine and Imprisonment, at the
| courts discretion.
DEs MONIES, H.. March 21.-In the Senate
yesterday resolution was adopted instructine
| the committee on compensation Of public ON
| cerS to inquire into the salaries paid superin
| tendents OF State institutions. The commit
tee on normal school reported In favor OF AL
| 8OuW 8S tue lOCnttOu luC ot6tt NOFmA
School. Bills were passed requiring road
superintendents to keep highways clear Of nox
ious weeds ;legalizing the weighing on other thar
city scales: fixing the support Of county pris
oners at 10 cents per day; giving county super
visors power TO rent places for holding cleo
tions. Bills we're introduced: BY Senator Finn
for securing and compiling information in 70
gard to the increase in cost Of the public serv
Ice since 1850: by Senator Smith (of Linn, Il
secure more fully the independence Of elector.
and to prevent bribery and fraud. Con
current resolutions were adopted providing fol
the distribution Of the lists OF ex-soldiers and
marines now In the Adjutant Generals ONCE
requiring the committee on compensation o
public officers to inquire into certain salaries
and, II inequalities exist and legisla
tion is advisable, to report by bill o.
otherwise; the concurrent resolution II
remit to Washington Galland, Of lie,
County, 5000 expended by him in recruitin,
soldiers in the late war.
DEE MONIES, Ia. March 22.-In the Sen
ate yesterday bills we're introduced: BY Mr.
Barnett, regulating the tollsoon telegraph ant
| telephone lines: by Mr.. Hanchett, relating I.
| telephone lines and rates; by Mr.. Vale. amend
ing the law for the inspection Of petroleum; b.
| Mr.. Engle, an arbitration bill for adjusting dii
ferences between employers and employees, ais
bill to punish certain officers OF the law TO
| not enforcing the laws. The aim OF the latte
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favorably reported providing for collateral in
heritance tax on all property passing by will o
| otherwise to certain persons; requiring oil COZ
porations for pecuniary profit to pay fran
chise tax; allowing Iowa railroads to fix join
rates and empowering the commissioners i
fix and enforce such rates, In case the roads d
not, whenever same are deemed necessary
and comforting upon the commissioners tn
power to fxD maximum passenger rate
| us they now have over freight rates; maxim
tramps guilty of misdemeanor. Petitions wer
presented for and against the repeal Of the pre-
hibitory law, the bulk being against such X
tion, and against erecting costly stone mont
ment to the memory Of soldiers and In favor G
substantial aid to needy and helpless hyin
veterans.
| HOUSE.
DEs MONIES. Ia.. March l7.-The House o
Saturday passed some legalizing acts an
cleared the calendar to some extent by KILN
number Of measures that were adversely n
ported from committees. Among the importan
bills introduced were: BY Mr. Holbrook,
solve the school book problem; by Mr. Wilson
to punish fraud Misrepresentation or decel