The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-04

lump classifications offering an oppor-
tunity for monopoly; The Stone-Mill-
er bill also retains the present maxi
mum prices and state specifications,
which the Helming bill did not The
pHelming bill would have terminated
the offices of state printer and binder
in July, while the Stone-Miller SUB
stitute permits them to serve out their
entire, term which does not expire un-
til Jan. l, 1919. -
Terms Of County Officers Extended.
According to the Coburn bill, which
has passed both houses. all county
clerks, auditors and sheriffs in the
state will get an extension OF two
years added to their term. The Dill
provides for a four year term for coun.
ty officials and gives the three named
the benefit of the change to the longer
period by providing that they shall
hold office until 1920. This was done
that the terms of all county officials
should not expire at the same time. An
effort was made to prevent present Of
ficials from receiving the benefit OF the
measure by making 1t imperative un'
til 1922, but this was defeated.
Sunday Laws to Remain. 81.
The threat of Attorney General Hav-
ner to enforce without fear or favor
every law left upon the statute books
upon the adjournment of the leglsla-
ture prompted q number Of bills that
attempted to modify the Sunday OBJ
seryance laws. In a large measure
these laws are ignored. In the towns
and smaller cities moving pictures,
Sunday shows and the like have been
forbidden and in some communities
ball games are not permitted on sun
day. In others no effort is made to
prevent them and In the larger cues
all kinds of amusements ind sunday
the big day. Ice cream and soda, ci'
CARS and fruits are dispensed without
restraint. Griffin of Sioux City was
back of bill legalizing the things al.
ready in operation, naming what could
be legally done upon the Sabbath, but
by vote of IS to Is the bill lost out
in the house. A similar bill is pending
In the senate. "
A New Temple Of Justice.
A bill by Senator kimbali OF
Council Bluffs, providing that funds
accommodating from the tax for capltol
extension be utilized in the construc.
ton of a building for the judges and
officers of the supreme court, the law
library and the like, passed the senate
with Just one vote to spare. The Dill
had lacked q sufficient vote on pre-:
vious test and reconsideration result
ed. Senator Ball of Fairfield made
the only speech against it and those
favorable to its passage made no de-
Tense. ~
Nine Hours ! Days Work for Women.
The bill by Senator Greene OF Cnn.
sksykss tAaA Mr. snines hOslsAe4 .AAI4 MQgk'
for women, passed the senate a!ter
numerous amendments had been onerA
ed. An amendment by Foster makes
the law operative only In cities OF over
6OOO population. Telephone exchanges,
laundries and hotels and restaurants
are hit the hardest by the new order
of things. Under the provisions OF the
bill fifty-four hours shall constitute
weeks labor. r....
Another Supreme Judge.
The senate passed q bill to ADD an
other to the list Of supreme judges,
making eight, but made slight
changes in the Epps bill, which
has passed the house. The governor
has not yet made an appointment 10
fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death of Judge Deemer. II another
Judge is added there will be two ap-
pointments to make and 1t will take
a two.thirds majority in the senate to
confirm such appointments. The pas.
sage of the bill providing for another
Judge precipitated vigorous discus
sion. A resolution was passed asking
Chief Justice Gaynor to furnish the
senate with the number OF cases filed
each year for the past ten years and
the number of opinions handed down
each wear by the different members OF
the supreme bench. While no names
were used in debate, 1t was generally
understood that Judge .Sallinger was
the member to whom reference was
made when the report Of Judge Gaynor
was being discussed. .n.
When the senate amendment reach
ed the house it afforded an emporium
ity for members thereof to take ad'
vantage Of the information given IN
the discussion of the measure IN the
senate and some of the original adj
vocates of the bill turned against IT.
Lee of Sac moved to table the entire
measure rather than endorse the SEN
ate amendmnts. A majority OF those
present voted for the Lee motion. Dut
not a constitutional majority. 1t Is
up to Speaker Pitt to decide whether
or not such a majority is required to
table a motion and he will render an
opinion Tuesday. 1t Is believed that
the house will prevent the additlonal
Judge, even though having voted IS %
% for the measure.
Newspaper Man Fired. j..
w. F. Parrott. OF Waterloo. son OF
former lieutenant governor OF Iowa
was escorted from the senate chamber
by the sergeant at arms upon complaint
of SenatorsFraileya and Smith who IN
yoked rule "a. which prohibits lobby.
ing while the senate b. in session. 1t
seems that Mr.. PARROT and Senator
Edwards were having q heart to heart
talk over the probable fate OF the tIur.
ner bill providing for five year closed =,
season for quail. Mr.. Parrot dtd nor
know that he was the object Of serious
consideration until the Officer with
the star upon the lapel of his coat laid
his hand gently upon his shoulder and
gave him courteous guidance to the
outer world. And thus do the innocent
fowls of the field contribute to the