Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-16
COVER NoR's RECOMMENDED,
TIoNs GIVE THIS ASSEMBLY
TWO MESSAGES.
COMMITTEES N A M { o
Lieutenant Governor Clarke and
Speaker Feely Announce Tenta-
tive Lists Of Leaders in Both
Houses of Legislature.

sembly this afternoon, is exceptional |
in that it is probably the first time
a new governor at his Inauguration I'M
derstood to review the past actions of
the legislature and instruct them as to
their duties.
Inasmuch as he recommended the
consideration and -assage Of several
laws, told the members how to amend
the laws, and review past conditions,
it may be fairly said this assembly has
had two messages submitted it-one
by Garst and one by Carroll.
Of course Mr.. Carrolls views on
proposed legislation such as restoring
primary law, etc are invaluable to the
legislature as he must sign every bin
enacted by the assembly before it be-
comes law unless it be passed by a
two-thirds vote over his veto. So his
freedom in discussing the questions of
proposed legislation was favorably re-
ceivcd by the members and it will be
of assistance to them in their delibera.
lions.
Mr. Carroll this afternoon took his
station at the executives desk. Charles
Nye Immediately assumed the duties
Of private secretary. Governor Garst,
who has been chief executive, retired
again to the life of private citizen
Iowa has a political record, probably
unequalled any where in the United
States-that of having had three diff
ferent governors in three months.
Lieutenant Governor Clarke, who
was inaugurated today with Governor
Carroll, also enjoys a unique. distinc-
ton. He now by virtue of his office
becomes president Of the senate. He
was speaker of the house at the Thir-
ty-first general assembly. 1t is excep.
tional that one man ever attains the
distinction of having presided over
both branches of an Iowa legislature.
Mr.. Clarke made good speaker and
was universally liked. 1t is expected
he will make similar record in the
senate.
Lieutenant Governor Clarke immed-
lately after the inaugural ceremonies
incident to the induction of Governor
B. F. Carroll and himself into office
this afternoon, expects to announce
the following senate committees,
whereupon, 1t is thought, both houses
will adjourn until next Tuesday, when
at noon United States senator is to
be elected.
Senate Committees.
Ways and means-Smith Of Mitchell
Judiciary-Dowell of Polk.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Jasper
Agriculture-Bruce Of Cass.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of Pottawat-
TAME.
Cites and towns-Gilliiiand of Mills.
Banks-Stuckslager Of Linn.
nsurance-Whippl of Benton
Schools-Allen Of Pocahontas.
Elections-Peterson of Wright.
Public health-Clark of Poweshiek.
Enrolled bills-Adams of Fayette.
The House Committee.
Speaker Guy A. Feely of the house
stated last night that he would not an
nounce the house committees before
next Monday or Tuesday.
Among the legislators the assign
ments of chairmanships was the chief
topic of discussion last night, aside
from the Inauguration today Of new
chief executive, following Governor
Warren Garst, who retires after forty
days of service.
1t was the common belief in the lob
by that Lieutenant Governor Clarke
would today announce the assignment
of committee chairmen in practically
the forms given in the foregoing list
1t was thought also that the assign.
ments indicated below would be made
! by Speaker Feely in the house when
he makes up his list which will ba
over Sunday, he said last night.
| Ways and means-White of Story.
| Judici ,ry-Sullivan of Polk.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Linn.
| Agriculture-Arney of Marshall.
| Railroads-Welden Of Hardin.
! Schools-Hanson of Humboldt.
Banks-Grier of Poweshiek.
Elections-Darrah of Lucas.
| Much interest has been felt among
legislators in the committees or
schools and insurance, especially or
account of the Importance of those sub
jects in the assembly this session
Little interest has been manifested ii
the railroad committees, for instance
on the theory that no drastic legisla
tion was likely to be proposed at this
session.
/ The formal election Of Senator Cum
Minis for the long term in the Allison
succession will occur on Tuesday, the
18TH, and there Is not a particle o
doubt that the senator will be on hant
to personally appear before the legis
lature at that time. He stated wher
he left for Washington the last tim,
that 1t was his intention to follow tn,
customs Of the past and be presen
at the senatorial election. But afte
all there will not be the interest il
the event there would have been I'm
der the old method. There will be n,
senatorial caucus for the first time |,
the history of the state, for the de
cision Of the primary operates to bin;
all the Republican legislators to vot
for the choice of the party Senate
Cummins does not expect to remain
here long at the time of his election
The Democrats will all vote TO
Claude Porter. who has received tn
Democratic nomination for the sen
axo II t. eoi5 fhot ~,