Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-04

concerned, but a few changes were
noted in the test vote which attempted
to amend the Helming bill. After this
failed the house voted unanimously
for the Stone-Miller bill which abol-
ishes the office of state printer and
binder and provides for the letting OF
the work by contract under the con-
troll of the executive council with the
document editor as secretary. The
Stone Miller bill establishes definite
classification for work to be let, and
permits the bidding on separate items
OF piecework, while the Helming bist
requires the letting Of the work in
lump classifcations offering an oppor-
tunity for monopoly. The Stone-Mil-
ler bill also retains the present maxi
mum priced and state specifications,
which the Helming bill did not. The
Helming bill would have terminated
the offices of state printer and binder
in July, while the Stone-Miller SUBJ
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 bill
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ty officials and gives the three named
the benefit of the change to the longer
peroid 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 it imperative until
1922, but this was defeated.
Sunday Laws to Remain.
The threat Of Attorney General Hav-
ner to enforce without fear OF favor
every law left upon the statute books
upon the adjournment of the legisla-
ture prompted number of bills that
attempted to modify the Sunday OBJ
servance laws. In a large m asure
these laws are ignored. In the towns
and smaller cities moving pictllres,
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 cities
all kinds of amusements find Sunday
the big day. Ice cream and soda, ci7
gars and fruits are dispensed without
restraint. Griffin, of Sioux City, WIS
back of bill legalizing the things 81
ready in operation, naming what could
be legally done upon the Sabbath, but
by vote of rs to ,25 the bill lost out
| in the house. A similar bill is pending
in the senate.
A New Temple of Justice.
The bill by Senator Kimball, Of
I Council Bluffs, providing that funds
accommodating from the tax for capitol
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 bill
had lacked sufficient vote on pre-
vious test and reconsideration result
ed. Senator Ball, of Fairfield, made
| the only speech against it and those
favorable to it's passage made no de-
| fense.
Nine Hours Days Work for Women,
The bill by Senator Greene, of Clin-
ton, making nine hours a days work
for women passed the senate after
numerous amendments had been offer
ed. An amendment by Foster makes
the law operative only in cities of over
5000 population. Telephone exchanges
laupdries 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.
Another Supreme Judge.
| The senate passed 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 Cover
nor has not yet made an appoint
ment to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the death of Judge Deemer. II an
other Judge is added there will be two
appointments to make and it will take
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 year by the different members of
the supreme bench. While no names
were used in debate it was generally
understood that Judge Sallinger was
the members to whom reference was
made when the report of Judge Gaynor
was being discussed.
When the senate amendment reach
ed the house it afforded an opportun-
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