Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-03-02
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such pavements.
To give city councils power to fix
street car rates.
A blue sky law patterned after the
federal law.
Permitting sheriffs to collect ff-
teen cents per mile instead of ten.
Exempt from taxation for ten years
new residence costing less than $10,-
900.
Excusing women from jury service
when requested.
Provide for bonus for soldiers of
the world war.
/, Requiring claims for workman's
compensation within thirty days af-
ter injury instead of ninety as now
provided.
Heavy fines prescribed for failure
to report births, deaths and other
vital statistics.
Making an appropriation TO pub
fish roster of the Iowa soldiers in
the world war.
Providing for a commission to pro-
mote uniform state laws so as to
make Iowa laws conform as nearly
as possible to the other states when
adopted by a national commission of
all states.
Regulation of restaurants, cafes,
lunch rooms and all other places SELL
ing prepared foods to the public and
licensing the same upon complying
with the law and furnishing Offend
Iers.
Permit boards of directors of
school districts to tax an amount not
exceeding ten mills on 81 of taxable
property, and anticipate the collect
ion of the taxes authorized to be col
lected for the high school fund.
Giving pupils in rural schools a
vacation during corn husking time,
from October Is, to December l.
:. Limiting candidates from expend-
ing more than 80 per cent of the an
nual salary of the office in campaign
expenses.
Action has not been taken on any
of the above bills and Legislators, are
anxious to hear expressions from
their constituents regarding their i'm
pOrtance. General appropriation bills
will probably be introduced soon af-
ter the recess.
Boxing Bill Passes House.
The house has passed the boxing
bill by vote of A to so and if the
senate cOncurs and the governor
signs boxing will become a legalized
sport in the state of Iowa. The bill
limits the rounds to ten, not over
three minutes each, with gloves no
lighter than FIVE ounces, requires
physical examination and prohibits
those with weak hsarts from mixing
and also prohibits boys younger than
Is from attending unless accompani-
ed by their fathers. A tax on the
gate receipts is required to create a
fund for the promotion of a physical
training in the schools. A bill has al
so been introduced in the assembly
requiring physical training in the
schools and prescribing that teach
ers shall take instruction in physical
training so as to be ready by the
FIRST Of next September to instruct.
Short Time Auto Tax.
Purchasers Of automobiles will pay
their tax according to the length of
time in their possession and not for
the full year as heretofore accord
ing to bill which has passed both
houses. Payments viii be made by
quarters and the man who buys a
car in April pays only three-fourths
of the annual tax
Camp Dodge Remains.
If the bill is not sidetracked the
state will purchase Camp Dodge for
a National Guard training camp. The
state would fall heir to large part
of the equipment and would be paid
for largely from funds which the
government owes the state supple
mented by funds in the hands of the
National Guard. There are $40 acres
in the tract. The state acquires it for
$3i 800.
Hinshaw Asks Investigation.
Having been charged with selling