The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-02-21
THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
synopsis of the Proceedings of the Thirty
sixth General Assembly.
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synopsis of the Proceedings of the Thirty
sixth General Assembly.
MONDAY. FEBRUARIs
| sESAIE-A number of bills were Intro
| duced. Mr.. Espenshied's bill for the estab-
| lishment of the penny savings bank was re-
| ported back with some unimportant amend
ments. The committee on judiciary re-
ported substitute for Mr.. stones Mechan-
| les Lien law which was adopted. 1T gives
| sub contractors and day labOrers the Lien
| now provided by law, but persons who fur
| nish material can only avail themselves Of
Lien law when they have contracted With
| the owner of the property or his agent !
! House bill fixing the weight of a sack of
-four on the basis of 1856 pounds to the bar
rel was indefinitely postponed by vote of
Il to-. Adjoured till the 10th.
| HOCsE-Mr. Tubbs introduced u resolution
| for the appointment of Il committee of five
with full power to investigate every thing
| pertaining to the defalcation of ex- State
| Treasurer Ed T. holland. Mr.. Fogle at once
moved to table the resolution. thus cutting
| off debate. \ roll call was ordered. and the
motion to table carried. Yeas.65; nays.I2. All
| the Democrats voted to table the resolution.
| Mr.. McLir offered a aresolutioreonPSsureng
ini: Governor Francs for his prompt acfloa
| in removing state Treasurer Nolan3 and
| uncOvoring his dcfalcat on Adopted unan-
llltbh~ AiilplE tue Dllls pI~scu were
| Providing that no person other than a
native Or naturalizcd citizen of the United
| States shall Ice capable of acquiring title to
| real state 10y purchase, devise or descent in
tins state. An act providing thIt in cases
where notes are lost or destroyed the claim
can he established by affidavit Extending
time for county boards Of equalization to
complete assessment from first Monday in
April to first Monday in March. Adjourned
till the 10Th.
TUESDAY, TERTIARY 10.
SENATE-Petitions were presented against
the passage of the Mechanics Lien law. Mr.
stones substitute FOOL bill was amended
aud adopted. Senate bill placing express
companies under control of the State Board
of Railroad Commissioners was ordered en-
crossed. Adjourned till the lIth.
HOTsE-Scycral bills and resolutions were
introduced. Following House bills were
passed: Bill giving widows and lineal de-
scendants the power to sue for damages.
where head of family has been killed while
in employment of mine operator and in dis
charge Of his duties. Authorizing the Gov
ernor to remove circuit Judges Who are dis
abIed frCm performing their duties. upon
satisfactory proof of such disability. Limit.
ing the season for killing prairie chickens
between 18th of August and lst of January.
Fixing January ! the date for county
tTcasurrrs To assume Office. Authorizing
county courts to order errors corrected in
text books. Adjourned till the IIth.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRrART II.
sESATE-The following senate bills were
read a third time and passed: Making the
Australian Ballot law applicable to all parts
of the state. For the condemnation of coun-
try school house sites. Providing for ap-
prals from probate courts TO circuit courts
Changing time of holding circuit court in
Worth County. For the election of recorders
in cities of the third class every two years.
Adjourned till the 18th.
HOrsE-Mr. CIrnes presented a bill ap-
prnpriating SS3,O01 for support of the state
militia and so - for the University cadets.
The committee on salaries and fees report.
ed that there is no necessity for general
reduction of the salaries of state and county
officials. House bill requiring merchants To
file an inventory Cf their stock in max ing
statement for taxable purposes was read a
third time and passed. also, House biz
requiring the state Printing Commission
to let contract for county record
books to lowest responsible bidder.
Other bills were passed a. follows Prohibit
ing the publication and distribution of SEN
sItional and filthy newspapers; authorizing
the sa'c Superintendent of Public schools
to correct errors in school appointments;
placing watern"lons in class "k" of the
fre ght schedule; appropriating s210,Oo) for
assessment anu ffl4tftlOn pl tle revenue
Adjourned till the l2th.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Il
SENATE-Scveral bills were introduced
Committee ON criminal jurisprudence re-
ported flvorably the Cigarette bill passed by
the House. The same committee reported
adversely Mr. stones bill allowing corpora
ti"ns to increase their capital stock without
publishing notice thereof. Adjourned till the
l5Ih.
HOUSE-Senator Fogel's bill. requiring ali
persons selling OF Civ ng away spirituous or
malt liquors IN original packages to take out
a license the same as drdmshOp- keeper,
WIS taken up, but action was postponed till
the I7th. several bills were introduced. Bills
passed: House bill Incorporating the city
of Cambridge, in Saline County. House bill
allowing county clerks half a cent for pre-
serving assessment list. House bill author
iZing justices of the peace to hold inquests
when cOroners resid. ten miles frou where
dead body is found. House bill requiring
mine operators to pay employees in lawful
money of the United States every fifteen
'ayS. Adjourned till the 18th.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IL.
SESA1E-NumerOus bills were introduced.
Bills passed: Appropriating $4,000 for as
srssmcnt and collection Of revenues; ex-
emPting farmers Insurance companies from
general provisions of Insurance law. Ad- |
journcd till the 18th.
HoUsE-A resolution by Mr.. Earnest that |
Grover Cleveland is no longer worthy of the |
leadership of the Democratic party on ac- |
count of his letter on the silvcrnuestion was |
tabled by a vote Of Go to "a. Mr.. FOgle intro !
duced a resolution indorsing free coinage of |
silver, which was adopted. Several bills |
wcre introduced. The committee on militia |
reported fayorably the bill appropriating |
$1,000 for support of the state militia AMI |
500 for the University cadets. Adjourned /
till the 18th.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II.
sESATE-The Senate was not in session.
HoUsE-Mr. Ruby offered r, solution for |
committee of three to investigate the |
methods used by the EngrossinS Clerk in |
diSchargng employees, etc Mr.. Dalton Of |
fered a substitute for the committee on cler. |
ical force to make the investigation. Pend |
ing discussion the morning hour expired. |
The committee ON agriculture reported IA |
yOrably bill to prohibit the sale of imita- |
tiOn butter under heavy fine anu possible |
imprisonment. Mr.. Mcintyre introduced a |
bill increasing the salary of the chaplain OF |
the penitent airy to 81 go 4 year. and author |
izing the establishment of night schools at |
the prison, under sanction of the warden, |
prison inspectors and chaplain. Mr.. Adams |
intro dUccI u bill increasing the fine for rio- |
latiOn of the DrIm-hop law from so to 500. |
House bill apprOpriatiT.I one third of the |
State revenue for the public schools was
considered N commit .e of the whole and |
ordered engrUsscd. Adjourned till tie 10Th
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