The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-01-17
THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
synopsis Of the Proceedings Of the Thirty.
sixth General Assembly.
WEDNESDAY, JASrARY :.


sixth General Assembly.
WEDNESDAY, JASrARY
sESAIE-The senate was called to order by
President pro TEN. johnson at twelve O'Clock.
The galleries were crowded with spectators.
although the organization was If the usual
wearisome and uninterestng character.
Prayer by the old chaplain. Rev. j. I. VI.
johnson. ii. l. Gray was elected temporary
secretary. Lieutenant Governor Claycomb
addressed the senate briefly. 4 communi-
cation was read from the secretary OF
state containing list of the new
members elected, after which the roll
of holdOver Senators was called. Me-STs
Major. Mc(iinnis and Miller were absent In
accordance with a resolution offered by Mr.
shelton the new membt~ were sworn IN.
the oath of office being administered by
Judge CAN'T, of the supreme Court MIR.
Piersoll offered a resolution for the appoint
ment Of committee Of five to revise the
rules Of the Senate. The following commit
tee was appointed: Messrs. Piersoll. Shell
ton, Teasdale, McGinnis and Mckillop. Ad-
jOurned till 10 Il. M. of the sth.
HOUsE-The House was called to order at
twelve O'Clock by Chief Clerk Yates. Prayer
was offered by Rev. Trone. chaplain of the
Thirty fifth General Assembly. Temporary
officers were elected as follows; L. L.
Fogel, Of Schuyler, Speaker by accla-
nation. Messrs. Turner Of Clinton. Webb
of jackson, and Martin of st. Louis
were appointed a committee to escort
Mr.. Fogel to the chair. Mr.. Fogel ap-
proprately thanked the House for the
honor conferred upon him. Mr.. e. q. Yates
was continued as chief clerk; Samuel stan
ton as sergeant ut arms. The roll Of MEM
bers elected was submised by the Secretary
Of state. and the members sworn IN by Chiel
Justice sherwood of the supreme Court in
squads of twenty. The joint rules Of the last
Assembly were adopted for temporary rules.
Adjourned till 10 a. III. of tn" sth.
THURSDAY, JASUARY =.
SENATE-The senate was called to Ord''r nc
ten o'clock. Mr.. shelton nominated Mr. hn-
dtrson for president pro tenn. ON behalf OF
the Democratic caucus. Mr.. Perry performed
n like service for Mr.. Mckillop. the Renuh-
lican nominee. The vote resulted: Andcr-
son, %; Mckillop, :. Other Democratic
caucus nominees were then elected in
the following order secretary. ".
l. Gray: assistant secretary. Frank
Farri-, sargeInt at arm-, \. W. Ewing;
door keeper, q. ". Sifong folder Mrs. Jcn-
ME Dunscombe: chaplain. Rev. J. 7. VI john
son. The Governor WAS notified thit the
senate was organized and ready for bISi-
ness. Bills were introduced as follows:
Mr.. SPARKS Authorizing the incoTpJrd-
tiOn of churches, societies. congregations,
etc, under the general law Mr.. stone: Re-
quiring electric. telegraph and tsfephore
wires to be placed under ground in cities OF
the first class by May l. I-a6. This is the
same bill that has been before the Thirty
fourth and Thirty NTH AssrnIblics-l Nr.
ROuner Amending the Australian Eicc-
tion law 50 a. to make II APP
ply to all parts of the state.
Mr. Stone: Authorizing cities Of the hr-t
class to construct bouevards and regulate
the same. Mr.. shelton: TOtaN reserve funds
held by banks aud not incorporated a cIpi-
tai stock, authorizing country school hiS-
trict- to- condemn ground for school pur-
poses: making IL optional with persons
whose sanity is que-t On-d whether they are
tried by a Jury Of twelve or by tn. Court.
Adjourned ill 10 a III. of the :th.
NorsE-Thr House was called to order ut
10 "a. III. by Temporary speaker Fog"l.
PRAYER was Offered by Rev. Dr. PrOt srnan.
