The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-02-23
THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE



MONDAY, FEBRUARY 49,
SESArE-Very little business was transacted
hey ond tho engrossment Of several unimpor-
tant bills
Htbsr-sovoral bills we're introduced, and
tho following passed. Appropriatins $1,000
JOO for the purchase OF state bonds Appro-
priating ono third OF tho state revenue to tho
public schools. Approprlating money for as.
sossing and collecting the reven ue for the yearf
ls9a.si
TUESDAY. fEBRuARf ~
SENATE The retail merchants garnishment
bill was called up by Mr.. Wurd1man; and an
amendment adopted exemrtng from garnish-
ment wages of 81. 80 per day or less paid to tho
heads Of families. In this shape tho bill was
ordered engrossed. The following bills were
passed; House bill adding Audrain county to
the st Louis court OF appeals district. Senate
bill to prevent the sale oi intosicants to In.
dions or intoxicated persons Authorizing
county school districts to levy 20 cents on the
500 valuntlon for road purposes
HousB-House bills were taken up for third
reading and passage md disposed OF as follows:
REQUIRING applicants for marriage literse 10
hle q toint affidavit that they are of legal ago
and that ioir marriage Is not prohibited by
law respect Passed. Enlarping the
scope ,thority of cities Of the fourth
class ,gari to improving streets.
Passed substitute bills amending
the fish law were ordered engrossed
House bill providing for the annual assess.
ment of real estate was debated briefly snd
laid over informally Mr.. Bonds bill, regulat
ing the charges Of telephones, was passed.
yeas, s3 nays, 10. House bill providing for
the appointment Of nino medical examiners 10
pass upon applicants for license to practice
medicine and surgery in tho state, was tabled
after long dcbate--yeas, 81; nays, 80.
House joint and concurrent tosclrtinr nsh
tn naaa Ian tp tha
gerrymandcring of congressional districts
was tabled without dcbate yeas, II; nays, A.
wEDN EsDAY. FEBRuAnY TO-
sENArE-Mr. Yeater's bill requiring probate
judges to furnish the assessor annually with
list of personal property of estates for taxation
was taken up and passed Mr. Sehrees senate
bill to prevent persons living In cities and
towns from keeping honey boes within 100 foct
OF street was called up, and afforded ths
senator's OF a humorous disposition subject
OF much levty. The bill was defeated. Mt.
Rouner's bill for the taxation OF notes held by
merchants for goods sold was taken up for en-.
grossment, and pending discussion recess
was taken. At the afternoon session of tho
senate Mr.. Rouner's bill to tax merchants nc.
counts was engrossed with number of
amendments Senate bill giving Jurors In at
tendance at justice courts one dollar per day
was defeated.
HousE-The committee on cons titutional
amendments reported uufavorably propos ed
constitutional amendment giving women the
right to vote at school and municipal elections.
minority favorable report was also submit.
ted. On motion Of Mr.. Foale the measure was
indefinitely postponed-yeas. 0 b; nays, 4s. The
committee on labor reported Mr.. Kalbfell's bill
making the first Monday In September legal
holiday. The bill repeating tho school. teach.
ers' institute law was called up out of order for
engrossmsnt, and debate followed lasting au
hnit A NAtt4 81, Na1I 10 h. ITat
yeas, SO; nays, Sc. The bill was then made
special order for Tuesday t2lst) at o'clock.
Under suspension of the rules Mr.. Haw-
kins introduced bill appropriating $4,000 for
the erection Of new buildingsIin connection
with the state university. the same to bs ex
pended during the years OF 1893 and 1894. House
bill prohibiting any person from being drec.
tor in a bank against whom tho bank holds a
judgment was read third time aud passed.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
SEsAra-The com mittee on mines, fninina
and labor submitted majority and minority
| report on the fellow servant law" The ma
jorty report recommended substitute which
| includes miners within tho benefits of tho act
| and the miroritr- report racnpn mended that
only railroad empioyes b. included. There was
a somewhat lengthy debate over receiving the
| two reports but they were finally laid before
| the senate. The reports were gwen precedence
| In printing and Mr.. Sebrae moved to make the
entire matter special order for Tuesday (the
| 2lstl at 10 o'clock: lost-yeas, 10; nays, IL; 1t
requiring n two. thirds afflrma,iveivote to make
| a special order.
| HousE-The speaker submitted communica-
| ton from Senator Cockrell, addressed to tn,
| chief clerk In which Mr.. Cockrell returned his
| sincere thanks to tho assembly for re- electing
| him to tho United States senate. The judiciary
| committee reported about two dozen bills un-
| favoraby among them being m easure re-
| IA n
| plications for licenso to practice law; also a
bill making per cont. tho legal rate of interest.
| The hig h license dramshop substitute was
| then taken up as special order for engross'
ment. Several amendments were offered, and
pending consideration of tho same Mr.. Fogel
moved to table the pending amendment and
the bill, which was carried-yeas, %; nays, o3,
| Bills passed: Exempting money received Nm.
der accident policies from attachment;
| giving holders OF obligations the right
to join as defendants indorsers OF
| such notes; amending tho surety law relating
to bonds 30 as not to require a surety to bc d
freeholder; authorizing the employment of
one teacher for every seventeen pupils and
| fraction over nine in tho stats institution for
the deaf aud dumb; repeating the law under
which summons are issued for witnesses in st.
Louis every time case is called.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II.
| SRNArE-The committee on elections report
| ed favorably two bills introduced by Mr.. Yea
tor. One provides that no election precinct
shall contain over 900 voters, and the other re
peas that part OF the Australian ballot law
which requires a political party to represen
Q per cent. of the voters before being officially
recognized. Senate bill prohibiting persons In
cities from keeping honeybees within 100 fee
| of a highway was reconsdered aud passed. Ad
iournod till the Goth,
HousH-Bils passed.: Providing for tn,
weighing of all grain consigned to public ware
houses by the state grain inspection depart
ment Repeating township organization laws
Providing that in the redemption of free or un
borrowed building and loan association share
no more than the face value and premium
shall bs paid. Providing that when unpledge
building and loan association shares reach ma
turity all payment of dues shall cease.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IS.
| SENATE-The senate was not In session.
| HoUsE-The bill to empower cities to provid
by ordinance to pension disabled tiremen an
dependent families was made a special orde
for the 2st. There was quite debate over
bill adding q new feature TO the assessment Law
The measure makes 1t the duty OF the count
court to furnish the assessor with seal an
requires the latter to stamp all evidences OF II
debtedness listed for taxation. II then provide
that notes not so stamped can not be collecte
except after the amount OF tax and % per-cen
penalty have been deducted. .The bill was mao
a special order for the 2lst.
The difference between the stat
and the church is this: The state says
"You must" the church says, "Yo
ought" The one means restaint, tn
other constraint That stands for com
pulsion; this for conscience.
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