Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
IOWA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE,


ing feature in the senate to-day was the
mastery address of Senator Healey in de-
tense of the board of control bill He ex-
planned the workings of the bill, the pow
ers it gave, what could be done and what
could not. Healy occupied the floor from
IL a. m. till the noon adjournment and from
2 p. IN. until adjournment at O'Clock and
did not finish his speech. His speech is re-
garded as one of the most important deliv-
cred in the legislature in recent years.
HOUSE.
The house passed the Junkin curativeact
in relation to building and loan associa-
tions, one Of the most important bills be
fore the general assembly. The Junkin
bill simply legalizes the loans and contracts
Of the 119 building and loan associations
that did business in the state prior to the
passage of the building and loan law in
1896. The bill to shorten the forms of as
SCISSORS books and rolls SO as to make them
less cumbersome was passed. Smith of
Harrison introduced bill making it mis-
aemeanor punishable by fine of s., 900 for
any public officer to accept free railroad
transportation. Lambert's bin to abolish
the offices Of state printer and binder was
defeated by vote of 55 to IS, but two re-
publicans voting for its passage. Bill fix
ing $40 as the minimum and $50 as the
maximum license to be charged peddlers
passed. Adjournment was taken till
Monday
SENATE
Des Moines, March 5.-The board of con-
troll bill scored another victory in the SEN
ate to-day by the defeat of the Blanchard
amendment to strike from the bill the pro-
vision that appointments to positions on
the board of control shall be referred to
statutory committee before being confirmed
by the senate. The whole OF the morning
dQUnfad N 6iccl1ccinn a
amendment and it was only brought to q
vote at o'clock after extending the time
of the session one hour The vote stood 90
ayes and 81 nays. Healy finished his speech
after talking an hour and half, after
which Hartman, LOthrop and Blanchard
spoke in support of the measure.
SENATE.
Des Moines, March Among bills in
troduced was one by Lewis making the
rate of valuation of property for taxing
purposes 40 per cent instead of 25 per cent,
the author believing that the present rate
will not bring in sufficient revenue. Law
regulating the catching of fish was
amended so as to make it necessary to
bring offenders before justice court. The
board Of control bill was taken up in the
afternoon and Lewis offered an amend
ment providing that the members of the
board shall be elected instead of appointed.
Eaton and Titus spoke in advocacy of the
amendment.
HOUSE.
Several bills of minor Importance were
passed, among them one to prohibit the
adulteration of candy A fine of from $50
to 800 is fixed.
SENATE.
Des Moines, March S.-The board of con-
troll bill was again taken up. Titus took
the floor. The question was on the adop-
tion of the Lewis substitute. Titus made
an address in favor of the substitute He
was followed by Bolter and Hotchkiss,
both of whom supported the committee
bill.
The bill by Nietert to compensate the
members of the special committee that
supervised the publication of the code was
defeated after the amount had been re-
duced from $500 to $500 each. Hinkson's
bill to disestablish the Guthrie county
high school passed the house by a vote of
IS to Z. The bill as passed prod es that
counties may decide the matter of high
schools upon majority vote.
SENATE.
Des Moines, March 9.-Wallace introduce
ed bill to raise the maximum limit of fine
for bringing intoxicating liquors into the
state from 500 to $500. This is to make
the importation of liquors into Iowa an in
dictable offense. The board of control
bill was again before the senate and Sena-
tor Trewin occupied the floor for two
hours, speaking in favor of the Lewis sub
stitute. Junkin followed in opposition to
the substitute. Ranck the only democrat
who is known to be opposed to the bill,
followed In an able speech, after which
adjournment was taken.
HOUSE.
Only short session was held by the
house, owing to the death of Representa-
tive H. M. McCully. After the opening
exercises adjournment was taken for the
day in honor of the dead man, and q COM
mittee was named later by Speaker Funk
to represent the house at the funeral
services.
Des Moines,. March 10.-The board of
control again occupied the time of the
senate. Addresses were made by Ches-
hire, Hartman, BOlter and Young.
HOUSE.
The bill by Potter of Bremen to permit
the manufacture Of wines from berries and
fruits outside of cities and towns was dis
cussed for time, but on the test vote to
suspend the rules it failed to receive a
constitutional majority so its friends were
content to let it rest for the time being.
Van Houten's pure food bill came up and
after melton to substitute had failed the
original bill was indefinitely postponed,
thus meeting its death. Johnson's bill
providing that no person shall be deprived
of the right of possession of property dur
ing the year allowed for redemption, con-
tracts to the contrary notwithstanding,
was passed. Penick introduced bill by
request for the restriction of the sale and
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