Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-02-19
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By Mr. Moulton: To provide for the deduc-
tion from assessed valuation Of two thirds OF
bona tdc liabilities when represented by notes
and mortgages and shall be given In evidence
OF such liabilities and assessed to holders OF
| same.
BY Mr. Wells A bill authorizing the coun-
| ty clerks to make out a back tax book of all
the back taxes In the county sixty days after
the passage Of this act and every year tlereaf-
| ter.
A bill hy Mr.. Anthony, requiring that no
| loans Of the sinking fund shall be made by
county courts beyond the ma urty Of tue in
dchtcdncss for which said loans NAV be ef-
fecei was read th ri time and passed.
Mr.. llarrlngtOn's bill, authorizing county
courts 10 relieve col cctOrS from visit ne town
ships they may DIES guate, the member from
Rails opposed In one OF his country school
teacher speeches.
Mr.. Harrington supported the bill in tell
| ing speech
| Mr.. Van Wormer moved the previous ques-
ton aud the bill was passed by vote OF q
| TO 81.
Mr.. Shields offered the following privilege
| resolution.
Resolved, That this house having received
| with sorrow the sad news Of the death OF the
mother Of our honorcd governor, committee
Of three b. appointed 10 draft suitable resolu.
| tions to be presented to him in This his hour OF
bereavement
The resolution was carried and tho house ad-
| journcd
JEFFERSON CITY, Feb lG,-In the senate, a
few petitions were present and message re-
ceived from the house informing the senate OF
the passage Of number Of house bills.
The following bills were introduced:
By Mr. Baldwin: Provld NJ for the assess
ncnt Of telegraph companies, by requiring a
sworn statement Of the officers as to the gross
aud net amount Of business transacted, the
value Of property, etc.
By Mr Wear: Fixing rates for sleeping car
| companies.
By Mr.. jacobs; To extend time of state SUI
prcnc court two years, the commission two
| years.
By Mr. Hunter: To reclaim swamp lands in
southwest Missouri aud t. use convict labor
| for that purpose.
By Mr. Butts: To amend the present road
law. This bill is a very voluminous
one and proposes a general change in the
| Oad law.
BY MIR Downing: To allow one railroad
| 10 have rights NJ way over another cOmpany's
condemned in cities Of 10000 inhabitants aud
| over.
BY Mr. Downing; oprohbt bank officers
and clerks from dealing in OPTIONS.
By Mr.. Hunter: To pcrl,N die present law
| relating to crime anu criminal procedure.
BY Mr. Simral: TO prohibit the pooling Of
railroads.
By Mr., Brctts: Amending the Downing
dram shop law So that one-half II the county
revenue, shall 90 to the townships for roa |
| purposes.
By Mr. Halliburton: Two bills, ono rcQuir-
ing sIcca tax 10 be paid hy dealers in dead
| ly weapons, aHd The other to require iiucrant
insurance agents to give bond,
BY Mr. lanccy; Regulating civil practice in
courts.
By Mr.. Hathaway: Providing for re-
| torna'Ory school for boys and girls under IL
years Of age and appropriatiug $4,000 there
| for
Prohibiting any member Of the general as
semby stptc officer or member Of any state
court from accepting AS gift railroad pass
| or ticket, or accepting either at a discount,
max ng II felony punishable by not more
than two yclrs' imprisonment in the pcutcn-
tiary and not less than sixty days in the county
| jail.
The communication from the st. Louis board
Of police commissioners. referred 10 in the
proceedings Of the house, was read to the
| senate.
Mr.. Hathaway moved that the communica-
lion be returned To It's author.
| Mr., Jacobs moved that II he referred TO the
committee on criminal iuris rude CO.
Mr.. jacobs moved that q committee Of two
| be appointed to draft resolutions expressive OF
the sympathy and coincidence Of thr senate
with Governor Marmadukc over the death OF
his mother and that the senate adjourn at
once until tomorrow. Adopted unanimously.
