Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-07
WN. IOWA. WEDNESDAY,, MARCH {. 1900

quire constitutional amendments and
other public questions to be submitted |
in a separate ballot, handed to the
voter at the same time he receives the |
Australian ballot. He would thus all
most be compelled to vote one way or
the other on such questions as might |
be submitted. Under the present sys-
tenn this character of questions is found
at the tail end of the Australian ballot 4
and is either overlooked or mismarked
by many voters. Thousands of ballots
are thrown out because the voter in
stead of making a cross in the square
writes yes or no. The last constitutions
al amendment that was submitted was
the one increasing the number Of mein-
bers OF the Legislature, giving each
county IA member and some larger
counties two members. Hardly 10 per
cent of the voters voted on this ques-
ton.
One additional normal school may he
located by this Legislature. The bill to
Iestablish one school passed the house
yesterday afternoon. receiving 80 votes,
four more than We're necessary. Thir-
lsty-seven members voted no. The bill
was discussed all day in the house and
efforts We're made to amend ii in vari-
Gus ways. but they all failed exceptone.
! The principal contest VAS on Inc at
tempt to strike out the amendment
adopted two weeks ago. permitting the
acceptance of another state institution
To be transformed into a normal school.
| This was adopted for the benefit of the
! Knoxville Institution for the blind,
which is almost certain u be abandoned
| by this legislature, as it has proved un-
/ successful The attempt 10 Strike out
thls amendment. thus barring Knoxville
lfrom the competition. was defeated. IS
Ito %. The bill as passed provides for a
itenth Of a mill tax for TWO years TO
erect buildings. Mr.. Hurn Of cerro
IGordo wanted this changed 10 a direct
appropriation of 100000. bHt his amend
ment failed by a large majority The
amendment of Wilson OF Washington
Establishing two schools instead of one
was defeated, - 10 IS. l'he advocates
OF the bill are making strenuous efforts
/ To secure its passage in the senate. and
they claim TO be able 10 do ii. The SEN
ate has ben regarded as less favorable
10 the bill than the house.
Senator Titus of Museatine Will make
another effort to abolish cenvict CON
itract labor, as 1t affects the pearl but
ton industry which h represents. His
i bill forbiddins tho employment Of con-
i lvict labor in the manufacture of pearl
4 buttons Viii be recommended 10 pass
Tomorrow by the senate Judiciary COM
Imittee.
The use Of cigarettes or any form Of
tobacco on OF rear any school OF pubic
4 aIerounGs is prohibited in a bill Which
i Will be recommended to pass by the
4 house COMMITTEES on pubic health. a
penaliy OF $40 fine or. five days in Jail is
attached. which may be remitted by tbs
Judge il the youthful cilprit viii tel
(. where he got the cigarettes or tobac
co.
The house committee on nuncipa
!. Icorporations decided today in favor .
bills TO allow city councils to fill vacan
Icies in all city offices: TO allow first
class cities, not exceeding 25.Qoo popula
!. Itionlo levy a fire department tax and I
allow the construction of tempprar.
sidewalks To cost not to exceed 10 cent
(. per lineal foot The latter two are sen
ate bills by Hazelton
The senate appropriations c5mmitte
this afternoon allowed the liistprica
+ isSoeiety appropriation of $1,000 pe, yea
for the next biennial period. and ais
!, the bill approprf1ting $1,000 for the I'd
I, ucation Of Linnie Iiaugewood, the deaf
, duinb and blind girl.