The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-18
THREE GOOD BILLS
Representative e. j. Sdnkey has in
troduCed them in the LegisIa-
ture--AIl Should be Passed.

| troduCed them in the LegisIa-
ture--AII Should be Passed.
Hon. =. j. Sankey, the democratic
representative in the legislature from
Decatur county, has alreaey been at
work, and has introduced three bills
| which have been favorably com
lmtnted upon by the state press.
All of them arein the interest
OF the common people, and their is no
taint OF corporbtion about them. The
bills psovide for state examination of
private banks, the valued policy of in
surance, and for a flat two cent passen-
ger rate on all railroads doing business
in Iowa. There will be hard fight
made on all three bills, but if the legis-
latWe really desires to pass some good
laws they will pass all three of the bills
introduced by MIR. Sankey.
The the text of the bills are as fol-
lows:
HOUSE FILE NO By SANKEN.
A BILL
For an act in relation to private banks.
BE it enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Iowa.
SEC. J. That all private banks now in
existence or person or persons engaged
! IN the business Of private banking, with
in this state, or who may hereafter en-
gage in such business shall be in all
things subject to tho laws, rules and
regulations now or hereafter provided
for state banks.
Snc. ,. All laws inconsistent with
this act are hereby repealed.
| HOUSE FILE NO. BY SANKEy
A BILL
! For an act in relation to ins urancc.
BE it enacted by the General Assembly
OF the state of Iowa.
SEC. ]. That the value of all real
property insured and the amount of in
surance to be paid in the event of loss
or damage, shall be fixed in the policy
! OF insurance at the time said policy is
delivered to the insured.
SEC. .. That in the event of loss or
damage the value Of the property insur-
ed shall not be questioned, but accepted
as the adjudicated value thereof
| SEC. }. All acts inconsistent with
this act are hereby repealed.
HOUSE FILE NO. BY SANKEY.
A BILL
For an act to require all railroads doing
business in the state of Iowa to
transport all persons over the age
OF twelve years at the rate Of two
cents per mile and all persons be-
tween the ages Of two and twelve
years at the rate of one cent nile
from all points within the state to
+, any other point within the state: to
prevent every distinction and dis
elimination in the passenger rates
i within the state, and to provide
| punishment for the violation thereoS.
BE it enacted by the General Assembly
OF the state of Iowa.
SEQ. /. That all railroads doing bust
ness in the state Of Iowa and engaged
in the transportation of passengers
within the state shall charge and re-
ceive for such service the sum of two
cents per mile and no more for the
transportation Of each passenger over
the age OF twelve years. and one cent
per mile and no more for the transporta-
tion OF each passenger under twelve
and over two years ofage, for transport
ing such passengers from all points
within the state of Iowa to any other
point within the said state, and it is
hereby made unlawful for any railroad
within this stat, to charge or receive
F., for such transportation of passengers
any greater sum or rate per mile than
herein provided.
SEC. , That all stations and usual
stopping places within the state, where
passengers are received for transporta-
tion to which stations and stopping
places passengers are transported and
discharged by said railroads. it shall be
the duty Of said railroads to keen for
sale and to sell tickets to all persons
applying therefor, without distinction
or discrimination, at the aforesaid rates
to all other stations and usual stopping
places where passengers are received
for transportation and there discharged
within this state, and to transport such
passengers i'll and on its said trains to
the point Of destination on it's line of
road within this state as designated in
such ticket. And it is hereby made un.
lawful for any railroad within this state
to refuse to sell tickets over and on it's
said road at all such points within this
state to any other such point on it's
said road within the state at the
aforesaid rates, or to make any distinc-
tion or discrimination between those
applying for such transportation, or to
feluse W tftHSpofC Sucn person IN and
on it's said trains to such point of desti-
nation within this state.
SEC. 3. The word railroad, as used in
this act, shall be construed to mean and
to include any individual, company or
corporation owning, managing or oper-
ating steam engines and cars in the
transportation of passengers as common
carriers, but it does not include street
railways and electric cars.
SEGA. That any railroad, railroad
employe, herein before referred too, who
is guilty OF violation of any OF the
provisions OF this act, shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor and upon con-
viction shall be punished by fine in a
sum not less than five hundrad doll,rc