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amendment, striking the word male"
from the constitution. This proposition
has three times passed both houses of
the legislature, once in 1870, again in
1874, and also in 1882; but it must pass
two legislatures in succession before
1t can be submitted to vote. Aresolu-
ton has been introduced in the house
by Representative w. G. Ladd, OF But
Ter county, who intends to make 1t his
chief business this winter and will sub.
ordinate all other things to the secur-
ing of it's passage.
The Temple Amendment.
The Temple amendment, which made
SO much fuss last year, goes through
this session without any contest, as
both political parties declared in favor
of 1t last summer. The bill has been
unanimously reported for passage from
the house committee on railroads, and
the only change from last years form
is that it permits the employee to make
valid settlement with the railroad
company after he has been injured, and
without going into court. In brief, this
change in the law is to the effect that
an employee does not forfeit his right to
sue the company for damages for per-
sonal injuries by accepting benefits in
a relief association of any kind what
ever, even though it is partly support
cd by the company.
May Reduce the Interest.
The rate ofinterest on state warrants
will probably be reduced from six to
four per cent. and the state treasurer
authorized to dispose of the warrants
when the funds are not on hand to pay
them and turn the proceeds over to the
institution entitled to them, instead Of
allowing the institutions to hawk the
warrants about the country.
Pay of sherins.
The first bill to pass both houses was
one introduced by Senator Ranck,
which gives boards of supervisors some
discretion in the compensation Of
sheriffs for boarding and lodging pris-
oners. The present law gives them 121s
cents per meal for three meals per day,
and 12A cents for lodging. The change
permits the board to reduce the price
If the conditions warrant it.
Favor More Districts.
The constitutional amendment to es-
tabHsh n new plan of representative dis
tricts, giving one member to each coun-
ty and an extra one to some of the
larger counties, has been generally dis
cussed, and if adopted would give the
counties of Polk, Dubuque, Scott, Des
Moines, Woodbury.. Lee, Linn, Clinton,
Pottawattamie and Wapello each an
extra member, making 100 members of
the house. It is argued In favor Of this
plan that 1t would do away with all
strife In the representative districts
which include more than one county.
Contested Election Case.
The senate committe on elections will
consider the Smith-Emmert contest
from the Cass-Shelby district this week.
T. n. Smith. OF Shelby county, is con-
testing the scot Of j. NJ. Emmert, of
Cass county, who was declared elected
by majority of FL. Smith claims that
ballots improperly marked were count
ed for Emmert. The county auditors OF
both counties have been notified to ap-
pear with the ballots and they are to
be examined and counted by the COM
mittee, which will then report it's find
Ing to the senate and the senate will
vote whether DR.. Emmert shall retain
his sent or not II. w. Byers, of Harlan,
late speaker Of the house, is the attor-
ney for Mr.. Smith.
Must Out the Weeds.
Senator Perrin, of Chickasaw, and
Representative Overfeld in the house
have introduced bills requiring land
owners to cut the weeds in the public
highways, SO as to prevent them from
going to seed. If the owners of the land
fail to cut the weeds, the road SUPER
visor is to be required to do it, and the
land owner must pay the cost.
To Prevent Disease.
Senator Emmert, of Cass county, who
is a member of the state board of
health, is very much interested in pre-
venting the spread of tuberculosis
through the medium of milk, and he
has introduced bill raising the ap.
preparation for the state veterinarian
from $4,000 to $4,000. to provide for
better inspection of dairy herds. The
demand for the protection of the people
from infection from diseased milk
cows is becoming very strong, since it
has been demonstrated that tuburcu-
losis may easily be communicated to
human beings from diseased cows
through their milk.
To Tax Savings Ranks.
Mr.. Brighton, of Jefferson county,
hoc II, {roIrnad Kill ,,,oJ,o a. - . ~.
of state and savings banks taxable the
same as national banks; that is, the
stockholders are to report their hold
ings of such stock to the assessor the
same as their moneys and credits. I'm.
der the present law, the information as
to who has stock comes from the state
and savings banks.
The Appropriations.
The appropriations committee have
decided to go ahead with the appropria-
tions with all possible expedition and
report them to both houses as soon as
they can be passed upon. 1t is hoped
that this may shorten the session. The
appropriations committee reported a
bill to appropriate $33,25o to pay for
supplies, water, gas, postage, etc., for
the state officers for six months, from
October 1 to April /. The. new code
failed to make any provision for the
numerous miscellaneous expenses Of
tho statehouse.
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