Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-01-22

Roads and lighwayf-M D0nnell,
Walker, Campbell of Knox, NJ CormacS, Allen
of Oregon, Berry, Hunter, Randall. DAYS,
Powers, and Stewart Of Grundy.
ElectlOns-Me,srs. Gum, Moore Of Lacledc,
Webb, Salisbury, Savage, Braden and Hack
ney.
Engrossed Bills -Messrs. VanWormer Grove,
Carter, Warren, Gossom, We mcr, and Camp
bell Of Knox.
Enrolled Bils-Mcssrs. Carleton, Berry,
Brock, Chastecn, Danforth Childs and Moul-
ton.
Local Bills-Mcssrs. Adkins, Judge, Fly,
Grim, Lewis, Manistrc and Raichford.
Miscellaneous and Unfinished Business
Messrs johnson of MONTGOMERY Morris,
Lacy, Jordan, Mccoy, Stuart OF Stone and
Decker.
Swamp Lands-Mcssrs. Danfortb, Wilson
Carleton, Mccormack, Morris, Moore of New
Madrid and Pope.
Deaf and Dumb and lunatic Asylum
Mcssrs. Dolng, Allen Of Clay Brown, Wells
Black, Lewis and Wollard.
Blind Asylum-Mcssrs Judge, Harrison,
Lacy, Wray, Williams, johnson Of fancy and
Kellogg.
Benevolent and Scientific Institutions
MessrS. Donclan, Allen Of Clay, Harrison,
Lacy, Gray, Williams and Newell
Observation-Disclosures Allen Of Clay, Baskin,
Randall. Walton, Allison, Childs and Bode-
man.
Pcnitcntiary-Messrs. RacklifTe Gum, An
thony, Nandiycr, Doling, Cox and Smith.
Printing-Messrs. StOr;s, Tell, Weimcr,
Wright, Warren, Wuard and Moody.
Joint Committee On Printing -Messrs. Brock,
Organ, and Allen Of Harrison.
Rules Mcssrs. KEENAN,, Farris OF Texas,
Shelton, Chastccn, Goodykoontz, Murray and
Harrington
LabOr-Messrs.Ca Carroll, Hunter Ward, Done.
Ian, Gossom DragOO and Warner
Township Organization Messrs Salisbury,
Lacey, Wright, Henry, Bradcu, Mccoy and
Normal schools -Mcssrs. Anthony, Wells,
Hollis, Boyer, Bond, KlOStcrman and lIarring-
ton.
state Uhiversity-Mcssrs. Kncilscy, Robb,
Paulsell, Emerson, Black, Decker and Ratch-
ford
Permanent Seat OF Goycrnmcnt-Mcssrs
Webb, Collins, Grim, Tdwcll, Donovan, Stew
art, Of Grnn ly, aud Cox.
Retrcnchmcnt and Rrform--Messrs. Gray,
Warren, Attcsbury, CotIey, Berry, Collins,
Jordan, Priest, Carver, Sndow and Pope.
Insurance Mcssrs Murray, Loriug, Foley,
Noel, Farris, uf Texas, Harrison and Grant
ley.
Mines and Minng-Mcssrs. Richards, Van
WOrmer, X ndal Paulsell, Gossom, Steele, Of
Wright ard Lea
County Boundaries -Mcssrs. Organ, Nc
Spaddcn, CoiIey, Collins, Dragoo, Muench,
and Moore, Of l.aclcdc
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan 19-Thc senate held
a short session this afternoon. Anti-prohibi,
tion petitions were presented from citizens Of
Dunklin, Cooper, Cedar, Montgomery, Knox,
st. Francois and Marion counties Petitions
asking for instruction in the public on the
effects Of alcohol on the human system were
presented from citizens Of Jasper, Knox, Scott
and Marion counties. Petitions were also
offered from citizens Of Adair, Gentry, John
son, Davicss. Polk. Camden, and Henry cOun.
ties asking for legislation enlargng the rights
Of married women.
Mr.. Hunter Introduced a joint and concur
rent resolution asking congress TO pass the
necessary Legislative and requisite appropria-
tion to make the St Francois river naygibe.
