Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-06

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~ : board called tte stats heard 81 -
|ftcultures consisting OF the president.
vice president, secretary an4 treasurer
andsone dirse stton each conversation
icy district ID addit tin no the governor
OF. the state, pfesidInt o. the agrlcultur.s
al college. dairy comissl oner and veter-
mary surgeon. The members Of the
board other than state sonicers are to be
chosen by q convention 20 be held In
December. consisting of the president.
secretary or delegate OF each local soci-s
ETY. resident In the county, and g dele
gate from each county having no local
society, appointed by the board Of SUI
pervisors. the president or delegate OF.
the State Horticultural Society. State
Dairy Associa tion, Improved Stock
Breeders Association and the Swine
Breeders Association is entitled to
membership in the convention. The cons
vention to meet next December elects
president, vice president and a full,
board of directors. The president, vice
president and the board of directors
from the odd-numbereddis districts for one
years. those from the eyan-numbered
districts for two years. The directors
after that tn he elected Tor two years.
Board to fill vacancies. The hoard may
hold state farmers institutes in cons
nection with the convention, proceed
tngs to be published In the annual re-.
port. Board to have general supervise
ion OF all kinds Of agricultural interests,
investigate all subjects connected there
with, and reports OF contagious diseases
among domestic animals destructive in
sects and diseases affecting vegetation.
The Iowa agricultural experiment sta
ton Is to cooperate With the depart
ment. The president, vice president and
secretary constitute an executive COM
mittee. The board has full control OF
the state fair grounds and improve
ments with power to hold annual fairs.
The board may delegate the manage
ment OF the fair to the executive COM
mittee and two or more additional MEM
beers of the board, and employ an assist
ant secretary and such clerical help as
I It may deem necessary. All expenses
connected with the fair shall be paid out
of the state fair receipts. The board
may take and hold property derived by
gifts and requests, which the president,
secretary and treasurer hold and give
bonds as executors. The board elects a
secretary whose duties are defined,
among which Is the compilation OF an
annual report OF which he will superin-
tend the printing into the Iowa Year
Book OF Agriculture" which includes
the reports of the dairy commissioner,
State Dairy Association, Iowa agricul-
tural experiment station. state veter-
mary. Iowa weather and crop service,
Improved Stock Breeders Association
and such other statistics as the board
may deem At. The number OF the Year
Book to be printed shall be directed by
the executive council, and the act pros
Ivides Tor their distribution. Printing
and binding to be let to the lowest re-
llsponslble bidder among the concerns in
Iowa paying union scale of wages. The
present officers and directors, together
with the ex-ot flcio named IN the act, will
be the managing board until the election
| in December. The department ls pro-
vided with supplies, postage, etc, by the
state. The secretary Is to receive not
more than 81. 500 year, and the board
may employ an assistant at not more
than SIS per month. The board elects a
treasurer for one year and fixes his
compensation at not over 500 year.
i'The elected members to receive 81 q day
for attending and cents a mile. Finan-
Icial commttteeis to be appointed by the
lexecutive council to examine and report
upon all financial business OF the ASSOC
lciation. no one of the committee to be a
member Of the board. Members OF the
committee to receive not to exceed 81 a
4 day and necessary expenses. The COM
mittee's report to be published With the
Executive councils report of expendi-
lures. An annual appropriation Of S.
400 is made for the support of the de-
apartment and 81 900 for insurance. to be
drawn by the order of the department
lsigned by the president and secretary.
State not liable for the payment of any
premiums or any other expenses except
as in the act provided for.
LAWS AS TO CRIME.
Makes train robbery or attempted
train robbery punishable by life impris-
onment or any term from ten years up.
An act to prohibit gambling in cities.
/ II authorizes cities to suppress. restrain
and prohibit, whereas they now have
only the power to suppress. restrain and
prohibit games The new law applies to
sEcitiessan gambling houses. 1t reaches
4 Des Moines and that was the purpose OF
4 its Introduction
i Changes the use OF blasphemous and
obscene language from an indictable
i felony to- a misdemeanor.
Making it a misdemeanor. punishable
4 by fine or imprisonment to desecrate
4 the United States flag.
4 Prohibiting the operation in tene.
Ements OF plants which use gasoline 10,
4 3cleaning purposes.
Prohibiting the selling of intoxicat.
4 siits liquors 10y agents or statesmen t.
i persons not authorized to sell again.
Prohibiting all manner of boxing
4 contests or .sparrlng matches, with Of
4 without gloves. for prize where ali
admission is charged. Any person wht
aids in any such contest. including the
4 owner or lessee of the ground or build.
ling. and the spectators. are made Liable
Ito the penalty Of $500 fine or nlnet,
i. days In jail.
Allowing the use Of gasoline lamps
4 built on the plan OF those now author.
a lied by law.
4 Making II misdenanor 10 defraut
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