Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-11
IN THE LEGISLATURE


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Others, were introduced By Bell, to fix
and regulate the liability of insurers in
case of loss; by Harvey, to provide for
supervision of state institutions and reports
to the general assembly thereon; by Erick-
son, 10 prevent spread of disease among
swine; by Penrose, to punish crime OF de-
sertion The committee on public health
reported bill to prohibit manufacture and
sale of cigarettes The bill came up and
report was adopted An amendment max
ing minimum fine SO passed. Ellis and
Harper bitterly opposed the bill. Phelps
said his bill passed last session, was ineffec-
tual and this bill would stop the sale. Berry
supported the BILL Ellison offered an amend
ment to make the bill applicable only to
minors. The afternoon was devoted to
memorials to the late Senators Baldwin of
Dubuque and Rea of Grundy.
HOUSE.
An amended report of committee on rules
was laid over. A resolution asking treasurer
of state as to condition of states finances
was also laid over. Resolution asking
attorney general for an opinion whether
mortgages on Iowa land held by parties
outside the state are subject to taxation,
was adopted. Among bills introduced
were these: By Funk, constitutional
amendment relative to womans suffrage;
by Gurley, to permit bicyclists to use
highways; by Hendershott, to provide for
examination of all county officers; by
Macarthur, to legalize assessments Of tax
for park purposes in cities Of first class; by
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from charging extra for messages sent
across county lines; by Martin, to pay
claim of Scott county against state of Iowa
for keeping of insane persons having no
known residence; by Parker, to amend
ballot law; by Spaulding, toprovide cheaper
and uniform school books; by Temple, to
amend relative to state library and the
extension of the use thereof; by Whittier.
to amend relative to compensation of
physicians and midwives. Senate bill to
prevent fishing through ice or with more
than two poles and lines, passed.
Adjourned.
DIES MONIES, February Numerous
petitions we're presented and the following
bills were introduced: By Funk, to provide
for the taxation of express companies; by
Garst to provide for primary elections and
punish fraud therein; by Hipwell, for pay
ment of claim of Scott county for care of
insane having no known residence; by
HipweIl, to authorize manufacture and sale
of spirituous, malt and vinous liquors; by
Hurst, to authorize sale of Intoxicating
liquors in cities and towns by vote of
people; by Young, appropriating for hos
pital for the insane at Independence; bill
for protection of fish came from house and
amendment was concurred in. Several
reports from visiting committees were
presented Resolution to remove medal
lions. etc. OF living on dead soldiers from
soldiers monument was maze speclal Order
for 80 a. m. Wednesday next Consid-
GRAFTON Of Phelps anti-cigarette bill was
then renewed and the Ellison amendment
making it applicable to minors only was
defeated The bill then passed, 81 to II.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
A resolution was offered by Hinkhouse
concerning facts as to the case Of Auditor
Brown; laid over. Merriams resolution
regarding condition of treasury was adopt
ed. A committee was ordered to prepare
memorial to Captain Luke. Joint resolution
to memorabilia congress on speculation was
presented by Nolan. Crow offered a joint
resolution to remove Victory from the
soldiers monument and place there instead
a soldiers figure in full uniform, in position
present arms,u with musket in hand.
These bills were introduced: By Allen, to-
t,.;l Il t;ah
by Brady, to fix rate of telegraph messages;
by Doubleday, to repeal an act relative to
levying of taxes on public roads; by Dowel.
to appropriate for Benedict home; by Hen
dershot, to define and regulate rates of tele-
graph lines in Iowa; by Lambert, to author
ize and regulate sale of Intoxicating liquors
in towns and cities; also to authorize the
manufacture. sale and transportation of
spirituous malt; by Wilson, to punish for
Misrepresentation of circulation of news
papers and periodicals. Adjourned.
SENATE.
DIES MONIES, February 3--Numerous pc
titions were presented, and then these bills,
among others, were introduced: BY Carroll
TO establish qualifications fer county super
intenaents; by Ellis, to amend code relative
to compensation of county auditors; by
Puseyy TO prescribe standard form of fire
insurance. policy; by Trewime to revise to
amend and codify laws relating to system
of common schools and defining power OF
directors; also to maintains five normal
schools for training teachers and provide
for location of same; by Rowe, to amend
code relative to discipline and government
of jals and penitentiaries; by Eaton, to
define snd regulate building and loan asso-
Citations. Ellis submitted minority and
majority reports of the Judiciary committee
on the age of consent bill. The minority
want the age raised to Ii to - and the ma
jority "a to Is Senators Hartman Eaton,
Phelps and Mitchell signed the minority
report. Several bills of minor Importance
were reported by committees. Adjourned.
SENATE.
Dies MONIES. February Among other
bills the following we're presented: By
Alexander to fix amount of civil damages
for sellers of adulterated foGsls or drinks;
by Ellis, to govern foreign building and
loan associations by Hi1uel, making
appropriation for Soldiers Orphans Homo
and Rome for INDECENT Children Mt Daven-
port; by Harper, To abolish days of grace
on negotiable paper; by Ranck, for permn-
cent support and TO provide for necessary