Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-02-19
THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
Synopsis of the Proceedings of the Thirty
Sixth General Assembly.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 4.

Sixth General Assembly.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 4.
SENhTE-The Senate was not in session.
HOUsE-Mr. Harlan offered a resolution fol
committee of five to visit the Deaf and
Dumb Institution at Fulton, and report the
needs of said institution. Adopted.
The committee on school text books
reported a substitute for all the bills pending.
The substitute was adopted 1000 copies or
dered printed, and made special order for
ten O'Clock of the 12th. Mr.. Church offered
resolution for the appointment of commit
tee of five to visit the st. Louis Insane
Asylum and report condition of same to
House. Adopted. House bill increasing the
jurisdiction of justices of the peace in re-
plevin suits in counties OF $4,000 inhabitants
and over TO $500, was read for the third time
and passed House bill making the term OF
judges of county courts six years, and pro
yidng an alternating system for the cleo
| ton of one every two years was lost. Ad-
| iourned till the 9th.
| MONDAY, FEBRUARY g.
SESATE-A number of bills were INTRO
| duced. Mr.. Espenshied's bill for the estab
| lishment of the penny savings bank was re.
| ported back with some unmportant amend
| ments. The committee on judiciary re-
ported substitute for MI stones Mechan-
| les Lien law which was adopted. 1t gives
| sub contractors and day laborers the Lien
now provided by law, but persons who fur
nish material can only avail themselves OF
| Lien law when they have contracted with
| the owner of the property or his agent
| House bill fixing the weight of sack OF
| flour on the basis of 1856 pounds to the bar
| rel was indefinitely postponed by vote OF
| Il to-. Adjourned till the 10th.
| HOUSE-AIr. Tubbs introduced a resolution
| for the appointment of "A committee of i've
| with full power to investigate every thing
| pertaining to the defalcaton of ex-state
| Treasurer Ed L. holland. Mr.. Fogle at once
| moved to table the resolution, thus cutting
off debate. A roll call was ordered. and the
motion to table carried. Yeas,6o: nays,l2. All
| the Democrats voted to table the resolution.
| Mr.. McLin offered resolution compliment
| ing Governor Francis for his prompt action
| in removing eX- State Treasurer holland and
| uncovering his defalcatiOn. Adopted unan-
| imousIy. Among the bills passed We're:
| Providing that no person other than a
native or naturaliZed citizen OF the united
| States shall be capable of acquiring title to
| real estate by purchase, devise or descent in
| this state. An act providing that i'll cases
| where notes are lost or destroyed the claim
| can be established by affidavit. Extending
| time for county boards of equalization to
| complete assessment from first Monday in
| April to first Monday in March. Adjourned
| till the 10th.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
SENATE-Petitions were presented against
| the passage of the Mechanics Lien law. Mr..
| stones substitute Fool bill was amended
| and adopted. Senate bill placing express
| companies under control of the State Board
| of Railroad Commissio toners was ordered en-
| crossed. Adjourned till the 18th.
| HOUsE-SeveraI bills ana resolutions were
| introduced. Following House bills were
| passed: Bill giving widows and lineal de-
scendants the power to sue for damages.
| where head OF fanny has been killed while
! in employment of mine operator and in dis
| charge of his duties. Authorizing the Gov
| ernor to remove circuit Judges who are dis
| abled from performing their duties, upon
satisfactory proof Of such disability. Limit
| ing the season for killing prairie chickens
| between 18th of August and 1St of january
| Fixing January / as the date for county
| treasurer> to assume office. Authorizing
| county courts to order errors corrected in
text books. Adjourned till the 18th.
| WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY II.
SENATE-The following Senate bills were
read third time and passed: Making tho
| Australian Ballot law applicable to all part
| of the state. For the condemnation OF coun
try school house sites. Providing for APP
| pcals from probate courts to circuit courts
Changing time of holding circuit court ii
Worth County. For the election OF recorders
in cities of the third class every two years
Adjourned till the 18th.
HoUSE-Mr CarncS presented a bill ap
propriating S33 .Ooo for support of the state
militia and 1000 for the University cadets
The committee on salaries and fees report
ed that there is no necessity for genera
reduction OF the salaries of state and county
officials House bill requiring merchants to
statement for taxable purposes was read
third time and passed: also, House bill
requiring the state Printing ConsNA sion
to let contract for county "cort
books to lowest responsible bidder
| Other bills were passed as follows: Prohibit
| ing the publication and distribution of sen
s:ltional and filthy newspapers: authorizing
the State Superintendent OF Public school:
to correct errors in school appointments
| placing watermelons in class r. OF the
freight schedule: appropriating $200,00l 70
assessment and collection of the revenue
| Adjourned till the l2tn.
| THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II
SENATE-Severa! bills were introduced
| Committee ON criminal Jurisprudence re
ported fav0rably the Cigarette bill passed b.
the House. The same committee reported
| adversely Mr.. stones bill allowing corpors-
tfons to increase their capital stock withOu
| publishing notice thereof. Adjourned till the
| 18Th.
| HoUsE-Scnator Fogers bill. requiring al
| persons selling or giving away spirtuous OF
malt liquors IN original packages to take on
n license the same drarnShOp- Keeper
was taken UP, but action postponed iii
the 18th. several bills were introduced. Bill
| passed: House bill disappointing the cit!
Of Cambridge, in Saline County. House bill
allowing county clerks half a cent for pre-
serving assessment list. House bill author
| ling justices of the peace TO hold inquest
when coroncrs reside ten miles from wher
dead body is found. House bill requiring
mine operators to pay employees i'll Lawful
money of the United States every tfteel
days. Adjourned till the l3th.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY ID.
| SENATE-Numerous bills were introduced
Bills passed: Appropriating 100000 for as
sessment and collection of revenues; ex
empting farmers insurance companies from
| general provisions of Insurance law. Ad
| journcd till the 18th.
HOUSE-A resolution by Mr. Earnest tina
Grover Cleveland is no longer worthy of tn
leadership of the Democratic party on &C
count of his letter on the silver question wa
tabled by vote of Sc to 81. Mr.. Fogle intro
duced a resolution indorSing free coinage O
silver, which was adopted. several bill
Were introduced The committee on militi
reported favorably the bill appropriatin
S'3,001 for support of the State militia an
$1,000 for the University cadets. Adjourne
till the 14tll
Wear your learning like your watch
in private pocket: and do not pull i
out and strike il, merely to show tina
you have one.--CheSterficld.