Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

one good reason why It was good to pass
the bill.
On the vote there were SO for and
against. those voting against being: Young
Of Washington, Townsend, Tallman. Girls
void, Harper, Fitchpatrick, Craig, Allyn and
Alexander.
1t lie understood that the opponents made
a careful canvass Of the situation last night
and realized they were beaten. Therefore
the opposition to the bill in the senate
faded away.
stick 20 the Party Circle.
The house failed to pass a bill which
provided for abolishing the party circle at
the top of the ofhcial ballots in Iowa. The
vote was ~ to 40 and the bill lacked the
requisite hfty-one votes.
The Townsend drainage bill was passed
providing for a method Of creating drainage
districts. The bill to create a board OF
optometry was passed. This is to give
recognition to opticians as professional men.
Representative Donahoe, whose resolution
Of sympathy for the Beers received scant
consideration a few days ago, introduced
a resolution for the British in their re-
verses in South Africa. 1t went over under
the rules.
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visors by the entire county was passed.
EIkins Pardon Case.
The committee on pardons made a visit
to Anamosa to meet persons who are apply
ing for pardons. Ten persons were seen.
One of the principal cases the committee
went to the penitentiary for the purpose of
investigating was that Of Wesley Elkins,
the boy murderer of Clayton county. Tho
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the young mans release. but has hesitated
because of a suspicion that he is a de-
generate. The members of the sub-commit-
tee report that they found in Elkins an ex-
oeptionally bright and intelligent young
man. He went to the penitentiary when
! only IL years of age and on account OF his
delicate and almost sickly nature he was
placed in the library department, where he
has worked until recently. Whenever FL
kins could find time he pursued a course of
studies that Is nothing short of remarkable
and developed into an intellectual genius.
He is still studiously inclined and in addi-
tion to learning thoroughly all the subjects
to be found in the penitentiary library he
has written on many subjects in a style
that Is to be commended. In fact he APP
| piled himself so closely to literary work
that his health became impaired and. as a
necessity, he has been transferred to the
machinery department. There is no ques-
ton but there will be organized opposition
to Elkins' pardon. In fact Senator Bishop
of Clayton ounty has brought with him the
very club with which young Elkins Drained
his parents through fear that the shots he
fred into their sleeping forms had not been
fatal.
Appellate Court Bill.
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has reported favorable the Temple appellate
court bill.
This provides for the election Of three
judges to be elected at the next general
election after the taking effect of the act,
one for a term Of two years, one for four
years and one for six years, and all SUISSE
quent terms to be for six years. The court
would have exclusive appellate jurisdiction
In all civil cases where the amount In con-
~troyersy does not exceed 1900. exclusive Of
interest and costs, except In causes where
the title to real estate is directly involved
or the constitutionality OF a statute, the
validity of any act or ordinance OF a mu-
nicipal corporation, or the construction or
validity OF a will, OF In suits for divorce.
or In actions or special proceedings where
no money judgment is demanded, other
than costs. Other sections Of the bill pro-
vide the duties or the court usual TO such
judicial bodies and that the court shall
hold its sessions in the morning three terms
each year. There was considerable opposi-
tion to the bill in the committee and II was
recommended for passage only out Of
courtesy to it's author. II is believed that
the supreme court bill which increases the
salaries OF the judges and practically pro-
vides for continuous sessions will operate
to eliminate any necessity for an appellate
court at the present time in Iowa. Temple
Is willing to cOncede this. but desires to
have his bill OF the calendar In the event
that the senate amendment to the supreme
court bill. which Is more liberal than is the
bill as passed by the house, is not con-
CURED In by the house.
Junket TO Ames.
The legislature will tomorrow visit Ames
and the Iowa State college. The time from
2:30 to 4 o'clock will be occupied in visit
ing the shops. laboratories, clinics and
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