Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-24
HOUSE BACKS
UP ON AIDES
Passes Bill Permitting En-
ployment of Special
State Agents.
UNDER CONTROL OF
GOVERNOR OF STATE
Measure Amended Giving Chief Exeeu-
tive Supervision Instead of Attorney
Generai-Passed by Vote Of 63 to SO
-Wets Delay Sending Of MuIct Re-
peal to Governor by QuarreIine Over
Placing Of Commas.

Des Moines. Feb. 24.-On reconsid-
GRAFTON this morning, the Anderson bill
to make it possible for the state to
have special agents to be employed in
detection of crimes and criminals was
passed by the house by a vote of 63 to
80. The bill was defeated last Fri
day. The attorney general asked for
the passage of the bill A., passed by
the house today, however, the bill will
put the special agents under control
of the governor An amendment by
Johnson. of Humboldt. to effect this
change was adopted.
The bill gives the governor power to
employ not more tnan four special
agents, and confers on them the same
county sheriff, constable, or other po-
forcement. The salary is tc be fixed
by the governor. with the approval of
the executive council, with expenses
paid while in performa ice Of their
duty.
Vets Delay Mulct Repeal Bill.
Representative c. F. Sawyer Of Lee
ing committee this morning called on
the senate enrolling committee and
threatened tc send back the Clarkson
bill for repeal Of the mulct bill for re-
enrolling. because of technical flaw.
He claims the bill SHOWS an erasure
and that certain commas were put in
the bill after it was enrolled. The sem
ate drys declare this move is merely
to delay the signing Of the mulct repeal
bill.
A move by Clarkson to reconsider
the vote to concur with the house to
adjourn puts the drys in control of the
situation. The commas were put in by
amendment by the senate. The bill Is
an exact copy Of the original bill.
Sawyer said that he has no way OF
knowing whether the drys, the attorney
general or some one else put in the
commas without authority. He says he
intends to make thorough examina
tion Of the bill and the procedures in
the senate and the house. Sawyer's OBJ;
lection to the repeal bill prevented the
Clarkson bill from being returned to-
day to the senate. AS it can be signed
by the president Of the senate only
when the body is IN session. the au-
thentication of the measure is delayed
until tomorrow The drys say that the
general assembly Will not adjourn to-
morrow unless the measure gets thru
in proper shape.
Fare Increase Bill Presented.
Senator Perkins, by request, filed In
the senate today the railroad bill pro-
viding for an increase in passenger
fares from cents a mile to 21h cents
a mile. The measure was referred to
the railroad committee.
Senator Frederick Larrabee, chair
man of the railroad committee, says
that the committee will meet immedi-
ately after the recess to discuss the
matter. He suggests that it might be
desirable for the senate to appoint
special committee to hear the argu-
ments of the roads for higher rates
The matter may be referred to the rail-
road commission.
The members of the general assembly
do not extend much hope to the rail-
road operators that the bill as framed
will be passed. The bill provides for
the charging of 2h cents mile on
class A roads, 8 cents mile on class
B, and 81. cents a mile on class C
roads. A minimum rate of Is cents for
journeys of five miles or more is fixed
in the bill.
Women Want to Vote Soon.
Women OF Iowa will ask that spec
ial election to vote on The suffrage
amendment to be held at the time Of
the primaries in 1916. This announce
ment was made by suffrage leaders at
the state house today following the
passage Of the suffrage resolution by
the house.
If the ballot for women is approved
at the polls it will give them the right
to vote at the general election In the
fall Of 1916. Under ordinary proceed
ure the amendment would not be voted
on by the people until the general
election and the women would not have
right to vote on state questions until
two years later. The sufragists ex.
pect to get the support OF the drys in
their campaign for the ballot in 1916.
The women will then aid In sending
members back to the legislature who
are favorable to the drys. It is i'm
portant to the temperance people that
the next legislature be dry because Of
the prohibitory amendment, which
comes up at that time for a second
passage.
House Does Big Days Work.
With the prospects of recess Of one
week in sight. the house did its biggest
days work OF the session Tuesday.
Not content with passing the prohibi-
ton amendment and womans' suffrage
measures in the morning, the lower
branch Of the legislature stayed on the
Job until o'clock in the afternoon and
thereby cleaning up half Of the cal
endar bills.
Other bills passed yesterday were as
follows:
BY Eiwood. legaiizing aiiotments as
conveyances Of real estate.
BY Anderson, transferring balances
from funds. the purposes of which
have been served, to the general fund.
ny Ring. permitting the erection &c