Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-18
Legislature Begins to Grind on
the Actual Work Of the
Assembly
LOOKS LIKE A BUSINESS SESSION
Disposition to Rush Matter. Thru-In-
surance Commission Gets In the
First Bill, One to Increase Salary
Several Measures introduced To-
day-Lesislative Gossip.
specIal to rlmes-Repuplican


Des Moinos. Jan. 1S.-Contrary to the
expectations and desires of at least
few of the members of the general as
sembly, there was no quitting just al
ter. the Inauguration with an adjourn
ment until Tuesday next. The senate
had a concurrent resolution OF that
kind on its table before adjournment,
but refused to take 1t up. The pro-
gram will be to remain in session and
get into the hands of the state printer
a large number OF bills, so that when
the customary adjournment Is taken
for the visiting committees, there will
be work for the state printer. When
this brief recess Il, ended, the commit
tees will then be In position to get to
work on the bills.
For few days. therefore, the order
will be the introduction of bills, and
such other matters as will properly be
attended to as preliminary.
The inaugural ceremonies followed
the program closely. The fact was
plainly demonstrated yesterday that
Governor Cummins is fast recovering
the voice that was reported lost, for In
delivering his inaugural address ne
spoke with unusual clearness, so that
every word was understood.
When Governor Herriott turned over
the gavel of the senate to Governor
~ +, in, rhankpd the senator's
for their courtesy and kindness. The
remarks of Governor Garst were lis
tened to with attention.
1t is plain that in both chambers OF
the general assembly there will be fast
work done if members only keep up
with the presiding officers. Garst
started out by rushing work along, and
Kendall led off oy making the house
get down to work.
The insurance commission got in the
first bill of the session, the bill to in
crease the pay Of the insurance exam
iner from $4,000 year to $4,000 year
in order that the state may have an
examiner. 1t is the plan to rush this
bill thru as rapidly as possible, as 1t is
much needed.
COMMITTEE clerks were named, also
pages, and committee is arranging for
the extra help.
Both houses invited the Des Moines
booster committee to send speakers to
address the legislature Saturday at II
o'clock.
Thirteen bills were introduced in the
house, Demar and Clark presented two
cent fare bills for straight two and
three-cent fares. Cottrell has bill 70,
two-cent fare for adults, and cent
for children. !'eter presented a bill
similar to Cottrelrs, but for long dis
tances only. Other bills introduced
were:
BY Arney, providing that county fair
associations can purchase ground.
BY Teter, bill to erect a monument
to Governor Stone at Knoxville, and a
bill to consolidate road districts.
BY Earle, bill to tax mortgages
BY Weeks, appropriations for SOL
diers' roster.
Two primary elections bills made
their appearance in the senate this
morning, and one of the 2-cent fare
bills. Senator Grossly introduced his
primary bill. somewhat improved over
his former bill. but including election
Of all state officers and judges by plu-
rality vote, and election Of United
States senators. Peterson introduced
similar bill. Tuner introduced the