Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-23

The bill to repeal capitol extension
has been causing some OF the members
a lot OF worry. The sifters are de-
clared to be of mind to let all legis-
lation of that kind die in committee.
The Rayburn bill is also a disturb
ing element. Possibly this had some
thing to do with the haste in getting
the committee in charge.
The committee is not regarded gem
orally ~ very strong. but 1t fairly rep
resents the house. Griffin and Jami-
son are the only old members. Sulli-
van and McF'arlane are vigorous and
active lighters. The committee has a
great responsibility.
On the senate side the news Of the
naming of the committee caused many
misgivings and much fear that it fore
BODIES a deadlock. 1t will very soon
be developed what the program is for
the rest of the session. The senate
proposal for sitting committee will
" uoaSiy 1v iIasteuv1 10 {. finish. S.'
the action of the house, though there
is as yet no reason whatever for this
extraordinary action.
Senator Kimball sought to introduce
yesterday a bill for an appropriation
for a psychopathic hospital at Iowa
City in connection with the state uni
versity to be a receiving station for
all mentally afflicted. But the bill was
not received because of the rule for
bidding appropriation bills so late in
the session.
SenatoraGroat introduced a bill pro-
viding that where instructors go out
TO work at the study centers" estab-
lished by the teachers college their ex-
penses may be paid by the county
superintendent out Of the institute
fund.
The bill by Chase to increase the
amount of the compensation under the
workmen's compensation is on the
senate calendar. 1t had been at one
time indefinitely postponed on a re-
port by the committee which had
passed on it by mistake. This was ex-
planned yesterday and the bill placed
on the senate calendar.
A bill to forbid any sale Of tobacco
TO any pupil in public school has been
introduced by Hagemann in the senate.
The stock food makers are making a
determined fight against all the bills
that are before the legislature looking
to, in any way regulation Of their
business or informing the public as to
whether or not the stuff that is sold
as stock feed IS valuable or INJURIOUS
The house refused to pass the bill
authorizing construction on the CAPT.
toll grounds Of memorial TO the late
George D. Perkins. It was plainly
protest against doing anything that
would recognize the capitol extension
as an accomplished fact.
Senator Allen has fled an amend
ment to one OF the dry bills which will
make it possible to continue to sell
lemon extract and patent medicines in
the manufacture Of which alcohol has
been used, provided that in all cases
the alcohol has been so assimilated or
it's character destroyed that it can not
be used as beverage.
The Grason bill for teachers an
nuities is a special order again for to-
day in the house, at 1880. The bill was
lost once but if all are present has a
sufficient number of votes for carrying
in the house in its modified form. 1t
was put of last week because OF the
illness of the author.
It Is now certain there will be some
night sessions Of the house the coming
week. With committee work dispensed
with it will be possible to hold sessions
all day long.
Senator Gillette, Of Cherokee county,
today will file in the senate bill to
make number of important changes
in the state game laws. He has aban-
doned his idea Of preparing a measure
TO abolish the office Of state game
warden and create game commits
sion to enforce the game laws.
The proposed law would provide a
closed season on ducks, geese and
brant from April to Sept and from
Dec / TO March 10. At present the
closed season is from April Is TO Sept.
/. Gillette favors permitting spring
shooting for a period Of twenty five
days. However, he asserts that if the
federal migratory bird law is upheld
| by the United States supreme court, it
Will l0eN De necessary lOE Iowa ~
amend it's game law to conform with
| the ruling. Until that time he would
give the Iowa sportsmen limited time
to shoot ducks in the spring. The
senator proposes closed season on
quail until Nov. l. 1917, and to extend
| the closed season on pheasants to Nov.
| 1, 1917 There is no closed season on
quail at present.
| The bill will provide for an open
season on prairie chickens from Oct.
to Jan. I. The open season now be-
| gins Sept. and closes Dec. 1.
| Wood ducks will be taken out of the
wild duck class, If the measure be-
comes a law. Plover, sandpiper and
marsh birds will be given protection
by it's provisions. Persons who wish
to raise pheasants and quail in en-
closures will be given the privilege OF
doing it.
| Jesup News Notes.
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