Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-04-26
list OF new
LAWS ENACTED
Synopsis Of Measures Passed
by 37th General Assembly.
MUCH GOOD WORK IS DONE


measures, the instruction to the ex-
'ecutive council to authorize a tax to
levy sufficient to raise S13,000,000 for
the ensuing biennial period; the au-
thorization of an appropriation of
$4,000 to be used by Governor Hard
ing in securing railroad valuation,
and the clearing up of odds and ends
in less important bills, the 37th gen.
eral assembly ended it's work
While the assembly does not leave
great constructive record it has
done much that will meet the approval
of the people.
The following measures were en-
acted into laws:
Joint Resolutions.
S. ]. r. 2-Relating to selection of
additional employees of the 9th gen
eral assembly.
S. J. r. 3-Agreeing to proposed
amendment to the state constitution
for prohibiting the manufacture, sale
or keeping for sale of Ieoxicating
liquors.
S. j. R. s. Proposing an amend
ment to the state constitution for
woman suffrage.
S. j. R. g. Expressing loyalty of
Iowa to the national government and
rendering the resources of the state
to sustain the president and congress
in protecting the nation against any
belligerent nation.
S. j. r. g. For investigating by
board of control as to feasibility of
manufacturing cement by the state.
S. j. r. 11-Authorizing expendi-
ture of $500 by railroad commission in
presenting testimony to committee of
congress on subject of government
control or ownership of common car
riers.
S. j. R. 20 Pledges resources of
state to national government in time
of war.
S. j. R. 13-Granting governor pow
er to establish secret service with
$4,000 appropriation.
S. j. R. Approving plans for
buildings at state educational institu-
tons.
H. ]. r. providing for the publ
cation OF the laws passed by the 36th
general assembly, as session laws.
Senate Bills Adopted.
S. F. 1OS-Creating commission to
collect funds for the erection of a
y
of the late General G. M. Dodge, OF
Council Bluffs.
S. f Providing for the printing
and distribution of classified index
of legislative bills, under charge OF
the document editor.
S. F. S0-Making appropriation to
pay expense of Inauguration of Gov
ernor Harding.
S. F. 51-Repealing the law which
forbids holding of civil office by a
person in the military service.
S. F. 29-Providing for the confirm
alton of title to certain lot in the town
of Camanche, in the name OF Frank
Kuchel.
S. f. 93--Relating to instructions
given by the district court to jurors
and fixing the time in which excep.
tons may be taken.
S. F. 76-Authorizing the construc
ton of dams in streams to secure
water for operation of factories.
S. F. 63-Relating to acquiring ant
condemnation of land for school sites
school roads, play grounds and othel
school purposes.
S. F. 36--Providing for the liabilit.
of tenants in common possession t.
their co-tenants out of possession.
S. F. Giving cities and town
right to issue funding bonds to pay TO
drainage cost.
S. F. 5S-To compel non-residen
or alien litigant to put up bond TO
security OF costs before prosecutin
an action in court and amending Sec
ton 3S47 of code.
S. F. 14S-Amending law relative
city hospitals, building and maintain
ing the same, making levies and issu
ing bonds.
S. F. Embarrassing fees to be pal
for feeding and care of prisoners
sheriffs.
S. F. 18-For special election on tn
question of removing county seats an
county records.
S. F. 75-Providing that action t
set aside will must be commence
within one year.
S. f. 141-Amending the bulk sale
lawmaking provisions for the sale {
stocks of goods, merchandise and til
lures pertaining to the conduct {
mercantile business and for notice
case of such sales
S. F. 33-Fixing the prison penalt
for having burglar tools in ones pos
session at Is years Imprisonment c
$1,000 fine.
S. F. As Amending section 1O9
relative to formation of election pre-
cincts.
s. F. 72--Providing that the stat
shall pay for workmen's compensate
injury allowances from the gener;
fund of the state.
S. F. 136-Giving special charte
cities right to adopt the city manage
plan of municipal government
S. F. 53-Forbidding misinformatio
as to the place at which coal has bee
mined
S. +. 7S-Requiring screens to pre-
vent fish from being drawn into pipe
at pumping stations or plants.
S. f. 145-FiXing an interest lin
that may be paid on bonds issued fc
purchase of parks by cities and town
S. F. 146-Providing as to what il
dehtedness a city or town may incu
S. F. 1875 Forbidding display of Dis
tolls rayolyarS black lacks billie