Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03

in their work for the state. The reso.
luton Vas introduced by Senator Jam.
ieson of Page county and provided
specifically that the legislature, pnt
on its working clothes at once to the
end that the members might adjourn
sine die and return to their homes
not later than the goth day of next
March. 1t was matter of economy
which induced Senator Jameson to
bring forth the resolution, and in its
workings he went into detail to show
the solons how many thousands of
dollars could be saved to the state.
To do this his resolution set forth in
length the names of all employees of
the two houses and the per diem paid
by the state to each of them. The list
was long, and read in the Slow me-
thodical monotone of the secretary. it
was somewhat fearful in it's aspect.
The legislature generally adjourns be-
tween the 9Th and the 18th Of April.
Senator Jameson figured by getting
the members away by March 90 fully
two weeks of good sized pay days
would be saved to the state. His eco.
nomical plea was without avail, how
ever, for the resolution, on the mo.
ton of Senator Saunders of Council
Bluffs, was promptly laid on the table,
where it will be buried so deeply that
there will never be resurrection day
for it. Senator Jameson has been
elected as member of congress from
his district, and will necessarily leave
the legislative halls of Iowa before
March 4, so he may be sworn in at
the opening of the coming session of
congress on that date. AS to the adj
journment of the legislature, the usual
procedure will doubtless be followed
out. Late in March, or early in April,
joint resolution for adjournment
will come up from one house or the
other fixing the exact time for disso-
luton of the body. When this resolu.
ton is agreed to by both houses, the
time will be fixed and work with a
sitting committee will begin, and will
be shaped so that final Adjournment
may be taken as agreed upon.
Miller After Harvester Trust.
The Miller resolution for the inves-
tigation of the International Harvester
trust, which was put to sleep in the
house after a checkered career two
years ago, is again on the tapis. Tie
resolution carries an appropriation of
$4,000, to be used by the attorney gen
eral in carrying forward an investi-
cation to determine whether the IN
ternational Harvester company is OPP
Grating in Iowa in restraint of trade
and in violation of the laws of tile
state. If the investigation discloses
the company as operating illegally in
the state the attorney general is di-
rected to begin legal proceedings at
once. ,
Iowa may have an official poet,
properly ordained to sing of the pros
perity and goodness of the state, 10
send forth joyous notes touching on
her matchless soil, her salubrious eli.
mate, her fat cattle and swollen swine.
The official poet to cover those points
and others in fitting song is provided
for in bill now before the legislature.
The act was introduced by Represent
alive Charles Miller of Bremen coun-
ty, and in II Mr.. Miller goesjyo far as
to designate who shall be the Alfred
Austin of the Hawkeye state. He
names the Hon. Edgar Nye Bailey of
the Britt Tribune as official sweet
singer" for Iowa and selects one of
Bailey's productions, Iowa." aston.
cial song for the state.
The legislators promptly referred
the bill to the pharmacy committee,
of which Mr.. Miller is chairman, and
what their prescription for it, will be
remains to be seen.
Municipal Bills.
There will be meeting of the legis-
lative committee OF the Iowa Leagne
of Municipalities in Des Moines, this
week for the purpose of perfecting the
drafts OF several bills the lea que hopes
to get passed by the present general
assembly. Secretary Frank G. Pierce
of the league was in the city and Wis
tied the assembly chambers.
About q dozen bills have been en-
acted iato law. but none of them are
measures of importance. Among those
passed were the Moon bill, repeating
an act created two years ago which
allowed the city of Ottumwa to sell
part of an abandoned river bed: the
Proudfoot bill, giving judges OF the
district court power to order an an.
praisement of real estate; the Koontz
bill, allowing certain officers of the
soldiers home to get their ice supply
from the home; the Fulton bill, max.
ing it possible for the allowance Of
$50 for burial of INDECENT soldiers or
sailors. and the Hickenlooper bill, pro.
viding for the investigation of bonds