Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-12
FIRSTCHANCE IN MANYYEARS
Governor Garst Will Proclaim Con-
stitutional Amendment Monday.
sUFFRAG1srs AFTER CHAMPION
Want 60 Find enato who VIII Look
After Their Interests in the
Upper House-PIans for
inaugural.
CFrom a staff correspondent

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DES MONIES. Jan. u.-(Special.)-Gov
ernor Warren Garst will Monday issue a
proclamation declaring in force the amend
ment to the Iowa constitution respecting
drainage laws. The constitution of Iowa
will then have been amended for the first
time in many years. The resolution to
amend the constitution was passed by the
last general assembly and was submitted
to the voters at the last general election.
IL was adopted by the people, but it yet
remained for the governor to issue an Of
ficial proclamation declaring the constitu-
ton amended. This he will do Monday. 1t
will be one Of his last official acts before
yielding the executive office to his sue
cessor, 3. F.. Carroll.
The constitution, as amended, adds the
following article to the section relative to
rights of property:
The general assembly, however, may pass
laws permitting the owners of lands to con-
struct drains, levees and bitches for agri-
cultural, sanitary and mining purposes
across the lands of others, and provide for
the organization of drainage bitches, vest
tne proper authorities with power TO con-
struct and maintain levees, drains and
9itches' and to keep in repair all drains.
dltches and leeves heretofore constructed
under the laws of the state by special as
sessment upon the property benefited
vide by law for the condemnation OF such
real estate as shall be necessary for the
construction and maintenance of such
the method of making such condemnation.
sunragists After Champion.
Woman s%uffragists are looking for a
champion of their proposed constitutional
amendment to Introduce their joint resolu-
ton in the assembly. They had expected
Senator J. A. Smith of Usage would do
this Thnxy uv-ANo At- .uIa- IL
They received no reply and, as women
think, took silence for consent. Now a few
days ago they received a letter from him
stating he could not introduce their resolu-
ton for them. So they are looking for a
senator who will champion their cause.
Senator Gillllland and others who bitterly
opposed the measure at the last session say
they are prepared to speak against it this
session. The women considered for a time
hiring a man lobbyist. but gave this up and
prominent women of the cause in Iowa will
look after the work.
Congressman Member Absent,
Congressman w. H. Jameson Of Shenan-
doah, who will sit in the Iowa general as
emily until it's adjournment and then 20
to Washington to take UP his duties. was
one of the last members to arrive. He
says, however, that he will make his pres-
ence known before the end Of the session
with a speech in favor of a guarantee bank
deposit bill he proposes to introduce. He
Will also introduce some radical anti-liauor
laws.
Plans for Inauguration.
Plans have been completed for the lnaugu-
ration Of B. F. Carroll on the afternoon of
January IA. After the invocation music
VIII be furnished by Henry's orchestra.
Mrs. Mabel Wagner Shank will sing a solo.
The oath of office will be administered by
w. D.. Evans. chief Justice of the supreme
court. and B. F. Carroll will deliver his
inaugural address. In the evening from s
to 10 a big reception will be given in the
state capitol, the feature of which will be
Henry's band and orchestra, with vocal and
harp solos. The Inauguration will be in the
house chamber.
Demand Towards Letter.
Coroner Newlen has demanded that Presi-
dent Bell Of Drake university deliver to the
jury certain letters found among Dean
Towards effects after his sudden death
Thanksgiving day. These letters. the cor
oner says, will have an important bearing
upon Towards death. 70
A number of intimate friends of Dean
} Howard will testify at the coroner's in
quest tomorrow regarding his health.
Iowa News Notes.