Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

Iowa Legislature.

A bill that created no small stir among
the lawyers of the Senate and that is far
reaching in Its possible effect, was intro
duced from the Senate judiciary COM
mittee Thursday morning. Some time
ago decision of the Supreme Court was
made to the effect that In case where
the wife had conveyed the power Of sttOv-
ney to her husband or vice versa. to dis
pose of dowry interest in laud, and he
had sold such land. such sale was In
valid. The decision excited the deepest
interest for the reason that great
amount of land has been disposed Of In
precisely this way and enormous inter
ests are at stake. The bill introduced
proposes only to validate the title where
the husband who has disposed of tho
land is still living. In the interests OF
the State Department of Agriculture,
bill was introduced by Hopkins author
izing an appropriation Of $S1 900 for the
erection of fireproof stsecl and brick
stock pavilion on the State fair grounds.
A second bill by Hopkins changes the
date Of the settlement Of the State Au-
ditor with the State Treasurer from tho
first Monday to the 6rst day OF the
month. Congressman J. A. Hull address,
ed the House in the forenoon. Following
the reports OF committees. members In
troduced eighteen bills. Marshall of Lee
introduced joint resolution to raise the
salary of extra employees Of the Senate
and House to So day.
The trolley bill came up for considera-
tion In the Senate Friday, and after
lively discussion the measure was recon-
mitted. The only bill to pass the Senate
was that legalizing the acts of the Board
of Supervisors of jefferson County, re-
lating to the levying of a tax. A concur
rent resolution was introduced by Allyn,
to have mounted with cloth and properly
arranged in volumes OF convenient size
the photo photographic plats of all tho
congressional townships In the State,
which were furnished the State Depart
ment by the commissioners of the general
land office. Several new bills were In
troduced. Calderwoods bill abolishinx
days of grace OH negotiable paper precip-
itated stormy debate in the House. An
amendment by Jones limiting its effect
was voted down by vote Of So to Al. and
it appeared the bill would surely pass.
vigorous fight against it. Elker's de.
bate carried the day and the bill was lost
by vote of 81 to 43.
The Senate committee on judiciary on
Saturday reported favorably bill to pre-
vent citizens of other States securing dr.
vorces in Iowa on grounds not accepted
where the trouble originated. The bill
also provides that no divorce shall Be
granted for any cause arising prior to
residence of plaintiff or defendant in this
State which was not ground for divorce
In the State in which the cause arose.
The Senate passed-30N to 12-Blanch-
ards bill allowing tax levy for interur-
ban roads. 1t was amended 80 that no
stock is to be issued until paid for In
cash or its equivalent. The last words
give 1t the effect of the original bill.
Both houses adjourned until Monday.
The bill by Hogue relating to the duty
of railway corporations TO transport was
passed by the Senate on Monday. II re-
quircs the furnishing of cars by railway
companies to transport grain. Yeas 33,
nays o. A bill relating TO fees in probate
matters. by Junkin, also passed. This Is
to correct an error as relates to the COL
lection of fees. there being no provision
for any fee where value of property Was
from $1,000 to $1,000. The bill by Alex
ander relating to gifts and requests for
library purposes passed. yeas 81. nays o.
Alexander's billauthorizing library boards
TO condemn grounds for location Of libra-
ries and for additional library grounds
also received majority vote in the Sem
ate. COPYRIGHT called up his bill TO le-
gaize the interpretations of certain cor
porations incorporated under the laws ot
Iowa. The bill is to reach the ease OF
the publication in daily once Il week for
four weeks. constituting such publication
as meeting the requirement of the law
requiring such publication for four weeks.
The bill passed. A concurrent resolution
was passed by the House of Representa-
tives to the effect that the Legislature
adjourn March 10 sine die. 1t is hardly
likely this resolution will pass the Sem
ate, however.