Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-02-11
xxlvTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


laws, Among the bills was one TO appro-
pirate SOS, 500 for the institution Of the deaf
and dumb Also one 60 provide for teach
ing of vocal music in public schools, A
resolution by Perry was adopted, In view
of the refusal OF the speaker of the house
to sign the certificate Of election OF Score.
tary Parsons, requesting him TO confer
with the attorney general and find whether
he is justified in his refusal Resolution
was passed asking attorney general for
status of litigation regarding sleeping car
companies, Several committee reports
we're received, after which the senate ad-
journed.
Numerous petitions were presented The
matter of a special committee on Worlds
Fair was called up for consideration. Much
discussion ensued as to the ACCESSIBILITY OF
said special committee, but finally commit
tee was authorized, with power TO deter
mine the merits OF case and report to
committee on appropriations, Speaker APP
pointed former members, Bill was intro
duced to appropriate $50 400 for Anamosa
penitentiary. Adjourned.
SENATE.
Des Moines, February AFTER petit
lions and memorials, the following bills
were introduced; Relating to the sale Of
milk to make appropriation for pentiten.
tiary at Anamosa; increasing the number
of judges in second judicial district. Sen.
ator Kelly introduced concurrent. resolu,
ton for adjournment March 23, Commun,
ication was received from attorney gener.
al in answer TO Schmidt resolution, Com
mittee on suppression OF intemperence re-
ported favorably the Schmidt liquor bill
and il was made special order for February
II. Bill allowing counties to dispose OF
indemnity swamp lands at public cutlery
as we'll as sealed bids, was passed. Ad-
journed.
HOUSE
Judiciary committee reported that the
house employees were entitled to Sunday
pay. minority report was presented, and
a discussion was had as to whether or not
1t was parliamentary. The minority re-
port was received. Bills were introduced
as follows: To appropriate 81 1850 for girls
industrial school to amend laws with refer
ence to increasing the power of the rail
road commissioners; TO establish a normal
school at Humboldt: to limit pay OF Justices
and constables; TO appropriate $l1,N50 for
Fort Madison penitentiary; appropriating
one-half mill tax for state university ap.
propriating $4,000 for institution for deal
and dumb. Adjourned.
SENATE.
Des Moines, February 5.-Petitions were
presented for geological survey Of state
and for protection Of workingmen in the
use of labels and trademarks Bills were
introduced to require railroads to keep
books and accounts In such manner as win
enable them to give full report Of their
property and business In the state; to
authorize building OF cottage OF female
patients adjacent to insane hospital ut In
dependence. Bin for protection of trade
marks and labels was reported favorably.
The resolution in relation to Russia's re'
lief was taken up and an amendment wal
adopted that the United states shall be al
no expense to transport gifts unless IL shall
appear that Russia Is unable to boar OK
pense. Resolution was then agreed to
The secretary controversy occupied the
time till adjournment.
HOUSE.
Australian ballot bill was made special
order for Monday next. Large number ol
bills were reported from committees. Peti
tions, remonstrances and bills were intro
duced, and report of governor on pardons
reprieves and remissions of sentences, was
received and referred. Bill for Inaugural
ton expenses was passed. Also senate bill
permitting sale of indemnity lands by out
cry. Adjourned.
Des Moinos, February 6.-Senator Rein
iger introduced bill for repeal of section
1855, code, and enact substitute, prohi
biting cattle, hogs and sheep having con
tagious diseases from coming into state
to provide for appropriation for girls In
dustrial school. 10 mt resolution regard
ing Conger lard bill was reported favorably
s. f. 1905, appropriating 5000 for benefit OF
Iowa Dairymen's association, passed Bill
to protect breeders of trotting and pacing
horses passed. Also one increasing penalty
for malicious injury to live stock. Con
current re olution urging passage of nation
al optionbill was passed. Adjourned.
HOUSE
Numerous committee reports were re
ceived A bill was introduced to provid,
for teaching vocal music in public schools
Also one TO change law In reference tc
granting pharmacists certificates. An ap
preparation bill for S2l5, 800 for agricul
tural college was offered. Report OF lows
Soldiers Monument commission was re
ceived II. f. 81, providing that fraud OF
circumvention in obtaining any promissor,
notes or other negotiable instruments car
be pleaded In bar to any action for recov
cry, whether brought by party obtaining
such instrument or an assignee, was mad,
special order for Tuesday Adjourned.
SEN ATE
Des Moines, Feb. S-Petitions were pre-
sented against changing the present exemp
tion laws also favoring the establishment
of free employment bureau by the state
Bills were introduced appropriating ~, 0U
for the support Of fish commission; to re
organize the congressional districts of thu
state of Iowa; TO establish boards of parl
commissioners and defining their duties
A communication was received from Presl
dent Shaffer of Iowa City inviting the sen
alto to visit the State University. Bill fix
ing term of subdirectcrs of schools at tire,
years was ordered engrossed. Adjourned
HOUSE.
Large numbers of petitions and remon
strances were presented relating to tbs
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rage, etc. The Australian ballot bill By
Norris was taken up as special order. Aftel
discussing at length the matter was LAID
aside. An invitation to visit State Univer
sity was received, together with announce
ment that Rock Island would furnish tran
free of charge. Accepted. At afternoon
session bills were introduced as follows
To regulate sale and use of mileage ticket,
on railroads; to prevent improper use o.
money at elections; amend law concerning
pools and trusts. Consideration of cleo
tion bill was resumed. After much dis
cussion Dayton offered his bill entire al
a substitute and it was made specia
order for Thursday. Adjourned.
SENATE.
Des Moines, February Bills were in
PRODUCED to establish a normal school O
Algona; relative to fish dams acros
meandering lakes; relative to lien of take
between vendee and vendor. Perry callet
up the secretary matter and argued I,
secure for the speaker the opinion of tn
attorney general on the matter. The sen
ate adjourned for noon hour without TAX
ing action. Afternoon session was devoted
to memorial services of the late Senate
Peter G.. Ballingall Resolutions OF respec
were adopted and numerous eulogisti
addresses delivered
HOUSE
The house took up the special order--th
Australian ballot bill. Dayton nddresse,
the house in support of motion to substi
tute his bill for the Norris bill Motion b,
substitute was defeated by vote of ~ to 81
The rules were suspended and bill passe,
all voting for the bill except Schroeton
Bills were introduced to require railwa,
corporations to connect with all other rail
ways In the same city or corpornted town
by switches; to amend pharmacy law; Il
amend banking laws; for a normal schoo
at Algona and appropriate $4,000; :,
change law for collection of taxes. Ad
journed.
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