Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-24
SIGHT END OF LEGISLATION
Iowa Lawmakers Beginning to Think Of
Returning to Their Farms,
FEW BIG BILLS REMAIN TO BE PASSED
Congregational Conventions for the
YeRr-New Railroad Map Now
Ready-Insurance Policy
Work.
(From a star Correspondent.)

DIES MONIES, March 23.-(Special.GIt is
possible the legislature may adjourn within
ten days. An effort will be made this week
to put all matters in shape so that the
sitting committee can do its work the lat
ter part Of this week and completely clear
the calendars.
The appropriation bills will be taken up
this week. 1t is now known that II the
house had not on Saturday suddenly re-
called the concurrent resolution to adjourn
April 8 it would have been passed by the
senate, as there we're sufficient votes to do
1t in the senate and members we're prepar-
ing to pass the resolution. The senate will
likely pass a similar resolution early this
week and fix the date for adjournment.
AS nearly all the committee work has
been accomplished nothing is now to be
lone but hold sessions. and it is expected
that during the coming week sessions will
be held both forenoon and afternoon. Bills,
aside from the appropriation measures
which are to come up, are the supreme
court reorganization bill, the salary bills,
the highway measure, the compulsory edu-
cation bill, the Vicksburg park and Look
out Mountain bills, the tax ferret repeal
bills and the bill to create a board OF man
ayers for educational institutions to sup
plant the trustees and regents.
l.. congregational Conventions.
The first Of the congressional district con-
v%entions to be called is that In the Fifth
district, which is set for May / in Cedar
Rapids. This convention will renominate
Robert G. Cousins for congress-, though 1t
Is understood several others in the district
have been preparing for q campaign.
1t is expected the Eleventh district con-
vention will be called early. Congressman
Thomas will be renomlnated, though there
are several others after the place. ]. f.
Glover OF Sibley is a candidate and It has
been understood Senator Hubbard Of Sioux
City would be a candidate, but he has not
announced his intentions.
In the Seventh district the convention has
not been called.
The republicans of Story county have In
dorsed Judge Prouty, Notwithstanding that
he has withdrawn from the race, but it is
supposed this was done more to show re-
sentiment against the Hull forces In that
county than for any other reason.
Much talk Of opposition to members in
other districts has been heard, but It is
likely the Fourth district is the only one In
which there will be any contest this year,
as 1t is understood there are several can
didates against Haugen in northeastern
Iowa.
New Railroad Map of Iowa.
The railroad commissioners have Just re-
ceived the first of the new railroad mans
ordered by the general assembly. The
maps are from old plates as far as the
names OF towns and the lines are concerned.
out the railroad lines are brought up to
oate' Inc double tracking on the North
western and Burlington is shown, also the
ChAnRaE mndn In Tho ronAoz
shorter; likewise the new southwestern line
Of the Milwaukee from Dayenport m Or
tumwa, the new Iowa Falls line, which is
completed in the direction of Des Moines as
FAR as McCallsburg; the new Manchester
q oneida short line and the proposed inter-
urban electric line to Nevada from Des
MONIES. The map also shows the chanse
OF ownership Of the Mason City G. Fort
Dodge. The Legislature ordered 30. 900 NJ
the maps which are for free distribution.
May Order County Seat RemOvaL.
A petition is being circulated IN Rerto,
county for a vote on a proposaI N removo
the county seat from Vinton to Van Horne
Vinton is one of the Oldest towns OF the
state and has been county seat a long time
out the courthouse there is a dilapidated
analr and the county needs a new one.
van Horne Is a smaller town, but is an
enterprising place and near the center Of
the county, and has good railroad conuec-
lions. The people OF Van Horne have of-
fered a bonus OF $25, 900 for the location NJ
the county seat, and as the county is badly
In need or a new courthouse the offer is
a tempting one to the taxpayers.
Insurance Policy MIDDLE.
State Auditor Merriam is anxious to have
the lRR1RIQfnFa admit a Nz
policy and require that all policies In Iowa
shall conform to It. He is engaged WITH
members Of the insurance committees NJ
the two houses in preparing a policy which
shall conform to the present Iowa laws
The Insurance people have had presented
In the legislature bills for a policy which
Is IKE the New York standard policy. hut
this would mean a great change in the Iowa
laws ana would in effect repeal some of
the most important Of the features of the
Iowa law.
The attorney general having decided that
q proposed law to allow the auditor NJ
state or insurance commissioner to nra-
pare and promulgate a standard policy
would be unconstitutional, the bill will he
prepared to include the form of policy
which would meet the requirements OF the
Iowa law.
Mystery Not Cleared.
New developments are lacking in the
mystery OF the lost college boy at Grin
nell. Roy Mcnamara has been missing
since Tuesday evening. His father.
VINO lives at Onawa, has been at
Grinnell during the week trying IN
assist In finding the young man, but en-
tirely without result. He SAYS he knows
OF no reason why the boy should have dis
appeared and is inclined to believe there
has been foul play or an accident. The
people OF Grinnell have done much work
trying to get trace of the young man.
FORGERY SENT nv TEL Ccphpu