Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-02
yhs- s3.'enste,t anua, Frhruarp 1907

intention Is to save the board from re-
ceiving vast amount OF communica-
tions and petitions that are utterly
worthless and will only bother the
board and take up its time. The idea Is
to make 1t mandatory on the board to
keep in touch with each case, investi-
gate 1t and know for itself whether or
not there is merit in the desire for a
pardon. The board must assume that
every inmate wants a pardon, and must
investigate all cases without being
asked to do so. If at any time 1t de-
sires to know more respecting case or
receive communications from the
convict, or from his friends. 1t
can invite them to furnish evil
dence or statements. Representa-
tive Holmes, Of Kossuth county. has
made q closesstudy Of criminology He
was q fellow oin sociology and crilnl-
nology In the Chicago University, and
Is taking a deep interest in the board
Of pardons bill.
Notwithstanding the fact that bills
were passed at the last session gradu-
ally diminishing the appropriations for
various private institutions, with the
view and intention Of establishing a
policy Of disseminating such appropri-
atoms, bills are being introduced max
ing appropriations for private institu-
tions. The first is an appropriation for
the benefit Of Benedict Home, OF this
city. At the last session Garst in the
senate and Mates in the house start
ed movement to discontinue such
appropriations, and bill was passed
making appropriations that grow less
with each year, to be totally discon-
tinued after period of five years.
Representative Bergesson Is prepar-
ing a bill to abolish school treasurers.
The bill Will be along the lines sug-
gested by State Superintendent Riggs
in his report to the legislature. Mr..
has had the idea in his mind
for some time that some such change
should be made.
1t would seem that Iowa had long
ago surrendered the mining industry
with all possible safeguards, but a bill
by Warren contemplates making 1t Diff
f1cult for Iowa to duplicate some Of
the mine horrors frequent. elsewhere.
1t would forbid the carrying OF ex-
plosives into mine when the men are
at work. If there Is to be mine ex-
plosion let there be the least possible
loss Of life.
The binder Irvine factory PROPOSE
ton is at the front again. This time
Dow, the veteran legis-
lator from Franklin, fathers the meas
ure 1t contemplates investment of
100000 by the state as a starter In the
binder Irvine making business at the
Anamosa prison. At the same time u
lobby has appeared on behalf Of the
contract labor companies at Fort Mad
ison to fight the bill to convert the
Anamosa prison into a reformatory for
fear it will reduce the number OF
available convict laborers in their
shops.
Senator Whipple is quite prepared to
again make hard fight for the pas
sage Of the board Of regents bill to es-
tablish board to have direction over
the financial affairs Of the three edu-
cational institutions. His bill is like
The one Of year ago. There has been
really no discussion OF the matter
among members. but the, sentiment Is
strong among them for some such ac-
ton If the law can be so worded as to
make 1t impossible for either Of the
institutions to suffer. M s.t.
There is to be multiplicity Of bills
relating to the lower fare proposition.
Senator Gillilland and Representative
Jones added to the list with bill
which appears to some to be unneces-
sarily compIicating the subject. But
the thought Of the bill is to protect
those who live on the branch lines.
who fear that In case Of flat 2-cent
law they will suffer by reason Of re-
duced train service. This is going to
be one of the strong points made
against the adoption Of the 2-cent fare
system and it will have material eff
feet on members who happen to rep
branch lines.
The senate. has ordered that the
rooms occupied by the president of the
senate be supplied with suitable desk.
President Garst yesterday, for the first
time since the legislature opened, left
the chair for a. few minutes, and adj
was taken Of his absence to
put the resolution thru. Three years
ago the house had the speakers rooms
fitted up with desk suitable for use,
but the senate has not had the disaster
of fire to force such improvement in
the south end.
News Of Armstrong.
Special to Times-Republican.
Armstrong, Feb, 2.-Father Roth. the
pr;act here is SLOWLY recoy.