Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
strong influences which desire con.
tinuance of the present method.
Col. Moore's Bill.

| Moore of Davis secured considera-
ton of his bill to legalize the Iowa
State Poultry association, defining it's
duties and making annual appropriation
therefor. 1t provides that the regular
| ly organized society of the above name
| is hereby legalized as state institu-
ton. 1t shall hold annual exhibitions
| for the purpose of diffusing knowledge
on subjects pertaining to poultry The
secretary shall preserve all papers,
read and shall publish the same, to-
gether with the transactions of the as
ISOLATION, which shall be distributed
as the reports of the department of ag-
riculture are distributed. The sum of
$1,000 is appropriated annually for the
use and benefit OF the association, to
| be used only in defraying the eXpen-
ses of holding exhibitions, publishing
reports or for such other purposes as
the board of managers shall consider
Will best serve the poultry interests of
the state. If an officer of the associa-
ton shall wrongfully expend any of
this appropriation he shall be tried for
embezzlement and upon conviction
shall be punished by Imprisonment in
the penitentiary for not less than one
nor more than three years.
During the discussion of this meas
ure the galleries were filled with the
students of college, but the Iowa
hen. While superlatively useful, is
hardly the subject to stir the blood of
an orator, and only Kerr of Grundy
managed to rise to the emergency.
He has supply of glowing language
always on tap, and his words work as
well for chickens as for representative
districts. He informed his colleagues
that il there was one subject more
than another dear to his heart as an
1owan it was the hens of the state,
and he believed that the poultry inter-
ests were of transcendant Importance,
and should be encouraged 1t was not
to be wondered at that after this dis
play which saved the credit of the
house in the eyes of the visitors that
the measure was passed.
/ Is Hospital" Now.
The legislators are considerable of
the wards of the state. A bill which
was not on the calendar was brought
up at the afternoon session and pass
ed. This takes from the official titles
OF the insane asylums of the state the
word insane" Hereafter these insti-
tutions will be known as the hospital
at independence, Clarinda or Chero-
kee' as the case may be. 1t is sus-
pected that some of the members have
received petitions from the inmates
whose finer feelings are shocked by
being classed as insane, though fol
what other cause they are in these
hospitals no one has been able to dis
cover.
Must Pass Bills Again.
1t has been found that the house will
have to do some of its work over again
The constitution requires a roll cal
on final passage, and some of the mea
sures have gone through on viva voce
vote. Some of them have even beer
signed by the governor and must nov
be called back for correction.
Board Meets House and Senate.
The board has accepted the invita-
ton Of the appropriation committee!
of the house and senate and will NEE
with them this afternoon to discuss
! thoroughly the needs of the state insti
, tutions and best methods of securin.
, the necessary cash.
) Hear Railroad Assessments.
: The house ways and means commit
tee are engaged with the railroad as
sessment measure, and the attorney.
of the various roads are being heard il
argument against the passage of the
; same.
Supreme Court Bill Passes.
The supreme court judge bill passed
+ the senate in its form as original,
presented in the house late in the af
ternoon by vote of 81 to is. Ire
wins amendment obviating its uncon
stitutionality was passed. Also Al
!. thaud's amendment providing that NJ
, judge shall receive compensation TO
, any services in addition to his salar,
as judge. Tallman's amendment tt
cut the salary to $4,000 was defeated
by a vote of % to %. The salary al
it now stands will be $4,000 Immedi
ately after its adoption, Trewin moved
to reconsider the vote and Healy NOV
ed to lay this motion on the table Thi
would have prevented any future mo
, ton to reconsider, but motion to ad
journ just at this time prevailed ant
,, lrewin's motion was made void by ad
!, journment.
Des Moines, March 25.
The bill by Calderwood of Scott, re
lating to membership in the annua
convention of the department of agri
culture, was brought UP in the house
, yesterday. and after being amende,
! was passed This measure has had al
eventful history. 1t proposes to adj
: to the membership of this convention
: by adding delegates from the farmers
. institutes Of tho state Haratofora /