The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-01-31

lir. 1eefS lutrouuCou o u'is eoAii,Sso
appropriation of 100000 TO pay claims
for forage and supplies furnished the
State and Federal troops during tho
var. Referred.
Mr.. Forshey, with consent Of the
House, introduced . resolution amend
ing the Constitution. so NJ to repeal the
registration law. Referred.
FRIDAY.
Senate-Mr. Benecke introduced q
concurrent resolution submitting an
amendment to section I, article 2, OF
Of the Constitution, 40 as to prevent
registration in towns, cities and pre-
cincts having less than 10000 inhab-
itAnts. Referred.
liou.e-Mr. Brown, Of Audrisn. of.
cred . resolution amending the Consti-
tuition 70 a. to do away with the registra:
ton law. cxcep. in towns and cities OF
over 5000 inhabitants. Referred.
Mr. Childs introduced . resolution
iu.tructing the Committee on Peniten.
t:ary 10 inquire into the expedicncy Of
leasing that institution, so a. to make it
. source Of revenue instead of an ex-
pen.e to the State. Adopted.
Mr.. Hall introduced a concurrent res
o~.u,ion providing that moneys arising
from the sale Of school lands, and from
the sa!e Of State bank stocks. and all
ether moneys belonging to the public
school fund, and also the bonds Of the
United States belonging to said fund,
shall he converted into bonds Of the
State Of Missouri. Referred.
Mr. Turner introduced = resolution
iustructing the Committee on Education
to report . bill to limit the power Of the
Bosrd of Education in the various conn
tie. the lcvying Of taxes for school pur-
poses; abolishing all supernumcrsry Off
eers, State, county aud township, nad
providing that no school tax shall be
assessed or collected for lenstliening q
school term or for erecting school -houses,
un,css by a majority Of two-thirds Of the
citizen. affected thereby. Made special
order for next Thursday.
Mr.. Grey introduced . bill to amend
section IL, of chapter -, Of General
Statutes, concerning constab!es. The
bill allows fees for certain services for
which no fees arc now allowed.
Referred.
The Committee on Internal Improve
mants reported q bill, with rceomneu-
dation that the same pass, requiring
6sh-dams to be constructed on oil
streams where mill-dams are used. SO a.
to allow the fish to ascend end descend I;
also prohibiting the use Of fish trnps, etc.
The bill passed.
SATURDAY.
House-Mr. Stith introduced . bill,
entitled, IAN act to provide for the safe
ty of railroads" The bill prohibits
the use of coal oil on railroad trains, and
provides that said train shall he lighted
by wax candles or some unexplo.ive ma
terial. Referred to Judiciary Commit
tee.
Mr. Harvey introduced q bill to
amend Fl ction IS Of chapter l49 Of Gen.
eral Statutes, concerning landlords aud
tenants. The bill gives landlords . lien
on the crop and all stock belonging to the
tenant or renter used in c~ultiyating the
sx,ne. deferred.
Mr.. West introduced q bill to amend
section 81 of chapter III Of Waener's
Statutes, concerning the registration Of
votes. The bill prohibits registrars
from becoming candidates for any Office,
State, county or municipal. Referred.
MIR. Snivc,y introduced q bill to amend
section 4 Of chapter l6, General Stat
utes, concerning the township organi-
cation law. The bill changes the time
of holding courts County in counties
that have adopted the township organi.
zation laws, from the first week in July
to March FIRST, Of each year, SO as to give
the county clerks sufficient time to o
rect textbooks and extend the taxes.
Referred.
Mr.. lIughc. introduced a bill to amend
the law concerning merchants license
80 ae n make the law harmon;zc. Re.
ierrcd to Committee on Judiciary.
MONDAY.
Scnate--Ry Mr.. Wornall-- Repealing
sections 1 and 5, Of chapter -, Wsgncr's
.~;ain:es,% concerning interest. and amend
IN, section . 30 that parties hereafter
may agree in writing for the payment Of
interest at any per cent. on money due,
nr TO become due upon any contract.
Referred.
Mr.. Williams introduced a bill amend
ing the statutes concerning sales of real
estate under execution. 1t provides that
the Sheriff ut the time Of the sale shall
give the purchaser . certificate of pur-
chase, which is made subject to assign.
msnt or redemption BY the debtor. or a
subsequent creditor, for the period Of
twelve months from the time Of sale.
Referred.
Houe-Mr. Edwards, Of st. Charles,
introduced a bill to amend chapter l20.
second edition Of Wagner's Statutes. con-
corning roads and highways. Tho bill
is an net to amend the general road law,
providing that So per day shall be paid
TO road oycrecers, 81 so per day for each
person employed to work on roads, 81 80
per day for each team, wagon or scrsper
furnished, and that no person be required
10 work more than two days in my one
year. Referred to Committee on Roads
and Highways.
Mr.. McPhesters introduced q bill en-,
titled an act to provide for the education
and support Of idiotic and simple. minded
persons. The bill asks IN appropriation
10 build such an institution, and pro-
vides for IL management. Referred.
NJ. 6!ay introduced 4 bill to provide
for the election Of thres commissioners
in each. county. In vhieh n r,;lro.I 3,