Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

the house, providing for such board
1t was proposed to create single
board of three members to manage the
State university, the Agricultural col
lege, the State Normal school. the
school for the deaf and the school fol
the blind.
When the house failed to pass the
measure the commission was proposed
by Senator Stookey, of Decatur county
1t will visit all of the noted institu-
lions of the country and try to draw in
SEPARATION for the invention of a scheme
to run the Iowa institutions so that
they will be the equal of anything this
side of the Atlantic.
The bill to prohibit the docking of
horses tails in this state was passed.
1t was backed by an agent of the ma
tional humane society, who spent the
winter here lobbying for it. 1t pre-
scribes penalty of 500 fine or thirty
days in Jail for violation.
The same society was also respon-
sible for the enactment of law to pro-
hibit the shooting Of live birds from
targets. A penalty of fine from $40
to 500 and thirty days in Jail was pro-
vided in this measure.
The penalty for assault with intent
to commit murder was increased from
ten to thirty years.
For the first time in the history of
Iowa the term "bootlegger" receives
legislative recognition. 1t was includ-
ed in a bill which passed the legisla-
ture defining boot leggers and prov1d-
ing that they may be enjoined from
prosecuting their business, even though
there is no property to execute to en-
force the injunction.
A law was passed. also, prohibiting
the dismissal of law suits brought
against liquor sellers, except on the
fullest explanation to the court before
which suit is begun. This, it is said,
is designed to stop Matchmaking suits
against liquor dealers.
Under one of the laws passed by the gem
eral assembly the veteran Of the civil war
will secure preference in public places.
The bill which was drafted from the new
York law requires public officers. all things
being equal, to appoint to places under
him which are not of a confidential char
acter, the old soldier who applies rather
than the civilian. The officer is given pow
err to investigate the soldiers capabilities
and moral character in determining the
matter The soldier who applies for
place is given the right to appeal to the
courts if he thinks that the spirit of the law
is not being carried out. The soldier once
in is guaranteed his position, under this
law, as long as he shows the capacity to
fill 1t. and in case of his discharge may
ask the court to review the act OF the
officer who discharged him.
The Iowa National Guard will have a
camp ground adjacent to the
regular army post rifle range south OF Des
Moines The legislature appropriated $2O,-
600 for this purpose. This money was re-
funded to the state recently by the war
department Mt Washington as the final set
a.. LIT, - cfof 40 not
the general government for expense incur
red in fitting out troops for the Spanish
American war
The National Guard annual appropriation
was raised from $4,000 to $4,000 and
money was appropriated to pay $4,000
deficit lin the last biennial period.
The sum of $4,000 was appropriated for
n monument for the Iowa soldiers, 21O in
who persisted at Andersonville
prison.
The per capita support Of the soldiers
orphans home at Davenport was Increased
from $40 to $12 and all over So for orphans
who are not the children of soldiers, will
be paid by the state, the remainder being
paid by the counties from which they are
sent.
For long time there has been difficulty
Mt the soldiers home about returning pen
sion money taken from members who get
intoxicated Under the former law their
relntiyes were given some of the proceeds
but not the member himself. The legisla.
ture passed a law providing that their full
pensions shall be restored to them Mt the
end OF twelve months IL tney remain over
during that period.
A large number of bills presented to the
legislature by the Iowa league of munich
palities went through the legislature at
this session.
The CITY council by a new law is given
the power to appoint to I'LL vacancy in the
membership of the council and other offices
whereas now an expensive speclai election
is necessary.
CITIES were emnowered 10 buy land for
sewage disposal plants.
The maximum limit of bridge tax levies
was raised from three to four mills, to be
levied by the county boards of supervisors.
It is provided by a new statute that per-
monent sidewalks may be constructed and
their cost assessed to abutting property in
installments just as paving is assessed,
now noyable in seven year instalments.
A levy of three mills was authorized In
cities of the second class, only, for city OF
public buildings.
The salaries of county recorders was
fxed as follows: In counties under 5000
neonle 81 200: in counties over $4,000
81 ZOO
rho salaries of county auditors were fixed
ms follows: In counties of less than 1000
81 900. between 10000 and 25,OOO. al
81 400. in counties of more than %, 600 the
supervisors are empowered to fix the sal
ory
AnnIvinp the law relating to the assess
mont and construction of sewers in cities