The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-27
THE LEGISLATURE.

lne restriction of strike injunctiOnS.
Later the committee unanimously de-
clded to report the resolution for in.
definite postponement. A bill to re-
qulre insurance companies to pay the
face value of their policies in case of
loss by fire was introduced by Brigh.
ton. 1t is in the form of >.le valued
policy bill passed by the last legis-
lature and vetoed by Governor Shaw.
The Lister bill, providing that persons
coming into Iowa cannot secure di-
vorces on grounds which were not
cause for divorce in the state from
winch they come, was passed.
House.-The house killed the
Hughes anti-pass bill Wednesday by
voting to table an amendment pro-
hibiting ministers and priests from
accepting passes, the tabling of which
carried the bill with it. The vote was
53 to "A. A motion to lift from the
table was defeated Sd to Al. 1t is
said the measure will be introduced in
the senate. Representative Carter
introduced a bill providing for 2-cent
passenger fares on all Iowa railroads.
The English bill drafted by Governor
port their earnings with reference to
the origin of their business, was
passed The house defeated the reso-
luton by jerks providing for adjourn
ment until June / on account of
smallpox in Des Moines. 1t was laid
on the table by a vote of rs to 49,
Des Moines, Feb. 20.-Senate.-
federal relations committee reported
for indefinite postponement the reso-
luton by Senator Crossley memorial
izing congress to pass the Hoar resolu-
ton in the United States senate re-
stricting the issuance of strike in
functions. After addresses by Cross
ley, Healy and Hubbard, all favoring
the resolution, it was passed, 25 to %.
House.-Kendall called up the Ire
win resolution authorizing the COM
mittee on retrenchment and reform to
inquire into the reasons why certain
state officers had not made certain
reports relative to the expenses of
their offices, and it was passed. The
Durham bill, providing for compulsory
education, was passed, 81 to 8. Jeager
called up the resolution passed by the
senate endorsing the Hoar labor in
junction bill and moved that the reso-
luton be referred to the committee
on federal relations. which was done.
ASS VIOliSo, j. CO. he
following bills were passed: Provid-
ing that the monthly per capita sup.
port at Clarinda, independence and
Mt. Pleasant shall be $12, and at
Cherokee as follows: For 600 popu.
lation, $14; $50, $13; 900, SIP; the
excess above $12 at Cherokee to be
paid out of the state treasury; pro.
viding that in garnishment proceed
ings under execution in justice of
peace court five days notice instead of
ten days shall be required Emmert's
bill to establish reformatory for men
under 81 at Anamosa came up and
was finally made a special order for
Tuesday next.
House.-The bill abolishing the
teaching of music in public schools
was made a special order for Tuesday.
Payne's bill limiting the jurisdiction of
mayors to cases arising unuer city or
dinances, after being discussed for
two hours, was defeated. Campbell's
bill for the consolidation OF independ.
sat school district was passed. Among
other bills passed were the following:
Changing the law regarding the pun.
ishment for adultery, making it apply
to both parties, even when one of them
might be unmarried; providing that
the laws regarding mink inspection
apply to cities of 5000; amending Sec
ton lis and 119, defining the duties of
the state printer and state binder;
providing for the condemnation of
land for the army post sewer; appro.
priating money to defray the expenses
of the Inauguration ceremonies.
Des Moines, Feb. 24.-Senate-
senate passed large number of bills,
among them the following: To make
subject of prosecution for malicious
mischief the destruction of apparatus
belonging to electric railroads, it hav-
ing been held that prosecutions under
the present law can only be for inter
ference with steam roads; providing
that actions against the treasurer of
state shall be against the treasurer as
an officer of the state and not as an
individual on his bond in cases in
which suit is brought to recover taxes
alleged to be illegally collected; pro.
viding that the state board of medical
examiners may issue certificates to
practice medicine in Iowa to physi-
clans who come from other states,
without examination. providing that
such other states show Iowa physi.
clans the same right; amending sec
ton 1886, to prohibit beneficiaries en-
joying property benefits by murder;
giving sheriffs compensation for lodg.
ing as well as dieting prisoners; re-
moving the limit on fees charged for
the filing of articles of incorporation
by the secretary of state; providing
that notices required to publish four
weeks in succession be published once
each week for four weeks in success.
sion; requiring settlements of the
treasurer and auditor of state to con.
form to the appropriation period
House.-The house devoted the
bulk of the time to considering the
subject OF exempting the property of
soldiers of the rebellion and Mexican
war. After discussion and profound
wrestling with amendments it finally
passed without dissent the committee
substitute for house file II by
Donahue.
Tho littlo man wants hove ho1or,