The president appointed as the committee
Senators Jacobs, Baldwin and Ball. Adj
| iOurned
In the house, the speaker announced as =
committee to draft resolutions Of sympathy
with Governor Marmadukc on the death Of
his mother, Messrs. Shields, Bond and Smith.
A memorial from the board Of police COM
missioners of st. Louis protesting against the
repeal OF the felony clause Of the johnson
gambling law was read.
Mr.. Smith Of jackson, asked to strike out
the section in the Kansas city police bill allow
ing one patroman 10 each 1000 inhabitants
and leave tire matter rs now In the hands Of
council. Agreed To-.
The following bills were introduced;
BY Mr. ClaycomD Of Jasper: To authorize
the mayor aud city council u any city Of the
third class to issue bonds payable in one year
and In amount not exceeding one half the cur
rent revenue Of the year; also TO issue bonds
for indebtedness existing ut time Of incorpor-
alton.
BY Mr.. Wells Of Buchanan: To authorize
the commissioner Of permanent seat Of govern.
ment to pay money into treasury and settle
| with auditor.
BY Mr.. Anthony Of Noiaway: Authorizing
township collector to paycertain school moneys
10 treasurer Of school board.
By Mr. Danforth OF Mississppi Allowing
So per acre for land planted with forest tr, es.
BY Mr. Curtiss Of St. Louis: Amending the
school laws by compelling each child 10 attend
public or private school, unless taught at
home.
BY Mr.. Moulton of DcKalb: Transferring
the issue OF marriage lcenscs from recorder to
Judge Of probate court.
{ By Mr.. Poore OF Barton: To require rail
| road FIRE ght trains to stop at all towns cou-
tanning 100 inhabitants or more.
By Mr. Salisbury Of Charlton Amending
the law OF mortgages aud trusts, and fixing
time for redemption Of property after sale.
Mr. Gum of Pike introduced Joint and
concurrent resolution memorializing congress
to appropriate money TO bui d levee from
ClarksviIlc TO mouth Of Missouri river.
Mr. Tidwell of Polk introduced a Joint and
concurrent resolution memor,alizing congress
for an amendment to the constitution of the
United States under which the president shall
be elected by a direct vote of the people.
Mr.. DragoO introduced n bill amending the
statute Of lees so that the $40 PAID for docke
Of supreme court shall include a copy Of opln.
ion.
The bill changing the exemption law and re-
ducng certain exceptions was refused engrOss
ment by an overwhelming vote.
The bill allowing railroad companies to sell
uncaled for perishable freight and notify
owners Of such proposed sale was ordered en-,
crossed, with amendments.
At the afternoon ses ion, the biz for extend
| IA ~ a.N g Let, IN
5000 inhabitants by ordinance of council OF
such city was read third time and passed by
a vote OF " to
Mr.. Ray Of St. Louis introduced, by leave,
bill allowing tlc state auditor TO have
printed 1900 instead Of 5000 copies of his bi.
ennial report
The house bill allowing jurors to draw paw
whether panel or not was lost by decided
vote without division.
The house bill requiring coal at the mines
to he measured before screening, instead OF
after, was read third time and put upon It's
passage.
Mr.. Richards, Of Macon spoke in favor Of
the bill, saying that In simple justice the miner
should be paid for his iu work and not have
a large portion deducted, He disclalmed being
labor agta'ur, but was after only fair pay
for difficult and hazardous work.
Mr.. Moore OF Lac!ede asked why a provision
was inserted making contracts invalid which
provide for measuring coal otherwise than as
described In the bill.
Mr. Hollis of Randolph said that this pro.
vision was absolutely essential to effectual
operation, but the miners being poor they
would be defenseless against the wishes of the
employers. He further said that as sure as the
bill was not passed there would be strikes and
labor troubles. The bill was passed BY vote
of 102 to1.
The speaker laid before the house a com
munication from the attorney general stating