Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-28
xxIvTH GENERAL AssEMBL,

called to order by Secretary Cliff, and SEN
ator PARROT was called to the chair The
senate then adjourned to meet the house in
joint convention. After the ceremonies of
inauguration Lieutenant Governor Poyneer
called the senate to order, expressed his
thanks to that body for the courtesy ex-
tended to him, and introduced Lieutenant
Governor BestDw, who after addressing tho
senate briefly, handed to the secretary the
list of senate committees Resolutions of
thanks were extended to the retiring presi-
lent. Senator Schmidt introduced senate
tile No. |, a bill for an act to regulate the
sale and manufacture of intoxicating
liquors in municipal corporations. Re
ferred. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The house was called To order by Van
Glider, speaker pro tenn. The members of
the senate appeared and took seats assigned
them, The lieutenant governor took the
chair and the ceremonies of inaugurating
the governor and lieutenant governor were
proceeded with. After the ceremonies the
joint convention was dissolved and the
house adjourned.
SENATE.
Des Moines, January Ex-senator Harsh
asked to be excused from duty on
committee on blaims. Senator Andrews
was appointed to fill his place Senator
Bolter offered u resolution relieving Secre,
tary Cliff of his duties and ordering him TO
turn over the affairs of that Office to such
person as the senate should designate, This
elected a lengthy discussion, but the reso-
luton was finally adopted by a vote of %
TO "a, the chair casting the deciding vote.
Samuel N. Parsons, OF Linn county, vas
nominated for secretary, The roll was
called ON tho election and the republicans
refused TO vote. Parsons received "A votes
A call of the senate was ordered, after
which the chair declared Parsons elected
Cliff refused to vacate and by n vote of -
TO "a the scrgeant-at-arms was ordered to
remove Cliff, which was done. Senator
Mack filed a protest against the proceed
ing, and the senate adjourned.
HOUSE,
A number of committee clerks we're an
nounced and sworn in. Schedule OF stand
ing committees was reported and adopted.
A large numbered petitions, circumstances
and bills were introduced, among the latter
one by Dolph providing for female suffrage
| Boom introduced resolution asking for
the passage of an act authorizing the cleo.
ton of United States senators by popular
vote. A resolution was adopted providing
for one session day, in the forenoon. Ad
journed.
Des Moines, January 22.-Tne president
| appointed Senator Chandler as II member
| ofcommittce on elections instead of Senator
| Harsh, declined, and Senator Conway in
| place of Senator Chantry, on committee
on public health. A large number of bills
were introduced, among the number being
measures providing for local option, taxa
ton of mortgages, and regulation of sleep
| ing car companies. A memorial to con
| gress was introduced favoring the election
| of United States senators by direct vote OF
| the people. Concurrent resolution provid
| ing for committees to visit state insttu
| tions was taken up, and after long discus
ICin poI in, ,a1
HOUSE.
In place of Mr.. Flanagan on the com
| mittee on appropriations Mr.. Lewis was
substituted and Mr. Flanagan was given
q position ON the railroad comm ttee II
| was decided that with the exception of the
sergeant at arms and four doorkeepers the
| house employees shall be paid for but six
days a week. A resolution was introduced
| providing for an investigation of building
| and loan associations, Adjourned
SENATE.
Des Moines. January Ex-senator Finn
| submitted a resolution to request the ma
tional congress to increase the national
license from S25 to $3.50. Referred Numer
Gus bills were introduced Among then
was measure providing for the inhiction
of the death penalty within the penitentary
| walls. A concurrent resolution was intro
| duced by Gobble for the appointment of q
| joint committee on charitable institutions
empowering such committee to make same
| Investigations it was proposed visiting
committees would make Adjouened.
| HOUSE.
The resolution regarding Sunday pay fol
employees was again taken up, but after
considerable debate the house refused Il
reconsider. Among the bills were the fol
lowing: To amend tho laws so as to pro
vide that the property Of railroad com
| panieS shall be assessed and taxed in pro
portion to other property Referred to com
mittee on ways and means; to amend the
the law for inspection of coal oil, and pro
viding salary of 900 instead of fees fol
the inspector; to repeal the forestry anC
fruit tree exemption from taxation. AID
| iourned.
SENATE.
Des Moines January 25.--Senato
Kelly was elected as temporary prest linz
officer and took the chair. The COMMITTEES
on rules reported for adoption of forme
rules with two notifications. After Sigh
amendment they We're adopted. larg
number of bills were introduced, afte
which the senate adjourned,
HOUSE
Mr.. Stone called up the concurrent reso
luton asking for the refund of the direc
tax levy, amounting to 1891, so and
was adopted. House file No ~, u legali2
act for College Springs, was passed, bein
the first bill passed this session, A larg
number of bills were passed, after whic
the house adjourned,
sESATE.
Des Moines, January ga resolution
ordering n committee of five on pharnac
was passed Among the bills introduce
was one by Shields, making an appropriG
tion for a creditable exhibit Of the resource
of the state at the Columbian Exposition
[Appropriating 300 600 for the purpose
Senator Catch introduced concrrren
resolution regarding the action taken b
President Harrison in the matter wit
Chill, and expressing unqualified approya
Adopted. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Among the bills were tho following
By Briggs. to authorize the mnnufactur
and sale of Intoxicating liquors for medic
nal mechanical and culinary purposes an
for shipment out of the state. Referred
committee on domestic manufactures. Il
Glaitly TO reorganiZo the congress ional di
tricts OF the state. by Kasa. TO prohib
cousins from contracting marriage wit
each other. BY Morrow, to establish
normal school at Alton. Adjourned.
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