The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-03-07
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.

The school Textbook Bill Reconsidercd
and Greatly Improvsd-Blls Passed.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March Am
the senate yesterday Mr.. Stone pre-
sented a petition from the merchants
exchange of st. Louis, asking for the
passage of the subway bill.
Mr.. Major introduced a joint resolu-
ton declaring it to be the sense of the
assembly that a special session of the
legislature should be called TO rear
range the congressional districts, and
suggesting January as the time for said
extra session.
A rambling debate of thirty minutes
followed, at the conclusion of which the
time for calling the session was changed
to the second week in January, and, as
amended, the resolution was adopted.>
The following senate bills were
passed:
Creating the Office of circuit attorney
in judicial circuits composed of more
than county Or city.
Correcting incongruities in law gov
erning changes of venue from one justice
court TO another.
Denying non-residents and persons
about to leave the county or state the
benefits of household exemption of
seizure for debt.
At Q o'clock the senate took up as a
special order Senator Sparks bill pro-
viding for a constitutional convention.
1t was debated over three hours and
left pending when the senate adjourned.
Messrs. Anderson, Shelton and Nc
Killop made speeches against Its pas
sage, and Messrs. Sparks, Major,
Ryors and sebree advocated 1t. All Of
the speeches were of a superior order.
There is an impression that it will be
defeated on final passage.
THE HOUSE.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March "A
resolution was adopted in the house
yesterday limiting debate to five min
utes.
Mr.. Mcintyre presented a memorial
from the farmers and laborers' organic
alton of Cole county asking for an In
vestigation of the holland ~defalcation.
Mr.. Tubbs introduced a joint resolu-
ton requesting the governor to con-
vene the Legislature in extra session at
the close of the present one. The reso-
kuIlOh "uo LhuSLiliilSIJ POobpoiCc'
Mr.. Julian introduced a bill requiring
ofice-holders tc divide clerical hire
equally between male and female
clerks.
Mr.. Ruby moved to reconsider tho
vote by which the committee school
textbook bill was ordered engrossed,
stating that he wished to make some
corrections. The motion was carried,
and the entire fight r%eopened. Pend
ing discussion u recess was taken till 2
D. M. The committee school textbook
bill was called up in the house for the
purpose Of making further amend
ments. The engrossment was recon.
sidered and Mr.. Ruby offered an amend
ment eliminating q feature which au.
thorized the utilization of contract labor
in the event that the state determines
to publish u series of books, which was
adopted.
Mr.. Davidson offered IN amendment
exempting cities having school book
contracts from the provisions of the
law until such contracts expire. This
amendment was adopted. The bill
was then sent to engrossment. 1t has
been greatly strengthened by the vari-
Gus amendments and will probably be
taken up and passed by the house this
week.
At the afternoon session of the house
the following bills were taken up and
disposed of.
Senate bill requiring police judges of
cities of the third class to be learned
in the law. Passed.
House bill for the regulation of ex-
press comp anies, placing such corpora,
lions under the C 1trol of the railroad
commissioners and empowering the
latter to establish and enforce reason.
able rates. Passed.
House bill appropriating money fol
the support Of the various state depart
ments. Passed
House bill placing primary elections
in st. Louis under the Australian ballot
law system. Passed.
House bill repeating the section Of
the law which permits corporations tc
call for a special jury on deposit of SIS
Passed.
Mr.. Carter, of Grundy, called up the
house bill authorizing women to vote al
school elections and hold school offices.
1t was ordered TO engrossment by