Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-05
JEFFERSON CITY LETTER.

JEFFERSON CITY. April 8. 1879.
EDITOR INTELLIGENcER:- IL do not
like to open a letter with an apology.
1t is the fault of most correspondence
that it begins SO, and when it does, in
nine cases out Of ten, the letter stands
in need of its first paragraph before its
conclusion. But this has been a field
day in the house on the ~penitentiary
question, which was called up just after
the morning hour by Mr.. Lesueur. who
opened the debate. The bill has been
under animated discussion all day, aud
as you will likely get pretty full partic-
ulars concerning the matter, 1 will only
say that your representatives fought
against working ~convicts outside of the
walls with every energy they possessed.
After a legislative mill gets fairly to
grinding there is not much of excitement
and very little really of much interest
to note of it, unless one had time to
write up the men who represent the
people, their peculiarities and compare
tive merit. This. OF course, I cannot
do. for other cares and duties prevent.
One of the sensations OF the week has
been the speech of Speaker Belch in sup
port of q resolution to investigate the
management OF the ~penitentiary. 1t
was q scathing ~arraignment of Warden
Willis, who though a gentleman of con-
siderable executive ability, is somewhat
iadiscreet. The ~penitentiary commit
tee is assigned the task of probing mat
tiers, being gwen powers in that direc-
ton which they did not possess before e.
A full, fair, candid and impartial inves-
t%isation will be had.
Revision is moving along smoothly.
The Impeachment resolution will
probably be reported tomorrow.
The weather here is very dry and
dusty.
The following very important bill in.
troduced by MI. Bashaw. OF Monroe.
passed the house last Saturday, your
representatives voting n the afirma'
tive:
An act to establish a board of immigration
and to repeal chapter slxty-one of the genera
statutes of Missouri, and all acts amendatory
thereto.
BE It enacted by the General assembly of Ms
Mate of Missouri, as f6lotrs:
Section /. There Is hereby established within
AMI for the state of Missouri, q Beard of Immi
grafton
Sec. 2. Such Board Of immigration shall b,
composed Of three members. to be known u
Commissioners of Immigration" who shat
be appointed by the governor. by and with thu
advice and consent of the senate, and shall hol,
their ONCE tor the term Of four years from tn
hrs. day OF January, A. D. 1879. and until thei
successors shall have been appointed and quail
l1ed: Provided, that if any vacancy shall oc
cur on said Board of Immigration. by the death
= resignation or removal Of any OF said Commits
sioners Of Immigration, when the senate Is nc
In session, the governor may fill such vacanc
or vacancies by appointment, and such appoir
!. tee or appointees shall hold ofdce for the bslanc
of the term. unless the senate, at its next Be-:
= sioG, shall refuse to confirm such appeintmel
or appointments.
Sec. 8. One of said Commissioners of hmm
grafton shall be a resident Of the city of 5
Louis, one shall be a resident of some county
North Missouri, and the other shall be q res
dent Of some county in South Missouri. Sa
Board OF Commissioners shall procure and Ike,
open. during business hours, in the city of s
Louis, o good and sufficient office for the Use
8 sail board, and for the safe keeping and exhib
tion OF such specimens of the agriculture
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