Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-04
BIG FEE NARROWLY MISSED
Defect in Incorporation Papers Saves State
Over Five Thousand Dollars.
NEW LAW INCREASES INCORPORATION FEES
Bill is Not signed by Governor, but
Will he when Articles Come BRc
COrrected-COnvict Prefers
Prison TO Parole.
From a stan Correspondent

From a Stan Correspondent
DES MONIES, March 3.-(Special.)-The
state Of Iowa came near missing a good fee
today by. reason Of the neglect Of some Of
the legislative clerks. The United States
Gypsum company Of New Jersey, with
headquarters in Chicago, filed articles Of
Incorporation with the secretary of state
in order that II might begin doing business
in Iowa. The capital stock is $500, 900
and under the law as 1t stands now the fee
would be $4,000 for filing and recording.
But last week the legislature passed a bill
to amend the incorporation laws so as to
remove the limit Of fees and permit the
secretary Of state to charge 81 a thousand
up to the full size Of the company. Under
this law the gypsum trust would have to
pay $500 to the state. Inquiry was made
as to the status Of the bill and II was found
that 1t mad passed both houses and had
been enrolled, but for some reason had
not been sent to the governor for his sig
nature. Then 1t was found that the gyp-
sum trust had not paid the full fee Of 81, 1000,
only the recording fee, and besides there
were defects in the articles or in the papers
in some way and they will be sent back for
correction. Before the papers can be filed
again the law will be in force and the
larger fee will be collected.
The Shelby Independent Telephone COM
pany of Shelby was Incorporated; capital,
S25. 200; John A. Cook, president; J. M.
Jones, secretary.
The Schmidt Department store Of Avoca
has been Incorporated, with $40, 900 capital.
The Iowa Speciality company OF ottumwa
has been Incorporated, with $40, 900 capital;
N. L. Cunningham, president; o. P. Hlgdon,
secretary.
Peculiar Case OF 9 Convict.
Governor Cummins this morning ordered
the return to the penitentiary at Anamosa
Of Fred Bradley, who was convicted In Linn
county Of burglary and given a two-years'
sentence. Bradley was released on parole
last Christmas on the understanding that
he was to go to Clinton and accept a po-
sition which had been secured for him by
his friends with the Chicago & Northwest
ern railroad. He went to Clinton and re-
ported for some time, but finally was heard
from to the effect that he either wanted
an unconditional pardon or to be sent back
to the penitentiary. He stated to the gov
ernor that he was weary Of the parole
restrictions. Investigation was made and
1t was found that he was leading a bad
life and he has been sent back to the PEN
itentiAry. This is the first case in Iowa
of a convict asking to go back rather than
submit to parole rules.
The prison reports received by the board
Of control this morning show that the num-
Der Of prisoners at Anamosa March 1 was
424, and at Fort Madison ass. There was q
net increase of four at the latter prison
and no change at Anamosa, though there
was received during the month at both
prisons a total Of forty-eight prisoners.
New state Arsenal.
The appropriations committee Of the leg
~islature will tomorrow consider the plans
for the new state arsenal to be erected on
ground that is now owned by the state
Just across the street from the state Gap
itol. The plans have been drawn by Cap
tain Wetherly Of oskaloosa, an architect
and a member of the Iowa National guard,
The building contemplates the expenditure
Of $65, 900. Adjutant General Byers will
present to the committee a showing of the
amount in which the general fund OF the
state has been enriched through the Ma
tional guard. The old arsenal ground was
sold for SIS, 900 and thus turned into the
general fund. there was a refund Of over
$13, 900 from the amount appropriated for
the Spanish war and collected from the
United States, and there was checked of
from the appropriations about $2T 900 more,
which, with other items, makes a credit
to the fund Of $50, 900 and over. 1t is be-
lieved that with this showing there will
be an appropriation for the arsenal.
short Legislative Session.
The legislature held a short session to-
day. a bare quorum being present. The
senate ways and means committee reported
favorably the committee bill on railway
assessments al amended. On g suggestion
by the chairman this bill was made a spe-
cial order for next Thursday morning at
10 o'clock. The senate also passed a bill
to grant ground for a street in Des Moines
along a certain public park.
The house passed a bill to provide that
the fiscal year shall m June 1, each
year and all appropriations of every kind
shall begin at that time. A bill to pur-
chase engravings and plates used by the
state In certain cases was passed. A re-
port was made on the bill to establish the
Torrens land title registration system, ap-
proving the system, but asking that 1t be
not considered. Mr., Hawk. the author OF
the bill, moved that 1t be referred to a
special committee OF three to report as
soon as possible. and this was done. The
resolution ON the INT i-injunction bill in
congress was made a special order for
Wednesday morning at Q o'clock.
Fair Speed Program.
The speed program for the Iowa state
fair has been issued by Secretary Simpson.
The entries for stake races close May 1
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