The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-02

the following resolution, which was
adopted:
Resolved, That it is the earnest
desire of this house that the business
for which We are now assembled shall
be disposed of At the
EARLIEST PRACTICAL DATE,
and that to accomplish this end a
harmonious action, ~ nearly as posi-
BILE, 10 indispensable; that We are
opposed to party chickering's
and useless discussions which alone
are calculated to prolong the
session against the wishes Of the people
who sent us here, and 70 the detri-
ment of the state.
Mr.. Simbird, Of Holt. then threw
another shell into the camp in the
shape Of the following
JESSE JAMES RESOLUTION.
which was read
WHEREAS, His exceilency, the
governor of Missouri. has, by special
message. asked this general assembly
to appropriate money to pay the ex-
penses Of litigation now pending be-
tween the state of Missouri and the
Hannibal Il st. Joseph railroad COM
pany
Therefore. lie il resolved, by the
house of representatives If the thirty
first general assembly Of Missouri,
That the governor be, and he is
hereby respectfully requested 10 in
form this house, at this session, at his
earliest convenience, of all the mat
tiers and things in dispute between the
state and said railroad company, and
particularly to inform the house as to
any monies paid or promised to be
paid by said railroad company to said.
governor, or to the state of Missouri
as rewards for the capture, conviction
or killing of Jesse James, Frank
James and other bandits, train or
hank robbers, and if he has paid out
any of said monies as rewards, and if
so. to whom, now much, aud for what
services. And be it further
Resolved, That We congratulate
the state and the law-abiding citizens
thereof upon the timely death of Jesse
James and the capture and
conviction of other bandits, train and
bank robbers. and would further
respectfully request the governor at
his earliest convenience to inform this
house at this session what rewards
have been offered by him for the cap
ture and killing of Jesse James,
Frank James and other bandits, bank
or train robbers, what rewards have
been by him paid, from what source
the funds came, and to whom paid.
Mr.. Carter moved to Law the resolu-
ton on the table.
Mr.. Major said the speaker had de-
cided that q similar resolution was
out of order yesterday and that this
should not be entertained.
Mr.. McGinnis raised the point of
order that the motion to lay on the
table was not debatable, which was
decidedly we'll taken
Mr.. Simbird said it should lay over
one day under the rules.
MIR. Parker said the resolution was
clearly out of order and quoted par
liamentary law to sustain his position.
The speaker, Mr.. Richardson, de-
clared the point well taken and the
resolution out of order.
Mr.. Simbird wanted to appeal
from the decision of the chair, and
asked five members to join him
therein, but they did not get up, and
the gentleman sat down amid contin-
ued laughter
Mr.. Cramner. from special com
mittse on legislative apportionment,
reported back house bill No. Z, ito
apportion the state for legislative
purposes" with the recommendation
that cit do pass" Two hundred and
Fifty copies were ordered printed.
Mr.. Dawson, from committee on
WAYS and means, reported substitute
for house bill No. 1, being the appro-
priation bill, with a recommendation
that it do pass. The bill apprepri-
ates 81 900 for the expenses Of the
II. Il st. Joe litigation.
Leave Of absence was granted to
several members, after which the
houss adjourned until Monday at
2 pm.
SMALLPOX.
There was quite . sensation created
here yesterday morning among the
members when it became known that
the smallpox had again appeared in
the very heart of the city. 1t is stated
that three negroes were moved from
the tenement on Hog alley to the pest