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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1913
Page
1
Mrs Woodrow Wilson and her three daughters will attend the Washington inaugural reception if held but refuse to stand in line for hours. Governor Wilson remains New Jersey chief until March 1 and will travel in an ordinary Pullman car without a formal escort beyond his family.
Under the interstate associations auspices the annual state clay bird shoot will be held in Iowa City on May 30 with about 150 shooters expected to attend. Notable competitors include Maxwell and Garrett. The event should draw many sportsmen from across the state for trophy matches.
The governor’s message outlines several measures introduced in the House led by Rep Christian Saltzmann of Lawler Chickasaw county seeking 50 000 to build a binding twine factory at the Anamosa state reformatory and 150 000 more to equip it. The day was busy with committee organization and action as lawmakers worked toward funding and legislation.
The Des Moines legislative session enters its busiest day as Governor Clarke’s special message and many bills fill both houses. Chairmanships of Speaker Cunningham receive broad approval amid swift personnel changes and ongoing debate.
Des Moines January 21. Speaker Cunningham appointed S. A. Power of Jefferson county to chair the committee on labor this morning.
Des Moines Iowa January 21 Representative Ernest R Mitchell of Wapello county introduced a measure to raise eligibility for district court judges to ten years of practice and for the supreme court to fifteen years. He also proposed granting municipal courts power to hear poll tax collection suits. Mitchell, an Ottumwa lawyer, sponsored the bills.
Des Moines Iowa January 21 Senator Nicholas J Schrup of Dubuque introduced a bill in the Senate to abolish all narrow gauge railroads in Iowa. Schrup a Democrat with a banking and insurance background in Dubuque has a term expiring in 1914.
Des Moines Iowa January 21 Representative John E Bruce of Floyd county noon introduced in the House a joint resolution providing for women's suffrage. He also introduced a concurrent resolution asking Congress for direct election of United States senators. Bruce is a farmer and stockman of Rockford.
Des Moines reports Governor Clarke sent a special message to the legislature urging amendment of the Industrial Dispute Act to provide for the settlement of strikes.
Two bills in Des Moines aim to modify how districts handle tuition for resident high school students. One lets districts decide whether to pay tuition. the other caps charges for outside pupils at 3.40 dollars per month. Representative Walter F. Jensen argues for protecting the law while limiting excessive rates and addressing cross-building cost allocations.
In Des Moines Iowa on January 21 both houses observed the formalities of the vote for United States senator. The report notes standard procedures and adherence to established parliamentary rule during the session.
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