The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1893-03-04
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MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.

A letter was read in the house from George
Vest, In which he expressed his pleasure
that the Democratic members had by reSolu-
ion and vote expressed their confidence In his
lbility and patriotism Fogle explained that
Iwing TO sickness in the families of members
ID the committee appointed 10 inspect the
Sarious state institutions the report OF
;he committee would be Il little delayed In
he senate Walker called up his resolution,
introduced January T. providing for the ap-
continent OF a joint committee to investigate
and report the proper valuation TO be placed
Jpon convict labor, and the resolution pre-.
vailed.
Newberry's bill requiring trust companies
TO make regular reports to the state Insurance
commissioner, was ordered engrossed
Friday, Feb "a
The senate nlibnstered oil day on the fellow
servant BILL which was up for engrossment,
and was still pending when adjournment come.
Much to the surprise OF many people the
house committee on roads and highways re.
turned o favorable report on the beer insp pect-
ion bill The measure provides thai the
product OF all the breweries in the state Il TO
oe inspected and II found pure an inspection
stamp is TO be placed OH each package CON
tanning beer. The cost OF the inspection
Ii is to be one-fourth OF q cent per gallon TO be
paid by the manufacturers, and Il Is estimated
that II the bill becomes law over 5000 90
annually will be paid into the state treasury.
IL W DC uStu IUE tue COHblTuCliOn
Of country roads. The bill requiring oil in
spectors' fees to be turned into
the treasury ana fixing their salary
1t 1900 per year passed
In accordance with a message from the gov
srnor, FOgle introduced "a resolution memorial
iZing congress to so amend the federal laws as
to prevent federal courts compelling state of.
hcers TO perform oficial acts moi provided
iers TO the Imprisonment Of the
St Clair and Clay county judges for
refusing 10 order tax levy ordered by the fed.
sral court 1t was referred to the judiciary
committee. A favorable report was returned
by the senate judiciary committee on the bill
providing for submission to vote or the peo-
pie proposition TO hold convention To
amend and revise the consultation OF the state.
Saturday, Feb %
After n fierce contest In the senate the fell
low servant bill was finally engrossed, in the
following form
Every person or corporation, including
street railways, owning, operating or usin.
any dangerous machinery and appliances, or
operating any kind OF hazardous work in this
state, shall be liable for all damages sustained
by any agent, servant or emp1oye, unless he
be guilty OF contributory negligence, and no
contract which limits or restricts such liability
shall be legal or binding
In the house Patrick's bill pro
for the pententiary at salary of sl,sO0
year was engrossed after a lively contest. AT
present one OF the pastors from the local
churches breaches to the convicts each Sunday
and is paid $500 a year for his services Hayes OF
Cooper pointed out the fact that the warden was
empowered to appoint the chaplain and said
that he had heard the bill was u scheme of
Warden Pace 10 bring Christ
ian preacher to Jefferson City al
the expense of the state, as there was not
sufficient number of people in town OF the
wardens faith to support pastor. Hays de.
clined TO disclose the source OF his information
and after an earnest speech in behalf of the
bill by Collins OF Wayne county IL was or.
dered engrossed.
Monday, Feb. %.
In the house Mr.. Penland offered resolution
expressing the regrets of the house because OF
the death of superintendent OF Schools
Coleman, which occurred q month ago The
resolution was adopted. The house then took up
the consideration of senate bills for passage and
the remainder of the afternoon was consumed
in that way. Senate bill No. "a, introduced by
Senator Keunish, passed the house by o unan-
imous vote. The bill provides that il any IN
toxicating liquor is given, sold to or purchased
for any Indian, ,drunlkard or intoxicated person
the person furnishing such intoxicant shall be
guilty OF a misdemeanor. Senator Burlx's bill
creating the oflice OF circuit attorney was de.
feated by vote OF % yeas to IS nays.
Bradley's senate bill, increasing the state
dramShop license from S2j TO $50 for each half
year, passed in the house without amendment
Dunn's senate bill providing for the paying
into the state treasury to the credit OF the
university funds all moneys belonging TO un-
known non-residents of the state, passed the
house without opposition. In the, senate Bas
kett's bill In regard TO third class cities
the outgrowth OF the convention OF mayors
and other representatives OF such cities helI
Ia Jefferson City about three weeks ago. was
engrossed and printed. Sebrees bill provid
Ing that parties against whom judgments have
been given and executions issued may be com
PEELED under oath 10 disclose where hidden
property is located, so that it may be taken IN
satisfaction OF such judgments, was engrossed
After q warm debate Weeks road tax bill was
passed. 1t provides that all men residing In
the county and in cities of less than 5000 inhab
itants must pay yearly poll tax OF q in cash
and that all money derived from such
tax shall be expended upon the roads and high
ways. Also that the county courts OF the vari
Gus counties of the state shall meet during the
month of May OF each year and levy road tar
OF not less than Ave cents nor more than TWEEN
ty cents on the slO0 for road purposes: also
that counties shall be by such court divides
into road districts no district to be larger than
congressional township, six miles square, bu
no part OF any Incorporated city or town shat
compose or be any part OF any such district
and the court shall appoint o road overseer FOL
each district The provisions of the bill arr
not to be enforced in any county except upon
majority vote OF the voters Of such counties u
regular election
Tuesday. Feb 2S
The special house committee appointed I,
investigate the charges preferred against Ad
jutant General J. A, Wickham by his ex-chle
clerk, James C. Smell, returned report com
pletey exonerating Wickham Unanimous
permission was accorded to Henry George I,
take possession OF the house chamber on tn,
eyer!ng OF March for the purpose of deliver
ing y lecture on his single tax theory. Th,
! St. Louis street improvement bill cam
| up for passage and was temporarily defeate,
| by Il vote OF sixty to fifty seven, being clever
votes short of the required constitutional una
jority, but in the afternoon reconsiderei
and passed by u vote OF eighty-seve TO twen
| ty-four, which caused considerable talk .abon
/ Doodle. In II stnnte d resolnSion roduce,
by Senator Sebree was adopted. cerlarin.
against the proposed annexatscn o. th
| Hawaiian islands. ri y -, No. =
| Mexican Tariffs Reduced.