Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

| and qualified. The terms of office o
| of senators whose successors would other
wise be chosen in the year 1908 are ais
| extended one year or until thir successor
| can be elected and qualified. The genera
| assembly is 10 make such changes in tn
| law governing the time of election ant
| terms of office of all other elective officer
| as shall be necessary to make the time o
their election and terms of Office conform
to tho proposed amendment, and shall
| provide which of the supreme cour
general assembly Is to meet in regula
| session on the second Monday In January
| 1908. and biennially thereafter.
Joint Resolution, No. 5-Authordzin-
of Thomas Kelly. formerly of Lucas
county, Iowa, who died In Anamosa
prison less than twelve hours after his
Joint Resolution, No. s-Authorizing ana
recommending the pardon or parole
of Cornelius Moelehen, formerly OF Du'
sa prison for the killing of his uncle,
Joint Resolution, No. S-Authorizing the
executive council to print and bind ZOO
extra copies Of the first biennial report
Joint Resolution. No. manning the
| additional employees of the Twenty-eighth
general assembly. and their compensa.
ton, besides ordering pay roll made oul
BY the secretary Of the senate and CLERK
of the house. The resolution provided
for three policemen. two document clerks
Joint Resolution, No 4-Naming fur.
Their additional employees for the Twenty
eighth general assembly, liking tnelr
compensation and authorizing their pay
additional janitor and the filing of va
! cancy.
Concurrent Resolutions Adopted.
/. Authorizing the secretary of state to
sell and dispose of the session laws OF
sessions prior to 1856 at 10 cents per copy,
2. Directing the executive council 10
caue the custodian to move his office
down with the labor commissioner in the
basement, and that the state horticul-
tsral society be moved to the rooms va
Gated by the custodian, while the state
board of health retains the former rooms
of the state horticultural society.
3. Memorlalizing the Iowa delegation. IL
congress to advocate legislation which
may, may be necessary to provide for the de, de-
lie highways on all star routes, where
residents provide suitable boxes. similar
to the rural free delivery service.
Some Salaries Increased.
II. F. i66--Increases the salary of the
superintendent of the Soldiers Orphans
Home at Davenport from $500 to $3.50
s. f. Hi-Gives the state dairy COM
missioner deputy. and three assistants
at salary each Of 200 per year. and
commissioner to promote the dairy inter
ests, and enforce the dairy laws through.
out the state as he has never been able
to do before.
s. F. 1i3-AIlows secretary of the board
of medical examiners compensation fol-
services amounting to not more than 81.
per month. He Is allowed nothing for
such services now.
S. F. l26-Increas SEES the salary OF stat,
mine inspector from $1,000 to $500 pei
year.
Reformatory for Women.
II. F. 137-Establ!shes reforr'atory
fT.r NJ TsNf ~
stitution is to be under the state board OF
control, with the officers in charge Sc
lected by its members. 1t Is to occupy
the building known as the female de-
partment Of the penltentIary at Anamosa
as soon as this building is completed
ANY woman or girl committed or trans
ferred to this institution is to be in
structed in morality and piety. and In
branches of useful knowledge as adapted
to her age and capacity. and which
promise best to secure her reformation
training will be opened up to this end.
No girl under years of age may be sent
to the reformatory. Any woman or girl
over IA, who may be an inmate of Mitch
elville and has become unruly or incor-
rigible, and whose presence there Is dan
gerous to the other inmates may be re-
The board of control may authorize the
discharge or parole of any inmate OF
the reformatory. The board is to give
due notice to the district. superior or po-
v
The board may make any rules and regu-
lations for the new institution which IL
sees fit to. The sum of $1,000 is appropri-
ated to equip the institution, and SIS per
capita for support of inmates. Publica-
ton clause.
Anti-Prize Fight Law.
S. F. Si-Prohibits any boxing matches
or glove contests in Iowa in, the future
where a prize is given or an admission fee
charged. Publication clause.
Dental Examination Board.
s. F. 1G0--Makes change IN the laws
governing the practice of dentistry. II
provides that the dental board of exam
liners SHAH consist of five practicing dem
lists, who shall have been engaged IN
their practice in the state for at least five
years preceding their appointment. The
board Is to be appointed by the governor
for the term of five years. the appoint
ment Of one member to be made annually.
his term to begin August |. All dentists
who wish TO practice will have to pass
an examination given by this board after
having graduated from some reputable
dental school Of the state. The annual
commission OF one dollar for renewal II
persons wishing to enter practice are to
hereafter pay SIS for license. and there
will be no charge for renewal. All Gees
after paying the compensation and eX-
penses of the commission shall be paid
into the state treasury. The commission
is to make biennial report to the gov
ernor. The bill also prohibits the prac-
therefor.
Anti-Convict Labor Law.
S. +. prohibits the making OF pearl
buttons or butter tubs in the state peni-
tenttar;es, after present contracts are ex-
hauSted.
Telegraph and Telephone Taxation.
S. f. 29-Blanchard substitute provides
that telegraph and telephone companies
shall be taxed as railroads are now taxed
in Iowa.
Law Course Extended.
s. +. 176-Extends the law course of the
state university from two to three years;
and requires an equivalent course In all
the other schools of the state to meet re-
quiurements for admission to the bar.
Publication clause.
Municipal Code Commission.
s. F. 323-Provides for a municipal code
commission to recodify the municipal laws
of the state and report needed changes
to the next assembly. The commission
Is to be composed of three members from
pointed by the presiding officers of either
house. This commits sion is to serve with
out compensation, receiving only actual
expenses.
Other Miscellaneous Changes.
S. F. 6S-Provides that where insurance
company and insured cannot agree on
third appraiser, insured may, after CIV
Ding iS hours notice. ask the clerk OF the
district court to appoint such appraiser.
The bill practically wipes out arbitration
II. +. l6-Reorganizes the Iowa Ma
tional Guard, doing away with brigade
organizations, and raising the salary of
adjutant general from $500 to 5000 in
times of peace and to that of colonel
during war.
II. +. l35-Provides penalties for pro-
curing liquors for minors.
s. +. 1S5-lncreases rhe allowance for
carrying children to and from school in
stricts under central systems from s.
to $40 per capita.
Fl. +. 3l6-Extends registration and
Australian ballot to school elections In
cities having 5000 population or more.
Water Works Bill Killed.
The bill having for its purpose the
transfer of the water works funds OF
the city of Des Moines to the public