Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-07
Law MAKERS ON LITERATURE
Iowa Legislature Determined to Rcorganise
the State Library.
TOO MANY TECHNICAL WORKS NOW
Movement Developed Toward Chang
Ing the Present system and the
Introduction of Many
New hooks.


in the lower house, in favor of making some
changes in the State Library board. This
board is now practically under the control
Of the judges of the supreme court, and
an examination of the cataloguo discloscs
the fact that Of the more than 80 600 volumes
contained in the library fully one-half Of
them. including the more costly relate to
the legal profession These law books,
which cost the people a large sum of money,
are purchased for the special benefit Of the
attorneys of the state. and embrace almost
everything on the subject that can be pro-
cured. The miscellaneous and biographical
selections have been on liberal scale, but
the standard works on agriculture horti-
culture and kindred subjects seem to be
almost entirely wanting. There are scarcely
100 books of this character, barring the re-
ports which cost nothing-and the farmers
in the general assembly feel that the agri-
cultural classes should be represented on
this board.
The most important bill presented in the
general assembly today was introduced in
the house by Mr.. Nietert of Linn, prescrib-
ing standard form of insurance policy. A
summary of the bill is here given:
Section 1. This company shall not be
liable beyond the actual cash value of the
property at the time any :oss or damage
estimated. according to such actual cash
,;a, value with proper deductions for deprecla.
exceed what 1t would then cost the Il insured ]
to repair or replace the same with material
of IKE kind of quality Said ascertain
dsr .hen apprassrpe apps Sspan he herenafseyT ,fnsy
having been thus determined, the sum for
which this company is liable pursuant to
this policy bnelndnG I. an award there
due notice, ascertainment, estimate and sat
isfactory proof of the loss have been re-
esived eel by this CON eo,mpany in aecordanGe with
tional, however, with this company to take
all or any part Of the articles at such ascer-
pair, replace or rebuild the property lost
or damaged with other of like kind and
quality qua within reasonable reason time on CIV
of loss has. been submitted In case of
total loss of property insured if the whole
insurance at the time of the .oss shall ex-
ceed the value of the property insured, this
company shall return to the insured the pre-
MUM on the excess of insurance pro rata;
proportion of such excess premium as the
amount hereby insured snail bear to the
whole amount insured
Sec. 2. This entire policy shall be void
If the insured has concealed or misrepre-
sented in writing or otherwise, any ma
teral fact or circumstance concerning this
insurance or the subject thereof; or If the
interest of the insured in the property be
fraud or false swearing by the insured
touching any matter relating to this in
surance or the subject thereof, either be-
fore or after the Joss.
Then follows the usual stipulations con-
tanned in the ordinary policy. The co-insur-
ance clause and pro rating privileges are
omitted.
KNOCKED OUT BELLS BILL.
The house consumed almost the entire
session in debating a measure in
troduced by Mr.. Bell, requiring all partici-
in inc haf 1no1 tn int
teries or options, keeping club room for
the illegal use of intoxicating liquors. to
give testimony, and providing that such evil
dence shall not be used against them in
any criminal proceedings. The bill was re-
ported for indefinite postponement by the
judiciary committee on the ground that it
was not only contrary to the ordinary rules
Of criminal procedure, but reversed the
whole law of evidence.
Mr.. Macarthur of Des Moines declared the
bill most Objectionable in every sense, and
only needed some slight amendments to bring
back the days of the inquisition.
Mr.. Merrill, democrat of Clinton, pro-
nounced the bill unconstitutional and un-
worthy moments consideration.
An amendment confirming the provisions
Of the bill to keeping gambling houses, was
lost. The house refused to suspend the
rules, and put the bill on it's passage, 43 to
"a, and the bill was indefinitely postponed.
The bill was strongly supported by the
eight votes. in spite of the unanimous op-
position of the judiciary committee.
The senate bill, prohibiting the manufac-
ture and sale of cigarettes or cigarette paper
or wrappers was then taken up, on motion
Of Morrison of Grnndy
Mr.. Macarthur of Burlington read letter
from Peregoy & Moore of Council Bluffs
against the passage of such an
act, and moved that it be referred to the
committee on public health. He thought
m
should not be passed SO hastily.
Mr.. Funk said in opposition that the bill
has already been before one committee, and
for one he was opposed to the bill running
the gauntlet of every member of the house.
The house refused to send the bill to the
A to SO, and adjourned before
final action was taken. The bill will come
up as unfinished business In the morning.
Bills introduced in the hoHse: BY Curly,
TO prevent poultry from running at large
IN incorporated towns and cities; by Lauder,
providing for the erection Of hospital for
The care of persons afflicted with epilepsy;
by Nietert, prescribing a standard form of
insurance policy; by Lauder, requiring only
4 written notice as proof of loss. and making
the amount written in the policy the basis
)f estimating damages.
The senate debated the resolution to pro-
hibit the introduction Of bills after February
20, but reached no CONCLUSION. 1t indefinitely
the bills making February 22
on all school houses, the habitual criminal
act and Rowen BILL authorizing editors to
Justify by publishing a retraction in criminal
libel.
Bills introduced in the senate were: BY
ellis authorizing farmers and citizens vol
lntary associations to insure live stock; by
ellison, making appropriation of $6O,4 |
or the penitentiary at Anamosa
~ Hartman, to regulate mutual
'uilding and loan associations; by
unkin, making appropriation of $1O2 300 for
he Institution for Feeble Minded Children
n Glenwood; by Rowen, making appropria-
ion of 100000 for boys department of the
school at Eldora; by Sargeaut
making appropriation of $71 500 for the
'tate Normal school at Cedar Falls.
IOwa's Clay Industries.
DES MONIES, Feb 6.-(Special Telegram)
The Brick and Tile association of Iowa
losed its two days convention today, and
elected the following officers: President |
A. II. Underwood, Des Moines; vice presi- |
lent, w. Il. Sidney. Buffalo; secretary, c. |
!. Smith, North English treasurer, l.. E. |
1aines, Altoona. Fort Dodge was prac-
ically determined on as the place for the |
onvention next year. The reports laid be- |
ere the meeting indicate that the clay in |
ustries OF Iowa have grown more rapidly |
han any other interest in the state In the |
asst few years, and that this is now one of
he most important lines Of manufacturing |
n the state.