The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-02-25
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
Extra Session.

tne chaplain, Rev. j. Il. M. Johnson, and then
the lieutenant-g governor announced the follow.
ing as temporary officers: Secretary, Fl. l.
Gray; minute clerk, W. l.. Tull; journal
clerk, John W. Jacks; sergeant at
arms, Ashley W. Ewing; door. keeper
c.. w. Nifong. Pages-Clark Smell
and Sterling Tarlcton. The roll call showed
twenty six senators. The organization of the
regular session was retained. The lieutenant.
governor, in n few words, urged upon the sem
ate the Importance OF diligence during the spe-
cial session; and while he did not advocate
haste, he thought the work could be done In
four weeks. The governor was notified that the
senate was in scs'ion. Following committees
were appointed: On congressional districts, If
teen senator's; on state university, on jefferson
barracks ana on appropriations, to consist Of
seven members each. Tho governors message
was read, and the senate adjourn I'd till the 18th.
H~oUsE-Speakl Tuttle called the house to
order, and prayer was offered by the chaplain,
DR.. VIM. craftsman. The governors proclamu-
ton was real. The roll was called, and 125
member answered. Hon. j. L. Sanders, elect
ed to fill vacancy from Newton county, was
sworn in. The old officers of the house were
retained. The speaker was empowered to
appoint a committee on judicial districts,
comprised Of one member from each judicial
circuit in the state, and giving this commit.
tee jurisdiction over all bills, re solutions, pc.
titions, etc, relating to re1istricting the ju-
dicial circuits and fixing judicial salaries. The
following committees were retained: Con.
gressional districts, clerical hire, enrolled bills,
engrossed bills. rules, university, accounts,
printing and appropriations. Tho governor
was notified that the house was in session, and
his message was then read. Adjourned till the
18th.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1s.
S~ESATE-Senator Espenschied introduced a
resolution which recited that the board Il of fund
commissioners is about to redeem 100000 3ia
per cent. option bonds of the state, not due
until 1897; and further setting forth the fact
that the present condition of the treasury Is
such that a deficiency may arise, and calling
upon the commissioners to inform the senate
If 1t is imperative to redeem those bonds now;
adopted. Senator Major introduced senate bill,
No. 2, providing for the apportionment of the
state into representative districts. Under the
bill the number Of representatives will remain
the same as it is ow-lN Pcttis, johnson and
Nodaway, which now have two representatives
lose one each, while st. Louis gains ono and
jackson county two. Adjourned until the l9th.
HousE-Mr. Tubhs, of Usage, offered a reso-
luton ~plcdging the house to make no appropri-
ton for rebuilding the university until satisfied
that the amount appropriated, together with
the insurance, will complete the structure and
no debt be left for Il future Legislature to set
tic: laid on the table, Several bills were intro
duced TO. rcdistrict the state into
congressional districts. An effort was
made to secure the appointment Of n
committee TO visit the State university and
investigate the present site as to its eligibility
for rebuilding, but the resolution was loaded
down with so many amendments that it was
crushed to death, The speaker announced the
following m having charge of judicial
legislation: Mcintyre, McCrary, Medley,
Anderson (Knoxl. Coots, Carnes, McLin,
Noland, Tubbs, Cofrman, Evans, Donclan. Col
licr, Bennett, Cook, Davidson, Brandon, Kena-
more. Mueller. Zimmerman, Mayo, Dundas,
Hawkins Dunklinl, Patrick, Ferguson tSt.
Clair, Ringo, Fogel, Hickman, Bishop and Nc
Cullah. Mr.. Fogel was made chairman. Al.
journed until tho 10Th.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
SENATE-A resolution to send n committee of
fourteen to Columbia to obtain information in
regard to the state university was defcated-l4
toll The lieutenant governor announced tho
following committees:
Congressional D~istricts-Fira district. Rou-
nart Second, Stephens: Third, Taggart: Fourth,
Mckillop; Fifth, Teasdale: sixth, Major; Sew.
Cnth, Clay; Eighth, stone; Niiith, Dockery:
Tenth, Burke: Eleventh., Hines; Twelfth, Hen.
erickson; Thirteenth, Headlee; Fourteenth,
Carleton: at Large, Cochran.
judicial, Circuits and Salaries of Judges
sslmer, Anderson, Sparks, Piersol, Carleton,
Rebuilding State University-clay, Brady,
Weeks, Colley, Richardson, Perry, OFBannon.
jefferson Barrncks-stone Turks, Espen.
ArpropriationsSpiorsol, starke; Newberry,
legislative Apportionment-Bradley, Teas
dale, Collcy. Esponschied, Hendrickson. Sparks,
bDIHtI lNlullSDUD lnIIOluteu
The following, which was lost-4O to 81.
ReSolred. That this house refuses to appro-
pirate a single dollar for the rebuilding of the
state university until a site has been agreed
upon.
Tho discussion of tho resolution brought out
the clam (made by Mr.. Coates) that the senate
had no power inside the governors call to con
slider tho mates of removal. 1t was finally de-
cidcd to consider the resolution with a substi-
tute Ito separate the university and agricultur-
al college farm on wednesday, the 18th. Pend
ing further discussion concerning the universe
ty the morning hour expired, and the house
resumed the regular order. Adjourned till tho
Goth.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 20.
} SESATE-Mr. McGinn!s introduced a resolu.
ton rcciting that n seminary fund of SlO0, COG
was created for the state university in 1856, the
bonds sold and Cancelled in 1867 and the uni.
| vcrsity reimbursed: that subsequently an.
. other act Of the Legislature authorized the is
suance of certificates of indebtedness fol
again paying the same fund that had on @ be.
fore been paid, face and interest. The CON
Guiding resolution requires the fund commits
: sioners to at once cancel a $4,000 certificate
= now outstanding against the state representing
i, the same old fund, The president ruled the
! resolution out of order, and, on appeal from his
] decision. was sustained by q vote of IL to II.
Mr.. McGinnis then introduced n concurrent
- resolution directing the fund commissioners to
e cancel $1,000 university certificates to the end
i thAt viz Ssia iiioiitS nay wv 10 II
, purpose of aiding and rebuilding the State uni
) versity; adopted. Adjourned till the 23d.
[ HousE-The university question occupied the
attention of the house during the morning hour
House bill Reproducing tho state repre-.
) sentative districts was reported favorably
Mr.. Davidson introduced u bill for rear.
ranging the judicial circuits. a resolution
was adopted to display the American flag from
the dome OF the state capitol while the legis-
, lature is In Sc ssion, and fire a salute of guns
from the Capitol hill on the anniversary OF
S Washington's birthday, Adjourned till the I'D
, There is a story that some children
had n discussion concerning the service!
in one of our fashionable churches. On,
youngster, who had reached the matur,
age of seven, said; "Id just like t,
know what preaching is for?" .Oh
don't you know?" inquired his five
I year-old sister. ITS to give the singer.
" rest, of course"
The average annual rainfall in thi
country is 300 inches, but it varies II
different localities from nothing to ~
inches. The greater proportion of tn,
people live where the annual rainfall il
q between thirty and fifty inches.
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ROYALTY OF THE NATIONS.
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