Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16

be dinky afratr and not at all conf
mensurate with its Importance, failed
in the senate. A handsome building
will be erected, II the house agrees to
it, and it will more closely than ever
link the women Of the state with the
great fair.
A bill Of much interest to soldiers and
soldiers widows has Just passed both
houses. This is the bill by Senator
Smith of Shelby, to make it so that
the soldier exemption Of $1,000 can be
offset against any property the soldier
or the widow may have assessed for
taxation and not alone against the
homestead property.
a bill has been introduced in the
house to require that the board Of edu-
cation draw its pay for the college
support from the state treasury month
~ instead of quarterly. AT present, as
for many years. the college and uni
versity treasurers get their allowance
for the entire quarter the first of each
month and keep il in local banks until
used.
Several hundred kilograms were re-
Ceived by members Of the legislature
yesterday in reference to the bill to
create patent medicine commission.
The bill is safely disposed Of and out
OF the way already. so the house mem
bers say.
The Jensen bill in regard TO fraudu
lent advertising, or TO forbid making
presentations il advertisements
that are printed in the papers, was re-
considered in the senate after II had
been defeated and was passed. with
an amendment which the house will
probably accept.
The bin relating to the work Of the
labor bureau, as il has now been
passed. provides only $500 year ex
pense money for keeping the factory
inspectors out at work. Commissioner
Trick calls attention to the fact that
this is manitestiy not enough. He de-
sires a greater sur? Of money for that
purpose and has asked a change in
the bill. He says he does not desire to
have factory inspectors who vii! be
compelled 10 remain at home about
half the time because Of lack OF ex-
pense money with which to travel and
do business.
The McHose bill 10 permit the name
OF a candidate for Office 10 appear on
the ballot more than once failed by a
large majority IL the house. Just who
vas responsible for 1t is not known but
it IS certain the republican leaders had
naught TO do with. The democrats
made he fight, however. and are en-
Titled 10 the credit for having showed
the measure under ANONYMOUSLY.
A concurrent resolution is on the
senate desk by DeWolf TO authorize
Waterloo TO put up an Iowa building
al The San Francisco exposition and
have 1t stand as state building.
Senator Larrabee is author Of a res
olution calling for preparation Of a de-
sign for T. state flag. the governor, ad-
jutant general and curator OF historical
department 10 make report on the
same 10 the next legislature.
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Provision has now been made for the
expenses Of the state highway COM
mission By adoption by both houses OF
an appropriation out OF the auto il
cense fund OF per cent of The same
as received BY the secretary Of state.
The senate has passed a bill which
is needed for carrying out the plans
for the Improvement OF the capitol
grounds. II gives authority to con-
tract with the city Of Des Moiaes for
the giving UP Of streets as needed. so
that the street arrangements can be
made as required by the genera. plans.
In the bill which yesterday passed
the senate to give a millase tax for the
board Of control 10 add buildings and
grounds for state purposes there Is
specific provision that this may in
clude purchase Of new location for
refornatory for women. for an cpl
leptic colony and for district custodial
farms. These are matters that Will
eventually come in connection with the
state institutions.
The repor. ot the conference COM
nittee was completed last night on the
, utilities bill and the members an
nounced they would get il ready for
action TODAY some time.
Civil war veterans won their fight
for a $4,000 appropriation for defray-
ing the expenses Of Iowa veterans OF
the battle Of Gettysburg 10 the reunion
at tina, place this summer. The senate
cut the appropriation 10 5000, but the
house raised it TO $4,000. Yesterday
the senate concurred in the house
amendment.
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railroad fares Of veterans who live III
Iowa and who fought in the famous
battle There are close 70 400 of them
living in the state. but less than 200
will attend, ii was claimed.
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