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Courts and constitution debate on reform and codification
Debated reforms to Iowa courts including adding a Superior Court, expanding District Courts, and codifying laws. Arguments covered constitutional timing, potential impact on the Supreme Court, and delaying changes until after a possible Constitutional Convention. Proposals included commissioners to codify laws and broader judiciary revisions.
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Supreme Court
General Assembly
Bennett
Des Moines
Patterson
Washington
Senator Patterson
Fellows
Floyd
Mr. Patterson
Senate
Senator McKean
Iowa
Senator Moore
Jones
Yeas
Bulls
Campbell
Dysart
Grimes
Lowry
West
Allen
Atkins
Beardsley
Bill
Casady
Cathcart
Chapin
Claussen
Couch
Dixon
Donnan
Griffith
Hamilton
Havens
Hawley
Hurley
Ireland
Keller
Knoll
Larrabee
McKean
McNutt
Mitchell
Moore
Murray
Pierce
Smyth
Traverse
Tuttle
Vale
Vermillion
Wolf