Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-29
BILLS BEFORE IOWA SOLONS
Appointment of New Board of Control
Excites Interest-Other Meas
ures of Importance.

DES MONIES, Jan. 2S.-(Special)- In
terest during the past week has centered
upon the appointment to the State Board
of Control to succeed Ex-Governor LARA
bee. Ever since it became known that
Colonel H. II. Rood was the personal ia
vorite OF the governor and his appointment
was as good as made, the question has been
the one topic of discussion about the lob
bies. Up to Friday forenoon when Colonel
Rood's name was sent to the senate, there
were many who questioned whether Gov
ernor Shaw would name Colonel Rood in
the face of the growing opposition. But
before the name came into the senate 1T
was considered foregone conclusion that
the appointment would be made. Now the
all absorbing question is, Will the senate
confirm it? 1t is the general belief that it
will not.
The committee is to report at any time
the senate calls for a report and this is
expected not later than next Tuesday. 1t
takes thirty-four votes to confirm At least
ten republicans have pledged themselves
to vote against confirmation and this be-
ing true the democrats known to oppose
Rood, by getting three or four of the anti
Rood republicans, can prevent any conf1r-
nation.
Many persons would like to know the
real inwardness of the two compulsory edu-
cation bills which are before the senate.
One of these was introduced by Garst OF
Carroll by request and the ether by Hay
ward OF Davenport. There is little differ
ence between them and many have thought
that they were rival bills. Perhaps in one
sense of the word they are. The fact in
the case is that Senator Hayward some
months ago prepared his bill, after care
fully looking up the similar statutes of
other states, and submitting the measure
for approval to the prominent school men
OF Iowa. In the meantime the Iowa FEEDER
alton of Women's Clubs secured the services
of the attorney general in the framing CT
the compulsory education law they wished
to push. Out of Senator Hayward's bill,
which was in the hands Of the attorney
general a number of sections were taken
whole and several new ones were added
the penalties, however, being more drastic
than in the senator's bill. 1t was this bill
which Senator Garst introduced by request.
The club women have spent much time
agitating the question of compulsory edu-
cation and believe they should have the
credit of the measure, If it passes. Senator
Hayward has also spent time and thought
upon his measure and the situation would
therefore seem somewhat embarrassing 20
both parties. In conversation this week,
however, Senator Hayward said he had no
feeling whatever in the matter, that he
would not for a moment detract from the
influence OF the club women of the state.
There seems to be a growing opposition
10 the establishment OF new normal schools
in the state and the fight which was pre-
dicted in the start over the question will
probably be on in a short time. The house
committee on normal schools has referred
the house bill to a subcommittee. In the
senate the committee has done nothing yet.
Stallcop OF Sac county in the house has
made a canvass which he says indicates
to him that there will be considerable op-
position TO the establishment OF three
schools He says two might pass, or one
might stand an even better show, but he
believes the making up OF slate for three
new ones will serve TO increase opposition
I 10 the bill on the ground that il is full OF
| politics
The Lister anti-pri2e fighting bill has
! been referred 10 a subcommittee in the SEN
ate. The judiciary committee had charge of
| this measure II thought il was a meas
/ ure TO prevent iisticuffs and athletic con
tests, but found upon examination that it
| was a measure intended to legalize the
/ sport and so decided to refer il 10 a sub
! touhlAltAtt' NHlsh lnlSuN pass llbit Aaltlullg
/ upon its provisions.
The measure proposing to allow state
| savings banks to carry ten times their cap
| ital stock is meeting with much opposition.
! In the house the committee on banks rec
commended the bill for passage, but on Fri
day nearly TWO hours we're devoted by the
members on the floor to discussing the mer-
! its OF the measure. Those Championing IL
! argue that the restriction on the capital
stock OF savings banks and not on other
kinds OF banks is an unjust discrimination