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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1907
Page
3
A flood of rail legislation sweeps Iowa with bills on campaign finance limits joint rates and state rail oversight. Rail leaders lobby for strengthened regulation while insurers back moves to separate insurance from the auditor and boost the insurance department.
Debate centers on creating an insurance department with a commission and moving oversight from the state auditor. The insurance bill faces passage hurdles and potential delay due to required appropriations. A competing plan seeks to shift departments to improve insurance handling, creating a conflict between proposals.
The senate bill by Jackson creates a nine member commission to study assessment and taxation with the aim of a more equal system and reports due January 15 1909. It funds $3000 for evidence gathering and provides no compensation. A separate plan proposes four state agricultural schools funded by a one tenth mill tax levy with buildings and temporary housing as the campus expands.
Galveston reform bill arrives from committee in poor shape with senate changes and house adverse recommendation. Labor opposition cited. State marshal bill faces likely votes but uneven support, temperance side to clash in debate. Primary bill supporters claim 30 senate votes and 75 house votes amid democratic concessions expected.
The bulk sales bill cleared the senate after a hard fought vote. Changes were made to hedge against fraud or injustice in operation as supporters claim its passage will enable stronger regulation and curb robbery in the state.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is described as agreeable and effective for coughs colds and croup. W 8 Pelham of Kirksville Iowa reports it has been his leading throat remedy for over twenty years and notes children like it. Sold by Loughran Bauer and Joel Orwin.
In Story County Iowa a will of Mary Ford Hunt is on file in the District Court Clerk's office. A hearing date is set for March 7 1907 in Nevada for this probate matter and all interested may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate.
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