Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
Whitmer Wins in Seat Contest.


senate by COPYRIGHT, of Black Hawk
Whitmer Wins in Seat Contest.
George H. Whitmer was victorious
in the Whitmer Youde contest for the
disputed seat in the house, and the
litigation of five months standing has
been settled. Representative Whit
mer was said to have removed from
the district he represented in the Thir-
tieth assembly to Sioux City. Rep
resentative Whitmer declared that this
was just temporary removal, and
was made because his business de-
manded it. He declared that his
residence was still in the district
which he was elected to represent.
Gov. Cummins, hearing of Mr.. Whit
mer's removal, ordered that special
election be held on November z, to Sc
lect a successor. Charles Youde was
elected, and accordingly he made an
effort to take the seat Then Repre-
sentative Whitmer filed a protest, and
it was referred to committee, spe-
cially appointed for the occasion. The
committee returned decision by a
vote of three to two in favor of seat
ing Mr.. Youde, and the house laid the
matter over for vote as commit
tee of the whole. Preparations were
made for speeches, and the result was
great display Of pyrotechnics on the
day of the decision. After all argu-
ments had been heard, both pro and
con, vote was taken and the result
placed Mr.. Whitmer securely in his
seat. The members did not make the
issue partisan one, and, according to
the talk in the corridors, the decision
is we'll accepted.
Anti-Strike Bill Before House.
Representative Head, of Greene
county, has bill before the house
which prohibits strikers from picket
ing in front of business houses where
strike is in progress. Should the
bill pass IL will become misdemeanor
to picket or in any other way inter
fere with the business of person, firm
or corporation conducting business &C
eording to the laws of the state, and
heavy fines are provided for violations
of the provisions of the bill. The bill
also provides for the protection of
those who are willing to work where a
strike is in progress, saying that it
shall be unlawful to use force, threats
or other means of intimidation to pre-
vent persons from engaging or con-
tinuing in any lawful occupation
Legislative News in Brief.
Senator Crawford offered a meas
ure which proposes to make the prop
erty of all special cities taxable at rs
per cent. of the value instead of 100
per cent. for the state and county pur-
poses, but permits the 100 per cent.
assessment for municipal purposes.
Senator Turner's new anti-pass bill,
which is intended as substitute for
the Hughes measure, is before the SEN
ate committee on judiciary, and is
said to be even more drastic.
An inquiry into the feeling of the
people with respect to the adjustment
Of the terms of county officers to the
biennial elections amendment ., and
with regard to whether they favor the
four-year term is being prosecuted by
several members of the general as
sembly.
Mr.. Ofill presented a petition ask
ing that statue of Gov. Samuel j.
Kirkwood be placed in statuary hall
at Washington.
Representative Calderwood, of Scott
county, has introduced bill in the
house which prohibits banks from
loaning money to their own officials
or employees except upon formal ap-
prevail of the board of directors.
The bill presented in the house by
Hambleton, of Mahaska, gives the
board of supervisors of any county
power to enter into contract with
any justice of the peace or constable
in any township having population
of 5000 or more to pay an annual sal
airy which shall not exceed the total
amount of fees which are allowed to
retain under the provisions Of the
code.
Senator Stookey, of Decatur county,
offered a bill aimed at one kind of
graft, being the side commissions
which employees collect from those
who have dealings with their en-
ployers.
Representative Epperson offered a
bill for the repeal of the tax ferret
law.
The committee of the legislature
which visited Glenwood decided to re-
port in favor of cutting down the ap-
preparations asked for that institu.
ton from $4,000, which the board