The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-09

developed in the discussion that in
certain communities where there is q
large German element, friction during
the war on account of the activity OF
some bank officials in pushing the
Liberty loans led to threats on the
part of those of German birth to estab
lish. banks for their own accommoda
tion and in some communities such
organizations are under way. the
passage of this bill will prevent the
consummation of such plans. The
law only holds for two years.
Opponents of the bill called it a
banking trust measure and said it
would be impossible to organize a
bank in Iowa after it's passage.
| The proposal of the committee on
departmental affairs to abolish the
board of parole and give the work of
this department to the state board OF
control was defeated by the senate.
The third index issued by the doc.
ument department, covering leg1sla'
tive work from January Sd to March
29th, was laid on the desks of the as
sembly Tuesday.
| HIS ouO"S ludI III luO w
days session covered by the index, a
total of 1869 bills and joint resolu.
tions have been introduced.
| Of this number 80 have been passed
and signed by the governor; 2S2 dis
posed of adversely and 697 are remain
| ing yet to be disposed Of.
Workmen's Bill Passed by House
The workmen's compensation law
amendment as passed by the senate
last week was passed by the house of
representatives. It raises employers
liability from so to 60 per cent If the
regular wage but strikes out compul-
sorry provisions of the original meas
ure.
Small Schools to Close
| A bill has passed the legislature
providing that all schools with an en-
rollment of less than seven pupils
shall be discontinued. The law also
provides that when school is closed
for this reason the school board OF
that district shall arrange for trans
portation to the nearest school and
tuition for any pupils attending such
school.
All Publications Printed in English
The promotion of the English Ian.
guage is provided for in bill intro
duced in the senate. The bill provides
that all newspapers and periodicals
published in Iowa must carry in par
allel columns an English translation
of all matter printed in any other
Language. . "
AID for Fairs Bill Adopted
A bill by Santee increasing the state
aid for district ana county fairs which
|had already passed the house, went
Through the senate 38 to 1.
The old law gave district and coun
Ety fairs SO per cent OF the premtuins
offered up to $1,000, 20 per cent ovel
$4,000, but no faif Nfec ecedved in excess
Of $500. 5Har:'T3s. a
me saftee bill willegive,sf fairs "a
per cent Of the first 81 900, 60 per cent
Of any premiums over $1,000. but not
Ito exceed $500: 4, lt, yGea'41nG8, tH
I The Senate passed the Weaver bill
|perniit cities to levy a tax not ex
lceeding one-half mill for park art and
memorial purposes. '.'":raa1T y
The bill, however, was amended in
the senate to apply only to cities o1
$4,000 or more.
Salaries Of County Officials Not Vel
| Increased
A bill providing for an increase in
salares paid county officials has been
held back for some reason unknown tc
those having the matters in charge
The county officials two years age
sought to have their terms extended
to four years and raised a fund Of So,
900 to support big lobby. The bill
got through both houses, but before il
was signed by the presiding officers
the house rescinded its action and thus
killed the bill. Such bill was intro
duced early in this SESSION ~ but was
afterwards withdrawn, in order thai
the bin providing for increased sal
|aries might7have clear sailing; EacE
county official was assessed $40 in or
|der that a fund might; be raised thai
would meet the expenses of a lobby tc
Hook after the bill through its various
meanderings This lobby, SO. the, story
goes, secured a room at the Chamber
lain hotel which was to be used as
headquarters and this was placed ir
Echarge , OF, a woman who is a county
Erecorder. 1t Is alleged that in hel
zeal she resurrected methods thai
were in vogue among ward heelers
quarter of century ago which so dis
gusted members of the legislature thai
the defeat of an otherwise deserving
measure may result.
| Language Bill Passes
The Dean bill, requiring the use o.
the English language as a medium O.
instruction in all secular subjects il
all schools within the state of Iowa
passed the senate Thursday by vote
of 36 to IL. The bill provides tina
foreign languages may be taught a:
such above the eighth grade.
| Change in Automobile Taxes
| Senator Kimball of Pottawattamit
county has been endeavoring to get {
bill through that would provide fol
the payment Of automobile tax to thu
county treasurer in each county ant
only a record Of the transaction woult
be submitted to the automobile de