Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-12
EXPAND STATE UNIVERSITY
Hsuss Of Representatives. Approves idea
Of Changing Location.
GIVE OLD STE TO MEDICAL SECTION
COmmodiOus Campus I'm Outskirts
Sought for Main Bui1diRgs-De-
cissOn in CounciI BIuHs
Land Case.
{ OLD STE TO MEDICAL SECTION
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From a stan Correspondent
DIES MONIES, Feb. 11.-(special.)-Ths
house Of representatives this morning went
on record in regard to the state university
in a manner entirely new and original. Mr..
Durham offered a resolution as follows;
Whereas, The interests OF this state de-
mand that there shall be within her Dor
ders educational institutions which shall
be recognized among the leading %institu-
tons OF the KIM in the nation, and this
state, by her record of the past and virtues
Of the present, is worthy of. the best.
and always has been looked upon as the
ideal OF its citizens as a place for the
proper education and fitting OF her sons
Whereas. Owing TO an unfortunate loca-
ton OF our state university on too limited
area, in the heart of a city, with no room
dious. and artistic placement of proper
buildings for the use of such school, also
school with the proper intellectual atmos-
phere which should surround a great edu-
cational institution and can only be at
tanned when the same Is somewhat removed
from the busy marts of life, and,
Whereas, The buildings now belonging to
the state at the State university are no
dental and pharmaceutical departments of
said university; therefore,
Resolved, That the appropriations COM
mittee be Instructed to take these matters
into consideration In arranging for the dis
pOSillOn Ol the STATE IunOSt that said gChOOlI
should be dealt with literally at present
as to her needs for expenses, but that
the appropriations should be made with
the Ultimate end In view of turning over
to the medical, dental and pharmaceutical
departments all buildings now on the State
university campus and procuring on the
bluns across the river to the west, or on
the beautiful rolling lands surrounding the
university city, and removed from the bust
campus and erecting thereon buhdipSs
which shall be an honor to the state and a
credit, TO the guardians Of her interests;
instructed to earnestly consider this prop
osition and report 20 this house any sug-
gestion they can make which, in the mind
reach the end desired.
In support OF this resolution Mr.. Durham
declared his belief that the people of the
state would support a movement Of the kind
indicated. The visitors to the university
recently were impressed with the fact that
the campus Of the university is too small
and that there is no possible way to enla. r.
1t. He would have the state build no more
expensive buildings on the present ground,
but go outside Of the city Of Iowa City and
secure a desirable location for the man
portion of the university. The resolution
,passed unanimously.
Much work Done.
The house met at Q o'clock and went TO
work. Eight bills we're passed, as fellows:
BY Sweeley. to make the statute in regard
TO malicious mischief apply to electric rail-
way property as we'll as to railroads; by
Durham, correcting an error in the statute
regarding discretion Of boards of super
visors In letting contracts; by Kendall, to
prevent members. Of the Board of Mine Ex-
aminers from being connected with schools
of instruction.; By Buchanan, to forbid sale
Of cocaine, except to druggists or on pre-
scription; two bills by Mordort to permit
commencement Of actions against steam
boats on boundary rivers at any place
where they may be found; by Hamann, to
extend time OF taking school census; by
Durham, to allow condemnation Of orchards
for schoolhouse sites.
The senate passed a bill codifying the
laws relating to printing and binding, a bill
to make 1t a felony to be found in possess
sion Of burglars tools with in emit to commit
burglary. and a bill to legalize transfers
Of real estate where the husband has signe1
for the wife under a power Of attorney.
New Bills.
Senator Townsend introduced a bill to
forbid reinsurance Of Iowa properly in COM
panies not authorized. This is to stop the
practice Of weak Iowa companies ~insuring
property and then transferring to foreign
companies so as to escape the dlscrim-
mating tax.
Mr.. Roome introduced a bill to appro-
pirate 500, 900 for the purchase Of old Fort
Atkinson In Winnishiek county and to re-
store the government buildings and con-
vert the tract into a state camping ground
for the state militia and a state rifle range.
Mr.. English introduced a bill to revise
the law regarding libel In lows and make
It possible for a publisher by a retraction
to prevent collection OF damages for malice.
Jones introduced a bill to require that
railroad companies and other ccfpoIations
shall pay their employees ~semi-monthly.
Mr.. Koontz introduced a bill to give the
State Historical society an additional APP
preparation of 81 SEQ a year and to give It
$500 for publication of certain historical
papers, including the letters of the late
Governor Kirkwood.
Both houses adjourned until 10 o'clock
tomorrow.
school Bills Considered.
The house committee on schools this aft
ernoon considered at length several bills
in relation to schools. A bill for compul-
sorry education is being strongly urged and
several persons interested in educational
matters appeared before the committee to-
day in its favor. A bill to give to rural
schools Of a certain grade and having an
average attendance OF more than twenty
for eight months OF the year. $50 a year
direct from the state treasury is also re-
ceiving consideration and Will be reported
back to the house favorably. The bill is
patterned after the Minnesota law on the
same subject.
Approved by Committees
In committees this afternoon the follow
ing bills found favor: Application for In
augural expenses and miscellaneous mat
tiers; taking circle on ballot; taking maxi
mum fee limit ON Incorporation law; COM
pulsory education law; requiring applica-
lions for liquor sales to be signed in ink;
requiring counties to pay all quarantine ex-
penses; TO require milk inspection Of cities
Of over 5000; TO taxi from mayors their
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