Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-26
STATE INSTITUTIONS
MIL FARE NELL
visitof the Legislative Commit
tees Guarantees Big Appro-
priations
WILL GET ALL AVAILABLE FUNDS
WILL GET ALL AVAILABLE FUNDS
COMMITTEES Finds Agricultural College
Could Use All the Cash in the Treas
ury to Good Observation-Disclosures
Members Of Legislature Investigating
Car Shortage Question.
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Special to Times Republican.
Des Mones, Jan. 26.-Members of the
visiting committees OF the legislature
commenced to return to the city yes
terday. Practically all the visiting COM
mittees went to the institutions on
Thursday and some spent two days in
making Investigations. The coming
week the committees will get together
to agree upon reports.
There has been some criticism Of the
policy of having visiting committees
But the older members of the legisla-
ture say that it is absolutely necessary.
The boards in charge of these institu-
tons and the heads OF the institutions
do not undertake to report on what the
legislature can do in the way of APP
preparations. They merely point out
the needs of the institutions and leave
it to the Legislators to determine to
from the funds at hand. In this view
of the matter the visiting committee
becomes an important affair
Senator Ericsson returned from a Wis
it to the Soldiers Home and informally
stated that the home is in most excel
lent condition, with very large mem
bership. The wants of the home are
modest as compared with other insti-
tutions. Senator Stirton, who visited
the college at Anles, returned well
pleased with the visit, but perhaps
somewhat impressed with the fact that
the college has wants sufficient to alb
sorb nearly all the resources of the
state. Senator Jackson visited at Mt
Pleasant and found the hospital there
in need OF some liberal appropriations.
Senator Seeley went to Eldora and
made examination Of the school for
boys, and was greatly pleased with its
management.
and others of the visitors at the insti-
tutions there will be no disposition to
cut down the appropriations more than
is absolutely necessary to bring the
total within the limits of the treasury
surplus. 81
A number OF the members are doing
some work along the line of Investigate
ing what cam be done to cure the evil
or alleged evil of the perennial car
shortage. Copies of the reciprocal de-
murrage bill which is before congress
have been secured and copies of bills
that are before other state legislatures.
Investigation Is being made as to the
extent of the complaint Of slowness
on the part OF railroads in furnishing
cars to shippers. Another subject OF
which will in time make
its appearance in the form of sundry
bills Is that of joint freight rates as
referred to in the message of the gov
ernor. Here is something which has as
yet engaged but little of the attention
of lawmakers in any state and yet
there appears to be some demand for
legislation. Representative Doran OF
subjects, as also White of Story, Berg
essen Of Palo Alto and others. Before
many weeks some plan will be agreed
upon that will call these matters to
the attention of the legislators. It is
probable, however, that not much will
be done until the 2-cent fare bill is
passed.
The attention of Iowa legislators hav-
ing been called sharply to the evil Of
the lobby and it's methods, there has
naturally followed some criticism Of
Governor Cummins from those who
have been in the habit of profiting from
the manipulations of the lobby. But
in this connection it Is pointed out
that Governor Cummins has not gone
further than other governors. For in
stance Governor Chamberlain, Of Ore
gon. as shown by a copy of his recent
message in the hands Of one of the rep
resentatives, said of the lobby: 4
"Bribers can only exist when men
can be found to accept brides, and
stringent laws should be passed to
drive the bribe-giveE as well as the
bribe-taker into political and social ex-
lie. The most dangerous men around
the legislative body are the profession
al lobbyists, and their existence there
ought to be made impossible. They
should be driven out of the legislative
halls as were the money changers from
the temple; and the first step in this
direction is the enactment Of a statute
making it felony to appear there for
any purpose connected with pending
legislation, unless that purpose is dis
closed to the executive or to the legis-
lature in open session, and the time
Of making such disclosure should be
limited to one day between the arrival
and departure. Section 1894 of the
code is intended to prevent the nefar-
ious work of the lobbyist, but it is a
delusion and a snare. I earnestly rec
ommend it's repeal and the enactment
OF a statute which will forever put an
end to a lisgraceful business, which in
times past has been stencil In the
nostrils of all decent men,"
The Price Of Peace.
The terrible itching and smarting. in
cident to certain skin diseases, is al
most instantly allayed by applying
Chamberlain's Salve. Price, 25 cents.
For sale by al druggists.
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