The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-01-24
THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
Synopsis Of the Proceedings Of the Thirty
sIxth General Assembly.
NnSnAy IAxrauy II

Synopsis Of the Proceedings Of the Thirty
sixth General Assembly.
MONDAY, JASrARr r.
sEsITB-The senate committee on rules
| reported In favor Of twenty five standing
committees. Numerous bills were intro
| dnced. covering various questions. Mr..
| Sparks presented q memorial from the
Farmers and Laborors' Union 0f johnson
County asking for the following legislation
| tD To extend the Australian ~, elton Law 10
all parts of the state; t2) for the assessment
Of property ai ts cash value and deduct
secured debts thercfrom; (3l empower
| Ing the Railroad Commissioners to
enforce freight rates. % rrquiT .nR prosecut
Ing attorneys to advise county officers " th-
out additional fees; 80 sufficient appropria-
tion for the Warren-burg Normal school.
(6) cheaper school books. The senate met
In joint session with the House to canvass
the vote ca-t for state officers at the Novem-
Der election. Adjourned till 10 u. IN. of the
18th.
HOusE-Sumcrous bills were introduced.
among which were: Mr. Abraham. Requir-
ing that in cancellation Of mortgages the
note must be presen ntcd 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
art, OF buchanan, introduced a reso-
tee of five to investigate the articles of cor
pOratiOn an file in the office of the secretary
Of state, Blth a view to a-ccrtaining IL 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. Ad-
journed till 10 n. III. of the 18th.
TUESDAY, JASrART H.
SESaIE-Among the bills introduced were;
Mr. I,, II
rights ON women that men now enjoy. Mr..
Sparks: Permitting the loanng of school
money on uncncuInbercd real estate Mr..
Newberry: Requiring the payment of EN-
plOyes in lawful money of the United States.
4 resolution offered by Mr.. Miller. providing
for an official reporter for the senate, WAS
defeated Adjourned till 10 a. m. of the 18th.
HorsE-Mr. Hays introduced a joint and
concurrent resolution for a constitutional
amendment. amending the Bill of Rights by
authorizing ten members out of Il jury of
twelve to return verdict in all eases except
upon charges of treason and murder in the
first degree. Among the bills were the fol
lowing Mr.. Hyncs Prohibiting school OFF
GERS from acting as agents for book or
furniture firms. Mr.. Donnell. Requrin.
mime operators to give employees noon hour
on top of the ground. Adjourned till 10 a. M
of the 18th.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY a.
sESATE-Among the bills introduced was
one by Mr.. Sebrcr, For "A commission
TO publish school books and appropriating
$4,000 therefor. Mr.. Sparks presented a
memorial from johnson County asking for
legislation to prevent sw indler- from obtain
ing signatures to notes by fIlSe prrtcnsc>
The report of the special committee that set
tied with the Auditor and IRE Isurcr was re
ceivcd and read. Adjourned till 10 a. III. Of
the 18th.
HOUsE-Much of the time of the House was
consumed in the Introduction of bills Mr
Brandon introduced a joint and cOncurrpri;
resolution for IL constitutional amendment
cNcmpting s.. mo of indebtedness of indyidu
ais from taxation. Mr.. Dundis. a resolution
asking Congrc - to prohibit the adultcration
of food, lard and liquors. Adopted. Mr.
Ward, joint and concurrent resolution for
constitutional amendment requiring
United States senators to be elected by di
rect vote of the people. Adjourned till lOa
IN. of the 18th.
THURSDAY. JAN AIRY Is.
SESATE-The Senate d Dated for half al
hour a resolution to en- ploy another page.
The resolution was adopted and son q
senator O'Bannon WIS selected. Among tn
bills introduced was one by Mr. Bonner In
creasing jurisdiction of justices Of the peac,
to cases involving $50; also u bill by Mr. r.
penchied, appropriating 81, 200 for the sup
port of the Labor Bureau, attaching an i'm
migration department thereto, and author
iZing the employment of a clerk at 81. 800 PEI
year. Adjourned till 10 a. IN. of the 10Th
HOUsE-A petition was presented from citi
zcns of Mercer. Barton and johnson coun
ties for cheaper school books. Among tn,
bills introduced were: Mr.. HAYS: Providing
that in school districts where there are leSs
than thirty five colored children only four
monihs school need he maintained. Mr.
fennet: Requiring road OverseeFs to pu;
water gauges at fords on streams tina
are dangerous during high water. Mr.
Coos Requiring all criminal laws Il
be published in two newspapers of cac
county and the City of st. Louis. Mr.. stat
ford: Fixing the lawful weight of flour ON
the basis of forty nine pounds to the quar-
ter barrel. Mr.. Mabrcy: Providing that de
linquent school taxes shall be apportiOnate
ly divided among all school funds. Mr. |
Thomas: Making women competent wit
ncsses in all cases. Mr.. Carter; To prnhiblt |
black listing of corporation employees, y |
imposing fines OF from so to sI,Gn. Ad !
iOurned till 10 a. M of the 18th.
FRIDAY. JANUARY L.
SESATE-A resolution to elect cngro 8 nR |
and enrolling clerks caused an hours debate,
and n vote resulted in the defeat of the rc~o-
luton Among the bills introduced wCr"
Mr.. EspeSchied Amending Chattrl Mort |
gage law so as to throw additional protec- |
ton around persons purchasing chattels on
time payments. Mr. ObannOn: Authorizing |
the use of school houses for Alliance meet
ings, on consent of patrons Of di~trits Mr. |
Scbree: Requiring railroads to fence their |
tracks. Adjourned till 2 p. m. Of the Eth.
HOUSE-A resolution was introduced ten
dering the use Of the hall to Colonel II. 4.
Newman the night of the 2Io inst. for the
purpose of lecturing in the interest Of tn. |
eX Confederate Home 4 resolution asking