Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-07

lions would be worth great deal more
than the entire system Of secondary OF
high schools, for 1t would reach five
times rs many and reach them al q time
! and in q way. to develop their highest
usefulness. Professor Cooley's address
was listened to with ;rapt attention by
the members OF the legislature and
many others. {
The Chase bill pending In the house al
the opening today provides in brief
| that where a common carrier corpora
ton fails to make settlement Of a claim
for damages or overcharges !. within
ninety days, and upon sucessful suit
| penalty shall be attached. The, bill as
1t was finally perfected, by Senator
Chase provided for a penalty equal to
the amount OF the claim the minimum
being $25 and the maximum 500. 1t
| is intended to affect only great mass
| Of small claims. The members have had
| placed before them beautifully print
ed pamphlet from the express compa-
| MES showing why the bill would be a
very undesirable one. and each senator
received letter from Mr.. Sargent, the
attorney for the Rock Island railroad,
fair to the railroads. A number OF
members desired important changes in
the bill. some wanting larger penalties
and some smaller. 1t seemed to have
been developed in the discussion that
so far as the larger claims are con-
cerned no legislation is needed as the
shippers of heavy stuff can protect
themselves, but that in the case of
great many small claims the railroads.
express companies and others pursue a
policy which results in these claims
never being settled. The Chase bill
provides also that unless a claimant
makes good for the entire claim these
is no penalty attaching. Mr.. Chase at
tackled the carriers in quite an extend
ed speech and pleaded eloquently the
cause of the small shippers.
Some very important new bills are
being introduced in the legislature just
now. One Of these was by Senator
Francis yesterday, revising as to in
spection Of plac where the insane are
kept. This would require inspection
by a representative of the board OF
control of all county hospitals where
insane are kept at least six TIRES
year instead of 'wice ana where tire
inspection is by one other then Il mem
Der Of the board it shall be alternately
by persons of opposite sex. Inspection
shall be with ,cga1d to the abilit: II
care for patients, not insane a one but
all patients, as THAI is not now included
1t requires segregation of the sexes of
patients, whether insane or not, an |!
that all insane shall be kept enti,c,J
away from those who are I OF insane
in regard to private institutions for inc
care and Treatment OF the insane it is
required that they shall not receive
patients afflicted :" it'll other disordr s
unless they are entirely and effectua!ly
one cdss, from the other.
This change woa:d give the state a
large measure IF control over all these
and prIv1ta hospitals ~
A bill by Senator McManus would
compel all county officers who receive
fees or public money to turn over all
every day to the county treas
urer and to make an itemized account
ing of the same at the end Of each
m onth.
organization of drainage district COM
mission Of three members in any drain !
age district where the work has been
completed, same to be elected, and the |
to have the authority and |
powers now exercised by the board of
supervisors over such completed drain |
age districts The organization is upon
petition of a majority Of those owning
land in the district,
Senator Sullivan has a bill before the
legislature to provide that no witness
shall be excused from replying to ques
tons on the ground that the answers
would incriminate himself where the
matter inquired about relates to pools
and combinations. This is to strength
IN the state anti trust laws.
A bill by Senator Allen would create
4 commission of five to examine and
certificate persons for the practice of
therapeutics. 1t would be
IN entirely independent commission
named by the governor with the usual
provisions as to fees, examinations, etc.
To bring all charitable associations
lnder the law and regulation is the
object Of bill by Senator Darrah. He
would require that every organization
engaged Systematically in soliciting
unds for any charitable purpose shall
lie with the secretary of state a full
statement of the purposes Of the or
sanization and facts regarding the Of
icials and methods of doing business
md if the secretary is satisfied that
he organization is worthy and the
unds solicited VIII be properly ac-
for, he will without expense to
he applicants, issue a certificate to
hat effect.
The Perkins bill to bring the business
f handling commercial fertilizers I'M
Ter about the same regulations as that
4 handling commercial feeding stuffs.
a license fee to the deal
RS in the sum Of $40 and inspection Of
he stuff offered for sale with certificate
N the product stating the materials
rom which made and analysis of the
anne.
1ntoxieation.
He who is drunk in q carriage has
ad fit; he who il drunk In q trolley
er IL drunk.