Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-09
THE LEGISLATURES.
SENATE.

| SENATE
Des Moines, April 2.--Senate again took
up the insurance bill and tho entire fore.
noon session was spent in its consxlsra tio,,
without any changes being made. At the
afternoon session the house prov ision hold
ing the company responsible for the scts of
the agent performed within the scope Of his
authority, was adopted
HOUSE
The bill in relation to common schools
was taken up and amended, and upon q
final vote failed to pass
SENATE
Des Moines, April 3.--Byers offered a
resolution looking to the dismissal of a
number d committee clerks. Laid over.
SeEaTS caused to concur in house pro DIVISION
in insane asylum blu making salaries Of
superintendent $1,000, and insisted on
G,5Oo. Insurance bill was considered, hut
no changes made. aud it was then laid aside
AMI the bill in relation to common schools
taken up 1t passed without important
changes. The Temple amendment to the
railroad bill was mac a special order for
Wednesday.
A"S ho'' auu game pllt came up Az
amendment placing blackbirds among the
birds 1t is unlawful to kill was adopted and
the bill passed.
SENATE
Des Moines April 5.--The senate took up
the bill relating to procedure in particular
cases. A few unimportant amendments
were adopted. Tho bill after being amend
III t,, ,fo
forgerles. was laid aside and consideration
of the insurance bill was resumed. In one
or two sections the old law was substituted
for the sections adopted by the house. but
no change Of great importance was made.
HOUSE
Lamhert's resolution providing for the
printing in the journal of the evidence
secured by the printing investigation com.
mlttee came UP and was the cause of a red
hot debate. A substitute to refer the
whole matter to committee composed of
the members Of the printing committee
and the members of the investigating com.
mittee, was adopted, CT to q. The re.
mainder Of the session was devoted to con-
sideration of the revenue bill Numerous
amendments were offered other than those
recommended. but the only one adopted
was that offered by Prentis. OF Ringgold,
providing that all property shall be valued
by the assessor at his actual value.
SENATE.
Des Moines. April 8.-The senate enacted
some new and very beneficial legislation in
the interest OF the purchasers Of insurance.
1t restricts the grounds upon which COM
sAr InIslo
companies can only write business in the
state through resident agents and contracts
made outside OF the state are void Where
q loss is pro rated among several compan es
all companies are to be held for the full
amount Of their policy until the loss is
settled in full. The valued policy section
which passed the house was changed to
make the company responsible for the full
value of the property at the time OF the
loss unless it exceeds the face of the policy
Heirs are given two years in which TO file
proof Of death. Consideration of the bill
was not completed.
EOE.E
The house refused 10 allow legalxng
acts to lie introduced and refused to recon
slider the medical practice act. Represent
tetive Rrant offered resolution calling
for open sessions Of the printing committee
with stenographic reports for the press.
The bill i'll relation to common schools WAS
reconsdered and passed. The pharmacy bill
also passed. H.. .s... .,&-.
SENATE
Des MuineS, April 7.-Bell's resolution
looking to the discharge OF number OF
committee clerks was laid on the table.
The Temple amendment to the ra ;lroal bill
came up under special order The ma
jority and minority reports OF the commit
tee to which it was referred were read
The ma jority report commended the Berry
amendment, the essence Of which is to L.
gal.ze the relief departments maintained
by railroads and which bars action for
damages in case OF accepting benefits. The
minority report was signed by Garst and
hobart. A motion to substitute the minor
ity for the majority report WAS argued at
length BY vote OF 10 to ~ the senate
refused to substitute the minority for the
majority report which affords the mem
hers Of the relief n few mere advantages
than they at present enjoy but in effect de-
stroys the entire aim OF the Temple amend.
ment.
Carver offered substitute for the Brant
resolution in relation to holding al open
investigation Of the printing end binding
matter. The revenue hill came lip and
finally PASSED One of the most important
amend ments to the bill offered from, the
floor was that OF Corn wall. imposing tax
of per cent upon the premiums and assets
of certain insurance companies. and
another presented by Brsnt. in tine same
line. Another amendment requires
assessors to fix all property at its cash
value. and provides that it shall he assessed
ut one fourth Of its assessed value for pur.
poses of taxation
SENATE
Des Moines. April 6.-The attention Of
the senate was devoted to n consideration
Of the Berry substitute for the Temple
amendment which was offered as the
majority report Of the railroad committee.
Early in the consideration dehate was cut
of aud the substitute adopted by vote OF
Is to2l A few minor amendments to the
railroads laws were adopted and the
insurance bill was then taken up snd
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