Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-01-13
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.


, JkrFER-oN CITY, Jan. 5.--The senate
was called 10 order at noon By Lieut-Gov.
/ Brockmeyer. The oath Of Office was i'd
minstercd TO all the senators elect except
Heard and Edwards, who though In the
| city. were not In their seats, and c. Allen,
of st. Louis county, Manistre, Of st. Louis
/ city, ard Rouse, Of Randolph. Aliens seat
( is being contested on technicality, by
Coleman, democrat. The grounds Of tho
contest are these: One Of the questions
/ required by the constitution for senator or
| representative il that he shall have paid
state and county tax within the year next
| preceding his election. Aliens certificate
shows that he has done so, but the techni-
cal grounds OF the contest are that the GER
| tificate should show that he has paid the
tax within the county in which he resides.
| Upon this ground the matter was referred
| to the committee on lectlons.---Senators
Manistre and Rouse were not sworn In for
the reason that their certificates from tho
county clerk do not show that they had
| paid the state and county tax as required
| by the constitution.
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 6.-The senate
was called to order by the Lieutenant
Governor and completed Its organization
by the election OF the following officers:
President pro tem.-J. T. o. Morrison;
Secretary-F. c. Nesbit; Assistant Secre-
tary-Wm. II. Mayo, Sergeant-at-Arms-
Ashley W. Ewing; Doorkeeper-P. b.
Bailey; Oncal RepOrter-W. 7. Marsh;
Chapiain-Rev. w. Masker; Folder and
Phipps and Fred. Weatherby--The house
was notified of this fact and recess OK
ten minutes was taken, after which the
clerk Of the house entered and notified tho
senate that the house was now open and
ready TO canvass the vote for state 0f1ices.
The senate then proceeded to the hail Of
reprcSentatiyes-The joint session con-.
pletcd the count and advertisement OF
election for state officers, and announced
the election of the entire Democratic tick
et-The governors message was sent 10
the senate. After the reading was dis
pcnsed with, it was ordered printed, 1900
copies in English and 1000 in German.
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. s.-The senate
committee made report favoring the seat.
ing of Messrs. Edwards and Rouse-Bills
introduced: Mr.. Edwards, of ST. Charles,
in relation to benevolent and charitable
associations; Mr.. ByrneS, in relation to Az
SpsSmcnt and collection of revenue: Mr..
NaylOr, an act tO repeal an act for the ben-
iii of persons who have failed 10 register;
Mr.. Cottcy, an act requiring the governor
10 appoint special committees TO visit and
examine state nStitutiOnS-The bill reg
ulatng interest on money was read a sec
ond time and ordered printed II provides
that per cent shall be- the legal rate when
no other rate is called for, and that per
cent shall he the legal interest limit by
note, bond or contract.
HOUSE.
JEFFERSON CITY. Jan. 5.-The house was
called to order by w. S. Seymour, clerk of
the last house, and the invocation was pro-
nnunccd by the Rev. Il. w. Barrett, pastor
rf the Baptist church of this city.-Mr.
Ricy.Of Buchanan, moved that DR.. Donelan,
of Buchanan, be- elected temporary speak
cr of the house. The motion was seconded
by Carleton, of PemiSCot--On motion OF
Mr Gray, of Moniteau, W. S. Seymour was
elected temporary chief clerk.-A com
municatiOn from the secretary OF state
was received. submitting list the rep
rcscntatycs-elect to the Thirty-frst gener-
II assembly AFTER the reading of the
list Of members, Mr. Brady, of st. Louis,
offered the following: Resolved, That the
members come forward in sections OF ten
and he sworn.-The oath of office was
administered by Judge Il. l.. Edwards of
his city.
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. G--The house
prrfccted its organization by the election Of
the following officers; Speaker-T. p.
Bd,huw; Speaker pro tem.-J. $. Richard
son: Chief Clerk. II. Hawley; Assist
mt Chief Clerk. a. llannay; Enrolling
Clcrk--J. II. Kirby; Engrossing Clerk
J. 7. Dunklin- Doorkeeper -- Henry =.
Moore - SerGcant.at. arms - A. n. Cobb;
Chaplain +. w. Barrett Official Re
rort,r-E. 7. Cauuthers the cleo
ion of officers q resolution was adopted
informing the senate that the house waA
organized and ready 10 proceed 10 business
A resolution was adopted, informing
the senate that the house was ready to
Hrct In IOinl session With the senate ana
canvass lie vote for state efiicers--Sena.
tor tultry introduced bill fixing the le-
gal rate ut interest ut per cent and per
cent AS the maximum Tate--The COVER
norE mrSSagc was sent 10 the houses. IL
was read and 500 copies ordered printed.
1 .0oO in English and 1000 In German.
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. In the house,
OIL motion OF Mfr. Coz, the enrolling and
cngro,sine clerks were sworn in by the
spcakeT--Blls introduced; Mr.. McGin-
mis-, relating TO carrying concealed weap-
ons, and the sale of the same to minors;
Mr.. BOnham, regulating the rate OF inter
est on money; Mr. Riley, changing the
time Of holding school meetings; Mr.. Bon
ham. TO consolidate the offices of treasurer
and collector, and provide for the compen-
sation of tho officer. Adjourned till Mon
day.