The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-01-10

Senate bill No. !, postponlng the op
Grafton of the revenue law, in 81 far as it
inn oses a penalty for failure to pay taxes
due January LIST to March 1st, and re-
lieving personal property from liability
to seizure and sale for taxes until that
time, was taken up, and on motion, the
bill with amendments, were referred to ,
special committee, consisting Of Strothef,
Harden and Benecke.
Mi. McGinnis introduced a bill en-
titled an act to provide a punishment for
the payment of money to canvassers and
others at elections.
The bill makes the giving or receiving
of money for electioneering purposes q
misdemeanor, punishable by a fine OF
$500, one-half to 60 to the iuformer, or
six months in the county Jail, or both such
fine and Imprisonment also making the
candidate using such means ineligible
to the Office if elected. Referred to the
Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence.
Adjourned.
House-The reading Of the Cover
nor's message was resumed, and con-
sumcd almost the entire morning.
Mr.. Adams called up concurrent res
olution No. 2, relating to the joint ses-
sion of the two Houses to witness the
counting Of the election returns, and
moved to amend by substituting We'd
nesday for Monday. Adopted.
MI. Gable introduced the following
resolution Resolved, that a special
committee, consisting of one member
from each county where the Township
Organization law has been adopted, be
appointed, to present such amendments
to said law as may be deemed advisable,
and report to the House during the pres
ent session. Adopted.
A resolution was adopted that no
committee clerks be appointed without
the consent of the House, and that they
receive five dollars per day for the time
actually employed. Adjourned.
MONDAY.
MI. Benecke introduced a bill to pro-
vide for the manner Of selecting grand
and petit jurors. The bill makes it the
duty of the county courts to select the
Jurors for service at the circuit courts,
instead Of the sheriff, as now provided.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Ittner gave notice that he would
introduce a bill to establish a State Re
form School.
House-Mr. Price moved that the
House Judiciary Committee be author
lied to prepare a bill for the formation Of
a new State Constitution, to be submitted
to the House during the present session.
Referred to the judiciary Committee.
The Speaker announced he was now
ready to submit to the House the various
committees.
The committees were then announced.
Mr.. Furguson introduced a bill to
prevent exorbitant and extortiopate
fares and freights being charged on rail-
roads. Referred.
Mr.. Burrus introduced a bill that
County Clerks be allowed two cents for
each tract of land and each name adver-
tised in delinquent list. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Stith introduced a bill that inter.
est on money be regulated by special con-
tract. Referred to Judicairy Committee.
Mr.. Collins introduced the following
preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, Sundry journals in the State,
after the investigation Of the Commission
ers Of the Northwest Lunatic Asylum Of
the charge of the misapplication Of 49,
600, are demanding 4 legislative invcsti-
CATION /; and
Whereas, a full and thorough ~invcsti-
CATION is mt eded to vindicatc all persons
who are in anyway connected therefore,
be it
Resolved, that a committee of three Of
the House be appointed TO investigate
said charges, and said committee be en-
powered to send for person. asd papers.
Adopted.
No other business coming up. the
House adjourned.