Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-29
penses Of the commission. Including

penseS OF the commission including
Isecretary's salary.
There are also number OF changes,
at this time which affect the voting
laws OF the state. The one changing
the time OF closing the polls from 6 to
z O'Clock p. M became effective on pub
LEGATION. The bill authorizing the use.
of the voting machines in the state be-
comes effective now, and the members
of the voting machine commission will
begin at once their work of examining
the various machines which have ap-
piled for endorsements. An Important
provision affecting the ballot is that
the writing Of a cross opposite blank
space on the ballot without writing in
the name of the candidate, or the writ
ing of the name without the cross op-
posite it, or any marking in the
squares below the circle on the ticket,
shall not invalidate the ballot of the
voter. Heretofore the provisions re-.
garding invalidation of the Australian
ballot have been more strict. There is
also a new provision for registration of
voters al all city or special elections.
SO that any voter not coming in since
the last general election may vote. An
other important provision is that re-
curing votes upon constitutional
amendments or other public measures
to be by separate ballet This will af-
feet thesvote on the Titus biennial cleo
tons proposition which goes before the
people for ratification or rejection this
fall
More than a dozen new laws affect
the government of the cities of the
state. The most important OF these, in
GLIDING the one limiting the indebted
ness of cities to one and one-fourth Of
the actual value of property returned
by the last assessment list, and the
other providing that special assess
ments in cities shall not exceed the
benefits accruing to abutting property.
and in no case shall exceed % per cent
of the value Of the property, have al
ready become effective. BY the terms
of one of the laws which becomes ef-
fective now the park commissioners Of
all cities of the first class in the state
are authorized to increase the tax levy
! for park purposes from to mills an
nually, and grants to boards of super
Wilson's the right to levy an additional
tax in the years 1900, 1901, 1902 and 1903
\ This measure was introduced In the in
.terests of the city Of Des Moines and its
river front improvements. Another
new measure extends the use of free
public Libraries in cities and towns to
residents of the rural districts. After
fully cities may build sidewalks of
| any material they choose. providing the
| cost does not exceed 40 per cent per lin
| car foot.
/ Several appropriations become avail
| ~ To- h,et oh Ia xr Of
minor Importance, as the largest APP
preparations were made available at
once Many of the salaries which have
been raised go into effect now. includ-
ling the adjutant generals. which is in
creased $500 annually. There are a few
changes in the school laws of the state,
but none of far-reaching Importance,
except the one changing the laws gov
erning the issuance of certificates to
graduates of the State Normal School.
It does away with the preference now
4 given graduates of the normal schools.
i and with the power to issue certificates
or diplomas to teachers from another
4 state on the standing there. This is the
bill which resulted from the agitation
by the normal departments of the de-
UNCONVENTIONAL schools Of the state dur
ling the past session of the legisla ture.
1.-THE law requiring teachers to pass an
examination In vocal music also be-
i comes effective at this time.
4 Several measures affecting the coal
mining interests of the state will be-
come laws at this time also Among
Them is the one requiring moneys
earned by miners in the first half "f the
months to be paid them by the first
ss furday after the Goth Of the month
and that earned In the last half to be
ipad not later than the first Saturday
! after the 5th Of the next month. The
Titus anti-convict labor law. prohibit
ing the making Of pearl buttons or but.
ter tubs IN the state penitentiaries
after present contracts are exhausted
also becomes Law. The measure Civ,
7 ing the state dairy commissioner new
assistant is also effective now. as vel
as large number of legalizing acts
and other miscellaneous provisions o
greater or less Importance. The bill
:, which carries the increase in the adju
tent generals salary also provides 70
doing away with the old brigade OF.
ganizations of the guard and raisin,
: the standard OF physical examinations