Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
Many Repeal Bills onered.

THE AUDUBON REPUBLICl
Many Repeal Bills onered.' Il Ia
AS always happens in the early days
Of session, many repeal bills are
being offered. In addition to the
measures aimed to choke off the non
partisan Judiciary law, propositions
were made by Representative Miller
to repeal the sterilization law, by
Representative Eggleston to- knock
out the highway commission, by Rep
resentative Jamison to repeal the
parole laws, and by Senator Whitmore
to repeal the capitol extension act.
There were a number Of other mis-
cellaneous bills which will probably
attract attention. Representative
Michael proposed establishing four
more bcustodial farms. Rayburn OF
Poweshiek wants all public and pri-
vate institutions inspected by officers
OF the county in which they are lo-
Gated! Senator jackson and Repre-
sentative Branimer are backing pro-
posals to strengthen the pharmacy
laws. Senator Head Is sponsor for
the bill to spend $4,000 for Iowa's
representation at the Panama. Pacific
exposition. Representative Greene OF
Grundy, has undertaken to champion
the Torren system of land titles and
the senate has a. bill for a commits
sion to investigate this system. Rep
resentatiye Schmedika and Senator
Chase want the roads Of Iowa mar.
rowed and the surplus land given to
AUDITING property owners.
Assails the Divorce Evil.
The divorce evil was vigorously as
sailed in a meeting of the house Judi
ciary committee when the Rogers bill
to forbid granting Of divorces on de.
fault of the defendant was up for con.
sideration. However, the committee
voted to recommend the killing" OF
the bill by indefinite postponement.
Mr.. Rogers was in the committee
meeting and presented his ideas. He
declared the process of granting di-
vorces without investigation q farce
which ought no longer to be tolerat
ed. A majority of the members of
the committee agreed with him on
the point, but could not be satisfied
that his method of remedying the
evil was satisfactory.
Mr.. Rogers would have the county
attorney appear for the defendant in
each case likely to end in the grant.
ing of divorce because of the de.
PENDANTS default. Other members OF
the committee declared such a re-
quirement would put too much extra
work upon the county attorney and
accomplish no more than is now ac-
complished by the Judge who cross,
examines the plaintiffs witnesses in
default cases.
Loan Sharks to Be Restricted.
Loan sharks win operate under the
direction of the auditor of state IL a
bill introduced in the house by Kane
OF Dubuque becomes law.
Persons or corporations who make
business of loaning small sums at a
rate greater than S per cent will be
required to get certificate from the
auditor of state and to pay an annual
license fee of $50. The person or firm
must be resident of Iowa, the bill
specifies, or else show to the authori
ties that it has person against whom
legal notices or procedures can be
brought in this state.
A register containing a record OF
charges, names and addresses OF per-
sons borrowing, etc., must be main
tanned.
Rates of interest as high as two per
cent a month may be charged on sums
up to 5000. but this rate must in
clude all costs In connection with the
loan.
Formation Of Paving Districts.
A bill that IL made a law will clear
up many OF the difficulties of larger
cities in getting paved streets to the
suburbs was offered IN the senate by
Whitmore OF Wapello. 1t provides
for the creation Of paving districts in
the cities similar to the way drain
age districts are now formed in the
country. Instead Of taxing only the
people whose property ADULTS the
street. with the exception Of side
streets. the .cost will be spread over
adjacent lots in as large district as
the council shall deem 1T It will be
the duty Of the council under the law
to determine how far the benefits
should be taxed on either side of the
street in question,
Pawn Shop Hill.
A bill that II made q law will be
welcomed by every, police officer in
the state was introduced in the house
by Griffin OF woodbury.. 1t provides
that every pawnbroker. junk dealer
or dealer in second hand goods in
cities OF over 10000 inhabitants report
the purchase of all tools or nipple.
ments to the police within twenty,
four hours The bill forbids the sale
OF such property for forty-eight hours
after purchase. A fine OF 500 for fail
ure to report is provided and il goods
are found to have been stolen the
dealer must reimburse the loser in
full Ito srti5i ~
Would Raise Salaries Of Board.
Salaries of members of the railroad
commission will be raised from $4,000
year to $500 year II a bill in.
troduced in the senate by Foster OF
Guthrie becomes a law.