Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-02-04
xxIvrH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


SENATE
Des Moines, January Ex-senator
Schmidt submitted a petition for an adj
ditional judge in the seventh judicial dis
trict, Senator Mack offered concurrent
resolution for the appointment of com
mittee of three from each house to consult
with the judges of supreme court with a
view to preparing a bill for the relief OF the
court A largo number OF bills were in
troduced, among them ono making appro.
priations for use and benefit of State Dairy
association. Committee on Inauguration
made report and offered bill providing
for expenses of same, S621.40, Passed The
Clif-Parsons imbroglio came up for a
little debate, but was won by Parsons get
ting a copy of the code asked for. AID.
iourned.
HOUSE.
Numerous petitions and remonstrauces
and committee reports were received
Among the bills introduced was one by
Campbell, by request, TO amend tho prohibit
tory law so far as to permit horticuturists
to manufacture and sell grape wine for
medical purposes only, and only upon the
prescription of regular practicing physi'
clan. Also one by Young appropriating
$500, 900 for an exhibit at the Worlds Fair,
A resolution was introduced asking the
governor to furnish tho house with com
plete list OF all pardons, reprieves, and re-
missions of zines or forfeitures issued by
him since its last session Adjourned,
"a SENATE.
Dcs Moines, January 2S,-Prcsident an
nounced Senators Mack, Mosnat and Catch
on joint committee ON relief for support of
supreme court Numerous petitions were
presented for a change of exemption law.
resolution regarding printing copies Of
the message was adopted Among the bills
were measures to remove statutory him
ORANGES and enable women TO vote at all
IN, fN,.
of the state; to prohibit location Of GENE
teries inside of limits Of cities or incorpor-
ated towns. Adjourned.
HOUSE,
Numerous petition we're presented asking
for a change in the exemption laws. De-
bate was had over resolution asking con
gress to favor aid to Russian sufferers, but
the resolution, slightly amended, was
adopted Committee reported Australian
ballot bill by Norris and recommended its
passage. Resolution asking governor for
list OF pardons, reprieves etc, was laid on
table. Among the bills were the following;
One for woman suffrage; relating TO rail
way changes; providing that mortgages on
real estate shall be taxable. Sewers offered
resolution providing that the per cent of
state tax for the next two years shall bo
same as fixed by Twenty general
assembly, mills. Laid over under rule.
Supreme court committee appointed MS fol-
resolution endorsing the administration in
Gillian matters was concurred in. Adj
journed.
SENATE.
Des Moines, January 29.--Numerous petit
tons were presented for change of exemp-
ton laws Engle introduced II bill to regu-
late the number of hours constituting a
days work in mines, factories and work
shops. Also one by Hurst relative TO OK.
emptions. House files No. 30 and No. %
were passed. Concurrent resolutions in
reference to Russian contribution was re.
ferred to committee on federal relations.
Secretary Kelly was elected chairman pro
tenn, and he took the chair. Adjourned
HOUSE.
Concurrent resolution for temporary
adoption of joint rules of Twenty-third
general assembly was concurred in Num-
erous petitions and remonstrances were pre-
sented relative to the prohibitory and cx-
temption laws, Resolution was adopted
memoralizing congress to enact ontimar-
gins bill, presented by Hatch of Missouri,
or similar measure Gilbert introduced
bill to fix rates on sleeping cars. Dolph in
troduced u bill to increase the efficiency Of
the National Guard, appropriating SIS, 600
for the purpose. Adjourned till Tuesday.
SENATE,
Des Moines, January 30--Among the
bills introduced we're the following BY
Bishop, to establish u normal school at
Sheldon and to appropriate 100000 there.
for; by Engle TO establish arbor day as
holiday aud set apart the first Tues.
day after the first Friday in April
AS such n day. The election Of presi-
dent pro tenn was reconsidered, ia order
that the office might be chosen on roll call,
and Kelly was elected in such manner A
couple OF legal2ing acts were passed, after
which the senate adjourned to Monday.
SENATE
Des Moines, February Senate met and
after prayer adjourned till Tuesday
SENATE,
Des Moines, February 2,-Petitions were
presented for geological survey. Numer-
Gus petitions were presented against
change of exemption laws. Among bills
introduced were: One fixing the rate OF
charges on sleeping cars; one creating
board of school book commissioners, and to
provide for the issue OF text books for the
use of the common school to amend law
relating to.powers of boarG of railroad
commissioners; proposing to amend con
stitution so AS to prohibit intoxicating
liquors being manufactured or sold as a
beverage. Senator Oleson offered a reso-
luton requesting senators and
representatives at Washington to end-avor
TO procure indemnity for Des Moines river
land settlers. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Numerous petitions and remonstrances
were introduced. Among the bills intro
duced were enc to appropriate 800 600 for
the institute for feeble-minded children at
Glenwood one to amend laws with refer.
ence to the protection of game. Flanagan
offered q joint resolution asking congress
to pass an act to indemnify original settlers
on the Des Moines River lands Referred
committee on federal relation. Adjourned.
Michigan TIoneer Dead.
CONSTANTINE, Mich, Feb. 3,-Thomas
Cdell ex-member of the Michigan
Legislature and one of the oldest piG.
neers of this section, died Saturday
after short illness of grip and pncu.
monia.
Young Bride Fatally Brrned.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. Mrs.
Pohart At,yau a brida nj ~ IN lboY1