The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-04
THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE
SATURDAY. JANUARY 81.


iroduced. among which were: Mr.. Grist: To
restrain domestic G sese from running az largs.
Mr.. Murray: To indemnify owners OF sheep
that have been killed by dogs from fund
TO bs derived from licensing dogs. Mr.. DIvis
tof Taney): Requiring railway passenger
trains to stop Mt all stations. Mr.. Hays:
Providing that WHEN the att andaac, OF
colorei school children Of q district falls
helow twenty-five a term of four months
school shall b, deened sufficient Mr.. Choate:
Prohibiting the shipment OF quIils an prairie
chickens for period o; five years. Mr.. Pen
land: Relating TO the qualification OF members
of The house lit requires representatives to
have paid taxes one year before Gle ctionl.
MONDAY. JANUARY q
SEsArE-The senate was in session sor q
short time. Several bills wers INTRODUCED, but
no measures of importance were enactsd.
HorsE-After long debate the house, by
vote OF l0i to Is indorsed the Hatch anti option
bill. A number Of bills were introduced.
TUESDAY. JANUARY 81.
SENATE - The committee on school text
books reported favOrably the bill requiring
history of Missouri to be aided to the text
books now used in the public schools. Mr..
Wurdeman's resolution asking congress to re-
peal the law closing tho Worlds fair on Sun
day. was called mp and failed to pass-yeas,
Is: nays l6
HoUsE-Mr. Smith tof Piks) INTRODUCED
resolution asking congress to OPPOSE a repeal
OF the law closing the Worlds fair on Sunday.
A motion to retcr to the CO mmitsse on federal
relations was lost, and Mr.. Maune moved to
table the resolution, which was also lost by
the following vote-ycas, So; nays. 72. Mr..
Blount offered an amendment to the res
olution in favor Of the opening Of the fair
on Sunday, which was lost-yeas 10; nays,
20. Mr.. Tatum offered an amendment which
was also lost. referring the entire matter to tho
authorities Of Illinois. There long
wranGle over cngrossing Mr.. Russelrs bill re-
ouiring all persons WHO carry concealed weap-
ons to obtain 4 permit therefor from the circuit
clerk. The bill was onco oriered engrosse1;
afterwards the vots was reconsideret. two
amendments adopted. and then it was talkcl
to death ami tabled. After short debate. the
bill providing for the annual asses ent Of real
estate was ordered to engrossment
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY p.
SESATE-Mr Stone presented n very large
petition from tho business men and prominent
citizens of st. Louis asking for tho pas sage of
the underground wire bill. Quite a number of
bills were introduced.
HoUsE-Tbe resolutions relating to opening
the Worlds fair on Sunday. left pending from
the 2ith, were taken up, and after short
skirmsh tn, entire matter was tablet Mr..
Moore (Of Lacledel called up his bill for
regul iting stock yarl charges An amend
mcnt not affecting the rates WAS adopted, al1
after n long discussion the hill was engrossed
House bill repeating the laws under which
members OF the state board OF equalization re-
ceive five dollars par dav in addition to their
salaries was taken up under an adverse report
ard ordered printed. HoGss bill requiring thb
commissioner OF permanent sea. Of govern
ment to 10 elected by j1int ballot of the assem-
bly, was reported favorably.
TuuRsD.y rASrspy Of
SESArE-The serate transacted very little
business Of importance. Senate bill re-enact-
ing charter amanlme to X ansas City was
read a third timr and passed. Senate bill in
creasing the salary of the secretary OF the
board Of railroad commissioners to S2Oa0 per
year was called up, and penjing debate the
senate adjourneL
HoUsE-Mr. Hawkins tof Dunklin) offered a
resolution for tho appointment Of a special
COMMITTEES of three 10 make a complete exam
nation OF the expenditures of money for Grim
inal costs and report to the hOusa. Adopted.
Tho COMMITTEES on official salaries AMI fees ro-
ported unfavorably the bill increasing the sal
aries OF circuit judges to $500 per year. The
committee on private corporations reported
:avnrabl7 the bill requiring corporations other
than rairoal AMI insurance companies to
rspOrt annually to the secretary of state.
The committee on ben violent and scientific
institutions reported favoraDy the bill for tho
appointment of a board o. nine medical exam
in rs part Of the state board Of health 10
examine applicants for license to practice med
ic;ne and surgery in the state. Mr.. Hawkins bill
giving ths wife control OF property acquire by
mu! ual labor in case OF tho death OF the husband
intestatc, provoked n long debate bat it was
finally engrossed. Mr.. Wards bill fixing the
legal wheat toll of exchange mills at one-s-th
was debated for an hour. n number of amenri-
m Dts offered Eni rejected, AMI the bill failed
to b. ordered engrOs Sed
FRIDAY. JANUARY %
SESkTE-Senntc bill increasing thu salary OF
the secretary OF the railroad commissioners to
g. DBi per year failed to mass. The committee
on ways and means reported substitute bill
fixing the state dramshor minimum license at
BOO per year. and fixing this county minimum
at SID and the maximum at 500. After en-
crossing several bills tho senate adjourned TIL
= o c ock p. IN. Of the 50h
HoUsE-The motion to reconsider the vote by
which the Hatch anti-option bill was indorSed
was tabled. Mr.. Requa 'ffrred resolution
that in tho future the hous, dIsper se with con-
sideration of reso utiOnS instructing mem-
bers of congress how to vote. d.
bated until the mornin: hour expired.
Mr.. Gernez' bill Prohibiting exchange
bucket shops was reported favorably by COM
mittee on criminal Jurisprudence. Judiciary
committee reported fsvprably the bill provid-
ing for the registration and protection OF trade
marks. Committee constitutional amend
ments reported favorably Mr.. Hays joint res
olution for constitutional amendment
empowering tel jurymen to return a ver-
dict in civil cases. Same committee reported
adversely Mr. Tatum's resolution for the ex-
emption from taxation Of property to the
amount of 500. A minority repor; sub
miit d on this measure. Mr.. Russell offered a
resolution that the house a ijDurn out of re-
spect to the memory Of James q. Blaine. JUS
tice Lamar'S name was included An amend
ment was adopted TO adjourn over until Mon
day afternoon n. o'clock when the house shall
adjourn. Adopted. After a number OF bills
had been introduced the house took recess
until 10 a m. OF tn, 18th.