Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-21


evening. Senator Mates, who is
one of the busiest members of the
upper house, being chairman of the
appropriations committee and men,
Der of the retrenchment and reform
committee, explained that there was
no intention of sighting or neglect
ing the duties of the temperance
committee, but that he had been un
able to get it's members together
when he had time from other work
to meet with them.
The legislature will devote the ses-
sion of March 20 to memorial SER.
vices for the late former Governor
William Larrabee. The memorial
address will be delivered by Senator
William S. Kenyon. Two sons of
Governor Larrabee are now render
ing good service to the state in the
legislature, Frederick in the senate
and William in the house. The SER
vices for the late governor will bring
many distinguished citizens of Iowa
to Des Moines on that occasion.
Secretary of Agriculture llama
Jim" Wilson, who steps out of office
at Washington today, after sixteen
years. continuous service, has ac-
copied an invitation to address the
legislature on March Is.
New Laws Created.
Eighteen bills and resolutions COM
prise the ripened fruits of the first
six weeks session Of the general as
sembly. That is, that number of
measures have passed both houses
and have been signed by Governor
Clarke. While number of measures
Of more or less Importance are in
cluded in this early grist, the real
work of the assembly is yet to come.
The laws which have been enacted
are as follows:
Senate joint resolution providing
for the selection Of additional en-
ployes and fixing their compensation.
Bill by Senator McColl, appropri-
ating S3S5.67 for payment of ex-
penses attending the Inauguration of
Governor George w. Clarke.
Joint resolution authorizing the
committees Of the two houses on re-
trenchment and reform to secure the
services Of expert accountants and
efficiency engineers to look into the
general business management of
state offices and to recommend re-
forms and changes.
Legalizing a special election held
at Carroll granting franchise for
the construction Of gas plant and
its operation; also legallz1ng an or
dinance passed by the city council
granting such franchise.
Joint resolution ratifying the pro-
posed amendment to the national con-
stitution, as proposed by congress for
the election of United States sena-
brs by direct vote Of the people.
Repeating section 3165 of the code
and enacting the following in its
stead: "The reasonable and neces-
sary expenses Of the family and the
educa ton Of the children are charge
able upon the property of both hus-
band and wife, or either of them, and
in relation thereto they may be sued
jointly or separately"
Providing that where a park COM
is created by vote. of the peo-
pie the city council may appoint
to serve until the sue
ceeding regular city election.
Amending the law governing the
soldiers home at Marshalltown and
providing that when a vacancy &C.
ours in the Office Of adjutant, COM
quartermaster or surgeon
at the home, the same may be filled
by the appointment of civilian if
war veteran is not available for the
place.
Providing that city park boards
may levy an additional one mill tax
for the years 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917
and 1918 for the purpose of grading,
identifying and otherwise improving
lands acquired for park purposes un-
der the one mill tax levy authorized
by the 'lhirty-third general assembly
Providing that unplatted lands in
city or town limits shall not be ex-
empt from taxation for library pur.
poses.
Fixing the rate sheriffs of counties
may charge prisoners for board and
lodging at not more than II and
one-half cents meal, three meals
each twenty-four hours, and II and
,ne-half cents for each nights lodg-
ing. Counties of $4,000 population or
more have a right, through their
boards of supervisors, to fix lower
rate, but cannot exceed rate named.
Providing that city councils of
special charter cities may by ordi-
nance determine the manner IN which
vacancies on the council shall be
illed.
Providing that all releases or sat-
sfactions of mortgages which have
oeen on file in the recorders Office
FOR ten years or more are declared
egal and valid.
Making the law providing for spe-