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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1907

Page

10

Iowa Legislature Nearing End With Primary Bill Passes

The Iowa Senate approved a primary bill by 46 to 2 after debate on amendments. House action followed with an 84 to 18 vote. The measure, aimed at statewide primaries, faces further votes and contains party affiliation provisions, with several amendments defeated along party lines. The article notes amendments, votes, and related railroad and grain legislation also advancing.

Des Moines State Senate Senate Wilson Dana House Moon Democrats DeWolf Wisconsin Jones Frodden Lyons Lambert Crossley De-Armand Nichols Grenwood Mills Wester Linn Dunn Jackson Pottawattamie Webster Jine State Committee

Hambleton anti tipping graft bill passes house by 68 to 15

The measure imposes penalties up to one year in prison or a 500 dollar fine for offering or accepting gratuities to influence services to be performed for an employer. It targets kickbacks by architects and buying agents, aiming to curb side graft in material recommendations.

House

Auto Railways Planned in Iowa House

Three bills to provide for automobile railroads in Iowa were introduced in the House by Chairman Meredith of the railroads and commerce committee. Backing the measure is H. H. Gue, son of a former Iowa lieutenant governor, representing eastern interests. No automobile railroad exists in the United States yet, but plans claim practicality and Iowa could be among the first to adopt this transportation mode.

Iowa House of Representatives Meredith Committee On Railroads and Commerce H. H. Gue Leutenant United States Hawkeye

Square Deal Bill Becomes Law For Insurance Board

Senator Mattes's square deal bill passed the house and moves to the governor for signature. It gives majority stockholders in insurance companies representation on the Board of directors.

Mattes House

Municipal Code Commission Proposal Reported in Senate

Senator De Wolf of Grundy county announced in the senate his plan to offer a resolution for a municipal code commission to investigate laws on city government. The body would study municipal affairs and draft a scheme of laws for 1909. Senator James H. Trewin led a commission recently and made recommendations, which stalled like similar propositions.

Municipal Code Commission de Wolf Grundy County Senate Wroto James H. Trewin

State senate defeats marshal bill as amended

Senator Warren proposes adding power to remove county attorneys not enforcing liquor laws. He later introduces a bill requiring a 4¢ duty for county attorneys to ensure liquor sale laws are enforced, with district court authority to suspend or remove willful noncompliers.

State Senate Warren

House Passes De Wolf Assumption of Risk Bill

By 70 to 11 the house approves the De Wolf bill already passed by the senate. It moves to the governor for signature. The measure protects employees who report a defect in machinery from losing their right to sue if they continue operating the defective equipment.

Stillman Permson House of Representatives de Wolf Senate

Suffrage Setback as Gale Resolution Fails in Senate

The Gale resolution to submit woman suffrage to voters received only twenty one votes in the state senate while twenty six senators voted for submission. About 100 suffragists occupied vacant seats on the floor and filled the senate balconies, defying the action.

State Senate Senate

Sleeping Car Bill Passes in Iowa House

The Holmes bill setting lower sleeping car rates in Iowa has passed the house. It establishes a maximum charge by distance with day rates from 2 cents for a seat in a Pullman car to 1.75 dollars for a lower berth within 40 miles, applying to day and night service.

Iowa Pullman Dury

Smoke nuisance bill aims to curb city smoke in large towns

Senate approves a bill to prohibit smoke nuisance in cities over 20 000 people. Representatives express disgust at smoke nuisance in Des Moines and pledge to enact needed legislation.

Senate House Des Moines

Referendum Proposal Allows Voter Sentiment at Primaries

Representative Pierce introduces a bill to submit propositions for laws and constitutional amendments to voters at primary elections to gauge sentiment. The measure targets both United States and Iowa state constitutional changes and other statutory propositions. The draft seeks to streamline voter input on major reforms.

House Representative Pierce The United States Iowa

Weeks anti bucket shop bill passes amid floor objection

The Weeks bill to ban bucket shops narrowly passes with floor objections. He notes similarity to laws lately enacted in Indiana Illinois Missouri Wisconsin and other Midwest states and urges immediate action to prevent bucket shop operators from moving into Iowa.

Indiana Ilinois Missouri Wisconsin Middle West Iowa Weeks

Henry Savage brings Madama Butterfly to Foster's Opera House

The season’s highlight arrives Tuesday April 2 as Henry Savage presents his English grand opera company in Puccini's Madama Butterfly at Foster's Opera House. The production promises a landmark event of the decade with an acclaimed cast and lavish staging.

Foster’s Opera House Henry Savage New English Grand Opera Company Puccini

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State Railroad Commission Commission Interstate Commerce Commission House Committee On Railroads and Commerce Adaline D Lasher Hus Ben Edwards Mary M Shaffer Ray Badgers Lota E Parker and Annie E Olinger John B Olinger H Craig P Griffith M L Bowman Nelson Thompson Nathaniel Bennett Elsworth Gibson E L Franklin Amanda FE Franklin Ferguson John Osborne Maxwell Horace S Downs J B Veneman Treasurer of Story Co F Curtis T Blair Nevada Lee Spence Duff Ames L W Stone Juliet E Wood Hill Maxwell Wier J Johnson Arthur Horteck Randal N Olson Sheldahl Slater Edward G Richardson C F Jessie Edwards Richardson Zearing Jesse Gord Thomas Weeks Jenk Slater D Shepard Walter’ Rambolt Shepard Gilbert Ella J P Watson North Ames Seymore Coe Martha M Knudson Miller’s Paul Rurup Hanne Hansen Frig Sheldon Elsworth Gibbons Parley Sheldon N H Jacobson Elzina Kuhn Clarence Earl Geo N Kuhn C W Mecaskey J Douglas Idens T A Nelson WJ Thompson Mary M Cronch Jacob Crouch Lester Martin William Martin Geo T Orgman C W Ozmun Ernest M Hedges James M Thornton Sarah Elizabeth Scott P Kintzley Ames John F Kintzley W P Kintzley Julia Raymond Lizzie Raymond Thompsons Roland J L Stevens Et E T Robbins Ames William Shade Geo H Richardson Blairs Cole John John Osborn Vasey Cross Dennison Collins R Vasey H B Cross Armstrong Collins Harriman & Lee J A Campbell Harriman Ames Andrew N Nelson L Cressie Allen Zearing Andrew Maland Osmund Viland Slater Amelia Dunklebarger Belle Chapman New York Foster Opera House Japan Savage Eliza Szamosy Budapest Florence Easton London Harriet Behnes Berlin Ethel Dufre Houston Paris Estelle Bloomgeld Dresden Francis Maclennan Carl Vantvoort Robert Kent Parker Joseph F. Sheehan Thomas D. Richards Wallace Brownlow Stephen Jungman Francis Tyler Bill Madam Butterfly M. H. Kelso Hamilton E. F. P Jsegate Bank of Kelley Kelley E. J Daniel McCarThy Luke McCarthy & Luke Attorneys At Law Story County Bank Ames, Iowa ADAMS Calla Mutual Phone Undertaker G. D. Loud Kooser Brothers Mutual L. A. Morris Ames, Lowa C. Hamilton J. S. Kirk AME National Bank of Commerce Knautle, Kachod & Kuhne First National Bank Chicago Marshalltown Des Moines Savings Bank Ance Judisch Brothers Morrisanna Medah and Hirano Saginaw Lincoln Eastern Gem Little Rock B. A. Lockwood Grain Co Frank N. Fowler Lilcois Hampden Trust Elgin Waltham Crescent Boss Crown Geo. E. Baker
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