The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-02-20
Nut Little Business Transacted n the
Senate-The struggle In the House Over
the Election Of Permanent ON.
GERS Still COntlnuee.


n VCEy 0tAlukCuU COuI0LlOU
bill was submitted by Senator Mack
Mr.. Mattoon introduced = bill regulating
telegraph charges in the State Of Iowa,
and fixing rate Of IS cents for twenty
five words between any two points in
Iowa and one cent for each additional
word.
DEs MONIES, Ia, Feb 1a-The Sem
ate did nothing yesterday except re-
ceiying few bills, the most signifi-
cant one being by Senator Mer-
servey. which provides that sleeping-car
companies can only charge $3.50 for
lower berth and 81 for an upper
berth. and that when the upper berth is
not in use it shall be rolled up.
DEs MONIES, Ia, Feb. 14.-Governor
I.arrabee's message was received yester-
day. No business was transacted.
DIES MONIES, Ia. Feb 15.-In the Sem
ate yesterday . short session was held
and an adjournment taken to next
Tuesday afternoon.
DEs MONIES, Ia. Feb. lO.-In the
House on Saturday ten ballots were
taken for speaker, each resulting in
tie. Mr.. Dolph presented the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS Great sorrow has Overtaken the
family of Secretary Blaine In the death OF be.
loved son and daughter, and Secretary Tracy
In the death OF an affectionate wife and lovely
daughter under peculiarly distressing circum.
stances; therefore. be it
r sOlr<d, That the news OF these sorrowful
VfHffafi0nS hrinuS SaAn2sa n - md
We assure the afflicted families Of our heartfelt
sympathy In this time Of their sore bereaye.
ment and great sorrow.
n sotred That the clerk be directed 70 for.
ward to each Of the afflicted families copy Of
these resolutions
After the House adjourned both con.
ference committees met and held long
consultation, after which the Repub-
lican conference committee met and
consulted until \ o'clock, when the
Democratic members wero called
In and were asked how they
would look upon proposition
giving the Republicans TIE speaker
and one-third Of the minor offices
and the first choice OF one committees;
the Democrats to have the other Offices
and choice of the next two committees,
the balance Of the committees TO be
drawn alternately. The Democratic
members considered the question q short
time, and theE told the Republicans to
reduce their proposition to writing and
present it to them this morning.
DIES MONIES, Ia, Feb. 1.-THE fifth
week of the session began yesterday
with but slight prospects Of an imme-
date organization Of the House. After
two ballots, resulting in So to SO, the
House adjourned till to day at $50 p. m.
The Democrats went Immediately to
their caucus-room to consider the fol-
lowing counter proposition, submitted
by the Republicans:
l. Republicans to have the speaker ana ser
gcant- at. arms.
:. Democrats to have the speaker pro tenn.
chief clerk, second assistant clerk enrolling
clerk, engrOssing clerk, bill clerk, file clerk,
door keeper and assistant postmistress
s. Assistant door keepers, pages and commit
tee clerks to be equally divided.
4. The standing committees to be divided ~
follows: One party to have first choice and
choose one; the other side to have second
choice and choose two committees; after that
each to choose one alternately.
s. All investigating and special commission
ors to be equally divided politically.
g. The Democrats may name to the speaker
al or any part Of their membership on commit
tees the speaker TO respect and be governed
by their designations in forming committees.
T. The division Of committees to be made by
. committee OF ten members, fve OF which
shall be named by the respective caucuscs.
The Democratic committee consulted
over this proposition and practically de-
clined it. They then considered several
counter propositions. which they will
submit to their caucus this morning.
and If indorsed will formulate them and
present them to the Republicans.
DEs MONIES, Ia, Feb. 12.-In the
House yesterday two ballots were taken
for permanent speaker, showing the
largest vote cast for over two weeks,
each candidate receiving 46 votes. Mr..
Walden introduced resolution. which
was adopted. directing the temporary
speaker to appoint committee to
notify the Senate that the House
was temporarily organized, and .
committee on mileage, and also
instructing the temporary officers to
| certify 10 the State Auditor the fact that
the House was temporarily organized.
Mr.. Walden explained that the statute
required this certitication to be made
within thirty days after the Legislature
convened, and unless this was done
members and employees could not draw
their salaries and mileage.
The Democrats presented another
! proposition to the Republican caucus
making the following allotment Of the
officers and committees:
! !. The Democrats TO have tho speaker and
| nrst assistant clerk.
! g. The Republicans to have tho speaker pro
| tenn. chief clerk, two assistant clerks, en-.
| crossing clerk, enrolling clerk, filo clerk bill
clerk. assistant postmistress, sergeant. at arms,
| door or-kecper, five assistant doorkeepers. two
tanitors, three paper folders. eight pages.
g. The Republicans to have the first choice
Of committees and to choose TWO. the Demo
Gratis to have second choice and 10 choose one
The remainder Of the committees to be divided
by the alternate choice OF each party.
This proposition was considered by
the Republicans in caucus and practical
ly refused. Adjourned until to-day.
DEs MONIES, Ia. Feb. l3.-in the
House Wednesday the Republicans
made the Democrats proposition,
which was not acted on. II
provides that the Republican shall
have the speaker and the assist
ant clerk, the Democrats to have all the
other Offices and the first choice OF two
committees. the other committees te
be divided alternately, the Republicans
to have the third choice.
Representative Gardiner, of Clinton
has prepared the Democratic bill for the
re-apportionment Of the State. 1t pro
vides for ninety-nine members Of thu
House instead Of 100, and divides up thu
districts on basis Of 1880 population
each. The counties of Lee, Des Moines
Pottawattamie, Polk, Scott, Clinton
Linn, Woodbury. and Dubuque are pu
Gown for two members each, Will,