Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-18
DEBATE IN
SIGHT ON MONEYS AND CREDITS
viii Prevent Any Change in Methods
Of Taxing s:ock-Peaee Centennial
Plan-house Refuses to Change Sys.
tenn Of Feeding Prisoners.
necial TO Iimss.Repuhlican.

Thursday morning in the senate. The
pill is on the calendar without recon-
meadauon. 1, provides. in brief. that
after the state executive council! has
valued the railroad property for taxa
ton this value shall he distributed
along the lines. not on strictly mile
age basis. but in accordance With the
actual value OF the physical proper
". This would mean that the value OF
the terminals in the cities would be
taxable where located. Il would i'm
nensely Increase the amount OF taxes
received from railroads in some OF the
cities and CORES pondingly decrease the
amounts received in many rural dis
tricts. II would also increase the ag-
g-egaie OF railroad taxes because OF
the higher tax rate prevailing in cit
les The bill is opposed ny he rail
roads and by The representatives OF
counties having no large cities. and i,
is expected the special order viii bring
out an Interesting discussion.
That there may be some acrimony in
the debate on the bill changing the
method OF taxing moneys ard credits
and Incidentally changing the meth
Cd OF taxing nationa! bsnl. stock, was
indicated by few remarks yesterday.
For instance. Senator Qu;gley wanted
the hill taken up a. once because i was
s. Pa,rick's Gav and a-a Cay for
snake killing" Senator Gi,liland sug-
ges.ad that pos-conelner- would he
a great thing Toy The Telegraph COM
pa7:es because they must - -eapicg
a harvest from cte te'ee-ams which
rad tee- pouring ii from ooi=c.o-s.
rest Of the tex evaSe-s 10 HnI out about
the bill Pvt II the senate thosa who
are interested in hanks or uho are
very sensitive as 20 awning re bank
e-s want ere in Q ree'o-itv and they
vii, take care that nothing vi. ever
get into tie law that will NEE, with
opposition from the holders Of bank
stock One strong ro:nt in favor of
putting Il off until mex. Wednesday, was
that no provision rad been made for
meeting the situation which is pre-
scented By the charter cities of the
state which have an independent tax-
ing system The debate on the bill
promises TO bring on, a lot % interest
ing things as to via, IS wanted or
not wanted in TIE matter o! akin g
MONEYS and credits and al forms OF in
vested capital.
The occasion FOR the presentation in
the house OF bill for 2 commission
% three 70 assists n the preparation
% bills to- the legislators came from
the fact that during the present ses-
zion FIVE or SIX bills have had 10 be
recalled from the governor II order
to correct errors. L :s proposed 20
have the attorney general and two 9th
tr lawyers act as com mission 10
pass on the bills before they. are fin
ally enrolled 10 see # they are tech
nically corree:. II some other states
the custom is followed OF having an
assistant in the attorney generals Office
detailed for this special work
Senator Balluffs bill for amending
the law as 20 the .llanne- in which
an appearance may be made in court by
a defendant was passed by the SEN
ate. 1. makes more specific the pro-
ceedings for making legal appearance
II court
Senator Bennett secured the passage
ia-u the senate o. a bill desired by
loctors and druggists which will make
II unnecessary 70 place on the Label o:
medicines The quality Of alcohol con-
tanned therein. where the medicine mas
been put up On regular presc1 ption
or is in accordance with the United
States dislensatory and sold undsr the
name there given.
Senator Chase has another bill on
the question Of conc-ibutorv negligence
ard whose duty it is in court to estab-
l.sh the same which he says he will
force the senate to vote upon. The bill
which he forced to vote yesterday
provided simply that the burden OF
proof OF contriDuto-y negligence should
be on the defense. His other bill pro-
vides that contributo-y negligence shall
rot be a defense At all. which would
be a great deal worse for those who
make free use Of the defense in all
personal injury damage cases.
TIE Prejudice. resolution providing
sor a commission to get ready to ceie-
brate the hundred years OF peace be-
tween the two great English speaking
nations Of the world. which is on the
/ senate calendar. is as follows:
Where's. On Dec. "a, 1914, at Client
was concluded a treaty Of peace be-
tween America and Great Pritian, and
| Whereas. In 1914, century will
have ended in the course Of which
there has been no resort to arms be-
tween English speaking nations, and
/ Whereas. The peaceful settlement OF
/ whatever differences may have arisen
between us and Great Britain have
been an example to the world as to
/ the needlessness OF war, and
F.; "Whereas. There has been organized
g. national committee for the celebra-
! ton OF the one hundreath anniversary
! Of peace among English speaking pep
pies, 1914-15, committee which will
be representative at every section and
locality OF our country, ana
| Whereas, Great Britain ana canAda
have expressed = Willingness ana a de-
sire to associate themeelves with Other
English speaking communities In the
celebration OF this gfsat event. Be It
Resolved BY Tie senate and hous.
concurfing. that TINS Dooy give its .p.
proval % this great project. ana sha,
there b named BY ths Govsenae john
committee 20 oo-opsra4s w4eh this NJ
tfonAi committee IN Is work o( peepaF.
ING Q plan % ceiebea&ioo."
] The house refused to acquiese in tn,