Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-22

tional bank act amended so that ma
tional banks will be assessable the
same as state banks in each state.
1t has been stated that Representa-
tive Harding, of Woodbury.. would
father the bills in the house for great
er economy and better service In the
various departments of state by re-
of duties so that there
would be less duplication of work ana
more nearly an approach to having ail
VIC harmonize. This would be largely
tf 9 placing the state banking depart
r in the office OF the state treas
the accounting department win
> secretary of state and the insur-
Z ce department be made independent
has been desired by the state audi
or and the insurance commission. It
is understood, however, that State
Auditor Bleakley objects to the changes
and it is probable this will prevent
many who would otherwise DO for the
accepting them.
Representative Dewey, of Guthrie,
will present the bill for Improvement
OF the grounds and surroundings OF the
state capitol A commission will be
named to secure land which Will be
used for grand approach to the capi-
toll Land can be secured all round the
capitol at very reasonable price. IL is
certain that in time additional build
ings will be needed and these can be
located on the purchased ground.
900
Ten thousand copies of the report OF
the state educational commission VIII
be printed by order of the assembly
and these will be distributed about the
state so that all persons Interested IN
the proposed changes in the school
avs may be advised and will be able
to tell the legislators what to do.
These reports will be ready in . few
days.
James w. Good and James A. TreW-
in. both of Cedar Rapids, are here ar
lsuing to the supreme court the great
case involving the rates to be paid Tor
gas in Cedar Rapids The real ques-
zion involved is whether or not the
rates established are conf1scatory, and
this involves also a question as to me
manner Of determining the rate which
ought to be paid. Mr.. Good has made
the fight for the right to fix rates and
he is very much in favor of having le1t
to the local authorities the right 10
regulate these companies, as suggested
in the message Of the governor to the
assembly, and is opposed generally to
the New York plan of an all-powerful
public utilities commission. The gas
companies and other public service
corporations are said to be back of the
movement to have all power taken out
of the local authorities and centralized.
The determination Of this Cedar Rap
ids case will be of vast Importance IN
the affairs of the state.
Senator Van Laws bill to amend the
law in regard to the proximity of sa-
looms to public buildings would pre-
vent the placing of a saloon within 300
feet of public library or an occupied
residence.
Senator Nichols has a bill before the
senate which would require that the
footings of the assessment rolls as they
come from the various township asses
sors shall be made by the county aud
itor and not by each assessors sep
arately 1t is known that a great many
errors occur thru having each assessor
Go this work.
The McManus bill to put turtle doves
on the list of game birds and permit
them to be shot is backed by a big Pc
tition of sportsmen along the Missis-
sippi river and it is in accordance with
the laws of ILLINOIS and, Missouri