Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-03-09
MANY BILLS UP
IN LEGISLATURE
Tuesday was Last Day for the Intro
ducetion of Bills Except Those
Relating to Appropriations
Etc.
AN EXTRA SESSION
NOW PROBABLE
372 Bills introduced i'm the House
and $50 in the Senate, Which
Ought to Help Some

While some business was transact
ed at the opening session of the
general assembly this forenoon fol-
lowing the ten days recess, members
found more enjoyment in visiting
fellow members and ascertaining
farm conditions in different parts of
the state, results of pay day condit-
ions on the first of March, the atti-
tude of renters regarding their con-
tracts to continue with the work, the
attitude of constituents concerning
the legislature and concerning the
legislators personally. Some have re-
turned with bolstered up opinions
that the course pursued has been
craftsmanship like, while others ex-
press the opinion that some back
tracking will be necessary if they
expect to find a warm welcome at
home after adjournment.
Early Extra Session Talk.
The time of holding the constitut-
ional convention seems to be further
up in the air than a month ago.
There appears to be a decided
change in favor of an early extra
session. Governor Kendall has told
members of the general assembly
that while he believes that an early
session should be called just as soon
as it's possible for the code editors
to enibedyi the laws passed by this
general assembly in the code bills,
he does not desire to dictate the
time. He told members who called
on him today that they must suit
their own convenience and, that he
would abide by the action of the ma
jority. Every member who comes
back for an extra session does so at
a great personal sacrifice, said the
governor, and a time should be fixed
when it will discomode the fewest
Several farmer members seen to-
day and they had their work so well
taken care of at home that an extra
session following as closely one the
heels of the regular as possible
would be agreeabesto to them.
Summary of Legislative Record
From the index of the proceedings
of the general assembly brought up
to date by Ora Williams, State Docu-
ment Editor, who with a. force of
clerks classified legislation so that
members upon returning to work
after recess might have photograph
of their labors, the following sum-
mary is taken:
Legislative session from January
10 to February 25 inclusive,
Total number of days of the ses-
son ................ 81
Total number of bills and joint
resolutions .............. .75S
Status of Senate Bills and Joint re-
solutions.
Number of Senate bills intro
duced ................. 3oO
Number of Senate Joint Resolut-
ions introduced .............. 5
Total measures brought before the
senate ...............,. $50
Number withdrawn by author. 20
Number failed to pass Senate or
Rouse ................. z
Indefinitely postponed in Senate or
Number disposed of adversely. 36
Passed Senate only and now in the
mouse ................. 30
Passed Senate and House and
ready for Governor ............ %
Number not yet acted on by the
Senate ............... .2Sb
Status of House Bills and Joint
Resolutions.
Number of House bills introduc-
ed .................;.....372 372
Number of House joint resolut-
ions .g............... 1
Total measures brought before the
IiouSc .'....'.'.' .'....'.' "a 20
Number withdrawn by author 81
Number failed to pass House or
SENATE 80 :......' .',.''.'..... D
Indefinitely postponed in House or
Number disposed of adversely Sc
Passed House only and now in the
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