Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-30

made into the law and there Is pro-
vision for authority to pay convicts or
other inmates Of institutions for labor
performed.
A free employment bureau is to be
established under the commissioner OF
labor. The semi monthly payday on
railroads becomes effective now for the
first time, Giving or receiving tips ana
gratuities is now outlawed. Important
changes are made in the law in re-
gard to child labor employment and re-
strictions are placed on employment OF
children in the street trades. Pawn
brokers must report on tools pur-
chased. Authority for loan sharks to
charge "a per cent year is granted.
If false accusations are made against
railway employees by spoilers they can
be prosecuted.
Discardins Police Courts.
The law providing for municipal
courts 10 replace police courts in GER
tain cities goes into effect There is
enlargement of the authority for as
sessing cost of street Improvements to
include adjacent benefited property.
Certain cities will be permitted to
adopt the city manager plan on vote.
Regulation OF jitneys is given into the
hands of the city officials. Cities may
pass ordinances regulating electrical
engineers. Boards of supervisors may
sell land no longer needed for public
purposes Soldiers relief fund now is
extended to include all soldiers. County
attorneys are required to follow cases
into other counties and to a termina-
tion when change is taken.
The new automobile license or taxa
ton law goes into effect. 1t provides
for number plates u run years. There
is penalty for delinquency in payment
of the fee.
National banks may assume trust
company functions in Iowa and state
banks viii be permitted to join the
federal reserve system.
The new law on newspaper libel goes
into effect, requiring the aggrieved
person TO demand in writing retrac-
ton and providing that il retraction is
made the damages shall only be as
actually shown.
Other important Measures.
The bill for the establishment of the
office of document editor provides he
shall begin July /, and take over the
entire handling Of the manuscripts for
state reports anu pupi!Nt1l1p-4s, anu ~
documents and distribution thereof and
everything published by all boards,
commissions and Institutions.
The bill giving the board of control
the duty OF examining into all private
hospitals for the insane and appoint
ing a woman inspector goes into effect
July 4.
The law goes into effect requiring
state inspection of hog cholera serum
and approval Of plants for its making.
The new system OF having state con-
troll of insurance rates with authority
on the part Of the commissioner TO APP
prove of rates agreed upon goes into
effect now.
The larger state aid for county and
district fairs goes into effect, also the
larger pay to the consolidated rural
schools and for normal training work
in high schools.
The absent voters system Of sending
a ballot by mail to have it counted at
home goes into effect at this time. II
will receive first trial a year hence.
Juvenile courts are placed under
greater restrictions and must become
courts Of record from which appeals
may be taken, also greater care TO
preserve the rights Of the parents and
others interested.
Proof that publisher has made a
false statement as to circulation bars
him from securing the job of being
county official paper.
| County boards may purchase out Of
soldier relief funds metal markers fol
graves of soldiers.
Where public records have been los,
or destroyed the county must stand the
cost of restoring same where it can
be done.
Laws as to changes in compensation
Of county officials and deputies all 60
into effect at this time. Also as to in
crease Of salaries Of members of the
railroad commission, supreme court re-
porter custodian of public buildings
and others.
Game warden may issue license fol-
game farms. Resident alien must pay
for gun license same as non resident
alien. Approval of fishways must be
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