Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-25

Taking Census Of Iowa cities.
I ehesnate concurred in bill pass
ed by the house providing that the
taking of the census in the cities of
the state shall be delayed unit. May.
The measure is now ready for the
signature of the governor.
The act provides one enumerator
for each 1000 inhabitants as d!sclos-
ed by the last census who shall not
be employed longer than sixty days.
Three clerks also are provided. They
will receive $3.50 day.
One OF the importan. features Of
the measure is a section proviiing
for the prosecution of persons who
refuse to answer questions proEolnd-
ed by the census taker.
Compensation Bill Hearing.
A formal hearing on the Clarkson-
Garst measure for state insurance
under the workmen's compensation
act will be held before the senate
committee on insurance this week.
Warren Garst, Industrial commits
sioner, who suggested the outline Of
the Clarkson bill, appeared before the
committee to urge favorable action.
He declared that IL the Garrison bill
passed Iowa would have the best
compensation statute in the United
States. He declared that excessive
rates are charged by insurance COM
panies for casualty risks and that
the state can remedy that evil.
The Text Book Question.
Arguments In favor of the Thomas
bill which provides uniformity of text
books was heard before the senate
and house committees on schools.
Among those who supported the meas
ure we're Prof. Macy Campbell of the
Iowa State Teachers college; Prof.
q. E. Klingeman, of the state univer-
sity, and Frank Joseph, deputy state
superintendent of schools. Prof. King
eman pointed out that fifty-three
counties now have uniform text
books. He urged that no law be pass
ed that would interfere with these
counties.
Bank Bill Killed.
A bill by Crist Of Osceola proyid-
ing that officers of banks shall not
be permitted to borrow money from
the Institution with which they are
connected was killed by the senate.
The senator contended before the
N NIT fAn u,bt oh a,,I
ed the bill for indefinite postpone
ment that a large per cent of the
bank failures of the country result
from the officers using the funds for
other undertakings. The senate adopt
ed the report of the committee. SEN
ator Crist did not try to save his bill.
May Increase Salaries.
The house committee on compen-
sation of public officers proved itself |
a friend of township trustees and |
township clerks when the two bills |
providing increase in salary of these
officers were recommended out for |
passage.
Clerks and trustees will receive SO !
day IL the bills are approved by |
the house and senate. Judges of cleo |
lions are also included for an in
crease. They will receive 80 cents
an hour.
Dedicate Iowa Building March 10.
March 10 has been set by the COM
mission as the dedicatory date for |
the Iowa building at the Panama-Pa- |
cifc exposition. Preparations for the
Iowa representation at the fair are |
going ahead with as much enthusiasm
as before the legislature refused to
make the appropriations requested. A |
complete programme of moving pic
lures, showing all the features of life |
in Iowa, is to be prepared for exhibit !
ton in the Iowa building.
Would Modify School Flag Law.
Adopting the suggestion OF DR.. w. |
Sl Conkling, president, the SCHOOL
board will ask the legislature to mod
lily the law which requires that flag
be kept floating over every school
building at all times Of day or night |
during the school year, regardless of
the state of the weather. DR.. Conk-
ling believes it an insult to the flag
and would have it lowered not later
than o'clock and would not have 1t
raised In Indictment weather.
Loosen Gambling Laws.
~ a a urcQ Oa
gambling was proposed in one of the
bills introduced in the house. Hale |
would have the gambling laws amend
ed so that the loser in game OF bill
lizards, pool, ten pins, or the like, |
might pay the proprietor's charge for
use of the equipment without that
act constituting gambling. Under the
present law, citizen breaks the law
every time he plays on the basis OF
the loser paying for the games.
Would Register Births.
An appropriation of $4,000 Is ask
ed to provide for registration of
births and deaths in Iowa in bill
introduced in the senate by Enger
Of DEBORAH. The measure was refer
red to the committee on public
health and later will be sent to the
appropriations committee.
A second bill by Enger calls for an
appropriation Of $4,000 for the state
psychological laboratory.
Playhouse Bill Defeated.
The bill by Miller Of Bremen to
permit cities and towns to own and
operate municipal theaters. was de-