Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14

Inspected by the board Of control, but the
boards at present In control Of them are
continued. The board is TO ascertain
whether or not these local boards have
faithfully and legally accounted for all
money coming into their hands, or have
authorized any illegal expenditures; to in
quire into all the acts Of the management,
examine all books and records, and COM
| pei witnesses to testify; to find how CON-
| tracts have been let, and IL the affairs of
| the institutions have been administered
| economically and in a businesslike manner.
All this is to be reported to the legislature.
| All requests for buildings or betterments
| must be approved by the board Of control
and plans and estimates prepared by the
state architect before being considered
| by the legislature.
Practice of Osteopathy.
H. f. 244. Authorizes and regulates the
practice of osteopathy. Any person hold
ing a diploma from legally incorporated
and regularly conducted school of osteo-
patty, of good repute as such, shall upon
the presentation of such diploma 10 the
state board of medical examiners be grant
ed by that board a certificate to practice
osteopathy, upon the payment to the board
of 500 fee. The certificate must be re-
corded by the county clerk in the county
in which the holder desires to practice,
for which the clerk is to receive fee of
one dollar. A college within the meaning
of the law must be one where the course of
study comprises one term of at least 20
months, or four terms of five months each
in actual attendance, including instruction
in anatomy, physiology, chemistry, his
tology, pathology, gynecology, obstetrics
and theory and practice of oSteopathy.
Persons holding certificates to practice os-
teopathy are not authorized to prescribe
or use drugs in their practicsor perform
major or operative surgery sAny person
who falsely represents himself or herself
to be the holder of a diploma in order to
secure a certificate is deemed guilty of
misdemeanor, punishable by $50 to 500 fine.
The state board of health may revoke any
certificate upon satisfactory proof of fraud
ulent Misrepresentation in procuring the
same, or for any violation of the provisions
of the certificate or for any gross immoral
ity by the holder thereof Osteopathy is
DECLARED not to be the practice of medicine,
surgery or obstetrics within the meaning
of the medical practice act.
Primary Elections.
II. F. $50. To regulate primary elections.
When any political party holds primary
election for the nomination of candidates
for office, it shall be unlawful for any per-
son not a qualified elector or not at the
time member in good faith of such po-
litical party to vote in such primary. Any
person violating this provision and any
person knowingly procuring, aiding or abet-
ting such violation shall be deemed guilty
Of a misdemeanor and fined not to exceed
500 or imprisoned not to exceed so days.
1t is prima facie evidence of the violation
of the law for any person who has par
ticipated in any primary election of one
| political party to vote at primary cleo
| ton held by another political party to Sc
| lect candidates to be voted for at the same
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convention of the party holding such pri-
mary election. Any judge of such primary
| election shall have power to administer
| oaths to and examine under oath any per-
| son Offering TO vote at such primary, touch
| ing his qualifications to vote therein. 1t
| is made the duty of the judge to cause
| to be so examined any person challenged
| as to his right to vote in the primary. Any
| person testifying falsely before judge of
| a primary election is deemed guilty of per-
| jury, and may be punished accordingly.
| Nothing in the law .is to apply to conven-
| tions held under the caucus system. The
| law takes effect May Is, upon publication.
Insurance Consolidation.
II. F. 256. Provides for the consolidation
| of life and accident insurance associations,
| and for the transfer of reinsurance of risks.
| 1t allows any life or accident insurance
| association doing business under chapter
| Z, chapter of the code, to transfer or re-
| insure it's risk in any other similar asso-
| citation authorized to do business in Iowa.
| The consolidation or reinsurance must be
| approved by three-fourths of the members
| of each association, expressed in meet
| ing of each, after all members have had
| 30 days notice. The consolida ton or re-
| insurance must be approved by the au-
| ditor of state, and any member of either
association may, by giving written notice,
cease to be a member of or policy or GER
tificate holder in either association of
| which consolidation is made, and be re-
| lieved of all liabilities in either. The as
| ISOLATION going out of business or reis-
| suing risks is relieved of all liability to it's
members after the action has been APP
proved by the auditor of state, and the
members of the association transferred or
| reinsured, are only to be liable upon as
| sessment or otherwise for such losses or
| indemnities as are covered by the policies
| or certificates of membership held by them.
The association which reinsures or trans
| ferS it's risks may pay the cost of the same
out Of it's mortuary funds not required to
| pay claims had at the time of such insur-
| ance or transfers, and the association
| which reinsures the risk of any other
| similar association may issue to the as
| ISOLATION whose risks it reinsures, a con-
| tract to indemnify such association against
losses and indemnities covered by the poll
cies or certificates of membership issued
upon the risks insured.
| State Aid to Societies.
| S. F. 16. Changing the basis of paying
| state aid to county and district agricultural
| and horticultural societies. Upon filing af-
| fidavits of their officers with the auditor of
| state, showing the amount actually paid
| for premiums, not including races, or for
| games or amusements and that no gam
| bling devices or other violation of law
| were permitted, together with certificate
| from the state society, showing that they
| have reported according to law, each of
| their societies is to receive from the state
| an amount equal to 40 per cent. of the
| premiums paid, in no case to exceed over
| $500.
County High Schools.
H. F. 1885, Amending the law in regard to
county high schools so that the governing
board can levy for building purposes only
| $500 without submitting the levy to vote
of the people. The present law allows a
levy of five mills. The board must make
an apportionment of pupils to each town.
shin and townships sending more than the