Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-03-06
IOWA LEGISLATURE.



gavel to his successor, Lieut-Gov. Poyneer, in
solle appropriate remarks. The new presiding
officer in neat address accepted the respon-
sibility. After the adoption of a resolution
complimenting Lieutenant Governor Hull the
senate adjourned.
Lieutenant Governor Poynecr has announced
the standing committees of the senate as fol-
| lows
Ways and Means-P PARROT, Harsh, Price, Vale,
Catch, Davidson, Mills, Perkins, Mack, Bar
nett, Bayless, Kent, Kegler, Cassatt, Kelly.
Judiciary-Woo.son, Mccoy, Reiniger, Bar
| rett, Lawrence, Finn, Seeds, DUNCAN Clyde,
Better, Wolfe, Dodge, Schmidt, Shields, Mos
nat.
Appropriations Catch, Funk, Brewer, Nc
Coy, PARROT, Hanchett, McVay, Smith, Weld
man, Bailey, Taylor, Nation, Bills, Rich,
Gobble.
Suppression Of Intemperance- Mccoy, Rein
lgcr,. DUNCAN, Barrett, Caldwell, Weidman,
Woolson, Taylor, Groneweg.
MISUNDERSTANDING, Harsh, Price, Finn. Nc
Way, Caldwell, Seeds, Bayless, Dodge, Grone-
veg. Cleveland.
Agriculture-vale, Mills, Weidman, Perkins,
Reiniger, Smith, Barnett, Hanchett, Stewart,
! Kent, Rich.
Congressional and Judicial districts Barrett,
DUNCAN, Lawrence, Smith, Davidson, Clyde,
| Hanchett, Kegler, Dodge, Bailingall, Cleveland.
lnsurance-Price, Smith, Mack, Parrott, Boil
ter, WOLFE Taylor.
Labor-Harsh, Davidson, Perkins, Englc,
pdIuctt, NoolsOE, CllltI, NOIlt, DaIllnSall.
Educational Insttutons--Mills, Funk, Brow
er, Vale, Mccoy, Seeds, Mosnat, Dodge, Bay
| less.
Schools-Fiun, Funk, Clyde, Meservey, Wool.
son, Mack, Nation, Kelly, Bills
Cities and Towns-Smith Parrott Lawrence
Catch, Harsh, Groneweg, Gobble, Shields,
Schmidt.
Public Health-Caldwell, McYay, Smith,
Perkins, Meservey, Engle, Bayless, Bills, Mat
| toon.
l
| Coy, Catch, Vale, Engle, Kelly, Cassatt, Stew
art
Charitable stitutions-Mcvay Brewer,
Caldwell, Bailey, Seeds, Cleveland, Cassatt,
| Stewart, Kegler.
Compensation of Public Onicers-Seeds.
Catch, Finn, Bills, Ballingall.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Price, Perkins, Mills,
Barnett, Cleveland, Gobbe, Stewart, Kent.
Constitutional Amendments and Suffrage
Reiniger, McVay, Caldwell, Barrett, Shields,
Seeds, Gobble.
| acknowledgements Smith, Meseryey, Bar.
| rett, Nation, Schmidt, Bolter.
Banks-Brower Barrett, Price, Harsh, Kent,
Kelly, Ballingall.
Printing--Funk, Brewer, Harsh, Parrott,
Bailey, Bayless, Engle.
Commerce-Smith, Reiniger, Hanchett Bal
| ley, Ballingall, Cleveland, Gobble.
Retrenchment and Reform-Barnett, Mills,
Vale, Finn, Clyde, Taylor, Bills.
Federal Relatons-Bailey, Clyde, Hanchett,
Mack, Groneweg, Kegler, Taylor
Penitentiaries and Pardons-IIanchett, Bar
nett, Bailey, Brewer, Boiler, Mosnat Rich
Senatorial and Representative districts
Mack, Engle, Weidman, DUNCAN, Lawrence,
| Schmidt, Shields.
Claims-Perklns, Harsh, Smith, Mosnat,
Kegler.
.Corporations-Clyde, Mccoy, Finn, Wolfe,
Mosnat.
Public Buildings-Davldson, Smith, Meser-
| vey, Cleveland, Cassatt
Manufacturcs-Bolter, Smith, Price, Funk,
Rich.
Military-Bayless, Mill, Caldwell, Nation,
Rales-McCoy, woolson, Catch, Schmidt,
BOlter.
Horticulture and Forestry-Engle, Cassatt,
Weidman.
Fish and Game-Kent, Funk, Kelly.
