The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-01-31
THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
Synopsis of the Proceedings of the Thirty
SIKH General Assembly.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 90

JANlAk1 ~
SESATE-Mr. Stone introduced Joint con
current resolution authorizing cities having
fire departments to establish funds for re-
lief of disabled firemen and widows and or
phans of deceased fircmen. The Senate
voted for United States senator, with the fol-
lowing result: Vest, Dem, "a; IIeadlcc Rep,
=; Jones, L. l. l. james L. Carlisle was CON
firIned recorder of voters for St. Louis. Ad
jOurned till 10 a. IN. of the 2Ist-
HOUsE-A mong the bills introduced were
Mr.. Burnet: Authorizing county courts to fill
vacancy in office of Treasurer. Mr.. TubbS
Making May 30 of each year a legal holiday
to be known as Decoration Day. Mr. Lyman
introduced joint and concurrent resolution
authorizing cities having an organized fire
department to establish fund for the relief
of disabled firemen and the widows and or
phan children OF deceased firemen- The
House proceeded to vote for United States
Senator. AS follows: Vest, I06; HeadIce. -;
Leonard, s. Mr.. Julian offered u resolution
complimentirg Senator Vest and indOrsing
free trade as the standard of right. II was
laid over without debate. Adjourned till
$3.50 n III. of the 2lst
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 81.
THE Senate and House met in joint session.
and the Journal of each house was read. and
the vote cast on the 10Th for United States
Senator verified. The President Of the Sen
ate declared Hon. George q. Vest duly
elected United states Senator. Mr. Ruby
offered q resolution thanking Mr.. Yes
for his past acceptable service in
the United states Senate and indurSing a
tariff for revenue only Us the proper basis Of
tariff legislation. Before debate was pn>Si.
Bile senator McC;innis made the point of or
der that the joint session was not held for
the consideration of resolutions, and the
Pres dent ruled accordingly. The joint
sion then dissolved.l
SENATE-CitiZens of Platt County pe:itipnc,l
for AN amendment to the Fish law To prIhi-
bit sening. Alliance Of st. Francois County
pcttiOned FOR legislation in accordance with
demands of the State Alliance. Tbr,
hundred copies of the petition were ordered
printed. Bills We're introduce d requiring de
cisiOns of tn" supreme Court to be published
in county and city papers. and placing 'x-
press companies Indcr control of Board OF
Railroad Commissioners. Adjourned till
Il. IN. of the nd
HOUSE-Mr. Martin offered a resolution for
the appointment of committee Of five to
ascertain the salaries received by oiiic,
under the fee system, to the end that lrSiSla-
tiOn may he enacted to abolish the entire fee
system. Adopted. Resolutions adopted 10y
Typographical Union No. and District A.
srmbly No. l. II. Louis. commencing Labor
his duties he extended, were presented by
Nj. Ryan. Among the bills introduced were
Mr.. Davidson: Requiring school tIacher>
in cities of 1000 inhabitants and over to BE-
licensed. Adjourned till the I'D
THURSDAY, JANUARY %.
SESATE-Mr. TruSdale. from the committs
on cities. towns and villages. submitted Il
favorable report on bill authorizing cities
to work persons convicted of crimes ON th'
streets. Among the bills introduced were
by Mr.. stone: Amending the jury Commits
-ioner law by adding the judge of the ::
Louis Court Of Criminal Correction to TIN
Judges who shall select jury commissions
by Mr.. NcwDerry: Leaving it optional w!tl
iurics in murder cases to return verdict al
life imprisonment or impOs" the death
penalty. BY Mr.. St.IrSc. Taking Miller Ceun
ty from the First J..dicial Circuit and addn"
I tn the Ninth Judicial Circuit. By M
Hines Repuirin" the publication of the So
sion acts in local papers. BY Mr.. Rpnncr
10 prohibit thc garnishment of wages t..
!.sborers- Adjourned till y:.:D a. H. of the 2',!.
HpTsE-Mr. nnnncll offered a resolution
Npre-sing the sense of the House that no
money he appropriated for the World
Fair a. long a> Congress continues to con
u Ter the Federal election law. Mr.. Anne
lang moved to table the resolution. which
ur,-vL led by a vote Of q to q. \ resolution
hh'I~iiS ti' t'ihhlud's vi 'thtTdl iiihi'r
nr United States senator in Illinois Wa
id opted. Mr.. Julian, Of Kansas City. offcr.'s.
1 resolution fayOring free trade. The rcsp
.utI"n was debated until noon and then re
i"rrcd to the committee ON Federal relations.
Among the bills introduced was one by Mr.
Underwood. apprOpriating 5000 for the
rrstiUn of monument over the grave ui
john =. MlrmadIkc. Adjourned till 9.31a
IN. of the I'D.
FRIDAY, JANUARY q.
SESATE-AmCnG tie bills introduced were:
Mr.. ESpvnsrhicd, For the printing of 2u
ballots to evcrT fifty voters or fr IctioI
thereof in any election held under the Au-
trIlian system. MIR. MctiinniS: Prohibiting