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Death Penalty Debate Highlights Iowa Legislation
In a heated Iowa House session, legislators debate the death penalty, juries, and state responsibility. Speaker and members dissect whether capital punishment should remain with the law or be decided by juries, weighing moral implications and practical outcomes.
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Mr. Rowell
Lucas
Stutsman
Illinois
Russell
Clayton
Mr. Murdock
Michigan
Iowa
Jones County
Murdock
Mr. Russell
Wisconsin
Indiana
Renos
Rogers
Mr.applegate
Mr. Arnold
Stanchfield
Yeas
Messrs
Applegate
Arnold
Beatty
Beresheim
Bonewitz
Brown
Fayette
Butterfield
Campbell
Carver
Cutts
Day
Dudley
Evans
Harrison
Haycock
Hobson
Hood
Hopkins
Hunter
Keables
Lee
Lemmen
Marks
McCaun
McGavren
Merritt
Miles
Washington
Nays
Ball
Bell
van Buren
Carpenter
Christoph
DeGroat
Dickerson
Dumont
Durham
Elbert
Gibbons
Green
Harrington
Hartenbower
Hartshorn
Hopkirk
Hutf
Irish
Jones
Millard
Mills
Miracle
Noel
O'Donnell
Rosser
Rowell
Sater
Satterthwait
Spencer
Stone
Taylor
Toliver
Traer
Wasson
Wilson
Wood
Wright
Allamakee
Sac
Bundy
Butler
Conner
Crawford
Dunne
Faville
Harper
Hirschler
Kasson
Ketcham
Lacey
Mahin
Wayne
Norris
Parsons
Tait
Snow
Warner
Miller
Morrison
Newbold
Pratt
Robins
Teale
Tufts
Williams
Hutt
Mr. Day
Mr. Green
Mr. McCoun
Mr. Irish
Mr. Cutts
McCoun
HOUSE
P. A. Field
Des Moines
Man. Traer
Mr. Traer
Geo. W. Wilson
Osceola
Nashville
Tenn
Co. D
Sth
Iowa Cavalry
Stewart
Harrison County
A. P. Wood
Messrs. Murdock
Judiciary
Huff
Twelfth General Assembly
Committee On Agriculture
Missouri Valley
Committee On Schools
Wuereas
United States Land Office
Council Bluffs
Congress
General Assembly
Montgomery