Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-14
INsrRucTs COMMITTEE TO IN.
vEsTlcATE AND REPORT TO
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
STATE TO INTERVENE
IN kEokUK DAM SUITS
Governor Clarke and Attorney General
Decide to Take Action Looking to
Protection Of States Rights Along
Mississippi River-other Legislative
News.

Des Moines, March 14.-The mouse
today started the probe into the opera
tions Of the bridge builders of the state
in lobbying before the legislature
authorizing the highway committee to
expend money in securing Information
and directing the committee to lay be-
fore the attorney general any lntorma-
ton discovered in violation OF the law.
A conference was held today between
Governor Clarke. Senator Cummlns,
Attorney General Cosson and Smith
Brookhart with reference to the claim
made that the Keokuk Dam Company
is occupying state gound along the
Mississippi river without authority and
plans were laid for having the state
appear in pending suits to preserve 'he
rights Of the state.
Bills Passed.
The house passed the bill to provide
for sanitation of bakeries ana places
where food is prepared.
The senate passed the bill fixing time
for interest to commence on improve
ment certificates the bill increasing
support at the orphans home to twelve
months of the bill compelling the ming
OF plats Of town additions.
sponsor nSJeCSS NVeSI S'''
The bill drafted by Pierce Metz, In
troduced in the house by Representa-
tive Crozier of Marion, has lost the
support Of the latter.
In a speech to the house Representa-
tive Crozier admitted he had been
duped by Metz, whose alleged connec-
tion with the big bridge interests now
is being investigated by house COM
mittee.
IT have known Mr.. Metz for years"
said Mr.. Crozier. "and when ne came
to me with the bill later introduced
and told, me he was representing tne
small bridge men Of Iowa, ! believed
him. He told me all the big bridge men
were fighting the measure, and SO IN
troduced it.
"Since then have learned things
that lead me to believe the Dill isn't
exactly what thought 1t was. l am
onnosed to 1t and I will vote against
it,"
Ab.olves Crozier from Blanc.
Chairman Brockway of the roads
committee. which is investigating
Metz. absolved the Marion representa-
tive from blame He declared that the
probe now being held was sought by
Mr., Crozier Mr.. Croziers speech ana
Mr.. Brockways remarks were ordered
printed in the journal.
The senate passed two bills yester-
day morning over which trouble had
arisen previously.
One of the two, introduced by Farr
Of Woodbury., provides that state and
savings banks in Iowa may make loans
on real estate in counties adjoining
the Iowa line The original bill granted
the right to loan on land in adjoining
counties. but it was amended by Fran
els of Dickinson. The vote on the bill
was 80 to 8.
The Cowles bill requiring that state
and local governments shall pay the
bonds of its officials and employees was
passed. % to 16.
Plan Star Chamber Session.
Sneaker Cunningham favors star
chamber session of the Iowa house for
one whole day, when the proposed
roads bill, reported for passage by the
roads committee comes up for consid-
Grafton. The movement has gained such
ground in the house that mempers
predict, should the matter come to
vote tomorrow, it's chances would De
better than par.
IF Speaker Cunningham's desire
should be needed, the visitors galleries
would be cleared during the day or
executive session; the press galleries
would be cleared, and the house would
h. left with none but representatives
IN hear sDeeches on the bills by party
leaders