Mr. Abraham, of CIss, offered u rrsnluf on
that the House proceed at once to the cleo
tion Of officers. adopted. Mr.. Farris, Of
Ray placed Hon. ". 2. Tuttlc IN nomination
for speaker. Mr. Church,of -. Louis. SEC
ondrd the nomination. I'm behalf Of
the Republican members. Mr.. Tubbs. of
Usage, nominated :. J. George. of Po,k.
for speaker, and Mr.. WOrdeman, Of
st Louis, seconded the nomination. The
ballot resulted: Tuttle, 10, George, %.
Mcssrs. Farris OF Riy. Weeks of Jasper,
Hickman Of Daviess. and George of Polk.
were appointed a committee to escort the
new speaker to the chair. Mr.. Tuttle thanked
the House for the honor conferred and trust
rcposcd in him. lie promised Ia faithfully
discharge the duties of his Office to the beet
of his ability and treat all PARTIES with fair
ness Secretary of state Le-ueur aimini--
tered the oath Of Office a. speaker Other
caucus nominees were elected in the follow
ing order: speaker pro. tenn. 4. W. fl"rCa.
of NOhaway. chief clerk. A. :. smith. Of
Rails. assistant chief clerk, Charles Row
Land, Of It. Louis: eng os-ing clerk. J. X.
Jones, Of Greene: "nrplIizE c!'rS, T. l. Luns-
ford Of Howell: sergeant at arms. John q.
Grant, of Caldwell. door keeper. Joe -.
shelby of Bats. official reporter. Thomas
Il steele. of Cedar; chaplain. Dr. william
Prott-man, of Cooper. Adjourned till 10
H. In. of the 9Th.
FRIDAY, JANUARY
sEsArE-Among the bills introduced were
the following Mr.. Mc61innis. ApprOpriatins
s4l Oc0 for placing statues Of Frank J.. Blair
and Thomas Benton in Memorial Hall. ar
Washington Mr.. stone. To prevent ito
selling Of pools or book making at any place
except upon race tracks. Mr.. E>prnchich:
For the establishment Of penny savings
banks ThcGOycrnOr message as read at
the afternoon - -~ion. Ac"mIittrc was ap-
pnintt d to dra.t r. solutions ON the death Of
senator Allen. Adjourned I'LL y. IN. Of the
18th.
UorsE-The Hou-a officers elected on tho
. b were -xorn in. Mr. stewart. Of Buchan-
an. Offered a resolution returning tn" thank.
Of the House to United states senator stew
arr for hav.n the Lodge Federal election bill
set aside. Tbs caused u lively discussion.
but the resolution was pass"d-yca-- Ill /;
nays. p. Among tn" bills introduced w. re
the following Mr.. GGOrge: Reducing the
passenger rates to 2i.c per mile on trunk
lime. and 3c on branch lines. Mr AydelOt:
RECURRING Il II ra Irnad trains to stop at county
s.at.. to- regulate the charges at stock yards.
Mr. yogeI: InyalidatinL the collection Of
mortgages which are not returned to the
assessor The following committee was ap-
pointrd on rules. Mes-r-. Lyman, Dunn,
church. Farris of Ray and Mcintyre. Tine
Governors message was read in the after
noon. Adjourned till 10 a. III. Of the 10th.
SATURDAY, JANrAEr 10.
sENATE-The Senate was not session ON tho
10Th.
UorsE-imong the bills introduced were
the following Ey Mr.. IIeHdrck>"n- To "X-
.upt IN. amount Of indebtedness Of an in
diyiduaI from taxation. and also s20l worth
Of personal property. By Mr.. llenGcr- N:
Fixing the legal rate of interest at SIX per
cent. and prIyiding that when usury =
chorgcd the principal shIll br forfeited to
the school fund. BY Mr. Zimmerman. Max
ing the Australian Election law applicabl" to
all parts Of the state. by Mr.. liz ndrick-
son: To reduce the road pole tax.
The committee appointed 10 ascertain the
nImber nf clerks and employees necessary
for the business of the House submitted 4
report fixing the t tai number al eighty
seven An amcniment Wa offered cUtt "
the number down 10 iif'y I've. but Wa de-
fratvd after n hours debate. A't tuIned
till p. H.. % tn. l2tn.
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