Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-02-05

The following bills were introduced:
By Mr. Moore Of New Madrid: To require
probate Judges TO have Offices at county seats
and attend to said offices, or have clerks to at
tend, during the usual business hours oil each
day.
By Mr. Goodykoonn of Washington To
establish a line between Washington and
Crawford counties.
By Mr.. Stewart Of Grundy: To require
majority Of taxpayers to s,gn petition for
dramshop eense In towns Of less than lO,ON
inhabitants.
By Mr.. Cox OF Cole Providing for appeals
TO appellate courts from Ger ain intetlocutory
and other orders Of circuit courts.
By Mr.. Arnold Of Cooper: To prevent the
spread Of hog cholera and other disease oil
swine.
b. Mr.. Adams, of Jackson: Amending the
law relating to garnishmcnts in reference to
exemptions for last thirty days wages, SO that
exemption shall apply only to heads of families
and residents OF state.
By Mr.. Smith Of Jackson To provide for
annual registration Of pharmacists; fee to be
81. Also cxcmpting them from jury duty.
The house at the afternoon session passed n
large number Of bills to engrossmcnt Among
them are the coal oil inspectors BILL The bill
providing for the sale of pcrishable railroad
property by railroads, and the bill compelling
| railroads to provide double deck cars for the
shipment Of cattle and sheep.
Senator Aliens bill repeating The foreign
capital act was taken up and passed by the
house. Yeas, ll5, nays, 4, as aslolloWs; Mcssrs'
Allen, DOnnell, Shields and Wells
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 3l.-Thc senate
opened with the usual number Of petitions
against prohibition, praying for instruction in
the public schools Of the state on the effects OF
slcOhOl and narcotics.
| A message was received from the house
bringing the information that the house had
passed the senate Dlll repeating the law rclat-
ing to the lOanng Of money in Missouri by for
cign corporations; also that the house had con-
Cured In senate amendments TO the bill chang
| Ing the time OF holding court In the Fifteenth
| judicial circuit This Dil was signed.
Mr.. Britts introduced joint aud concurrent
resolution, providing for the submission OF
constitutional amendment to make the officers
Of the supreme and appellate courts OF the
| state elective.
Mr.. Young introduced bill to change the
law relating to the classification Of cities,
towns and villages, making cities OF 10000 in
| habitants and over cities of the second class
those Of 10000 and under "O,OOO cities Of the
third class; places Of 500 and not over l,OU
inhabitants are classcd villages. The changes
| are made Tor revenue purposes.
Mr.. Young also introduced bill amending
and changing the charter Of the city OF 81. Jo-
seph.
| MIR. Saltonstal for Mr.. Allen introduced a
bill authorizing cities to receive compensation
for the grant Of franchising rights or privileges.
In the house, Mr.. Gossom Of st. Francois
called up resolution providing fora commit
Zee to examine into the safety Of certain mines
at Bonnc Tcrrc
Mr.. Harrington Of Adair asked If there Is
not a state officer whose duty it Is to attend 10
| just such matters.
Mr.. Alexander Of Davicss read from the
statutes the law making It the duty Of the com
missioner Of labor statistics. 9,
Mr.. Gossom said four or five miners had
been killed in the mines and criminal neglect
Of mine owners was populary supposed TO be
| the cause.
The following bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Carter Of Lafayette: Providing for
a road supervisor in every county of over 20
OOO inhabitants.
By Mr. Carlton ofPcmiscot Providing that
where there is no constable in townships
where judgment is rendered, execution may
issue to any constable IN the county.
By Mr.. Hollis Of Randolph Regulating
levy of taxes on building and loan associations
By Mr. LOring Of st. Louis providing that
In cities Of between ii, 900 and 10000 inhab-
tants. compensation Of stcnOgraphers may be
certified by judge of court.
By Mr.. Moody Of st. Louis county: Taking
from the governor the power TO remit fines and
forfCitures Of bonds where securities arc made
liable.
By Mr.. Alexander Of Davies: Providing
that sums in the treasury for which certificates
OF Indebtedness are issued shall be placed in
the sinking fund,
By Mr.. Moulton of DcKalb: Directing
school authorities 10 provide instruction upon
the evil effects Of alcohol.
BY Mr.. Stewart Of Grundy; Relating to a
change Of railroad gauge
A message from the governor was received,
stating that he had approved anu signed the
Jasper county court bill.
The house bill reported by the committee on
criminal jurisprudence, giving the accused
twenty.four hours for the challenge OF jurors,
came up for engrOssmcnt
Mr. Paulscll offered an amendment chang
ing the time to twelve hours.
Mr. Henry Of Bates supported the amend
mcnt.
Mr. storts OF Shannon opposed it.
Mr. Moore of Laclede spoke at length against
the amendment.
Mr. Alexander Of Daviess said the member
from Laclede had shown an ignorance OF the
law equal TO that he charged upon the mem-
her from Bates. Mr.. Alexander read the law
intended to be repealed.
Amendment lost and bill ordered to engrOss-
ment.
JEFFERSON CITY, Feb. 2-In the house,
petitions for teaching the effect Of alcohol were
presented from several counties,
The following bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Dauforth Of Mississippi: Providing
for the immediate sale of perishablc property
taken under attachment.
By Mr.. Smith Of Jackson; Amends dram
shop law by repeating the wine and beer
license and authorizes the transfer of license
By Mr.. Claycomb of Jasper Preventing any
person from praclicing law in a court presided
over by the father, brother or son.
By Mr.. RacklifTe of Pulaski; To allow the
governor to ill all vacancies In Office OF clerks
OF courts.
By MIR. Tate Of Lewis. Providing for open
Ing, changing and repairing roads and for
trial in adjourned term Of court OF cases con-
cerning changes of same.
By Mr.. Morris: To make father of bastard
child provide for the support OF sad child ior
uine years.
By Mr. Alexander, of Daviess; Providing
that physiology and hygiene concerning the
effects Of alcohol aud other narcotics be taught
in public schools, and requiring that aftei
September |, 1886, all teachers shall have
passed satisfactory examinations IN thes'
branches.
By Mr.. Kneisley, of Boone: Authorizing
county surveyors to take acknowledgements o.
deeds.
By Mr.. Gossom of st. Francois Compelling
railroads to provide cattle guards and fences
along entire lines.
By Mr.. Baskin: Making 1t the duty o.
county courts TO ditch swamp and oyernoweC
lands.
By Mr.. Tate of Lewis: Relating to estates OF
deceased persons and permitting petitions fol
sale of real estate to pay debts to be hled II
vacation.
BY Mr.. Stuart Of Stone: To repeal the ac
regulating the practice OF medicine ana surg
ery, approved April 2, 1888.
By MIR. Smith, Of Jackson Securing ler
for nurserymen for nursery stock.
BY Mr.. Dunn Allowing probate courts Il
appoint guardians and curators in vacation
and requiring settlements to be recorded BY
clerks OF probate courts.
BY Mr.. kennan of Audrain. Requiring th'
securities upon Il forfeited recognizance to pa!
all costs occasioned by the forfeiture.
BY Mr.. Carver of Worth: To furnish schoo
books to poor children. -,
By Mr.. Stewart OF Stone; Repeating th'
law which created a state board OF health.
Several bills came up for engrossment. ThC
bill compelling railroads TO have physician
at every town Of 500 inhabitants and for ever,
Ave miles OF track was called up and by al
most unanimous vote was refused engross
ment.
Tobacco in South Carolina.
Cotton raising not being profitable
in some parts OF South Carolina, tn,