Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-24

corporation once each week for four
consecutive weeks instead of causing
such notice to be published in each is
sue of such paper for four consecu-
tive weeks.
FL. F. 1914, by Warren-For the re-
lief of the grantees of John Casner,
and to have patent issued in his
name for certain tract of land in
Marion county.
II. +. 22S, by Stratton-Admitting to
the state institution at Glenwood fee
ble-minded women under 46 years of
age.
H. T. II. by acknowledgements
from taxation the property of soldiers
and soldiers widows to the amount of
$500, provided such soldier or widow
does not own property to the value Of
$1,000.
H. f. $50. by Campbell-RequrinG
the listing of all property where intoS-
icatins liquors are kept for sale and
the assessment of the mulct tax
against such property.
S. +. -, by Young Of Lee-Making
more clear the language of section
1904 of the code, in relation to levy
ing of taxes in special charter cities
s. f. %, by Acknowledgements
ing library boards to enforce condi-
tons entered into by city councils
with persons making requests for IL
brary purposes.
S. f. 22O, by Emmert-ProvidinS
for the inspection of gasoline appar-
atus as well as lamps used for illum-
mating purposes.
S. L. 221. by Emmert-PermittinS
gas or vapor to be generated within
buildings.
S. F. 253. by Acknowledgements
ing the board of supervisors to en-
ploy labor to repair any levee and au-
thorizing the building Of roads on
levees.
S. e. 1913, by hpatrick-Provid-
ing for levy of one-fifth of mill
to run for five years. for permanent
improvements for the state agricul-
tural college.
Habitual Criminal Act.
H. F. 92, by Colcho-Providing that
any person convicted of felony two or
more times shall be deemed an habit
ual criminal and imprisoned in the
penitentiary not less than twenty-five
years.
S. F. 297. by Notwithstanding
the taking Of buffalo and carp from
the lakes of the state in winter and re-
vising the fish and game laws.
S. F. 1877, by Observation-Disclosures
ing banks to loan up to one-half the
amount of their capital stock in sim
gle loan when the same is secured by
mortgage on real estate worth twice
the amount of the loan.
H. f. 1856 by Hurn-Authorizing the
governor. at his discretion. to organ
ize naval militia, consisting of one
ships crew of not more than sixty
four officers, and men.
H. F. 29S. by Sweet of Bremer-Re-
quiring milk dealers to report to the
dairy commissioner within thirty days
after the receipt of blanks for the
purpose.
S. F. 34S. by misunderstanding all
unincorporated organizations, partner
ships or individuals carrying on bust
ness which creates fund by the peri
odical payments of its members, sub
ject to the building and loan laws.
| S. T. 3O3, by Classen-Providing
that one-half the pension money of in
mates of the soldiers home shall not
be paid to the wife if she has deserted
her husband or is of bad character.
! ST. 10, by Ball-Authorizinga state
levy of one-fifth of mill for five
years for permanent improvements
for the state university.
s. f. 230, by Dowell-Requiring all
public buildings and rooming houses
| where more than 20 persons reside,
which are three or more stories high,
| to be provided with fire escapes.
s. f. 115, by MISUNDERSTANDING
the tax on foreign insurance COM
panies from three and one-half to two
and one-half per cent.
s. f. 254, by Healy-Providing for
the appointment of an expert account
. ant to regularly examine state offices.
S. F. 95, by Notwithstanding copy
of will to be filed in the court Of
every county where property covered
is located.
| General Tax Levy.
II. F. 455, by Temple-Providing for
the general tax levy. which shall real
ize approximately $2,300,0O0 for 1902
and 100000 for 1908.
H. r. 419, by Committee-Reappor
tioning the representative districts,
giving each county one representative
and placing the counties of Lee and
Des Moines in the list having one each.
Nine counties have two each.
S. T. Pill, by Maytag-Empowerin
labor commissioner to require means
of escape and safety appliances in fac
tories where children are employed.
3. II. 360, by Blanchard-Provid-
ing for shot examiners in coal mines.
S. f. 342, by Young of Washington
correcting the language of the law
relating to abatement of liquor NUS
ance.
III. F. 220. by Moore-Requiring that
members of the governors staff shall
have seen military service in actual
war or in the guard and for the regu,
lation of the militia.
II. f. 394, by Wilson of Washington
Permitting convicts at Fort Madi
son to be employed outside the prison
in buildings owned or leased by the
state.
H. f. 125, by Communicating it a
crime to sell grain raised on rented
land on which the rent has not been
paid without the written consent of
the landlord.
II. L. 321, by Hughes-Permitting
surety companies duly authorized in
this state to become the sole surety on
saloonkeeper's bond.
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