Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-12

Hubbard railway merger bill, author
izing RAILWAYS organized in Iowa to
absorb connecting lines anywhere IN
the United States and enjoy the same
privileges as have hitherto been linn
tied to lines wholly in Iowa anu ao-
Joining states. The bill is amended SO
as to prevent the merger OF competing
parallel lines.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, April 12.-The journals
will show that the legislature ADJOURN
ed sine die at noon yesterday, but IN
fact it was somewhere near o'clock
when the state house clock got around
to the hour of II and decided the ad-
iournment. The entire afternoon was
spent in detail work. The st. Louis
exposition bill was finally passed. The
house receded from it's position and ac-
cepted the senate's s125,000 figure. 1t
was this or nothing, altho the senate
on motion TO concur in the house bill
for s15O,oOO was evenly divided, "a to
% The bill to fix salaries was also
handled in the afternoon and this mere
ly made few changes in the salaries
about the state house. A great deal OF
fine speech making was INDUCED IN at
the close. When the senate adjourned
sine die President Herriott from his
desk made the following statement:
Senator's Before declaring the final
adjournment of the senate feel that
should Indicate to you my appreciation
of the kindly consideration constantly
shown me thruout the entire session by
members and officers alike. Coming to
you with no experience in presiding
over deliberative bodies, l was sorely
oppressed with realization of my
shortcomings. Aware of them, l asked
for leniency in your judgments If l
should go far astray in the performance
ds my duties. By reason of your many
hndnesses and assistance promptly and
freely given you have made my particu-
lar work not only easy but pleasant. 1t
is but Just to you, and in particular to
your president pro tenn, Senator Har-
riman to your secretary, DR.. Newman.
and to your sergeant at arms, Captain
Collins, and their faithful and capable
assistants that l express thus publicly
my gratitude and obligation. AS the
thoughts of separation began to force
themselves on my mind in this closing
week the memories of the session have
been crowding in thick and fast. One
fact stands out clear and strong and /
mention 1t with profound qualification.
Thruout all of your debates there has
been marked absence of acrimonious
discussion. AS became you and your
responsible Office, great vigor and lively
insistance upon your individual views
and desires characterized your treat
ment of many of the questions that
have been before US, but in 1t all there
has been almost nothing of personal
nature, nothing has been said or done
that has left scars ranking or bitter
ness. In saying the parting words
such recollections mellow friendship
and acquaintance, and they will make
memories dearer in the days to come"
One of the matters over which there
Is some doubt as yet is that of the SEN
atorial districts. There was hard
fight made on the floor of the house to
secure more senators for northwestern
Iowa. The senate passed bill fixing
the districts as at present. The house
wanted to substitute the Wilson bill or
as it is better known the house commit
tee bill, which gives at least two addi-
tional senators to the northwestern
counties of the state. Some stirring
speeches were made for this measure,
but it could not be substituted. Eigh-
teen of the members when they voted
on the motion to pass the senate bill
explained their votes and practically
declared that it was unconstitutional.
Afterwards 1t was stated by some of
the members that Governor Cummins
had intimated he would not sign such
bill because it would be unconstitution-
al, as being made on the census figures
of twenty years ago. If there should be
a refusal on the part of the governor to
sign the bill and it should be attacked
in same way an extra session would be
necessary to fix the districts before the
next election for the legislature.
1t is understood that Admiral Remey.
the Iowa boy and Iowa naval cadet who
commands one of the finest fleets that
ever flew the American flag, is to return
to Iowa next summer. perhaps to re-
main permanently. Preparations are
being made for grand dem
onstration and welcome. He has NOT
been in Iowa now for many years.
The state historical department has
in press and will soon publish three
new volumes. They are the Shambaueh
history of the constitution, reprint of
the journals of the territorial legisla
ture of 1910 and reprint of the session
laws of 1899 40.
The anti-Sunday base ball bill never
got to the front in the senate in the
closing days and the boys will continue
to play base bal Ion Sunday in several
places on Iowa.
Gov Cummins is considering the ad.
of vetoing the bill which
passed the legislature near the close.
OF the session, providing that suits for
the collection of premium notes Of de-
funct insurance companies must be