Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14
Legislature Adjourned.

Legislature Adjourned.
The Thirtieth general assembly adj
journed Tuesday at l2io'clock by the
two big clocks in the two assembly
rooms, though as marked by standard
time it was about p. IN. There was
little more delay the last few hours
than it was expected there would be,
because Of what proved near being a
deadlock, being difference between
the two houses on the appropriation
for the repairs of the capital. How
ever, IL conference committee arranged
the difference andtthe report was ac-
cepted and ad iournment followed as
soon as the bill could be enrolled.
The closing session brought many
dramatic scenes, intense contests over
few important measures left till the
last, then relaxation from the strain,
frolicing among the old men who be-
came rOmping school boys again,
throwing paper wadS and even engag-
ing in pitched battle with waste bas-
kets till the hall became pandemonium
broke loose, then the good byes and
leave taking. One hundred men work
ing side by side for three months be-
come pretty well acquainted. Many
close friendships arc formed.
The leading papers of the state have
generally spoken highly of the assem-
bly, just adjourned. The Register and
Leader said yesterday: 1.-THE general
assembly that brought its labOrs to a
close at noon yesterday has been
praised FOR what it has not done.
Speaker Clarke, when he took the
gavel at the opening of the session,
said the state was not suffering for
want of laws. The members have
taken him at his word. The statute
books will not be encountered with
needless new enactments.
"But the Thirtieth general assembly
is entitled to something besides this
negative praise. 1t mas not spent its
entire time in killing bills. 1t has
avoided a great many foolish meas
ures. But it has enacted great many
important ones. When its work is
finally summed up it will be found that
but few legislative sessions have been
as fruitful. \ X The Thirtieth gen.
eral assembly has been body of sub
stantial, able, Woodworking and con-
scientious legislators. They have
made a record they are justified in
and have pride in. They have earned
and will receive in full measure the
commentator of Iowa"
The new laws enacted this session
Approximate two hundred while two
years ago a total of two hundred and
fifty-two passed the general assembly.
Among the important laws enacted
law, the biennial elections amend
ment, the Temple amenement propos-
ing representative redistricting in the
state, the Juvenile court law, apprO-
priatiOns for the educational and char
liable institutions, several insurance
laws of Importance, requiring return
pass to stock shippers and. improved
Accommodations, establishing the in
ebriate hospital, continuing the insti-
tuition for the deaf and dumb at COun.
ell Bluffs, appropriation Of 800, 900
for completing the historical building,
appropriation Of BAT 900 for an ag-
ricultural building at state fair, re-
quiring state treasurer to charge in
terest on state funds, appointment OF
commission on the indeterminatr
sentence subject, appointment OF Il
commission to investigate the advis-
ability of establishing tuberculosis
| hospital, appointment of cOmmis$-
| ion to investigate the ACCESSIBILITY OF
uniting the control of the three edu-
catiOnal institutions under rome board, "a
primary election law for Polk county.
Among the more important defeat
ed measures were general primary
election law, state marshal law
change in the new road law, quicker
service in stock shipments or the De
Lano bill, the pardon of Sarah Kuhn
80 have used Chamberlain Stom
ach and Liver Tablets with most salts
factory results" says Mrs. F. l.
Phelps, Houston, Texas. For indi
gestion, biliousness and constipation
these tablets are most excellent Solo