Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-26
IOWA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

Des Moines, Jan. 14--Twelve bills were
introduced to-day, among them the follow
ing: BY Druct, to restore the landlords
lien law as it was before the new code was
passed by Finch, to amend the garnish-
ment law; by Carroll, to change the OPEN
ing of the quail season from October and
November to November and December; by
Hayward, to provide for state tonsorial
board for licensing BARRIERS; by EmmeH,
empowering board of health to prohibit VI
importation into the state without insf A.
ton of all cows and meat cattle for breed
ing purposes, in order to lessen the dangers
of tuberculosis; by Ericsson, to reduce in
terest on state warrants from to per
cent. Wilson introduced q joint resolution
looking to the printing and binding of pub
lie school books in the state penitentiaries-
Senator Funk was elected president pro
TEN, after which the senate adjourned till
Tuesday.
A large number of bills were introduced
in the house to-day. Cook, of Montgom-
cry, brought up the old Temple amendment
concerning injuries to employees of corpor-
atoms and the liability of companies to
pay damages despite any previous agree
ment for the payment of certain indemni-
ty. Jaeger presented bills to do away with
the circle on the ballot; to require the
marking of all goods made in the state peni-
tentiaries, reform schools or other penal in
situations, and to abolish the poll tax. Nab
stadt presented bill to regulate the prac-
tice of BARRIERS. A joint resolution for the
redistricting of the state legislative dis
tricts was presented by Whelan. Adjourn
ed until Tuesday.
SENATE.
Des Moines, Jan. 17.-Among bills intro
duced were one by Carney, of Marshall, to
regulate primary elections and to punish
frauds thereat, and one by McIntire, of
Wapello, to prohibit members of boards of
supervisors from personally contracting
with the county. Rancks bill providing
that supervisors may fix the compensation
paid sheriffs for boarding prisoners, but
limiting the maximum to 1919 cents meal,
was repo. ted favorablv.
SENATE.
Des Moines Jan. 1S.-Cheshire introduced
his amendment to the revenue law, which
caused much discussion at the special ses-
sion. Alexander presented two bills on the
question of issuing bonds by school cor
porations and the levying of special taxes
for school purposes, the important features
being that boards of directors are given
greater freedom in appropriating money
without the necessity of submitting to the
people. The report of the committee on
investigation of state institutions was re-
ceived and ordered printed.
HOUSE.
Smith, of Harrison, introduced resolu-
ton cutting down the forces employed by
the house. Laid over. Wemple offered
resolution providing for the dedication of
the soldiers monument in this city, by the
soldiers and state executive council, May
30 1892 Merriman submitted the report
of the special committee appointed by the
special session to investigate state institu-
tions. Van Houten offered a resolution in
favor of Hawaiian annexation. Among
bills were one to regulate stock yards and
one to amend code relating to payment Of
the poll tax.
SENATE.
Des Moines, Jan. 19.-Titus introduced a
constitutional amendment providing for
biennial elections on and after the election
of 1902. The report of the state institu-
tions investigating committee was referred
to the ways and means committee. Ranck's
bill providing that sheriffs shall receive
not more than 1919 cents per meal for feed
ing prisoners was adopted. Among bills
introduced was one by Cheshire allowing
counties of over 10000 population to expend
s. 1000 for clerk hire by district court in
stead of $4,000.
HOUSE
Van Houten's resolution requesting the
Iowa delegation in congress to work for the
Hawaiian treaty, passed resolution
was adopted to refer the report of the COM
mittee on investigation of state institu-
lions to committee of seven, which is to
report such recommendations to the house
as seems to them proper. Resolution of
Smith for reduction of the force of house
employees was ruled out of order, the en-
ployes having already been elected.
Among bills introduced were several re-
lating to the form of the ballot, one to re-
peal section III of the code which exempts
present state printer and binder from cut
rates adopted last winter and one to pre-
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