Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-03-03
xxlvTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE.

Des Moincs, February 2i.-BillS were In
troduced TO provide, furnish and maintain
necessary buildings for tho agricultural
college, equip departments aud provid, for
dissemination of information from the OK,
pertinent station; to prevent destruction
OF food fishes, and prohibit use OF devices
for catching other than hook aud line or
bait nets. Schmidt bill was takea up, and
after preliminary debate was put to vote
The result was - yeas and - nays, not u
constitutional majority Senator GobSle
introduced a bill TO regulate the sale OF
spirituous malt and vinous liquors 10y vole
of the county. Yeomans introduced a bill
to authorize cities having 1000 or moro
people to permit the sale OF Intoxicating
liquors and the manufacture thoroin. Ad
journed.
HOUSE.
Bill were introduced to permit counties
to levy taxes to aid in railroad conStruc-
ton; TO make silver dollars of the United
States full legal tender In Iowa to indom-
nifty Des Moines river land settlers who
have titles from the state; to license rail.
road companies; regulating telegraph
charges; to appoint board Of inspectors for
boilers and steam engines; to regulate sale
OF liquors by pharmacists so they can only
he sold on physicians prescriptions, Bills
to authorize county treasurer to deposit
county funds in designated banks, the de-
post to draw interest and the banks to give
security, was taken up, discussed and
passed. Adjourned.
SENATE.
Des Moines, February 25-Bills were In
troduced requiring flags TO be placed ON all
school houses or the grounds thereof 20
provide for regulation of trusts to regulate
sale of spirituous malt and vinous liquors.
County farmers institutes bill was made
special order for Friday. Concurrent reso-
luton for joint convention on Wcdnes-
day, March 2, for election OF officers OF in
stitutions, passed. The tax levy resolution
was again taken up and discussed at length.
The matter was still under discussion when
adjournment was taken.
HOUSE,.
Resolution for joint convention for cleo.
ton OF officers OF state institutions was
adopted. Resolution for a Joint commit.
tee on enrolled bills was adopted. Bill
was introduced to appropriate of one
mill tax for support of agricultural col
lege. Calendar was taken up. Bill to pro
vent corporations from issuing stock for
less that par value, aud to prohibit any
corporation which Is insolvent or contem-
plates insolvency from selling any of its
assets, was amended and placed ON calen-
dar for third reading. Bill to change the
rule as to bound of proof in action based
ON negligence was ordered engrossed. Ad-
journed.
Washington, Feb 26-Message of presi-
dent regarding claims of Wichita and
afflicted tribes OF Indians in Oklahoma was
passed and referred. Consideration of Idaho
election case was resumed, C.aggett I'D
dressed the senate in support Of his claims
but the matter went over without action.
Adjourned,
The contest between Stewart and Craig,
for the Twenty-fourth Pennsylvania dts
trict, was decided In favor of Craig, the
democratic candidate, without division.
The urgent deficiency bill was reported by
conference committee and passed. 1t ap.
propriates $42S, 554. Bill for relief OF
Aquila Jones postmaster OF indianapolis,
passed. Adjourned.
SENATE.
Des Moines, February Ex-senator KEEL
ley introduced u bill to protect makers of
notes. Concurrent resolution was offered
recommending pardon of John +. Lite, a
life prisoner Resolution for appointment
of committee on state institutions was
agreed to. Bill relating to costs on ap.
peals from awards in cases Of opening
highways, was taken up and ordered
engrossed. Bill for protection OF labels Of
workingmen in associations was taken up,
but without disposing of it the senate id
jonrned.
HOUSE
Horton introduced a high license bill
providing for county option. Wilson
offered "A joint resolution asking the man
ayers of the Worlds Fair to keep the gates
closed on Sunday. Chase offered a Joint
resolution for constitutional amendment
forbidding the manufacture, sale or keeping
for sale OF alcoholic drinks. Referred 10
committee on suppression of intemperanco.
THIS is the Republican caucus measure.
Adjourned.
Des Moines, February 20.--Committee
recommended passage OF bill for teaching
vocal music in public schools. Bill in
reference to farmers institutes was passed.
Resolution limiting debate was passed.
Consideration of bill for protection OF
workingmen's labels was taken up and
ordered engrossed. Joint resolution relo-
tive to election of United States sena iors
by the people was taken up ana passed.
Bill relative to Canada and prickly or bull
thistles was taken up and was pending
when adjournment was taken.
HOUSE.
Bill were introduced providing that when
a country road Is benefited by ditching the
cost shall be paid by county to provide for
levying taxes for temporary aid for poor.
bill To prevent and punish prize fighting
passed. Farmers institute bill was made
a special order for Tuesday. Bill relative
to determination Of thistlcs was ordered
engrossed. Adjourned.
SENATE.
Des Moines, March 1-Resolution was
agreed 10 recommending parton for
Charles Cook. Bill rotating to costs OF ap-
peals in cases OF highway openings was
passed, Bill to prove 1t Iresence of Canada
or prickly or bull thistles was taken up,
and ordered engrossed. Bill TO punish
breaking and entering cars was taken up
and ordered engrossed. House mtndment
to farmers institute bill was concurred in.
Bill TO prevent trespassing OF hunters on
cultivated ground was ordered engrossed.
Bill relating TO lotteries was under consid-
GRAFTON when senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Bill was INTRODUCED TO estab' isl nor
NAL schoo. at Sigourney and appropriate
$4,000 Senate bill relative to farmers
institutes was amended and passed. Con.
current resolution was offered requiring
tax levy for state purposes to be decreased
to 4 mill and valuation increased -four
times by board of equalization. Laid over.
Senate joint resolution Ie'ative TO election
of United States senators was under dis.
cussion whom house adjourned.
Chicago Board Of Trade.
CHICAGO Feb. 2e.--May sold zee, on 10 oist
up 10 w cents, and closed OK cents seller. OF
Il cent lower than last night Corn sold OF u
A. cents for May carly ard recovered TO i2al
cents, closing 49, cents. Rye ard oats we.
but recovered and closed firm and about
steady. May pork sold also, on TO ll.31Jll
II. 10, rallied 10 sii. IS and closed sll.55Jl.
Closing quotations were:
- = Closing