Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-17
TEMPERANCE LAWS HOLD I'M.
PORTANT PLACE IN MINDS OF
IOWA LEGISLATORS.
ROAD LEGISLATION DISCUSSED
Governor Harding Duly Inaugurated
As Chief Executive Of lowe
Makes Recommendation.
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Moines. A. W.. Slaught Of Ottumwa
was named temporary speaker by ac-
clamation. A committee on creden-
|tials, composed Of Rayburn of Powe-
shiek, Andre Of Des Moines. Smith Of
Bremen, Crosier Of Marion and Coakley
of Union recommended that the roll
furnished by the secretary of state be
accepted as the report Of the commit
tee, as there were no contests. Nc
Ferren OF Hamilton county. in an elo-
|Quent speech, presented M. B. Pitt of
Harrison county, the caucus nominee,
for speaker. and Rodgers Of Carroll
nominated Judge Crozier of Marion on
behalf Of the democrats. The election
|of Pitt was by acclamation. McFar.
lane of Black Hawk was chosen
speaker pro tenn. Committees were ap-
pointed to act with senate committees
in planning for inauguration Of the
governor. the selection of the clerical
force was confirmed and the house of
representatives was thus duly organ
ized for business.
Speaker Pitt Made Good Impression.
Mr.. Pitt spoke briefly, but forcibly.
1--WE are here only for a short pc
riod," said Pitt. "If the thirty-seventh
general assembly is to be recorded in
history as great assembly 1t will be
because the members acted in unity.
Our laws at present, and possibly for
some time In the future, are maze for
which honest men are bewildered when
they attempt to obtain justice. I hope
this session will do nothing to aggTa-
vate this condition. For myself, i shall
deem the greatest man Ii this session
the man who does the most to facili-
tate action. With unity we can dc
our business In seventy days. shall
be found e1 exciting s5s AZ my personal in
Ifluence mot in Behalf 81 any special
measure. but in an effort to do, every
thing possible to aid in the general
work Of the session" He pleaded fol
q short but business like session. He
hoped adjournment would be reached
in seventy days.
The Clerical Force I'm the House.
Chief clerk-W. C. Ramsey.
Assistant clerk-Frank s. Vetter.
Reading clerk Scott Mcclure.
Journal clerk-Lillian Leffort.
Assistant journal clerk. Minnie L.
Truax.
Engrossing clerk-Ora Greer.
Enrolling clerk-Mabel Elwood.
File clerk Charles A. Ltndeau.
Assistant file clerk-F. H. Howard
| Bill cierk-L. NJ. Black.
Assistant bill clerk. P. Raymond
Assistant postmistress- Mrs. Fred H
Greaham-
Sergeant at arms-H. Armstrong.
Chief doorkeeper-W, H. Earsterly.
The Senate Convened.
Lleutenat- Governor Harding called
tthe senate to order and Rev. Frank G
Mexican. pastor of the Central Presby-
terrain church. Invoked the Divine
blessing. A committee On credentials
reported no contests and the new mem.
bers were sworn in. Senator Arney
took the oath Of president pro tenn oi
the senate and presided, over the de-
libefations pending the preliminaries
looking toward the inaugural arrange
ments. Committees we're nanaed tc
work in harmony with the house com.
mittees and Senator's Newberry, Var
Alstine and Broxam were, named te
notify the governor that the senate
was duly organised and ready for hi,
message. And thus the senate com
jpleted the details Of organization and
proceed to- business.
Governor Clark's Last Message.
4 Tuesday the two houses Of the gen.
eral assembly met in joint session Il
hear the reading of the governors
4 y
message. He re-read It himself. adopt
ing the custom of President Wilson
The governor was in good form and
voice and he laid stress and vigol
upon the more important recommends.
ti0ns. He was given close attention
and frequent applause. His assault
upon the primary law, the presidential
primary and the non-partisan judiciary
enactment met with the approval of a
large number of law makers. Among
the other more important recommen-
dations were:-
Acceptance of the federal govern
ment's offer of $2,OOO,O 900 federal aid
in road building.
Retention of the insurance rating
law on the statute books.
Adjustment of the grand jury, ex-
cept in exceptional cases when public
welfare demands an investigation.
Creation of the office of business
manager in each county for each