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

| wise be chosen in the year 1903 are also
extended no one year OF until thir successor;
| assembly Is to make such changes In the
| law governing the time Of election and
terms of Office OF all other elective officers
| as shall be necessary TO make the time, OF
their election and terms of office conform
to the proposed amendment. and shall
provide which Of the supreme court
| judges shall serve as chief justice Ths
Session on the second Monday in January,
1879 an and p ben1nially thereafter
and recommending the pardon or parole
of Thomas Kelly, formerly of Lucas
county Iowa. who died In Anam9s ,a
pardon was granted.
Joint Resolution. No. 6--Authorlzing ana
rec9mmenGng the pardon or PaEoe
buque county. sent up for life to Ananfo-
sa prison for the killing OF his uncle.
Joint Resolution, No. 3-Authorizing the
executive council to print and bind 1000
extra copies of the first biennial report
Of the state board of control.
additional employees Of Of the Twenty-elghth
general assembly. and their compensa-
ton, besides ordering pay roll made out
Of the house. The resolution provided
for three policemen, two document clerks
and eight janltors
Joint Resolution. No. +Namng fur
Their additional employees for the Twenty
eighth general assembly, fixing their
compensation and authorizing their pay
additional janitor and the filling Ola va
cancy.
Concurrent Resolutions Adopted.
l. 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 20
caue the custodian to move his office
down with the labor commissioner in the
basement, and that the state horticul-
tural 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. Memorializlng the Iowa delegation, in
congress to advocate legislation which
may be necessary to provide for the de-
livery and collection of mail along pub
Tic highways on all star routes, where
to the rural free delivery service.
Some Salaries Increased.
II. r. 166-Increases the salary of the
Home at Davenport from 81 200 to $3.50
per year. Publication clause.
S. F. 2t-Gives the state dairy COM
at salary each of 1900 per year. ard
travelling expenses This Is to enable the
e9mm,S nd to prom9tf the dafg inter
out the state as he has never been able
to do before.
S. F. ,143-,Alows secretary of the board
of medical examiners compensation for
services amounting to not more than so
per month. He is allowed nothing for
such services now.
S. F. 126-Increases the salary Of state
mine inspector from $1,000 to 81, 800 per
year.
Reformatory for Women.
II. F. 137-Establ.shes a reformatory
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-
as soon as this building is completed.
Any woman or girl committed or trans
structed in morality and piety, and in
branches of useful knowledge as adapted
to her age and capacity, and which
training will be opened up to this end
No girl under years of age may be sent
over il, who may be an inmate Of Mitch
elv!lle and has become unruly or incOr-
rig!bie, and whose presence there Is dam
gerOus to the other inmates may be
moved by the board of the reformatOry.
The board of control may authorize the
discharge or parole Of any inmate of
due notice to the district superior or DO
Nee judges before the building is ready
The board may make any rules and regu-
latiOns for the new Institution which II
sees fit to- The sum of $1,000 is appropri-
ated to equip the institution, and SIS per
capita for support of inmates. PubEca-
ton clause.
Anti-Prize Fight Law.
S. F. S4-Prohibts 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; 16O--;Makes change IN the laws
governing the practice Of dentistry. 1t
provides that the dental board of exam
inerS shall consist of five practicing dem
lists, who shall have been engaged n
hair mr. p inn N no tat for of Ian.
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 dentiSls
who wish to practice will have to DasS
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 Of
certificates Is done away with. and al
persons wishing to enter practice are to
hereafter pay S25 for a license. and there
will be no charge for renewal. All Gees
after paying the compensation and ex-
into the state treasury. The commission
IS to make a biennial report to the gov
ernor. The bill also prohibits the prac-
tee of dentistry without compensation
therefor.
Anti-Convict Labor Law.
s. F. prohibits the making OF pearl
buttons or butter tubs in the state pent-
tentiar: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. F. 176-Extends the law course of the
State university from two to three years.
and requires an equivalent course in all
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
10 the next assembly. The commission
is to be composed Of three members from
each house of the present assembly APP
house. This commission 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
ing As hours notice, ask the clerk of the
district court to appoint such appraiser.
The bill practically wipes out arbitration.
II. +. 146-ReorganiZes the Iowa Ma
t.onal 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 a colonel
II. +. l35-Provides penalties for pro-
curing liquors for minors.
s. +. 1S3-Increases rne allowance for
carrying children to and from school IN
stricts under central systems from 50
to $40 per capita.
II. f.. 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
library fund, which passed the house.
was killed in the sitting committee OF
the senate by vote of 3 to 4.
I miscellaneous.