Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-18
Condemns Crop Expert Measure.

dairying and horticulture, may have
hard shedding to get out Of the agri-
cultural committee, according to
Senator Doran, who is chairman.
The proposition is no different
as far as raising taxes is concerned
than the capitol extension BILL" said
Senator Doran. "In each case the
tax Is one-half mill. want to en-
courage agriculture, dairying and
horticulture, but l do not support
measures which win give the promot-
ers OF such schemes sum of money
which has no limit
The bill in question provides that
when an association OF 300 or more
persons band themselves together
and incorporate as an association for
the promotion OF agriculture. the
county supervisors must levy the pro-
posed tax for the support OF the ven
ture. The measure is similar to the
law passed two years ago, except that
it does not provide that each county
shall vote on the question, and that
the appropriation be fixed.
The agricultural subcommittee re-
ported to the larger committee rec
ommending passage OF tho bill. 1t
is in the big committee that the fight
will take place, Senator Doran says.
County superintendents.
The law as it now stands relating
to election of county superintendent
l.. fN1l H., 49, T.tA- do ~
in April in the year 1915, and each
three years thereafter, and whenever
vacancy occurs In the office OF
county superintendent of schools, a
convention shall be held at the coun-
ty seat for the purpose of electing
county superintendent of schools, at
which convention each school, town
ship, city, town or village Independent
district and each independent con-
solidated district in the county shall
be entitled to vote. Each such school
corporation shall be represented at
the convention by the president Of the
school board, or in his absence or in
ability to act by some member of such
school board to be selected by the
board"
Graft" Committee Report.
The senate graft committee will
recommend the discharge of employees
whose wages for a session total in
excess of $500, IL tentative draft
prepared by one of the members is
adopted.
The members of the committee
were frank to admit they had discov-
cred large number of useless jobs.
but no pure unadulterated graft"
as charged by Governor Clarke.
That no graft in the sense of dis
honesty exists in the senate will be
the finding of the committee, in all
probability, say its members.
The proposition of recommending
that a portion of Governor Clarke's
message containing reference to
graft be expunged from the records
has been discussed by the commit
tee. The committee, however, IL
said to be against such action. =
custodiaI Farms Bill.
The programme for establishing
four more custodial farms to take
care of Jail prisoners failed in the
house by five votes. Fifty members
voted for 1t and thirty-five against
The constitutional majority required
is fifty-five.
Defeat of the bill came as dis
tinct surprise. 1t had been recon-
mended for passage by the commit
tee Michael of Woodbury., author OF
the law, had not encountered serious
opposition toy it among the men to
whom he talked. When the bill was
called up he made comprehensive
speech covering the intent of the
measure and upholding the theories
of penal reform which are back or
the plan for the custodial farms. He
was supported by several other
speakers.
Change in School Bill.
Charles Hutchinson and Robert
Bannister, lawyer members Of the
school board, have drafted bill pro-
viding for change in the method OF
handling school funds. The proposed
bill gives the school board the right
to direct the disposition OF the school
funds and places all the moneys in
one common fund Although the
funds are to be kept separate in
bookkeeping, the common fund will
draw per cent interest.
Probe Of State Fair Board.
The proposition to investigate the
state fair board is being agitated to
some extent in the senate. Senator
Chase, who has attempted in former
assemblies to bring about probe of
the state fair, is i'll at his home, and
those in sympathy with the move
ment are unwilling to proceed until
Chase returns to aid in the fight. IL
he still wants an investigation.
Would Investigate Printing.
Representative Rogers OF Carroll
introduced resolution in the house
to investigate the activities Of the
office of the state printer and binder
with a view to determining II the
work done under the present system
is more costly than 1t would be were
the contract system established.
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Patents Granted lowans.
The following patents have been
granted to Iowans:
Motor drive hoof-trimmer. Geo. +.
Beckwith, Elliott, Iowa.
Eoring-bar, Geo w. Cuyler. Esther
vile, Iowa.
Currycomb. Alexander c. Decker.
Keokuk, Iowa.
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