Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14
LAWMAKERS KILLING
MANY FREAK BILLS
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ject OF this measure IS 10 secure unl-
form text books in these counties
where there is great diversity in the
texts used in the schools. Fifty-three
counties in the state already have a
uniform county text book system
Board of Parole May Be Abolished
Rogers, Of Carroll county, has intro
duced bill which proposes to dis
pense with the duties Of the state
board Of parole and turn the work
over to the state board Of control. Mr..
Rogers believes that the board of con-
troll, in conference with the wardens
of the state institutions concerned, is
better fitted to handle the work than
any board which takes up the duties
as merely Incidental matter.
Propose Bank Department.
Establishment Of state banking de-
partment, headed by superintendent
OF banking and intended to take over
all the duties relative to banking now
discharged by the auditor OF state, will
be drawn by a joint committee of the
house and senate. The four members
selected from the senate are Senator'S
Foster, Arney, Whitmore and Schrup
from the house, Representatives Ray
burn, Kimberly, Gilbert and Flenni-
ken.
Wants Sleighs and Sheds on Wide
Track.
Some fellow in the northern Iowa
has hobby. Two years ago he got
Representative Elwood of Woward to
introduce bill requiring all sleds
and sleighs to be the same tread as
wagons, buggies and automobiles At
this session, by request, Represen-
tative Nicholson of Winneshiek has
presented the same bill. The meas
ure provides that it shall be crime
against the peace and dignity of the
the commonwealth to manufacture
or sell vehicle or runners unless
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it have tread of 81 inches.
To Regulate Telephone Rates and
Service. lre nslpsi
Il, Telephone companies will become
common carriers and be placed under
the Jurisdiction Of the state railroad
commission il bill drafted by the
Iowa League Of Municipalities becomes
. law. Regulation Of rates, enforce
mentI eof, tserviceuand enforcement o.
physical connections are the principal
powers over the companies Iconfefed
upon the commission by the bill The
general clause states that "all law
so far as applicable, now in force or
hereafter enacted, regulating railroad
companies shall apply with equal force
to telephone companies.
A Bank Guarantee Law.
1t has not been many years since a
guarantee of bank deposits was live
political issue but little has been said
about it in these latter days. However
O'Donnell, OF Dubuque, has drafted a
bill that has the endorsement of many
bankers compelling all state banks to
establish fund for the protection OF
their depositors. Fixed regular assess
ments against the capitol stocks e the
banks would provide the guarantee
fund The basis for the assessment. is
the average total daily deposits. One
twentieth Of one per cent is fixed in
the bill
Cost of Primary and General Election.
Numerous bills are pending that
have for their object changes in
the general primary election. Those
who are in charge Of these meas
ures secured from A. j. Small OF
the state library, some interesting fig-
ures as to the cost of elections in the
year JuSJ past. uC HID CACSGAOA WeAC
the one giving the people chance to
vote on their choice for the prestden.
tial nomination. This cost $129. 1893 81.
The next was the primaries in June
for the purpose of nominating state
and country officers and for the adop-
ton or rejection of the amendment
granting women the right to vote. That
cost $197,637 and the general election
in November cost $222.66s.13. The
three elections cost $549,706. That is
over half million dollars. By elm
mating the presidential primary and
shortening the ballot at the general
primary considerable saving can be
made.
AUDUBON, SOCIETIES TO MEET.
The Audubon Society will meet next