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zinc was reported shipped to smelters in 1911; the lead mined was only 60 tons ($5,400). 

 The value of mineral waters bottled was $20,500, about j less than in 1910. 



Manufactures. In 1899-1909 the capital invested in manufacturing doubled and the 

 value of the manufactured product increased nearly as much. Between 1904 and 1909 the 

 number of establishments increased from 4,785 to 5,528 and that of persons engaged in 

 manufacturing from 61,361 (49,481 -vyAge-eaniers) to 78,360 (61,635 wage-earners); the 

 capital invested from 111,427,000 to $171,219,000; and the value of products from $160,- 

 572,000 to 259,238,000 (61.4%). In 1909 the value of slaughtering and meat-packing 

 products, including sausage, was $59,045,000, nearly twice the value in 1904 and more than 

 one-fifth the value of all products, the state ranking 6th in this industry. In dairy products 

 (mostly butter), valued at $25,850,000 (72 % more than in 1904), Iowa ranked 3rd. Foundry 

 and machine-shop products were valued at $14,064,000 (122.1 % more than in 1904); ilour 

 and grist mill products at $12,871,000. Other important products were: lumber and 

 timber, $12,659,000; car construction and repairs by steam railway companies, $10,269,000; 

 carriages and wagons, $4,786,000; agricultural implements, $4,757,000; brick and tile, 

 $4,483,000; and buttons, $4,035,000 (168.8% more than in 1904), almost entirely made 

 from "fresh water pearl." The principal manufacturing cities were: Sioux City, $37,424,- 

 oo (153.5% increase over 1904); Cedar Rapids, $24,824,000; Des Moines, $23,585,000; 

 Davenport, $18,802,000; Dubuque, $15,376,000; Ottumwa, $14,838,000; Waterloo, $8,999,- 

 ooo; Burlington, $8,443,000, principally car construction and repairs; Clinton, $7,480,000; 

 Keokuk, $7,399,000; and Muscatine, $6,166,000, principally buttons. 



Transportation. Railway mileage, January I, 1912, 9,988.24. 



Legislation. The regular session of the legislature was held from January 9 to April 

 12, 191 1. On February 27 it ratified the proposed Federal income tax amendment; 

 and on April 4 made application to Congress to call a constitutional convention to 

 propose an amendment to the Federal Constitution providing for the direct election of 

 United States senators. The Oregon plan of direct election of United States senators 

 passed the legislature, but was vetoed' by the governor. 



The state was re-apportioned; there are now 50 senators and 108 representatives from 

 99 county districts the nine largest counties each having two representatives, although 

 some of these, notably Polk (1910 pop. 110,438) and Woodbury (pop. 67,616) had populations 

 more than twice 22,472, the number set for the ratio of representation. 



An employer's liability commission, appointed in 1911, reported in September 1912 a 

 bill creating an industrial commission to administer an elective compensation law. The 

 law of workmen's compensation was amended in 1911 so that a woman may recover not 

 merely for elements of damages recoverable by common law, but also for medical attendance, 

 loss of time and other expenses resulting from an accident. The coal mining law was revised 

 to insure safety and comfort of miners. The office of state fire marshal was established. 



The board of railroad commissioners was authorised to appoint a commerce counsel with 

 a salary of $5,000, and this was done July i, 191 1. A uniform bill of lading act was adopted. 



For regulating the sale of milk and cream the new offices of dairy and food commissioner, 

 deputy commissioner arid state dairy inspector were created. New pure food laws and pure 

 drug laws were enacted. The state dairy commissioner is required to inspect scales, weights 

 and measures. Infantile paralysis is included in the list of diseases to be quarantined, and 

 the disinfection of premises is required after a death from tuberculosis. An anti-toxiti 

 department, under the direction of the state board of health, is created. A law of 1911 

 making the certificate of an internal revenue collector that he has issued a federal tax stamp 

 to any person to sell intoxicating liquor prima facie evidence that the person is engaged in 

 the sale of liquor was held unconstitutional in 1912 by a district court as taking away the 

 presumption of innocence. The Moon law of 1909 limiting the number of saloons to I for 

 every 1,000 inhabitants was held constitutional on December 18, 1911 by the supreme court. 



Cities may establish, t)n the approval of 60% of the voters, a "department of publicity, 

 development and general welfare." In cities under the commission plan fire employees 

 are put under the civil service laws. 



Finance. A Tax Commission, appointed in 1911, made a report in October 1912, pro- 

 posing a new tax code with three commissioners appointed by the governor for 6 years, 

 taking the place of the present executive council for taxation, assessment and equalisation. 

 The state levy was set at 2,500,000 for the fiscal year 1911, and for 1912. A limit is set 

 on property exempt from taxation belonging to educational institutions or to army veterans. 

 The inheritance tax law was revised ; t he tax was sot at 5 %; 10 % is the rate if the legatee is a 

 brother or sister and an alien non-resident in the United States; 20% for other aliens non- 

 resident in the United States; the exceptions are: estates less than $1,000 after debts have 

 been deducted; if the legatee is husband or wife, father or mother, lineal descendant or 

 adopted child of the deceased, or if the legatee is an educational or a religious corporation or 

 a charity or a municipality, the bequest being for public purposes. The taxation of moneys 

 and credits was changed and a law fixing an annual rate was adopted. 



