Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-13
it up, it resolved itself into vague sur
misses that this or hal might be SO.
Lewis VIII Omen.

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Senator Lewis, who is recognized as
the author of the bill. is TO open the
debate, explaining the features of the
measure and pointing out the adVan-
tages to be derived from its adoption.
The senate leaders are all primed Tor
the discussion and the full text OF their
speeches are to be reported. The OF
fering of the Porter amendment, which
is a replica of the Ohio law, will some7
what complicate matters and ideas.
This will provide that the executive
council in determining the value OF the
railroads, shall be guided by the mar
ket value of the stocks and bonds.
Other amendments are limited at, and
it would not be a surprising outcome,
should the bill be amended to death.
Favor NeIson-Corliss Bill.
The senate on Saturday adopted the
concurrent resolution presented by
Trewin, which calls upon the Iowa del
egation in congress to favor the Mel
son-Corliss bill giving enlarged powers
to the interstate commerce commits
sion. AS the house has already put it.
self on record against memoralizing
congress or in%structing the congress
men on the ground that this is without
the province of the legislature, it will
be hardly likely to lay itself open to
the charge of inconsistency. Speak
ing of this action of the house-on the
Hoar anti-injunction bill the two
houses now have conferees appointed
to consider he disagreement, but it is
hardly likely that either body will re-
cede from the position taken.
Fishway at Bonaparte.
The senate passed bills permitting
the construction OF a fishway through
the Bonaparte dam, said work to be
at the expense of the state, and also
giving authority to the state university
city to build a dam ACROSS the river
just below that institution.
River Fronts Bill Passes.
The bill, introduced by Trewin in
the senate and by Bealer in the house,
providing for the improvement OF riv'
er fronts of cities between $4,000 and
10000. and prescribing regulations for
the commission which shall have
charge of such work has passed both
bodies. This applies only to Cedar
Rapids, at least at present.
The senate passed a bill allowing
IHe CITY VI DSS uIOllCS W paw iSo Po
lice and fire department under civil
service. Under its provisions a com
mission of three members is to be
named by the mayor, who shall exam
inc all applicants for positions in the
police or fire service, such examina
ton to include both mental and ply
steal tests and all appointments shall
be made from the list made up as
} result of these examinations.
: To Collect Liquor Bills.
Hamann of Scott has presented
: bill in the house, which, if passed
: would make liquor bills collectible. |
proposes to strike out that claus
which recites that such sale is in vic
lation of law and that consideration
can not be claimed in court.
:. May Free Boy Murderer.
A subcommittee of the house con
mittee on pardons was at Anamos
s over Sunday, leaving Saturday afte'
noon t O investigate the case of Wesle
S Elkins, the boy murderer, in who's
e behalf strong influences have bee
d brought to bear on the legislature.
s ]. E. Morcombe.