Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
IOWA LEGISLATURE.
The Twenty-Seventh General Assem-.
bly, COnvenes in Des Moines.

bly, COnvenes I'm Des Moines.
| Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 15-Bills have been
passed In the senate providing that the ex-
act time of filing transcripts of the Justice
Of the peace shall be marked; providing
| that where insane are cared for by the
| county their estates, IL they have any, shall
be liable for their support.
Des Moines, Ia Feb. 16.-Bills have been
introduced in the senate placing the road
| and highway tax in the hands of the county
teachers certificates to pass an examina-
| tion in didactics.
Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 1.-THE following
bills have been introduced in the senate:
! To provide for an additional judge in the
Twelfth judicial district; relating to proofs
Of loss under contracts of insurance; to
empower school directors to change boun-
dairy lines between such corporations in
certain cases; to allow non-residents in this
| state whose wages are garnisheed the same
exemption az in the state in which they
reside.
Des Moines Ia, Feb. Estate uniform
ity and state publication of textbooks met
| another defeat yesterday when the senate
committee on schools reported the Wilson
bill. similar to the Ray bill in the house,
for indefinite postponement. The bill to
prohibit the adulteration Of linseed oil
was passed. The dairy commissioner has
the power Of enforcement. The senate also
authorized cities of the second class to
levy a tax for maintenance of a fire de-
partment.
| Des Moines, Ia, Feb. Ex-senator Healy,
chairman of the subcommittee named to
draft reform measure for the government
OF state institutions, introduced the board
OF control bills in the senate yesterday
A bill to establish a state department of
agriculture was introduced by Senator
Hartman which provides for combining
under this department the interests of ag-
rtculture, horticulture, forestry, animal in
dustry, manufactures and the domestic
arts, the farmers institutes, the state
weather and crop service and the offices Of
the state dairy commissioner and the state
veterinarian. Senator Bruet introduced
bill to simplify the present law govern
ing the marking of the Australian ballot
which provides for the elimination of the
circle from the head of the ticket and re-
quires that the marking shall be by means
Of a rubber stamp instead of a pencil. The
Junkin bill legalizing contracts made by
building and loan associations prior to the
law of 1897, which the courts have held to
have been luxurious, was passed. Adjourned
to the 23d
The House.
Des Moines. Ia. Feb. 15-In the house Mr..
Parker, from the committee on pardons re-
ported recommending that the application Of
James Johnson (colored), now serving life
sentence In the penitentiary at Fort Mad
ison for the murder Of William McGonigle,
at Council Bluffs, In 1885, for pardon, be
granted. The special committee decided to
indorse the senate committee bill for a
central board Of control of state institu-
tions. The proposed bill creates a board
of three members, with absolute powers
over all except the higher educational in
situations of the state. Members of the
board will devote all their time to the
work.
Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 16.-The bill to
submit a suffrage amendment was defeat
ed in the house yesterday by vote of 40
to As. The primary election bill providing
penalties for democrats voting in repub-
lican primaries, and vice versa, was de-
feated by vote of so to A.
Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 1.-THE house yes
terday passed a bill authorizing counties
to receive interest on money deposited in
banks by treasurers. The senate had al
ready passed the bill. 1t is estimated that
the law will secure four per cent. interest
on about 100000 held by public depos-
tories.
Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 1S.-Mr. Potter Of
Bremen county, introduced bill in the
house to permit the manufacture Of liquors
in counties in which petitions of consent
may be filed; a petition not being required
in those counties which already have pc
tition of consent to sell liquor. Yesterday
the bill to list and tax mortgages on real
estate was recommitted to the committee
on judiciary and the bill to permit the
offset against moneys and credits listed
by taxpayers for assessment was defeated;
also the bill permitting the offset of such
debts against personal property assessed
Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 10. - The Van
HouteI bill to prevent authorizations Of
food and prohibiting the sale of patent
medicines in Iowa was recommitted to the
committee on pharmacy in the house yes
terday. A motion to strike out the enact
ing clause was defeated, 46 to 81. Adjourned
to the 23d.