Iowa Legislature Moves Through Short Session Notes
State Capitol News reports a shortened Iowa legislative session with rapid bill introductions and early committee work. The Senate saw the first pass on revenue bond financing for municipal utilities and two other measures, while a Doran bill requires flaggers for school bus crossings and Beardsley allows interdistrict textbook exchange.
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Mellon
Iowa
Assembly
Senate
Whitehill
Marshall County
Doran
Boone
Beardsley
Warren
Iowa House Debates Death Penalty Bill Rewrite
By Monday the Iowa House discussed the Bowera bill to replace hanging with electrocution in first decree murder cases. The measure was sent back to the Judiciary committee for amendment after Rep. Phil Roan objected to wording about defendants versus the condemned. Roan plans to resume debate when the bill returns, while Sen. Breen announces plans to introduce a related bill.
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Iowa House
Bowera
Judiciary Committee
Phil Roan
Lee County
Fort Madison
Iowa State
Roan
Breen
Webster County
Lawmaker hints at abolishing death penalty in first degree murder
A lawmaker said a companion bill to abolish the death penalty entirely in first degree murder cases will be filed in the House. The remarks suggest a statewide push to end capital punishment for such crimes.
Lengthy Path of Lawmaking in the Legislature
The article outlines the ten major steps to enact a law: introduction, readings, committee study, reporting, scheduling on the calendar, floor action, engrossing, cross house messaging, enrolling, signing by presiding officers, governor's approval, and publication in two newspapers. It notes delays from amendments and the eventual effect date tied to publication clauses.
Reasons a legislative measure may fail
A measure may die for various reasons including defeat by vote or by striking the enactting clause, tabling, adverse committee report, failure to be reported out before adjournment, withholding from the calendar, calendar infection to adjournment, or gubernatorial veto.
Woondbury seat decided for Mrs Frank Elliott in Iowa House
The Iowa House settled the second district contest in favor of incumbent Democrat Mrs Frank Elliott of Woondbury County by a 255 vote majority after a Roan committee report found voting errors immaterial. The Ida County seat favored Rep. T H Brodeeen Republican, and another investigation supported Rep. HW. Pekerman of Seat County Democrat. The 48th General Assembly aims to push an election economy program this session.
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HOUSE
House of Representatives
Woondbury County
Frank Elliott
Phil Roan
Lee County
Raymonds. Hill
Elliott
Ida County
T. H. Brode Een
PP. Ebekerman
Seat County
Washington Lodge Regular Meeting Note
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F F and A M. holds a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. Ray Cox W M and A W Yard secretary listed for contact.
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Washington Lodge No
A. Ff
A. M
Ray Cox
W. M
A. W. Yard
Train schedule excerpt lists multiple daily routes and stations
The notice lists trains and local stops including No. 1 Local reg stop 3 45 p m No 43 Californian and No 2 Local 7 05 a m. mentions Knoxville Branch No 430 daily except Sunday with departures at 9 65 a m and 10 45 a m. confirms agents Goodlander and Anderson and Davenport City local and Kansas City Davenport local schedules with daily except Sunday operations and time details.
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Golden State Limited
Californian
Nee
Washington
Wesaccanunncieee
California
Knoxville
Goodlander
C. F. Anderson
State government reorganization and proposed office changes
Legislators push broad restructuring including elimination and realignments of state departments and boards. proposals realign the state historical department and libraries under a single governing group and shift several offices from elective to appointive. additional bills seek to consolidate or merge multiple agencies as part of a wider reform.
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Soefal
State Historical Department
State Libraries
Governor
Supreme Court
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Library Commission
State Memorial Historical and Art Department
State Memorial Museum of Art and History
State Law li Wary
Department of Geology
Engineerig
Iowa State Univerity
Downing Street Construction by Sir George Downing
The article notes Downing Street in London was built around 1666 by Sir George Downing, a Harvard graduate of 1642, marking an early milestone in the street's history.
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London
Downing Street
Sir George Downing
Harvard
Legislation Samples Show Lawmakers Propose Ballot Changes
The document lists several pending bills including a campaign ballot reform to end party circles, a primary date shift from June to September, a proposal to adjust the time of political conventions, and a plan to nominate all state officers below lieutenant governor by party conventions.
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Wld
Hopkins
Gutherie
Morrissey
Claypool, McFarlane and Smith
Club Plans Farewell Party for District Families
Mrs Gotleh Hess hosted an industrious club gathering on Wednesday afternoon in district South 76. Quilt blocks were pieced while refreshments were provided. Mrs Meeker selected blocks. The group planned a potluck dinner for members and their families Thursday.
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Warren Davis
South
Gotleh Hess
Meeker Joes
Congregation at Bethel Invited to Supper at Cotter
Bethel congregation invited to a potluck supper at Cotter on Thursday Feb 2. Each family asked to bring a dish to pass sandwiches and table service. Several local residents mentioned in a compact community notice include Doris Redding Keota and Lioyd Foster. chores and social visits noted.
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Ruth Gideon
Bethel
Cotter
Doris Redding
Keota
Lioyd Foster
Irvin Wulf
Fred Schrader
Art Wiffort
Pat Johnson
Ernest Gideon
Ray Lambert
Shirley Augustine
Ben Fitzgerald
C. EE
Marlin Plecker
Rev
Robeson
Donald Penningroth Heads to Colorado to Exhibit Cattle
Donald Penningroth departed Iowa City by train for Denver Colorado to lead a herd of shorthorn cattle owned by the Allen Cattle company of Colorado Springs. He will display these stock at the Colorado exhibit.
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Wellman
Donald Penningroth
Iowa City
Denver
Colorado
Allen Cattle Company
Colorado Springs
Colo
Donald
Notable Midwest Travel and Local Property Transfer
The report notes a trip to Denver Ogden Utah and the Golden Gate Exposition in San Francisco with an expected six week absence. A deal is closed and Mrs Russell Winega bought the Perry Ayers property west of the Baptist church with possession due March 1. Washington visitors include Ralph Bringman Margaret Furman Rulah Brown Harold Furman and Tony Bringman. Glenn Hargrave and two children stay with Mrs Wm Rhoades. Mrs Keith Wilson of Iowa City visits Frank and Mrs Wilson. Jim Moothart was in West Liberty for several days on business.
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Denver
Ogden
Utah
San Francisco
Whicr
Russell Winega
Perry Ayers
Baptist Church
Ralph Bringman
Margaret Furman
Rulah Brown
Harold Furman
Tony Bringman
Washington
Glenn Hargrave
Wm. Rhoades
Keith Wilson
Iowa City
Frank Wilson
Jim Moothart
West Liberty
Observatory clock keeps Washington clocks in sync
An electronic clock installed at the Washington Naval Observatory will not gain or lose a second in five or six years and will regulate all official timekeeping.
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Washington Naval Observatory
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