The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14
THE MISSOURI LEGIsLATURE.
synopsis of the Proceedings of the Thirty
sixth General Assembly.

synopsis of the Proceedings of the Thirty
sixth General Assembly.
MONDAY MARCH 2
sENATE-A large number of petitions were
presented from different parts of the state
asking the passage of the Parker anti
cigarette bill Mr.. Head.ee introduced a
bill giving election contest eases preference
over other cases in the supreme court SEN
ate bill for the regulation of railroads and
express companies was taken up, and, after
a long debate. indefinitely postponed Ad-
iOurned till the Sd.
HUUsE-RcsO solution authOrizin. counties
and cities to pension aged and disabled
school teachers was defeated. House joint
and concurrent resolution empowering
county courts to levy Is cents on the SlOJ
valuation for road purposes was taken up
and passed The house spent most Of the
day discussing the appropriations for elee-
mOsynary institutions. An evening session
WAS held, at which the only business was the
engrOssment Of bills Adjourned till the 3d.
ITEsDAr. MARCH B.
SESATE-A large number of petitions were
presented asking for anti cigarette lcgisla-
tion. resolution was adopted express
ing the opinion of the assembly that a spe-
cial session of the legislature be called Jan
uary next for apportioning the state into
congressional districts. Bills passed: Gre
atng the Office of circuit attorney in judicial
circuits composed of more than one county
or city. Denying non residents or persons
about tn leave the county or state the bcne
fits of exemption from seizure for debt of
household goods senator sparks bill pro-
viding for constitutional convention was
debated all afternoon. Adjourned till the
ith.
HOUsE-A resolution requesting the gov
ernOr to convene the legislature in extra
session at the close of the present session
was indefinitely postponed. Mr.. Julian in
troduced IA bill requiring Office holders to
divide clerical hire equally between male
and female clerks. Mr.. Ruby moved to re-
consider the vote by which the committee
school text book bill was orie red engro->ed,
stating that he wished TO make some corrcc-
ttOnS. The motion was carried and the en-
tire fight reopencd. Bills passed House bill
for the regulation of express companies;
house bill appropriating money for support
of the various state departments; house hill
amending the change of venue law 50 a. to
require the submission of competent evil
dencr before change is granted; house bill
repeating section of the law which permits
corporations to call for special jury ON de
post of So. Adjourned till the 18th.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH I.
SESATE-Housc bill providing for the week
ly payment of wages to miners was taken up
ON a committee report and motion made
to indefinitely postpone. Debate lasted until
nearly noon, when the motion was defeated
10y vote Of q yeas to nays. senator
sparks bill. providing for Il constitutional
convention, was called up, and without fur.
thcr debate put upon it, passage. II was de
featedyras, Il. nays. IL Among the bills
passed We're Requiring persons driv ring
vehicles to turn to the right when another
vehicle is met; making it IL Ini-,icmcan"r to
obtain board under fraudulent prcten$es: :
making il u misdrmcanOr to steal book or
papers from a public library. Pending dis
csssiUn on senator Cochran's bill To prohibit
the sale of imitation butter, the senate ad-
iOurnHd till the 9Th.
HOUsE-A rcsolui ion, offered by Mr.. Ferris,
cOngraiulaiing the country ON the eNpira-
ti"n of the Fifty first congress. was tabled.
House joint and concurrent resolution au-
thoriZing cities of ln0gp inhabitants and
over to pension Superdnnuatcd school teach
er- wa tabled. Mr.. :Oots introduced Il
joint and concurrent resolution empower
ing the governor to receive from the gov
ernincnt all money refunded to the state
under the dircct-taS bill. MIR TubL~ pre-
scented a supplementary resolution direct
ing that the money - received he placed
in the treasury To the credit Of the school
fund. Both resolutions were left pending.
The bill uppropriating 5000 for mileage
and per diem of members of the general ls
scmbIy. and S7O.0pI for contingent expenses,
was adopted III tn' cbiIIitttt Dt the WilO4c
and afterwards ordered cngrn--cd. Among
the bills passed were Reducing the contract
rate of interest from 10 to per cent. IN
tending the Australian election law tO every
voting precinct in the state. Adjourned till
the jth.
THrRsDAY. MARCH,.
ATE-RcmOnstranrc- were presented
from labor unions of II. Louis protesting
against the displacement of Labor Commits
sioner Mrriwc Gather. Mr. Major introduced
a joint resolution for the acceptance by the
state of money due under the federal direct
tax bill. Mr.. shelton introduced n bill au-
thoriZins counties to bear tn" expense of
Transporting ndi.-nt cN -cnnfct!eratc~ to tn"
HigsinSy lille home for cN -confrdcrates. Mr..
C"chran's bill &" prohibit the sale Of bogus
butter was defeated. Mr.. E-pcn>chied'-
bill for the establishment Of penny
savings banks suffered like fate. A
message was re-cIvrd from the governor
recommending an appropriation for the
worId'- fair. II was referred to the Judiciary
Committee for an opinion a. to the power of
the assembly to make such an appropriation.
Several bills passed. Adjourned till the 9Th.
Hor.E-A letter nf thanks WAS read from
the family of cen sherman concerning the
memorial adopted 10y the house \ message
WAS receive from Gov. Francis recommend
ing the appropriation of not less than $50,
% for the W Urld's fair. several bills were
passed. \ niglt ~G S-tpn was hcli. at Wh'Sn
considerable business was transacted. Ad
iourned till the 9Th.
FRIDAY. MARCH &
~ENATE-Mr. Cochran's bill authorizing
street railways to carry United states mail
WAS reported favorably. Mr.. Major intro
ducrd bill transferring insurance fees to
the general revenue Of the state Bills were
considered for cngrO>srnent until the EpCT
for recess. when motion to adjourn til
y. IN. of the 9Th prevailed.
HOTSE-Mr Lyman presented petition
from the real estate and stock exchange of
Kansas city asking for legislation to >cpa-
rate the city from Jackson county. T.:e
hou-" then took mp the substitute bill re
ducing railroad passenger rates. \ number
of amendments were Offered. and the debate
rIml,led over everything pertaining To- rail
roads. Mr.. Earr!> made "a strong speech
against any reduction in present rates. TIE
amendments were defeated one after anOth-
er. Debate was continued on the bill until
the prev iou- question WIS ordered, when
the bill was engro>srd. The appropriation
committee reported the bill appropriating
5000 for Improvement Of the state capitol
adversely. The bill appropriating $50 OgO for
support Of the state militia and $500 for the
university cadets was considered in commit
tee OF the whole for three hours and report
ell back flvorabiy without change Ad-
jOurncd till the 7th.
SATURDAY, MARCH.
SESATE-Thc senate was not in session.
HOUsE-Mr. Dnnnell offered a resolution
extending the thanks of the house to the
press correspondents for their fairness in
repairing the proceeding. Adopted. Mr..
Tubb- introduced bill to transfer to the
public school fund money received under
thr federal direct tax bill Mr.. farris, Of
Pcmi-cot. moved that all the bills on the
calend tT. II; in number, be engro~Sed FAR
ricd. \ few unmi'1rtant senate bills were
read a third time and passed. AdiOurnes
till - Il. ia ,If the Sth-
CURIOUS ADS AND SIGNS.