Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-27
HOUSE ASKS FOR pASsAoEi or
KENYON shEPPERp LIQUOR
CHIPPING BILL.
APPROVED
AFTER EFFORTS TO slpEsTEP
9uffragist TO Be Heard at JOINT 9ss.
sion Tussday-ssnatorial Rsdistriet.
ing Bill Presented in House - Would
Place MarshaII and 0rundy in Same
Distriet-othsr Measures Presented.
Special to Times-Republican.

duty and arranged to hear from the
women suffragists of Illinois and the
exposition boosters from California.
The house made q desperate struggle
to get away from the resolution tell
ing congress to pass the Kenyon Shep-
perd bill as to liquor shipments, then
approved it. 70 to "a.
A joint resolution was adopted to per-
NIT the presidents Of the women's
clubs of Illinois to address joint ses-
sion tomorrow. Representatives of
the San Francisco exposition will lee
ture the members this evening.
Senatorial Rsdistrieting Bill.
Representative Hutchins introduced
his reapportionment bill today in the
house to reorganize the senatorial dis
tricts. He makes many new districts,
among them the following: Blackhawk
alone; Poweshiek and Jasper: Greene
and Boone: Hardin and Story: Grundy
and Marshall; Butler and Franklin;
Hamilton and Wright: Lyon and
Sioux: Calhoun. Pocahontas and Palo
Alto; Buena Vista, Ida and Sac; EmA
met. Hancock and Kossuth; Cerro
Gordo. Worth and Winnebago: Clay,
Dickinson. Osceola and O'Brlen.
Huff introduced a bill to enlarge the
law as to unfair discrimination and
make it apply to practically all COM
modities.
Cole introduced bill to place mem-
bers Of the board Of health on salary
Of $500 year and to have five mem
bers.
School Tax Dill Opposed.
The senate spent the entire esmorning
trying to pass . bil3y TO authorize t21es
for 4 sinking fund for school districts.
but 30 much opposition came that II
was postponed.
Arney offered bill 80 that In cities
which have only three commissioners q
vote Of two thirds will be needed to
order street improvements.
First Test Of Temperance.
The wet and dry forces locked horns
on the memorial to cangress asking for
the enactment Of the kenyon Shep-
pard bill. Democratic members. led by
Boettiger, Of Scott county. made a de-
termined effort to sidetrack considera-
tion Of the resolution at this time and
send 1t to the committee on federal re-
lations.
The resolution was called up by
by Bliss, Of Ringgold, just after the in
PRODUCTION of Bills. Bettiger, of Scott,
Immediately moved that 1t be referred
to the committee on federal relations,
on the ground that members were moi
sufficiently familiar with the measure
to vote at this time. 5Brockway. Of
Louisa, declared that Boettiger's mo-
~ o3N Nntn ao1p
the resolution and insisted that It be
put to vote. Hansen, Of Shelby. and
Odendahl, of Carroll. minority MEM
bers, objected to consideration at this
time.
On roll call the motion to refer was
defeated. Brady. of Dallas, then moved
that the resolution be referred to the
committee on suppression of intem-
perance, and was ruled out Of order.
Miller, of Bremen, rising to question
of personal privilege, explained MS
vote, declaring that he would support
any resolution that the "drys" desired
for their protection. even to the pro-
hibition Of Jamaica ginger and lemon
extract. he said.
Downey, Of Crawford, democrat.
called for roll call on the passage OF
the resolution. The resolution was de-
clared carried on the roll call.
Election Change Proposed.
Only six bills were introduced In the
senate this morning A Joint resolu-
ton, providing for the constitutional
amendment making the election day the
one set by congress for the election OF
pre- sidential electors was presented by
Robinson, of franklin. The Iowa con-
stitution provides for the election on
the first Tuesday after the frst Monday
in November. An effort is being made
to change the national election day tc
Monday, and avoid holding two elec-
tions. The Iowa legislature may change
the constitution SO that the election
will be held on the same day.