Public Lands-Dodge, Lawrence Groneweg.
Library-Wolfe, Woolson, Shields.
Engrossed Bills-Funk, Mack, Rich.
Enrolled Bills-Davidson, Meservey, Stewart
Senator Harsh asked to be excused from
serving on the committees OF banks and of
printing. The request was granted.
House.
Russell, of Adams, moved that committee
Of two be appointed to inform the senate that
the house was ready to receive them in joint
convention for the purpose of taking part in
inaugnrating the incoming Governor. Carried.
Senate.
number of petitions were presented, mostly re-
lating to the election of United States Senator.
A resolution was presented memorialZing con-
gress for action to prevent frauds in lard. A
committee consisting of Hon. B. +. Cue and
Hon. L. \. ParYin waited on the senate and
addressed them. The former introduced Prof.
Parvin, who made the formal address, He in
vokcd the aid of the legislature in the work of
collecting and preserving the IT cords ofIowa's
past history so long neglected. The address
was listened to with great interest. A large
number OF bills were Introduced, and among
them the following BY Schmidt, to appoint
guardians for drunkards. BY PARROT, relating
to state certificates to graduates of the state
normal school. BY Meservey, giving the rail
road commissioners further powers in making
rates on two or more lines, and further defining
their duties. BY BOlter, to regulate private
banking, and to protect their patrons. Up to
this time 2C0 hi Is have been introduced In the
senate-Bolters bill being senate file No. 200.
House.
The greater portion of both sessions of the
house to-day were consumed in the presenta-
ton of petitions on the senatorship and dis
cussions relating to the same. In the after
noon there was some discussion on the ques-
ton of the proper committee to which should
be referred Dents local option bill The
author of the bill asked that 1t should 90 to
the committee on police regulations, while
those opposed to the measure generally want
ed 1t referred to the committee on the suppress
sion Of intemperance. Finally the reference
was deferred until the bill is printed. So far
1877 bills have been introduced in the house.
The committee of pioneer lawmakers-B. L.
Cue and I. s. Paryin-were announced by Mr..
HoIbrook. Gov. Cue delivered short adj
dress, and committee was appointed to draft
appropriate resolutions relative to the visit
Among ills introduced wee several relating
to text books in schools; bill for appointment
OF examiners OF accounts OF public officers; by
Lane, to prevent sale of cigars and cigarettes to
minors; by Psschal, to Tyx mortgages on real
estate; by Ship'ey, reducing interest to per
cent; by Yergey. to prohibit sale of tobacco TO
minors. Adjourned.
Senate.
DIES MONIES, March 3.--In the senate con-
current resolution was adopted, arranging for
canvass of votes on United States Senator
"Wednesday, at IL m. There was a long dis
cussion relative to Senator Prices resolution
for government ownership OF valuable patents
aud it was finally postponed. The resolution
on adultcrated lard a'so provoked considerable
discussion, and substitute was offered there
FOR, which was adoptej. Concurrent resolu-
ton was adopted fayoring automatic coupling
on all railroad cars. Adjourned.
House.
There was lively discussion in the house
over the question Of pray $, The committee
appointed for tn: purpose had recommended
that the Ministerial Association of Des Moinos
furnish a chaplain each day. This was object
ed 10 Dy the democrats on the ground that this
body included only "orthodox" clergymen, aud
Speaker Hamilton was authorized to name the
officiating ministers. Fifty-four bills were in
troduced, and the preliminary resolutions pro-
viding for the election of United States senator
were adopted.
Senate.
DIES MONIES, March 4.-Several petitions
from q. A. X. posts of the State asked that a
no '.tal be added to the soldiers home at
Marshalltown, instead OF putting the money In
a stone ms aument. Senator Brewers rcsolu-
ton requ ing the committee on judiciary to
present dlf reducing the number of Judges
ne-third was adopted. When the time ar
rived for the election of United States Senator
the president announced that nominations
were in order. Inasmuch as Senator Allison
was the unanimous choice OF the Republican
caucus, and Mr.. Bestow the nominee Of the
Democratic caucus, 1t was generally under
stood that no nominating speeches would be
made. Senator Catch arose aud simply placed
the name Of Hon. William d. Ali on before
the senate. Senator Bolter in very lengthy
speech put in nomination the Hon. $. l.. Bes-
tow. The vote was then taken, Senator ALI
son receiving the full Republican strength in
the senate-2s votes; Mr.. Bestow received 20
votes and eA Governor Lsrrabce votes.
-, Mousse.
few bills and petitions were introduced.
most Of the latter being In regard to the col.
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