Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17

and the same was pnsseG. Gill By Miller VI
Cherokee to enables, this trustees Of state
institutions TO establish or vacatec public
highways through nigh land ownodGby the
stats was passed under a suspension Of
rules, CORVALLIS bill authorizing. cities
and towns to change their form CT indebt-
ettness was passed. Gurleys. bill to
prevent poultry from running at large N.
cities and towns vss4dafeated. fsiiournest;
tin 8 D. Ia.
At the night session the Gale attar WAY
cleared Of large Number of bills recon,s
niended for indefinite postponemen Bill
for removal of BonapaIte dam was made,
special order for Friday next BnlauthonA
ZingceTtain cities ooesrablish department.
of public health and defining its 0rganizeti'
covers and dutiasa and providing, for a
general health commissioner at sI,200 per
annurm, passed Code bill relative 60 drain
age of surface water from the highway,
passed Adjourned
SENATE.
Drs MONIES, March l0-Caruey' intro
duced bill to paovide for collecting Gnd
drawing jurors. Bill 30 prescrihscaa staa1i-
ard form of fiie. insurance policy vas
recommended favorably. Committee or
par1ons reported adversely on tie, applica-
ton of l.. Krout RiIl fixing compensation
of soldiers relief commission fasied to pass.
Rowen's bill requiring that prisoners under
IS years of age pa kept apart from elder
offenders was passed by unanimous vote
Bill authorizing county auditors, TO collect
and receive Moneys due their respective
counties whose collection is not by present
Law made specific duty Of any other
officer, passed Berrys bill TO define
fraternal beneficiary societies, orders or
associations and regulate same came up
and was passed. by unanimous vote. Bill to
amend code in relation to- the rates OF
interest Oh. judgments WIEN stay of
execution is taken from 10 per cent to the
legal rates. passed. Adjourned to Thursday
morning.
David sBrandt, the new member, from,
Linn, was sworn in. Macarthur called up
the joint resolution for thopardon of Polk
Wells and moved its adoption in forcibla
address Tibbetts, Van Houten, st. john,
Smith,. Martin and MeAchran FOLLOWED
with addresses in opposition, while Brigham
favored the pardon. Upon vote the par
don YVES denied, % to 81, Hangers bin to
regulate the assessment Of negotiable paper
by compelling the placing of the assessors
stamp on its face, was lost. Martin zsoved
Reconsideration of she vote by which the
cigarette bill passed the house. Prentis
moved the indefinite postponemena Of the
question. Morrison moved the motion be
laid on the table and the sama prevailed.
McArthur's bill relating to tho, forfeiture
of corporate franchises was passed. 1t is
as follows: 1.-The secretary and treasurer
Of every corporation organized under the
laws of this state shall reside, have THAR
place OF business and keep the books of the
, corporation within its borders. A failure
to do so shall cause forfeiture of the fran
chises of the corporation and the courts
may proceed to wind up the corporate, bust
ness in the manner provided by law" Rail-
road companies are exempt from the pro-
visions of the act, Bill extending time Of
Judge Deemer for one year passed. Bill to
exterminate Russian thistle passed. Ad-
journed to Thursday.