Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-07

Young (Calhoun), Young (Washing-
ton)-21.
Against-Bleakley, Brooks, Court
right, Crawford, Durham, Elerick,
Gale, Gilliland. Hayward, Harper,
Hartshorn, Hasselquist, Hogue, Jack
son. Jamison. Jones, Molsberry, LAM
bert, Newberry, Saunders, Smith (Des
Moines), SpauIding, Stookey, Sucks
lager. Taylor, Wade, Whipple, Wilson
(Clinton), Young Uee)-29.
Favor independent Voting.
The long discussed legislation to
remove the circle from the head of
the official ballot for elections in Iowa
seems to be in fair way to bear fruit
at the present session of the legisla-
ture. The bill which amends the bal
lot law to that effect, and which was
introduced in the assembly by Senator
Smith of Mitchell, was taken up last
week, just before the primary measure
was acted on, and was adopted by
vote of 81 for to 6 against, and thir-
teen members absent. There was no
the taking of the vote was without
any exciting circumstances. The
negative votes were cast by Senators
Bruce, COPYRIGHT, Durham, HAYWARD.
Jones and Spaulding.
The bill has been reported out by
the committee on elections in the
house for passage, but the indications
are that 1t will not have as plain SAIL
ing there as it had in the senate.
To Raise Glass of Schools.
Senator John Hughes has introduced
bill in the legislature which, il en-
acted into law, will have a good effect
on the morale and general character
Of the state institutions at Eldora and
Mitchellville. The bill changes the
name of the Eldora institution from
"The School for Boys" to the Iowa
State Military Academy" and the in
stitution at Mitchellville from the
School for Girls" to the iowa State
Seminary" 1t is understood the bill
is drawn along lines recommended by
the state board of control and its OBJ
1ect is to take away from these in
situations a certain stigma which, in
some quarters, attaches to the young
men and women who have been edu-
Gated there and have gone out into
the world from the schools.
May Knock Out Passes.
The tussle over free passes on rail-
roads in Iowa will come before the
senate Thursday morning of this
week. The railroad committee of the
senate has reported for passage a
measure which is a compromise be-
tween the two bills which have been
before 1t for several weeks, one by
Hughes OF Iowa and the other by
Turner of Adams, both as a member
OF the lower house and as senator.
The bill prohibits the giving of trans
portation in any form to any member
OF the state legislature. any state.
county or city official, to judges of the
district or other courts and to dele
gates TO political conventions. The
chances are that the bill will pass the
senate without much serious opposi-
ton. Two years ago a similar propo-
sition was before that body, but on
the test of roll call went down to
defeat, lacking one or two votes. The
demand for such legislation seems to
be stronger now than two years ago
and the railroads are not making any
opposition to the bill In its present
form.
May Stop Sunday Baseball.
The senate has adopted a bill. by
Garst OF Carroll, which forbids the
giving of any theatrical, musical or
athletic exhibition in Iowa, for profit,
on the Sabbath day. The bill followed
a deluge of petitions which have come
to both houses of the legislature ask
Ing the members to do away with Sun
day baseball playing in the state. It's
passage through the senate has
aroused much feeling among the
friends Of baseball and strong Hobbies
are at work to prevent its passage
through the house.
GEORGE GALLARNO.