The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09

Those who have given close atten-
ton to the work of the codifiers are
satisfied that accurate and painstak-
ing work has been done. The work
of codifying was done by a commits
sion of three lawyers. This work has
now been read, debated and ratified
by the general assembly. The law
makers assert that nothing has es-
capped their attention and that when
the code is completed 1t will repre-
sent what the people have wanted n
the way Of. laws. 1t will be several
months before the code is ready for
public use. The printing will be
much more promptly done than It was
in 1897, for the reason that type set
ting 10 now done By rapid machines.
II IL stated that the special code ses-
sion Of the legislature will cost the
state moro than 100000. The state
Of Iowa has been passing laws for
sevsntyeight years. To keep all Of
these Laws In order, for ready refer
sncs and to avoid conflict, is q tedious
and costly process.
Teachers of Iowa who have had
three or more years Of successful
teaching experience are not to be af-
fected by retroactive certification
rules issued by the superintendent of
public instruction or the state board
of examiners, under the terms of a
joint resolution voted out by the ju-
dietary committee, which has been in
vestisating the official acts of Miss
May e. Francis, superintendent of
public instruction. Likewise, the res.
olution will protect schools of the
state in their accredited standing
against teacher qualification rulings
that might take them OF the accredit-
ed list by the disbarment Of expert
enced teachers and state aid may not
be denied accredited schools under
such conditions. The resolution was
framed by the committee prior to the
opening Of the Francis Investigation
but the inquiry was responsible in
part for ias introduction In the house.
Governsr Kendall has officially an.
nouncsd that Fred L. Maytag of New
ton would be appointed director of
the budget under the law recently
passed by the Iswa legislature. His
statement said: 81 had some deli
cacy in announcing his appointment
before the bill was signed, but I am
thoroughly acquainted with the pro-
visions Of the measure passed by
the general assembly, and II will have
my sanction. The state Is fortunate
in that I was able to induce Senator
Maytag to undertake the organization
of the work. The question of his sal-
airy was not mentioned by him or by
me in the discussion of the subject.
presented the matter to him as offer
ing a high opportunity to render the
state vital service. and he accented
the position in that same lofty spirit.
The amendment to the pools and
trust bill authorizing the state execu-
tive council to sell gasoline, coal and
fuel oil whenever II was to the inter.
est to the people, went to its death
In the lower house of the legislature
by vote OF 20 to s.
The work OF the legislature receiv.
ed the praise OF Lieutenant Governor
John Hammill In a statement issued.
Hammill declared the accomplishment
Of the legislatures will long be remem.
bered.
Under the Board OF Control bill nj
finally passed. the board OF control Is
authorized 70 enter into contracts for
prison labor with private concerns.
provided the price received for that
labor 10 adequate, compared with
prices pstd for labor In like indus.
tries. Tho board 10 permitted 10 take
Into account all of the elements enter.
Ing iuto the value of prison labor