Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-02-25
xxIvTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE
Des Moines, February l7.-Bills were In
troduced to authorize executive council TO
employ Iowa State band and to make APP
preparation for same To empower cities
under special charter to levy n tax for
sprinkling and cleaning streets, alleys, etc. ;
TO confer upon women the right to vote in
election of president. Senator Finn called
up resolution asking for information re-
garding pardon Of Chester Turney. Re-
ferred. Senator Jamison took the floor on
the Schmidt bill, continuing his argument
in opposition to the bill. Before adjourn.
ment Smith of Wapello secured the floor.
HOUSE.
Bills were introduced to establish norm
nj school ut Columbus junction, appropri-
ating $4,000; to provide levying tax for
township boards Of health; comforting on
females the right to vote for president and
vice president Calendar was taken up
and bin to punish crime Of sodomy was
passed. Committees reported favorably
following bills: To prohibit cousins to
unite in marriage; to increase number of
Judges In Seventh judicial district. Ad-
journed.
Des Moines, February ls.-Bills were in
troduced 60 further provide for IA state sol
diers' and sailors monument; to prevent
oppressive garnishments, and the transfer
Ing of claims to deprive debtors OF their
exemption rights; for better protection OF
railway employees. Senator Smith took the
floor In defense of tho Schmidt bill. He
was followed by Senator Lewis, opposing
the measure, after which the senate ad.
journed.
HOUSE.
Bill TO permit alien or foreign corpora
tions to acquire title to land not IN excess
of 160 acres for manufacturing plants was
taken up and passed Report OF commit
tee on rules was slightly amended and
adopted Bill TO permit condemnation of
property for sewer purposes was passed
Adjourned
Des Moines, February l9--Matter Of
mail carrier was taken up but il was not
disposed of when time for special order ar
rived. Senator Groneweg took the floor in
favor of the Schmidt bill being followed by
Senator Harmon in opposition.
HOUSE,
Reported favorably The following bills
To enable school boards ia furnish books
for idigent children; ia prohibit railroad
companies from obsiructing highways;
requiring maintenance of public tele
phones; prohibiting use of money at cleo
tions. Bills were passed to regulate the
consumption Of smoke; 10 require railroad
companies to equip their freight cars with
safety hand brakes to locate and establish
a school for deaf mutes in northwestern
Iowa, and appropriating 5000 therefor
Adjourned.
SENATE.
Des Moines, February 20.-Committee
was appointed to investigate current ru.
NOR that two senators, one republican and
one democrat, had been found in house
of iii fame, and report TO sehate. A reso-
luton was offered providing for removal
of Assistant Doorkeeper Belvel, he having
written an article rejecting on the chars
acter Of Senator Finn. Bill providing for
collection and tabulation OF statistics OF
crops and live stock passed. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Committee on appropriations reported
that appropriations aggregating si,7s4,S2
had been asked for. Committee recon-
mended that appropriation OF s22O,OOO be
made for world s fair. Bills we're introduced
to place expenditure of bridge fund in
hands Of board of supervisors; to relieve
citizens from malicious injury To their
property. Resolution exempting fremen
in cities from military or jury duty and
from payment of poll tax, same to be ex-
tended to cx-firemen of ten years service,
was passed. Adjourned.
SENATE.
Des Moines, February 23.-Bills we're in
troduced to provide for support OF Town
weather and crop service and publication
of larger number of the Monthly Reviews
to provide for uss of uniform screen in all
coal mines, and requiring payment BIZ
weekly, and to punish violation OF this act
Joint resolution relatative to direct tax was
passed. Bill increasing number of judges
in Fourth district recommended to pass
Special UNDERESTIMATE bill--was taken up
and Mccall spoke briefly against the
measure, after which the special order was
postponed until tomorrow when a vote
will be taken. Resolution instructing APP
preparation committee to limit appropria-
tions to basis OF 2 mills levy was taken
up Senate adjourned without disposing
OF the matter
HOUSE.
Committee recommended that bill provid-
ing clerks for county auditors be passed
also that bill to divide war tax among
counties be postponed Bills were intro
duced TO make str n lard silver dollars Of
the United States fun legal tender in Iowa
to restrict resident aliens in holding real
estate; TO increase compensation Of county
supery isors; to provide for support OF
weather and crop service; appropriating
10000 for soldiers home Bill TO provide
taat school directors may administer oath
OF ONCE To presidents AMI treasurers Of
school boards passed. 40. i1rned.