Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-03-14
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
The State Legislature.

IN the SENATE, on the "a, senator IeaSuale'
bill providing for the establishment OF Cour
OF Criminal Correction in Jackson County, wa
ordered to engroSSment. The rules were sus
pended and House bill No. $50, to provide TO
the appropriating of money from the Stat
sinking fund for the redemption of bonds, wa
read ii third time and passed with the emergenc
clause attached. LIN the House the bill ap
propriating one-rhird of the general revenu
of the State for school purposes was OF
dered engrossed. a resolution to fire salut
of forty-two guns in honor of President Harri
sons Inauguration was defeated, and when
resolution indorsing the administration of Pres
ldent Cleveland was presented the Republican
resorted to fflibustering tactics and prevente
u vote being taken. Mr.. Flanigan's committe
of one was killed. The bill introduced by
member from ST. Louis authorizing police OH
GERS to break down the doors Of gambling
houses was reported back to the House with
recommendation that it do not pass. A SINH
lar report was made on bill prohibiting tn
counterfeiting of labels, because therei is alread
law on the statute books covering the sam
object
IS the Senate, on the 4th. message was re
eelved from the Governor, returning with hi
approval Endorsed thereon Senate bill No. So
Mr.. Teasdale'S bill relatin, TO the incorpora
ton of school districts in Kansas City, will
authority to issue bonds. The Senate took VI
and passed. with an emergency clause, the bill
to appropriate money to pay the interest OIL
tain lands near Neosho. in Newton County, TO
a location of United States fish hatchery
A message was received from the Gov
ernOr sending in for confirm alton by the Sen
ate the appointment of Mr.. c. P. Ellerbe TO
Commissioner of the Insurance Department
The appointment was confirmed in executive
session -. In the House no business was trans
acted beyond the appointment of a committee
consisting of Messrs. Baker. of Miller; Frazer
Of st. Francois, and Seay. Of Dent. to arrange
for the funeral and act escort to the remains
of Hon. Octavius A. Granville, of Maries Coun
ty. who died on the morning of the Sd Of pneu
mona.
IN the Senate, the 5th, Mr.. Pierscl, from
the special committee appointed to ascertain
what is needed in the way of refurnishing the
Governors mansion, and repairs of the man
sion and grounds. submitted lengthy report,
showing the furniture and mansion to be in a
depIorable condition. The bill prohibiting the
cutting and carrying away of timber from Sa-
line swamp and school lands was passed The
Senate spent the afternoon in committee Of the
whole. Mr.. McGinnis in the chair, considering
the bill revising the probate law. In the
House a resolution was adopted congratuating
Mr.. Parnell on his victory over the London
Times and the Tory Government. Resolutions
to the memory of Mr.. Granville. deceased, were
placed record. A large number of bills
were introduced. The bill to give worthy cor
vcts from ten to fifteen per cent. of their earn
ings was defeated.
In the Senate, on the 9Th the committee or
criminal Jurisprudence reported unfavorably
on the Child-Labor bill A goodly portion of
the session was devoted to the consideration,
in committee of the whole, of Mr.. Sparks bull
providing that married women may make con-
tracts, sue and be sued. the same if single,
so far as their separate property is concerned.
Some slight amendments were made. -. In the
House. House bill to prohibit members of the
Legislature and State Off sers from accepting
passes on railroads or tickets at reduced rates,
unless such rates are general, was ordered en-
crossed also the bill appropriating $50, 900 for
the pay of the members of the General Assem-
bly, and 100000 for contingent expenses, and
the bill appropriating money for the deficen cieS
for the years 1887 and 1883. Mr.. Swaine'S bill
to abolish the convicf contract system in part,
and to provide for the purchase of land on
which to work number of the convicts, was
the cause of a long debate. which was finally
Indefinitely postponed.
THE Senate, on the 9TH. took up and passed
Mr.. Sheldon's bill to prevent the intimidation
of laborers within the State of Missouri, and TO
provide Il penalty for the violation of this ao..
The Senate also passed, after long debat, e.
Mr.. Richardson's bill to regulate the course t
study in primary schools. The Senate refused
to engross and print the bill increasing the sal
airy of the chief clerk of the Superintendent of
Public Schools from $3.50 to $3.50 per annum
49,. In the House, but little other than routine
business was done. The committee on rail
roads and internal Improvements submitted n
majority and minority report on the Passenger
Tariff bill The majority report recommends
ga cents per mile on main lines, and 81 cents
per mile on branches. The minority report
recommends no change in the present rates.
House bill No. ST, prov ding for the election of
road supervisors by school districts was or
dercd engroSsed.
IN the Senate, on the Sth, a series of bills re-
viSing the laws relating to justices of the peace
were discussed, amended and ordered en-
crossed; also the bill for licensing and inspec-
ton of laundries in St. Louis and Kansas City.
or more than 10, 90 to levy special tax for in
ternal Improvements, IN addition to that now
given by law, and enforce lien for the same
against the benefited property, was passed.
The emergency clause was also adopted. -. In
the House the Senate amendments to apprO-
priation b II 55S were conc urred in. and the bill
as amended passed. Several remonstrances
were presented against the passage of the
Warner Bicycle bill. Mr.. Mobiles at achment
bill was sent to engross ment after considerable
debate. Mr.. O'Day's bill relating to cities of
the third class requiring all owners and occu-
piers of adjacent lots 10 keep abuttng side
walk in good repair, making it n mslemeanor
for noncompliance, was debated at length and
finally ordered engrossed. House joint and
concurrent resolution No. II, introduced by
Mr. Harlan, which repeats that section of the
Constitut on relating to the Railroad Pass law
WIS also sent to engrossment.
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