Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1881-01-20
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.

JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. l0.-l}lllS intro
duced in the senate: Mr.. Morrison. an
act in relation to probate courts: also, an
act to provide for speedy settlement Of
all moneys due the state by Treasurer
Gates-act to take immediate effect; also
an act TO secure a priority of claims of
persons insOvent TO the state emergency
clause; Mr.. Mabray, an act concerning
crimes and criminal prOceedlngs--A
message from the governor and the re-
ports Of the state auditor and adiutant-gen-
eral were received and ordered printed
Senator Morrison reported copy of the
agreement between the Bank of Commerce
and Calvin +. BurncS, relating to the pay
ment of money due the state; 30 copies
ordered printed.
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. ll.-BlllS intro
duced in the senate: Mr.. Morrison, to
amend section $3.50 of chapter l4j, revised
statutes, relating TO the assessment and
collection of the revenue; Mr.. HestOn, an
act to repeal section 1901, revised statutes,
relating TO the Investigations of grand
iurics; Mr.. Rouse to amend section 3iSS,
article !, revised statutes Mr.. DArmond,
TO amend sections 66S5, 656S, G69S, $500, 6705,
67l5, G7l7, G7lS, revised statutes, concerning
assessors and the assessment of property ;
Hr. COttcy, an act in relation to suing
married women; Mr.. Bryant, amending
the law in relation to probate courts.
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. l2.-ln the SEN
ate-Mr. Diamond presented the memo
rial prepared in conformity with a rcsolu-
ton adopted by the convention of attOr-
neys held at Kansas City in reference TO
the supreme cOurt-Ordcred printed
The committee on elections, through the
chairman, Mr., Lloyd, made report favor
ing the seating Of Henry Manistre as a
member from the Twenty-ninth district.
Report received, and Mr.. Manlstre sworn
in as mcmber--Mr. Floyd introduced a
Joint and concurrent resolution requesting
the senate to take such action as would as
SiSt in having the government lands in the
Indian Territory opened TO settlement un-
der the homestead and prc-emption laws
MIR. Stephens introduced Joint con-
current resolution in reference TO a memo
rial to congress for the improvement Of
the Missouri river in the vicinity of Jelfer'
son City---On motion of Mr.. Morrison,
bills No, 3 and ., relating TO settlement
with Treasurer Gates, were referred to the
committee on ways and means.
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 13.-After a few
bills were introduced, the senate went into
executive session and confirmed the ap-
pointment of John +. Williams TO he in
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Mr.. IIcaston introduced bill providing for
the issuing oil >lV,oOO,VVo ol renewal Doiu''
bearing interest At the rate of "a per cent
per annum, payable scmi-annually,a and de-
claring optional state bonds due, and pro-
~ tl1n t,lnp
of the fund commissioners after sixty days
public notice. The bill provides that the
bonds shall be payable in lawful money of
the United States. Adjourned till Mon
day.
HOUSE.
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committee ~ tlrtc Dc appointed 10 NlslI
the normal sciinol n N2rletisnul IT,
Ihghlett otIrrrd a ioint and concurrent
resolution providing that the supreme
court shall work 900 days ~ each year
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JEFFERSON CITY. Jan. ll.--ln the house
Mr. Gray offered q resolution that lO'VOo
copies oi Gov. CrIttenden'S address he
printed, 5000 In English and 2,OOO IN Ger
''.'' Iir NIcGimnis wantrI i0od0 In German
if any in that language we're To be printed,
and G.GJO of flat number to be given TO the
hoard Of immigration. Ammendment aC-
rrrtrd-Nr. Major introduced u joint
and concurrent resolution, memOriali2ing
congress In regard tu the sale of leaf 10
bacco---A large number Of bills were in.
troducrd among which were the follow
ing: Mr.. lIarpcr. uf Putnam, providing
for the issuing Of funding bonds: Mr.. Mott