Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1911 — Brief Summary of Legislative And Democratic Caucus Doings. [ARTICLE]

Brief Summary of Legislative And Democratic Caucus Doings.

The democrats in caucus last night transacted the following: Amendments made to proposed constitution include change in compensation clause and provision ~f6r continuous legislative session of 100 days instead of dual session. Steering Committee, composed of Senators Proctor and Curtis and Representatives Lieb, Spencer and Frisse, appointed to push platform measures. Instructed to take up f restrictive liquor bill Friday, then Proctor option law No. 3, then employers’ liability bill. ~ Committee named to combine Grube and Lieb legislative re-appolntment bills and draft new ones. Hardly more than half of the democratic members of the legislature attend and many leave before Adjournment. ; w Another caucus will be held Friday night. Senate democrats add more than $30,000 to appropriation bills sent over from House. House kills Wi|e bill appropriating $5,000 for library training school. Jackson Senate bill, aimed at law’s delay, advanced in House after bitter fight; McMullen’s motion to strike out enacting clause defeated by Vote of 47 to 46. Constitution bill reported out in Senate and made special order for 2 o’clock Friday afternoon. House passes Me Ken nan ditch bill, Maas loan shark bill and Tingle. Inheritance tax bill. r