Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-20


history as the most liberal Legislature
the state has ever known.
While the war situation has de
manded $1,365,000 more than usual
other appropriations were greater
than ever before. The state educa
tional institutions received about ~
per cent increase, and many new
avenues of state activity were open
ed--such as the establishment OF q
child welfare bureau. banking depart
ment and vital statistics bureau.
The record shows the assembly
was far more progressive, however
than anyone predicted when the SEES
sion opened The Foster road patrol
bill and acceptance Of federal aid for
roads were progressive bills which
passed
When it came to providing for war
| the assembly was intensely patriotic.
| Practically everything proposed in a
military way was passed.
BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR.
The following Is a complete list OF
the bills passed by both houses and
/ signed by the Governor: " G."
Cities and Towns.
BY Starzinger--Permitt the issu.
ance Of bonds by cities for the pur-
| chase OF real estate for period not to
| exceed fifty years.
BY Starzinger--To permit cities over
| $4,000 TO erect municipal court build
ings. passed for Des Moines benefito
BY Jessen-Authorizing towns to
levy a tax for grading funds to be
used on streets and alleys.
BY Randali-Providing for an in
crease in bridge tax levies in city d.
vided by a meandering stream.
B! Weaver-Authorizing cities to
establish community center houses
with adjacent recreation grounds.
BY Shortess-Authorizin cities and
towns to transfer funds from one
fund to another on unanimous vote
OF council and approval Of district
court.
By Notwithstanding cities under
1900 to fix fire fund levy at three
! mills and towns a. :~c mills.
BY Elwood-Making the law per-
mitting cities to levy special tax for
fire department. Apply to cities of
5000 or over
BY Dean Repeating the law per
uniting publication of council pro-
ceedings by publication of notices
By Kim ball--Granting cities and
towns the right 70 issue funding bonds
for drainage costs.
By FieCk-Amending the law with
reference to the issuance OF bonds fer
hospitals.
BY Schrup-Authorzing special
charter cities to adopt the city man
ager plan Of government.
BY Erans-Limting the amount OF
interest that may be paid annually on
bonds issued for purchase of parks.
BY Evans-Limiting indebtedness
OF cities and towns and providing In.
dsbtedness for public utilities shall
be counted against the limitation for
general purposes.
By Parker-Authorizing cities o,
the first class to establish restricted
residence districts and permitting the
exclusion OF buildings for certain pur-
poses.
By Eversmyer-Authorizi cities
to buy bridges across boundary line
rivers.
BY Foster-Authorizing incorpora-
ton Of commercial and business clubs
as corporations not for pecuniary
profit.
By Observation-Disclosures cities and
towns 70 oil streets and tax cost
thereof to abutting property.
By Stone-Defning the uses for
which city halls may be used.
BY Horchem-Making minor amend.
nents to laws covering Juvenile play.
grounds.
By Starzinger-Author cities
over $1,000 TO levy special tax for
bathing beaches, swimming pools, ice
Kinks and dance pavilions in connec.
ton with parks.
BY Wilson-Making laws providing
for police and fire commissioners ap-
ply TO towns OF 5000 or over instead
Of 10000
BY Tucker-Authorizing city or town
warrant 10 be drawn for As much as
! $1,000.
BY Shortess-Making law for as,
sessment Of cost Of food protection
apply TO all cities.
By Andre-Authorizing the assess
ment of cost OF sewer outlets and
purifying plants as a part OF the sys-
TEN Of sanitary sewers
By Coakley-ReQuiring cities to es.
tablish and maintain comfort stations.
Appropriations.
By Gilbert-Appropriat $4,000
for an addition to the Soldiers Home
| at MarshalltoTn.
BY Arney-Providing for state aid
for dairy associations, bee, cattle as.
sociations and small grain growers
| association.
BY Appropriations committee-Ap.
| propriating $1,000, 900 for raising and
equipping states quota OF troops for
| German war -
BY Robsrts-Appropriat $50, 900
for children's hospital at Iowa City.
BY Larson-Appropriatin $25. coo
for law enforcement fund for governor
and attorney general and authorizing
such officials to call out all peace of.
ficers OF state for law enforcement
work.
BY Rayburn-Establish a sepa.
rate state banking department under
supervision OF state banking CON-
missioner.
By Parker--A0h orizing savings
banks to keep aighty-fve per cent OF
their reserve on deposit In other
banks
BY Jones-Permitting banking cor.
porations to reduce capital stock.
| Miscellaneous.
BY Weaver-Authorizins municipal
court judges to perform marriage cere-
monies.
BY Anderson Of Dayis-Restraining
dogs from running at large at night,
| unless reRistereA