Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-26
BRYAN AND KENYON
ADDRESS LEGISLATURE
Large Crowd Hears Secretary of State
and I4arrabee Memorial by Kenyon.
SESSION WILL ADJOURN
ABOUT MIDDLE OF APRIL
Past Week Occupied in Disposing of
Many Important Measures. Road
Bill Passes Senate Without
Change.

The past week in the Iowa legisla-
fure has been a busy one. Realizing
that time for adjournment is rapid
ly approaching, the members are
working hard to get the business OF
the session out of the way as rapidly
as possible and many important mat
tiers have been disposed of.
Friday was great day in the leg
islature. Besides passing a number
of important bills and killing others,
the legislators and others at the state
house had the pleasure of hearing the
Secretary of State, Hon. w. ]. Bry-
an, at 11:30 a. m, who addressed the
legislature by invitation, being in
Des Moines to deliver an address at
the Jefferson Day banquet in the eve-
ming. His address was, as usual, ell
oquent and forceful, with an added
dignity and restraint that comes from
his new position as spokesman for
the United States government In the
afternoon the memorial exercises to
the memory of the late Governor VIM.
Larrabee were held in joint assembly,
and were attended by a large num-
ber Governor Clarke presided and
the eulogy was delivered by United
States Senator VIM. S. Kenyon. 1t
was an eloquent tribute to the mem
ory of this great citizen of Iowa by
one who knew him intimately, and an
appeal to the people of Iowa for pat
riotism and citizenship such as he
gave to his state. The family of the
late governor and the pioneer legis-
1ators of Iowa, in session in Des
Moines, attended the exercises. The
editor happened to be in the city and
greatly enjoyed hearing these ad-
dresses.
Indications now point to adjourn
ment on April 18th, though some
think that the work will be finished
by April 5th. 1t is very probable,
however, that adjournment will not
be possible until the latter date.
In view of the numerous demands
for revenue beyond the available
funds, for proposed purchases OF
prison farms, additional capitol
grounds, epileptic colonies, ETC., the
Appropriations Committee are sug-
gesting that special mileage taxes be
provided in these measures, so they
will not be a drain on the general
revenue fund.
The Five Mile limit bill, which
would abolish saloons in Iowa City,
home of the state university, passed
the house and is now in the senate.
There is strong sentiment in favor
of making the university city clean.
The teachers pension bill passed
the senate, but was sidetracked In
the house by being sent to the Appro,
priations Committee. This proposed
to pension school teachers from a
fund created by general millage
tax. In the senate Schrup of Du-
buque warned members that If they
started old age pensions from tax
on the thrifty property owners of the
state it would be but few years un-
til all the labor organizations would
ask old age pensions on a similar bas.
is and the general tax would be very
greatly increased.
Persistent supporters of the pro-
posed Permanent Tax Commission
have the past few days been attempt
ing 10 contend the Executive Council
the present taxation board has not
time for the work. This has been
denied by Auditor OF State Bleakley
Secretary of State Allen, and others
They are members of the board.
The house has passed the Stipe
bill 10 prohibit discrimination on the
sale price of commodities as between
communities and towns.
me resolution introduced Dy LunC
for an investigation of the opposition
to the Craig Compulsory uniformity
of text books bill has never been call
ed up. Development of the fact thai
book companies were responsible for
the introduction of the bill, is said to
be the cause of the sudden loss of
interest in an investigation by sup
portsrs of the measure.
The senate has passed the Thomas
bill fixing the minimum wage for
school teachers as follows: Third
class certificates. $32.50 to $3.50;
second grade certificates, $41.25 to