Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15

or $1,000, which with the funds avail
able from other sources would riAks II
possible to carry on this work to the
very great advantage Of the commune
ity. The counties that have arranged
for q county agricultural adviser or
expert are taking step In the right
direction. What is wanted is some
way to legalize and make permanent
this excellent work.
1t is probable that the legislature
will adjourn from Thursday until next
Tuesday in accordance with the con-
current resolution adopted by The SEN
ate yesterday. This will enable all
members to get themselves adjusted to
the committee work and to have their
bills prepared ready for submission
next week.
Republicans Forstali 0smeertas.
Republican members of the house
got ahead of theiz democratic rivals in
the matter of the presidential prefer
ence primary and the direct election
of senators by vote of the people. The
bills for effecting these changes were
introduced the first thing by Dawson
and Kingland. both republicans. tho it
is expected democratic bills to The
will go thru the smelling process Of
for adoption.
Weakness in Burt Bill.
The Burt blue sky" bill will have
to be pretty much worked over before
it becomes law. The theory is all
right but as soon as it was seen, var
ious state officials commenced to point
out some of the weaknesses. In the
first place it puts upon the auditor Of
state burden that could not be lightly
carried. 1t makes of him a sort OF
guardian of the business interests OF
the world. He would have to decide
whether or not. as to any corporation
desiring to sci: stock in Iowa, the
plan of business or proposed ccl-
tracts contains any provisions that are
unfair, unjust, inequieabie. oppressive
or misleading to any class OF contrleu-
tors or ii he decides from the ex-
anintion of the papers that the COM
pany rs not solvent or that it does not
intend to do a fair and honest business
and in his judgment does not promise
far return on the stocks. bonds or 9TH
er securities offered for SALE he shall
notify the company OF that fact. In
short. he must decide in advance
whether or not the company is going
to fail or succeed. Pretty big job. To
do this, there must be fled with the
auditor the articles of incorporation
or plan of business and other informa-
ton, ard he will of course have to be-
come familiar with the laws of the
states in which these companies are
organized so as to know Of their stand
ing and repute This will give an
other complete corporation record for
the state. The secretary OF stale
now has this record complete, as
to all companies organized and author
lied to do business in the state. There
will be objection to the bill because 1t
starts a record OF corporations in an
office OF the state where no stch rec
ord now exists and will lead to much
duplication Of work But the bill is
said to have been put in only as
starter and in expectation the com
mittees will work it over.
Representative SALESMAN. Of Chieha-
saw, has received a petition for law
that will provide that there be Licensed
veterinarians in each county OF the
state and for a general revision OF the
law as to veterinary medicine. 1t IS
expected that there will be considerable
pressure for this at the session.