Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-03
The bill makes only small changes
the present law.

The bin makes only small changes in
the present law.
The ON bill in regard To farm cross
ings. which provides for under cross
/ ings for livestock wherever it is prac-
ticable to make them. The bill APP
plies only TO those farms of more than
so acres.
These are the principal bills that
have gone to the committees affecting
the railroads. There has been some
talk that bill for 2-cent fare would
he introduced, but there is as yet Moth
ing TO indicate this Bills of this char
acter have not Jared very we'll in the
past and there is little To encourage
their presentation. especially in view of
the unfavorable showing the railroad
companies have made as 10 their busi
ness in Iowa in recent years in reports
made to the state railroad commissions.
The bills relating to color OF switch
lights and to reporting accidents are
not regarded as of great consequence
by the railroad companies and will not
be hard fought. The customary anti
pass bill will make its appearance In
due time but will not be urged strongly.
The bill that will cause greatest dis
cussion is the DeLano bill and bills of
similar nature in the interest of the
stockmen.
The paGsions committees OF the two
houses have taken UP the most seG,i
~
sion. y Joint committee meeting has
been held. and ut this meeting it was
eft with the olairmen OF the two COM
mithaes. Senator Saunders and Repre-
sentative Il. +. Cummings, to arrange
for join. hearings of the TWO commit
tees at as early a time rs possible for
all those who are applying to the leg
islature for pardon or paroles. Ut was
decided that the first OF these joint
meetings VIII he held Thursday after-
noon at 4 o'c.uck. Feb. H. and persons
VINO are interested Will be notified what
ones of the cases will be taken up a,
That time. There We're seventeen who
gave notice of intention TO ask for par
don of the Legislature. but one has sinca
died. Already much literature has ac-
cumula;ted on the subject of some oS
these pardons. In one case the appli-
cants for pardon have caused to be
printed large pamphlet giving an ac-
count of the case. In a number of these
cases vofuminous petitions have al
ready been fieti with the authorities
and it is known that there will be both
bitter opposition to certain panions
and enthusiastic support OF them. But
the members of the committees are all
ANXIOUS TO get the maltt5r out of the
way rs soon as possible. The follow
committees:
Senate--Saunders. Brooks. Crawford.
Smith OF Mitahell. Newberry. Stookey.
Young OF Les.
Honse-Cuinsnings Teacllout, Mich
a,s k-sag. Jepson. Weeks. Hanna. Ma
ben. McCullough, Morris. Skinner.
Hume, Harris, Dow. Nrudden. Springer,
koontz. DeLano Ritter. Wyland.
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The committee on appropriations OF |
the senate today reported favorabiy the |
bill to make available the ,lnexpenled |
balance OF the approprieai aion made two
years ago for repairs of the state capt. |
.ol. The approximation of quarter
million was made to b. paid in four
equal annual installments. The COM
mission has used practically 100000
asready. but some bills are unpaid be- |
cause the funds are not vet available. |
If the bill passes making all the money |
available the work of completing the
necessary repairs on the capitol vii. |
GO on from this time If /. does no,
pass then there will be no more work |
for 4 year and half. Aft@ fun IN |
yestigation of what had been done tn. |
committse decided that the best thing
to do was TO authorize the capitol COM
mission 10 go on with the work with
out stopping.
The first of the district caucuses on
members of the state boards was held
last evening. Mt resulted in the selec-
tion of II. NJ. Let's. OF Louisa county, a
former member of the legislature. for
member of the board of trustee of the
State College at Ames to succeed Cap
tain Watkins. of Liher,yville. The
Fourth district caucus. where there Is a
lively fight on with three candi dates, is
next on the Mst As soon as the dis
trio; caucuses are out of the way it is
the general caucus on state
printer and state binder Will be called.
The house committee en- roads trie,!
to get action on one OF the numerous
bills to provide way for securing
gravel for roads and streets. hut the
was postponed These
bills purpose TO have the city or county
or township condemn for gravel beds
So THAT the owner of !, gravel bed will
not be in Il position TO hold up the pub
lie for the gravel which is so much
needed TO make good roads.
The senate Judiciary committee de-
14ded. after mature consideration, .ha.
the matter of whether 1t is right to
amend the code supp.emsmt or TO
amend the acts of-the general assem-
hlies en,buiied in the code supplement-,
should go to Joint committee of bot,,
judiciary committees and that there
should BIZ concerted action on the same,
rs it is deemed ocle of the most lmpor-
,ant side questions to come before any
committee.
The first move in the direction of
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