Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
LEGISLATURE TAKES UP CON-
sIpERATloN OF FIGHTS FOR
SEATS WHEN COMMITTEES
ARE SELECTED BY SPEAKER.
GARST MESSAGE
WELL RECEIVED
BELIEVED THAT REcoMMENDA-
TIoNs MADE WILL BE GIVEN
THOUGHTFUL CONSIDERATION
BY LEGISLATURE.

Des Moines. Jan. 13.-(SpeciaD
The legislature has taken up a
number of contests for seats and
this will be given the first consid-
Grafton.
Speaker Feely this morning an
nourced the contest committees
as follows:
Robb Kendall, contest from
Clinton-Darrah, Bowman, Wilson,
Mcdonald, Byerly.
Teter-Crozier contest, Marion
county-Hackler, Marston, White,
Dodds, Shelby.
Corry-Baxter contest from Ida
stillman, Goodycoonts, Cooper,
Bauman, Callkins.
Davidson-Penn contest from
Fremont county-Lee, Harding,
Perkins, Dabney, Gull.
apringerf- Stoddard, contest from
Buchanan county - Davidson,
Beebe, Ripley. O'Conner, Swift.
Des Moines, Jan. 13. - The legisla-
ture has been started off on it's work
for the session in proper manner. 1t
has received the reports Of the state
officers and these reports have been
reviewed Fulfilling the requirements
of the law, the governor has also ad-
viseed the general assembly as to
needed legislation as indicated by the
experience Of the past. There is not a
particle of doubt that these recon-
mendations will receive thoughtful at,
tention and in the most liberal way
will be given recognition in the legis
lation which is to follow.
81 have attended the opening of ev
cry legislative session ever held in
, Des Moines," said Hon. Isaac Brandt
yesterday evening, "and have heard
the messages of every governor ever
delivered in the state house, but
want to say that there has not been :
better one delivered than the one de
livered today by Governor Garst. 1t j;
full of meat. 1t covers the whole
ground It shows the breadth of the
the affairs of the state. He has lalt
out p program for the general assem-
Il blyIas he is required to do, and thi
program is one which will comment
Itself to all men,"
This expression fairly illustrate
what is in the minds of the people, Or
every hand there were congratula
tions on the quality of the message
The veteran senators and the nev
representatives exchanged confidence
and all agreed that the message wa
one of the finest ever given the legis
lature.
That which most impressed tn
members was the fact that the Cover
nor, in what he said, stuck close t
the purely business matters in hand
He did not indulge in any theorie
or discuss national issues or under
take to introduce innovations. Espet
tally were his recommendations wit
regard to a conservation commission
and for enlargement of the duties c
the railroad commission, making
virtually public utilities commission
mented on his strong utterances
regard to the enforcement of law an
the Improvement Of laws relating
the liquor traffic.
A feature of the opening was ths
Gov. Garst had his message printe
and in pamphlet form and these wer
laid on the desks Of the members 9
soon as the reading was finished s
that all could read the message car
fully This is the first time this hs
ever been done.
Governor Garst read the message
a clear voice and was warmly congra
ulated on his manner Of presenting til
recommendations
Speaker Feely and Lieut. Go
Clarke are the busiest men in the Gil
Just now trying to get their commi
tees in order for announcement. The
are besieged 7by members who wa,
preferences. The suggestion whie
has been made that the number
committees be reduced by cutting Of
large number that are absolutely
no use, does not meet with favor
the hands of the members. though
Is believed that both presiding of
GERS would prefer that this be don
It would really be a material aid
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