Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22
THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
Synopsis of the Proceedings of the Thirty
Sixth General Assembly.


Sixth General Assembly.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9.
SENATE-Among the bills introduced were
the following: Mr.. McGinnis: Appropriatfng
s4l 900 for placing statues of Frank r. Blair
and Thomas Benton in Memorial Hail. AT
Washington. Mr.. stone: To prevent the
selling of pools or book making at any place
except upon race tracks. Mr.. Espenchied
For the establishment of penny savings
banks. The Governor message was read at
the afternoon session. committee was APP
pointtd to draft resolutions on the death OF
senator Allen. Adjourned till p. m. OF the
18th.
HOUSE-The House officers elected on the
sth We're sworn in. Mr. Stewart of Buchan-
an, offered resolution returning the thanks
of the House to United States senator Stew
art for having the Lodge Federal election bin
set aside. This caused q lively discussion,
but the resolution was passed-yeas, Ill
nays, rs. Several bills were introduced and
the House adjourned till 10 a. IN. of the 10th
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10.
SENATE-The Senate was not session on the
10th.
HoUsE-Among the bills introduced were
the following: BY Mr.. Hendrickson: To eX-
cmpt the amount of Indebtedness of an in
dividual from taxation, and also 500 worth
OF personal property. BY Mr.. henderson:
Fixing the legal rate of interest at six per
cent, and providing that when usury is
charged the principal shall be forfeited to
the school fund. BY Mr.. Zimmerman: Max
ing the Australian Election law applicable to
all parts Of the State. BY Mr.. Hendrick
son: To reduce the road poll-taN
Adjourned till p. M, of the 18th.
MONDAY JANUARY II.
SENATE-The senate committee on rules
reported in favor of twenty five standing
committees. Numerous bills We're intro
duced, covering various questions Mr..
sparks presented a memorial from tn"
Farmers and Laborers' Union of johnson
County asking for the following legislation
"a To extend the Australian Election law to
all hrts of the state; 90 for the assessment
OF prop erty at its cash value and deduct
secured debts thercfrom; (3) empower
ing the Railroad Commissioners to
enforce freight rates a. requiring prosecut-
ing attorneys to advise county officers with
out additional fees: % sufficient appropria-
ton for the WarrenSburg Normal school
(6l cheaper school books. The Senate met
IN joint session with the House to canvass
the vote cast for State OFFICERS at the Novem-
Der election. Adjourned till 10 a. III. of the
18th.
HOUsE-Numerous bills were introduced,
among which were: Mira Abraham: Rcquir
ing that in cancellation of mortgages the
note must be u PRESENTED before the recorder.
Mr.. Davis: Prohibiting the sale of cigar
cites to minors under twenty. Mr..
Carter: Authorizing notary publicS
to solemnize marriages, Mr.. Stew
luton for She appointment of Il commit
tee of five to investigate the articles of cor
DoratiOn on fife in the office of the Secretary
of state, with Il view to ascertaining if Wa
tered stock has been issued. Laid over until
" Wednesday. The House met in joint session
with the senate to canvass the vote cast for
state officers at the November election. AG
journcd till 10 a m OF the l3tn
TUESDAY. JANUARY Is.
sENATE-Among the bills introduced were:
Mr.. Bonner: Comforting the same property
rights ON women that men now enjoy. Mr.
sparks: Permitting the loaning of school
money on uncncumbcred real estate. Mr.
NeWDerry: Requiring the payment of en-
ployes in lawful money of the United States
\ resolution offered by SIR Miller, providing
for an official reporter for the Senate. was
defeated Adjourned till 10 a. III. of the l4th
HoUSE-Mr. Hays introduced a joint and
concurrent resolution for constitution Il
rmcndment amending the Bill of Rights by
authorizing ten members out OF a jury of
twelve to return Il verdict in al cases except
upon charges of treason and murder in the
first degree. Among the bills were the fol
lowing: Mr.. Hynes: Prohibiting school otli
GERS rom acting rs agents for book or
furniture firms. Mr. Donnell: Requiring
mine operators to give employees noon hour
top of the ground. Adjourned till 10 a.
of the 18th.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IA.
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