Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-07
IOWA LEGISLATURE.

IOWA LEGISLATURE.
Porter's bill relating to the wages OF
miners, and regulating the payment OF
them by mine employers, was taken up
by the Senate and passed for the second
time on Thursday. The bill was passed
Tuesday with the provision that all min
ers must be paid their wages sem'-month.
~ and that no more than two weeks
pay may be kept ont Of such at one time.
After the bill passed a motion was filed
for reconsideration. That was taken up
Wednesday,, and after the vote had been
reconsidered the bill went over until
Thursday. Then it passed with the
change which makes it unlawful for more
than one weeks wages prior to payment
to be withheld from the wages Of min
ers. A bill which the bar deems of con-
siderable Importance passed the House
Thursday morning. 1t was the measure
introduced by Hurn of Cerro Gordo re-
garding indictment and enables notice to
be served on the attorney on record as
well as on the defendant. The measure
introduced by Buchanan Of Wapello to
provide for library tax in cities of the
first class of less than 25,0OO population
passed the House. 1t will so into effect
upon publication and will permit the city
Of Ottumwa to levy a tax for library pur-
poses and SO comply with the conditions
Of beQuest.
A measure introduced by Sauer Of Du-
huque to put steamboat managers under
the law governing hotel and innkeepers
passed the House Friday morning. I'm
der the previously existing statute steam
boat men were not liable for loss or dam
age sustained by passengers when it could
be proved signs to that effect had been
called to passengers attention. II notice
Of the signs had not been given they were
liable for any amount. The appointment
of Col. II. H. Rood Of Mount Vernon
to be chairman of the State board of con-
troll to succeed exGov. William Larrabee
was sent to the Senate in the morning.
1t was received in executive session and
according to the provisions of the board
of control law was referred to commit
tee of five. The committee consists of
Blanchard, Finch and Trewin, Republic
cans, and Young and Lambert, Demo-
Gratis. The Senate passed two measures,
one legalizing the election of certain ex-
ira justices of the peace in Mendon town
ship, Clayton County; and the other pro-
viding that action against coal companies
Or operators may be brought in the vi
cinity where the mine is located, instead
of as at present being limited to the resi-
dence of the parties sued. Both houses
adjourned until Monday.
Both houses of Legislature met at 2
o'clock Monday afternoon, after a re-
cess since the previous Friday. Both
sessions We're short and number of new
measures were introduced.
Bills have been introduced in the
House as follows:
By Bows. to promote the establishment
and efficiency of free public libraries and
public school libraries in the State.
BY Graf, relative to fee to be collected
by clerk of District Court.
By Warren, relative to appointment of
bailiffs in District Court.
BY Barrett, to establish telephone rates
throughout the State.
BY Kendall, relating to money of &C.
count and interets.
By Sokol, to reimburse Jones County
for costs incurred in prosecution.
By Blakemore, relating to steam ell
gines on roads.
BY Venenian, relating to the printing
Of reports of the academy of science.
By Sweet, to reimburse Louis Case for
money paid for clothing to equip por-
tion of the Ninth regiment, Iowa yoIun-
teers, in the war of rebellion.
BY Payne, requiring county treasurer
to make an annual report to board of
supervisors.
BY Overtield. relating to serving notice
in taking evidence for the State,
By Carr Thy rcqnesD, to lcgalize spe-
.cial election held in county of Polk on
the 25th day of January. 1870, and prop
ositions submitted for purpose of author-
izing board of supervisors to purchase
real estate not to exceed $10O,OOO, upon
which to erect court house.
BY Payne, relating to appointment BY
board of supervisors of committees to
investigate acts and accounts of county
officials.
BY Payne, requiring county auditors to
prepare financial report.
BY Bennett, relating to reports of
banks.
By Hawk, to amend section 25Gl, chap
tGE lO titic J.. VI tue COue.
BY Wilson of Washington. relating to
compensation of officers and soldiers of
Iowa National Guard.
The following bills have recently been
introduced in the Senate.
BY Hubbard, to correct a defect in the
code by making the statute of limitations
applicable to judgments rendered prior
to the adoption of the code.
By Hubbard, TO require boards of sun.
ervisors to buy supplies by competitive
bids.
BY Blanchard, to require the fund de-
rived from the taxation of dogs to be-
turned into n benefit fund for farmers
whose sheep are killed by dogs instead
of into county funds.
BY Penrosc. to make sidewalk taxes
collectable as other taxes.
By Lister, to prevent boxing exhibi-
lions and glove contests.
By Emmert, to strike out the provision
which makes physician who has prac-
ticed five years in the State lawful
practitioner.
BY Crossley, to make county attorneys
members ex-otiicio Of boards of county in
sane commissioners, instead of leaving
the appointment of an attorney to the
court.
By Alexander. to amend the insurance
laws in minor particulars.
BY Emmert. to extend the provisions of
the itinerant vendors tax to soliciting
agents for medical firms.
BY Healy, to repeal the anti-fusion law,
BY Emmert, to require the inspection
of all breeding and dairy cattle imported
into the State to prevent the spread of
tuberculosis.