Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-01-12

Ino Legislature.
JEFFERSON CRY. JAM Tho Thirty seventh
general assembly met to-day. The democratic
caucus nominees were chosen in both branches.
The opening OF the senate passed of without q
jar, but the same can not be said OF the house.
This was caused by a ruling Of the chair tMr.
Davidson, OF Marionl that Mr.. A. G.
Pettiiohn (Linn) and Mr.. j. e. Swanger
(Sullivan), whose seats are contested, should be
barred from taking the OATH The ruling .of
the Chair was appealed from, resulting in q tie
vote. Mr.. Pettijohn stood up with the others,
certificate of election in hand, TO receive the
oath of Office from Judge Black. The chair
appointed Mr.. Graham sergeant alarms to
remove Mr.. Pettijohn, but Mr.. Graham refused
to serve. The chair then instructed Judge
Black not to administer the oath to Mr.. Petit
john, but whan the others ass ntei to thu oath
so did Mr.. Pettijohn. Mr.. Swanger was not
present.
SENATE-The senate met at IL o'clock. Prayer
was offered by Rev. J. T. NJ. johnson. The
old officers were made temporary officers pend
ing organization. The new members were
sworn in. A committee on rules was appoint
ed. Owing to the death Of Senator Mosby. .
vacancy exists, and Mr.. McGinnis stated that
he would introduce q resolution on the 5th that
the vacancy be filed by Senator Ryors until
the vacancy is filed by . special election,
which will occur on the 18th. Ajournsd.
HousE-A 8. Smith. chief clerk of the pre-
ceding house, called the house to order. Prayer
was offered by Rev. DR.. ". N. Prottsman. J.
N. Davidson tMsrion) was made temporary
speaker. and c. L. Rowland tSt Louis) tenn
porary clerk. Members were then sworn in.
Rules OF the Thirty sixth general assembly
were made rules of the present assembly for
temporary organization. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5. =
SkNATE-The senate convened at 10 O'Clock.
but adjourned until $780, The lieutenant gov
ernor stated that some doubt existed rs to his
authority to swear in the new senator's, and
called upon Judge Black, Of the supreme court.
to qualify them, which was accordingly DONE
The democratic caucus nominees for officers of
the senate were elected. Several bills were in
troduced. but with one or two exceptions were
of interest to residents Of large cities only.
Adjourned.
Houss-After the reading of the journal. Mr..
Davidson, Temporary speaker, announced that
he desired to reverse his ruling in regard to the
swearing in OF Mr.. Pestijohn uinn). and de-
sired to right matters by having Mr.. Pettijohn
sworn in. The speaker further stated that Mr..
Swangerfs certificate showed that he had not
paid his taxes Mr.. Swanger presented his
certificate with his tax receipt. and, no objsc-
lions being made. he advanced with Mr.. Petit
john and they were sworn in. The democratic
caucus nominees for house officers were sworn
in. The house adjourned to meet with the sem
ate in joint session canvass the vote for state
officers, and on reassembling soon adjourned.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6.
SENATE-Bills introduced: Mr.. Love: To
abolish all official fees in jackson county. Mr..
Lyman: Giving Kansas City so per cent of
dramsiop revenue and jackson county 20 per
cent. sIr. Newberry: To leave it optional with
juries in rendering verdicts in murder cases
whether capital punishment is imposed or life
imprisonment. Mr.. Stephens: Increasing the
minimum capital stock of banks from $1,000 to
$4,000 Mr.. Bonner: Repeating act authoriz-
ing school districts to levy additional road tax
of 20 cents on the SLIGO valuation. The act is in
n i<v.f:c and
The governors message was read and ordered
printed. Adjourned till p. m OF thu 9Th.
HousE-Governor's message read and G.0O9
copies ordered printed. 1900 OF which will be
in German. Bills introduced-Mr. Christy:
Changing the time for merchants fling their
statements from March to June 1 to between
January 1 and March 1; also, Authorizing
county courts to contract for printed records.
Mr.. Smith (Ralls): To prohibit the sale OF
adulteratcd fertilizers: also, Prohibiting
collisions in the sale of petroleum. Mr.
Tubbs: Requiring fees for inspection of
urer; also. Prohibiting political parties from as
sessing candidates. Mr.. Trigg: To redistrict
the judicial circuits Of the state Mr.. Rust:
TO establish an additional criminal court in
jackson county. Mr.. Martin: Regulating
sleeping car rates. Bill dxss the charge Der
night for berth ct not exceeding
ST. Also, fixing minimum telephone
charges at not excseding $50 per year for
private Residences and So for public used.
Mr. Fogel introduced resolution ENDORSING
Gov. Francis for a cabinet position. and fol-
lowed with statement that it was the same
resolution introduced in the democratic eau
Gus. Mr.. Davidson offered substitute re-
questing the president to honor some
one from Missouri with cabinet posi-
ton. Ths substitute was defeated and thu
original resolution adopted. tho vote standing
yeas. I2i; nays T. o. the four who voted
against the resolution two ara democrats and
two republicans They were Arnot, Cape.
Mathews, and Smith tof Ralls). Adjourned till
2 q. n. OF the 9th.