Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

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stitutions and the entire time of prac-
! tical business men is needed to secure
the best results with economy in ex-
penditure. Neither should any of the
burden OF financial management or the
supervision of building operations fall
upon the heads of the schools or mem
bers of the faculty. They should not
be at the capital struggling with the
legislature to secure liberal appropri-
atoms for their schools, but should re-.
main at their work without thought
or anxiety for the finances of the in
stitution.'
i can see one thing that might &C.
cur which would be an injury to the
schools in this proposed board" said
another. There are three institu-
tons, there are also three members of
the board. Suppose that each mem
Der, either because of his previous af.
tlllations or influences brought to bear
after appointments. Was to espouse
the cause of one of the schools. can
conceive OF fight within the board,
each trying to advance the interests
winch he had made his own, to the det-
rlment of the others. But, of course.
thls Is rather unlikely contingency"
Approve Land Bill.
The house subcommittee appointed
10 consider the Torrens land law bill
introduced by Hawk. reported on Sat
urday. This report approves the sys-
tenn proposed, but declared that it was
now too late in the session to take IN
subject of such Importance and far.
reaching effect. 1t was recommended
that the subject be referred to spe.
clal committee to be considered dur-
ing the coming biennial period and re.
ported upon at the next session of the
legislature.
$3,5oo,0oo Asked.
Treasurer Gilbertson has added the
appropriations asked form both houses
already this session, and makes the ag-
gregate almost three and a half mil
hons. This amount of course includes
many demands which have no show of
being allowed, and many more that
VIII be scaled down greatly before the
appropriation is allowed But with
the amount in the treasury not much
over half a million and the entire in
come of the state during the biennium
torestalled to its highest estimate, the
need of more money becomes every
DAY more pressing. There is a grow
ing belief that the levy must be raised
as the only way to come out even. |
listened to knot of senators and rep
resentatives yesterday discussing the
situation. Senator Hartman seemed
to voice the sentiments of the others
when he said: can increase in the
state levy seems to be terrible thing
with some of these people. They are
horrlned at the bare suggestion that a
half mill should be added. And yet
they will go home and put ten times
that amount to a school tax and think
nothing of Vt. The fact is the state to-
lay is suffering because of the pairing
proclivities of some of the legislators
a few years ago."
An appropriation is asked for the
here in Des Moines of state
arsenal and adjutant generals head
quarters. The amount asked for is
100000 But the substitute as recon.
mended by the appropriation commit
tee provides that the funds shall be
taken from the amount OF Iowa's claim
against the federal governments. In
the event of this being paid the appro-
priation is to be available, otherwise it
shall not be taken from other funds of
the state
Attended County Convention.
Many members of the legislature
took few lessons in politics of the
Des Moines variety by attending the
Ga g
ternoon. Judging from the reports
which came from that gathering at the
Tine of the noon adjournment regu-
ar Doonnybrook fair was expected.
We We're told that the factions had
gone home to dinner and would whet
heir long knives before returning. 1
asked one very peaceable member if |
lie would attend. Il should say not?"
he answered. 81 would rather go alone
1t night Into Whitechapel than be at |
Des MONIES convention if it is to be |
packed with fellows of the stamp who !
we're about the primaries last week.
5ut all these stories We're apparently |
without foundation. The lion and the !
amb laid down together. Prouty ac-
inowledged defeat and promised to be
n the field again two years from now. |
Change Anti-lnjunction Resolution.
AS briefly indicated in my telegram
saturday, the house and senate con-
erees on the Hoar anti-injunction reso-
ution, made report to both bodies. |
There is change of wording of the |
esolution as now proposed, though the
Inference is hardly apparent to one
Who cannot distinguish between twee-
iledee and tweedledum. The suscepti- /
,llity of some of the members are con-
ldered in phraseology which declares
hat the general assembly of Iowa has
he utmost confidence in it's senators
md representative and expects them
o exercise their individual judgments
lpon all matters. 1t then declares
hat the bill concerns the welfare of a
arge number of wage earners in the
ountry, and, in the opinion of the gen
raj assembly, is just measure and
hould become law.
Governor Makes Request.
The legislature on Saturday receiv-
d communication from the govern.
II in which he recommended the pass
ng of law to facilitate the erection
# federal buildings within the state.
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