Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-14
NEW LAWS FOR low 4
CHANGES IN THE CODE NU-
NERVOUS AND IMPORTANT.
A Resume Ut the Changes Made by the
Extraordinary SesalOh OF the
Legislature.

The Iowa State Register publishes d
list of the impc 'sant changes that have
been made in the laws Of Iowa along
with the work Of revising the Old laws
Il il not a complete l!st Of laws
adorsed, nor does Vt embrace the OLD
laws which were re-cnacted. II IS q re-
sumo Of the important changes Whicn
We're made to the present laws. 1t rs as
follows:
TIE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
The power 10 purchase supplies IS
taken away from the custodian ana
vs:Ied in the executive council.
The executive council selects Its own
secretary instead of the secretary or
sGste.
The executive COUNCIL takes charge OF
the supply departments.
4 T., is required to prescribe method or
bookkeeping for every state institution:
State institutions must be examined
at laas; once each year by a state ex-
aminer.
The executive council must annually
publish a report Of every cent expended
BY the council. by the STATE officers. and
by al! state institutions
All paper purcha sed by the state must
contain the walker marx Iowa ana al
furniture purchased must be marked
| Iowa.
The section giving the executive coun-
Oil the right to expend money undef
emergencies is repealed and The coun-
oil given the right 40 draw warrants
only in the following emergencies: For
| suppressing instructions or riots.
! when aid has been ordered by the gov
J ernor and in restoring state property
log; or destroyed by accident
The number Of SAFE house employees
and Their compensation is TO be fixed
bienniaily by jons resolution.
The executive council is empowered
TO assign apartments in the stake house,
to purchase supplies only by compet;-
tive bids. and no supplies can be drawn
except through ;hls department..
The taking Of the s:a,e census is re-
duced 10 all enumeration Of The males
and females. voters and militia.
The chairman of ihe ways and means
snd approp. iations committees OF each
| house are made Il joint committee on
| retrenchment and reform w.th insfruc-
| lions to enquire into state affairs a t
| each session and report resolution
| fixing the number Of employees and
| their pay.
| COUNTY OFFICERS
| Counties are authorized to Issue
| bonds payable al time stated not ex-
! ceeGing Ewenty years.
| Each county auditor IS required TO
! keen new record to be known as the
bridge book which shall show the cost
| Of construction and maintenance Of
| each bridge.
| The dog tax IS transferred 70 the gen.
| eral county fund and the right to pay
ment for animals killed by dogs is re-
| paa!ed.
| County AUDITORS, traasurers. clerks
and recorders must have the consent OF
the board OF supervisors in order to APP
| point deputies and are all required to
| file bills for extra help at the first ses-
| SION after khe service is rendered.
! Sherffs are allowed mileage for the
service of papers in civil eases.
| The board of supervisors IS given the
power 20 limit the pay of assessors.
BANKS.
Directors of state banks OF $4,000 cap
ital are required to own two shares. of
$50. OG0 three shares of $4,000 four
shares. and Of $4,000 five shares Of the
capital stock.
Directors OF savings banks OF
$4,000 capital are required 10 have one
share, of $20, 900 two. of $4,000 three, OF
| $40. 0CO four, and Of $4,000 five shares of
| the capital stock.
Savings banks are authorized TO re-
| discoulst-isha't is, to borrow money 10
pay depcs.toss.
\ reserve fund is required in savings
banks of il per cent of the commercial!
and per cent of the savings deposits
in towns OF less than 1890. In other
cities the cash reserve shall equal 20
per cers of the time and per cent Of
the savings deposits.
State bank reserves in towns Of less
than 1900 must be 10 per cent: in other
cities or towns it must be II per cent Of
the deposits.
1t is made embezzlement for any Off
Ger of bank to use AS funds or borrow
EXCEPT on order Of the board Of d:rec-
iorS.
The S:ate bank examiner may ;ake
possession Of a falling bank and suspend
right 10 levy execution Or attachment.
The state auditor Is empowered TO APP
ply for appointments OF receiver Of fail
ing bank.
The receiver is authorized TO bring
suit for all credi;oIs against s,ockhold-
ers upon their statutory liability.
Fraudulent banking is to he punished
by fine Of $4,000 and zen years in the
pen:,entlary.
BUILDING AND LOAN.
Building and ioan associa tons cannot
charge more than II per cent interest on
foreclosure OF mortgages.
The executive council in passing on
rhe articles of Incorporation OF building
and loan asSOciati tons musi. also deter
mine if they are equitable in addition
10 seeing that they are in conformance
With the law.
THE MILITIA
The governors staff IS limited 20 sev-
enteen members. Seven OF these are
aides and ten are heads Of departments
! in the militia.
a ctaf has been created for the head
| Of each department in the militia.
Promotion from the ranks is provid-
| ed for by examination.
A medical corps for the militia is
created.
civic soc:ep!es are permitted to wear
| uniforms and swords and drill and
| parade.
INSURANCE.
Natural premium companies are for
| hidden the use Of that term and must
| be known as "S,irula;sd Premium
| companies.
| Fire insurance companies cannot re-
| build when the loss is total.
| No agent. not resident Of this safe
| is permitted to write insurance in this
I! state.
| Notice Of suit which is served on the
| auditor of STATE is valid service the
same as If served on the company.
Fire insurance companies are held
| responsible for the acts Of their agents
| by service on them being made valid.
| Accident companies located outside of
| the state may transact business in Iowa
| who have cash capital Of 100000 and
| surplus of 100000.
| No insurance company located outside
| of the state can do business in the state
| wtthouta certificate from the auditor of
state. The policy holder may be requir-
ed to pay the tax Of any such company
| on whatever policies he may hold.
! MEDICAL LAWS.
| Osteopathists are prohibited from
| practicing medicine.
| Christian scientists can only practice
!! by obtaining a certificate from the
+, safe board of health after passing the
! required examination.
Itinerant physicians must pass the
| state examinations and pay an annual
| license of $3.50.