Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-27
CONTEST NOT SETlED.
Senate Sends the Bruce-Emmert
Contest Back to the Election
Committee.
Garst Bill Appropriating $1,000
For Fumigating the Indian
Reservation Passed.
House Passes Bill Raising Sal.
ary OF District Judges to
$500.
,ecial to Times Republican.

DeS MoineS, Feb. 2i.-lhe Sellaee eii9
morning heard the report on the
Bruce Emmert contest case. The DEM
ocrats filed a minority report, declar-
ing that the vote in Pleasant township,
Cass county, should not have been
kept from the public. The senate con-
sumed an hour debating whether the
minority report should be printed In
the journal. Finally the whole matter
was recommitted that complete re-
port might be made. The majority re-
port showed fifteen majority for Bruce.
A bill by Garst was passed appropri-
ating $1,000 for cleaning UP the Tama
Indian reservation, the same to be eX-
rended by the president of the state
board of health and the Indian agent
under control of the executive council.
The biennial election amendment was
passed The bill for reformatory was
discussed by Trewin and Courtwright
and will be taken up tomorrow.
The house passed Cummings bill to
increase the salary of district judges,
but fixed the salary at $3,500 a year.
The committee had recommended $3-
300, but the house by vote of 81 to 33
decided on the higher salary Cum
mings briefly explained the bill and it
was passed by Sc to %. The Hogue bill
to compel railroads to furnish cars was
recommitted to the railroad committee
and the Hurn quarantine bill was
passed.
The plans for the proposed state
armory and office for the adjutant gen
eral have been prepared, or rather set
of plans have been prepared to give the
members an idea of what is needed
The building has been planned by Capt
Frank Wetherell. of Oskaloosa, an
architect. The building is plain. to be
faced with white stone, to have ample
room for storage of the states equip
ment. fine offices on the first floor and
& room for the flags and relics, while in
the upper story is to be the rooms for
the clothing and equipments and also
room for assemblages The cost is es-
timated at $4,000. The building is to
be erected, If the legislature provides
the funds, on the states property pur-
chased for that purpose just across the
street east of the state capitol.
The committee on retrenchment and
reform has done nothing as yet to COM
ply with the terms of the resolution
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committee to report on the conduct of
state officers in the matter of refusing
to make reports. 1t is stated that the
committee will take no action until
later in the session.
The outsing of Senator Emmert and
the seating of Senator Bruce caused
many regrets in the senate. Senator
Emmert has shown himself to be one
of the best of legislators He is doc
tor but his work has not been confined
to matters relating to his profession.
He has taken lively interest in all
matters. In fact he was one of the
most useful of the senate members. Be-
sides, he is a gentleman and pleasant
man in every way. 1t is probable that
associates Bruce would have gotten his
seat much sooner Mr.. Bruce comes to
the senate new member, but recog-
nized as man of great ability and dis
tinctly one of the Ninth district repub-
lican hustlers.
The sparrow bounty bill has gone by
the board. Cassel. of Jefferson county,
wanted a bounty of l cent each offered
for sparrows. The committee thought
this was too small game. The sports
mems bill, to completely revise the
game laws of the state, will never pass
in its present form. 1t provides virtu-
ally that farmer must take out a Ii
eense to go out and shoot birds on his
own farm. The farmer members think
this is going too far. There are other
similar provisions which have aroused
antagonisn.
The bin to provide for publication of
the township laws of the state is going
to receive consideration seriously. 1t
is pointed out that there has never been
any provision before for placing into
the hands of township trustees, clerks
ana OtleT OluCeIS tit
which is necessary for their guidance.
The necessity for such book is appar-
ent. The house committee on county
and township organizations is favora-
bly, disposed toward the measure
The ways and means committee of
the senate continues having hearings
on the railroad assessment bill. Judge
Cook, of the Milwaukee, was the star
attraction this afternoon. Mr.. Gran
don of the Northwestern. and Mr.
Woodruff, of the Great Western, pre-
sented their views briefly, but mas
much as they were not prepared to dis
cuss this particular bill, their remarks
were of general nature. Judge Cook
however, has been making study of
the measure. He has been here some
time and is thoroughly conversant with
the features of the bill and the pur-
poses of it's authors. 1t is probable that
some others will be heard before the
hearings are finished.
The insurance committee of the sem
ate is certain to report out favorably
the valued policy bill introduced by
Brighton, the same bill which passed
the legislature two years ago and but