The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-02-28
THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
SATURDAY, FEAErART Is, 1873.

House-Mr. Marquand introduced
bill to amend sections 4 and j of chap
ter Sc, General Statutes. concerning me
ehanics' lien. Bill requires persons bull
ding to make abstract Of material uset
and furnish same to builder. Referred
Mr.. Wagner introduced a bill. e~ntiiie,
en- set, to amend section IL of chapter q
of General Statutes, concerning sheriE,.
The bill provides that the County Courr
instead Of appointing = Sheriff when a va.
eancy occurs, shall order an election
and elect the I'm Referred.
MONDAY.
Srnate-SGbstItutc for Senate bill No.
IL. "Regulating the RICH; 20 bear arms
was read 4 third time and passed. The
bill makes it m~isdemeanor punishable by
q fine Of not less than Sl0 nor more than
slU0, or by Imprisonment in the County
Jail not 10 exceed Six months. or by
both such fUe and imprisonment, for
any person to enter any place where
there nay be a public assembly. having
on his pcTsan 4 dirk, bowie knife, pistol
Or other deadly weapon.
House--Mr. Houston introduced a
Bill entitled an act concerning jurors.
The bill provides that the Clerk, in Jon
junction with the Sheriff, shall place lis
names in a box, and tina, the grand aud
petit jurors be drawn therefrom- cue
from each township. Referred.
Mr. Sindow introduced a bill entitled
an act to repeal Sections 6. 9, 10, -, Il,
~, IL and Is CT tie General Statutes,
concerning the equalization boards and
collection Of the revenue. The bill re-
yeals the State and county boards of
equalization. Referred.
Mr.. Turner introduced a bill to amend
chapter l20 Of Wagner's Statutes, con-
sernirg roads and highways. The bill
makes tie County Surveyor ex-oflcio
Road Commissioner, and makes it his
duty 10 keep an accurate map Of all
roads in his county. Referred.
Same introduced b.ii making the
Surveyor ex-oficio Bridge Commission
er. Referred.
Mr. Painter iutroiucsi . bill 10
amend the Law Concerning judges cc cleo
ton and registration law. Tht bill pro-
vides for the registration oi new voter.
and re-registrsti0n OF cd ones, by the
judges OF election, why a-s made &c Off
~ lt5 iSAa dtiOI DLlStI-- llcicTTSI.
MIR. Turner. from the Committee CD
Criminal Jurisprudence, reported al
rersly bill introduced by Nc. Burrow.
holding dramsbop keepers responsible
for all damages resulting from the sale Of
intoxicating l~iquors-similar to the Hi
nols law. RseolInit;sd TO the CONT
tee.
TrrsDAY.
Sensts-Bg consent a resolution was
introduced TO adjourn sine die March
~ at II II. the consideration Of which
was postponed til March. 10 att! o'clock
Z. m.-yeas ~, nays o.
House-Mr. Wagner introduced a re-. !
0lution that the Committee on Criminal
Jurisprudence be instructed 10 report q
bill, as soon as practicable, sbyl:shing
that part Of the criminal cus,s now paid
by the State. The resolution confirm.
TO the suggestions Of the Governor in his |
inaugural address. Not adopted.
Senate bill M. Il, entitled az act to
amend chapter 10 Of the General Stat
ntes, by adding two new sections. The
bill provides th.t whenever an oaice,
elective or appointive. the einiuments Of
which are required III he paid out of the
State Treasury, shall be contested. no
money shall b. paid as salary unit, the
question is settled, unless bond b. given
by. contestant covering the amount
claimed. Passed.
Mr.. Harper called up bill e%ntitIr!
"An act to aUtead an act concerning the
aud collection OF the reys-
aue.' The bill is as follow:
Section /. Section 225 Of the above
entitled act is hereby amended so as "a
read as follows: "Section 22l. If INV
person shall offer 10 Day the taxes, inter
est and costs due on forfeited property
for a less quantity than the whole tract
or lot, then such property shall be sold
to the person Offering to pay the amount
due thereon for the least ~Iusntity or part
provided, there /, nothing io
thIs section shall p-eseut the County |
Court from institutius suit in any court
d. competent Jurisdiction for the amour.
n tax due on Fuch property. IN whole or
q part, against thu person or rersoH.
'Hnlns the same, giving such person or
credit for the a.aolat here made
~ the sale herein provided for 10 the |
BIDDER. And said cour, shan z,
ave powei, and ale hereby authorized
o commence suit al any time, in snv
o1rt Of competent jurisdiction, for he I,
mount Of taxes, interest and coats Inc (,
. forfeited property, before the exp:ra.
Of the iftb year, az well rs sitter the .
EXPIRATION thereof" Passed. ,
WEDNESDAY,. Il
Sepste-Mf. Brookneyer, from the )
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