Mr.. Halliburton introduced n resolution to
investigate the state board Of agriculture. to
ascertain the adv stability Of changing their
tenure Of office from an indefinite to n fixed
term.
Mr. Gideon introduced bill to establish an
appellate court, 10 he known as the Springfield
court Of appeals.
By Mr. Farris: A bill to provide for the
counting, comparing with tie list Of voters,
aud examining ballots in cases of contested
elections. Il changes the time Of notice from
thirty to ten days
By Mr.. Farris: To amend the dram-shop
law, increasing the penalty for selling liquor
TO III nors without permission of parents, by
making parties OtTcud NJ liable tD fine Of not
less than $40, nor more than 500 In addition
to the amount now recoverable by the parent; {;
also forfciling their licenses and prohibiting
them from keeping dram-shOp for the period
Of two ycars thereafter
By Mr., Downing: Amending the law re-.
latng to the killing Of stock by railroads,
striking out the double damage clause and III
scrt NJ. "For the value Of the stock killed or
injured, unless the company neglccts to pay
within thirty days, when double damages may
be recovered.
Mr.. Crcsap; Providing for the building Of
railroad crossings, and defining the manner
and material Of the construction.
By Mr.. Baldwin; Permitting changes of
venue to he sent ont Of the township where
there are only twn justices Of the peace.
BY Mr. Oliver: Repeating the law making
personal property liable for subscriptions to
railroad stock ami bonds, and leaving real cs-
tate alone liable therefor.
In the house, petitions were presented from
various coal interests praying for just sys-
TEN of weights and measures, with few anti
prohibition petitions.
Mr.. Smith, Of Jackson introduced joint
and concurrent resolution instructing senators
and representatives in congress to use their cf-
forts after legislation which should make re-
ccivcrs of railroads running through several
states liable to suit In the state courts.
Mr.. Harrington, Of Adair, presented reso-
luton that when the house adjOurns Friday 1t
adjourn to Monday at q p m, and that com
mittce be appointed to secure convict labor to
take up and put down the carpet,
IT.. - AL anfl ttf, lava
would be too much to waste. He was ready TO
stay right through without losing day, The
resolut on was adopted.
Mr.. Weimer, of Gentry, presented aresolu-
ton urging upon congress the establishment
of national and uniform series Of text
books.
Mr.. johnson, Of Montgomery, presented
resolution requesting our senator and repre-
sentatives in congress TO vote against the pass
age of the bankrupt law.
Mr.. Dunn, of Lincoln, introduced n rcsolu-
ton to enforce the constitutional provision
which prohibits railroad companies from grant
ing free tickets to members of the general as
sembly.
Mr.. Adkins Of Platte; To regulate passen-
ger rates en- railroads, reducing them to
uniform schedule OF three cents per mile.
Mr.. Allen Of Oregon Prohibiting the driv-
ing Of cattle from one county TO another for
the purpose oil grazing upon lanus not belong
ing to the owner
Mr.. Campbell of Knox: Requiring railroads
TO pass cars from one road to another without
unnecessary delay or detention.
Mr.. johnson Of Montgomery: To require
railway, telegraph and all corporations to pay
their employees monthly, and to fix day for
payment.
Mr.. Carleton Of Pemisoot; Providing that
in counties of lesSthan 10000 inhabitants, the
drawing of twcnty-four persons, who shall
serve as petit jurors, shall be dispensed with,
unless the county courts shall direct such
Jury TO be drawn,
Mr.. Curtis, Of st. Louis: Changing the
penalty for failure TO blow whistle or ring bell
at crossings from railroad companies 10 en-
gincers.
Mr.. Baird of st. Louis: To increase the
salary of chaplain to penitentiary from $500 TO
81, 200 and prohibiting him from engaging in
any service outside the penitentiary.
Mr.. Farris Of Ray: To establish an indus
trial school In connection with Lincoln instl-
tute.
Mr.. johnson of Montgomery; To compel
railroad, telegraph and express companies to