Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

CARR, BRONSON e CARR
Editors and Proprletors.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 81, 1911.
THE gath GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
IOWA.
While many of the acts of the
last legislature have not yet been
officially published, it is believed
that the following is fair
synopsis of the noteworthy legis-
aatiom enacted by the Gath General
Assembly of Iowa, which convened
on january 9th. and adjourned ON
April 18th, 1911. and was in session
seventy-two days. One hundred and
eighty-nine general acts, forty-seven
legalizing acts, twemty-four appropria
ton acts, ten special acts and six
joint resolutions were passed.
One of the most important features
OF the work of this General Assembly
was the election of a United States
senator to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of the late Senator Jona-
than P. Dolliver. From the start it
was a struggle between the conserv-
atives and progressives of the domi-
lant party in the state. The first
joint meeting of the legislature for
the purpose Of voting for United
States senator was held ON January
18th, and every Legislative day
thereafter until the final adjourn
ment day, both houses of the legis
lature met in joint session and vot
ed for a United States senator. Oh
the last day of the session, th'
&. progressives won by electing Judg'
Kenyon. He is a clean young maj
of exceptional ability and independ
ence. 1t is generally believe
that as, United States Senator
Judge Kenyon will represent TIL
common people of his state and b
guided by what he considers RICH
rather than what may seem to b
for the advantage of his party.
The State Government and Genera
Elections.
There was tendency to increas
the salaries of all state officials, IL
crlllling members Of the General Az
semb.y Members of future Genera
Assemblies will EACH receive 81
900 instead of $3.50, as heretofore.
There was also general increas
in the sums appropriated for tn
support of state institutions TIL
was done ON account OF the advane
in the cost of necessaries of Twin
Curing recent years.
The election laws of the stat
were strengthened, but no radici
changes were made.
Taxation.
There were several radical change
in the state laws relative to tax;
ton. For many years, the statute
of Iowa provided for the employme1
of tax ferrets to discover propert.
especially monies and credits NJ
listed and assessed by the official
elected for that purpose. And fe
many years, the laws OF Iowa n
Quired monies and credits to lie a
sessed and taxed the same as othe
personal property. Many believe
that these laws had tendency
drive money out of the state, all
were chargeable in no small de5re
for Iowa's loss Of population durin
the past decade. Be that as
may, the last legislature made til
hiring hereafter of tax ferets ul
lawful, and fixed uniform basis Il
the taxation of monies and credit
much below that of any other pc
g eial properly. The new statut
provides that momed capital, otht
than that used in banking ard
hereafter be taxed five mills TN til
dollar of its actual valuation, an
money used in banking and in con
petition with bank capital sha
hereafter be assessed at the tax;
Bile value of eighty per cent. Of til;
applied to other properly. TIL
mii!ase tax provided for by tn
stltute is in lieu of all ether take
upon monies and credits and thu
without any reference to where til
owner may reside.
The statutes relating to the co
lection of collateral inherilence ia:
esi We're strengthened, and the e.
emptions to pensioners and the
families were increased.
Courts and Practice.
An important change was made ;
the last session of our legislature
criminal procedure. The new sta
ute allows county attorneys in ce
tain cases. with the approval OF IL
Court, or a Judge thereof, 10 pro
ecute cIiminay cases to final jud
nont on information and without II
intervention CT grand jury. A
feadant under this statute may
prosecuted upon an information pr
pared by the county attorney f