The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1893-03-18
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.

MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
March 8-Mr Killnan's resolution to inves'
tigate charges that members OF the house were
riding on free passes came up for con5idera-
zion and was referred to CoJnmittce on crlis,-
inal Jurisprudence. Iuton'S repeal of the In
stitute bill was defeated by u vote OF 81 nays tc
ia ayes. after which the committee
substitute law in those features which
are supposed to be most defective
passed by d majority, receiving 81 votes Bill
introduced by Ward OF Stoddard creating state
bolrd OF agriculture was passed. Senate: Hen
Erickson introduced a resolution fixing March
10 rs the final date of adjournment; laid over
for one week. Consideration OF the bill rclat-
In to the federal judiciary was laid over in
formally. The bill providin , for u state in
spection OF beer was amended on second read
Ing so as to provide for the inspection OF
foreign beer offered for sale in
this state and also rcquirin, the in
spcctor and his deputies TO be expert
chemists. The bill was then referred to the
committee on ways and means, where IL will
die u natural death. Hines bank bill, requir-
Ing q committee OF depositors and stock
holders OF each bank to examine the books
and make report upon condition OF the bank
examined, and relieving the president and
cashier of bank from performing that duty,
passed.
March BY q vote of 50 TO IS the house
passed the bill which appropriates 1850 OJ for
the construction of the main building of the
state university ut Columbia. The house
also passed Representative Miller's
fret tht rate bill which reduces
the present maximum rates on four classes OF
freight about fifteen per cent. The reduction
Is made on carload rates and the classes are:
Grain. live stock, mixed stock and lumber. In
OF the whole the following appro.
DriatiOnS for the neXt Un years yyarp annrnunI.
For the governor, $1,000; for the secretary CT
state, 5000: for treasurer, &, 500: for auditor,
5000; superintendent OF public schools, 81. 500;
attorney general, 81 ,250; supreme court, Sd, so;
state library, 5000; st. Louis court of appeals,
$4,000; Kansas City court OF appeals,
$4,000; railroad commissioners, I'll. 900:
adjutant general, $1,000; state board OF
health, $500: reserve cholera board OF
health, $4,000; state capitol (contink GENT
$4,000; improvement capital, $780,: fish com.
mission, 5000; state printing and material,
So. 900; horticultural society, s., 500: pension to
Samuel Tsrwater, SOD; auditors scraps books,
$500; criminal costs, $5'5, 900, and state board OF
agriculture, s40y3O Governor Stone attached
his signature to the Brady dramshop bill, which
Axes the minimum state license for saloons at
500. At present the minimum is but $50 and
the increase will bring over $3.50, 900 u year into
the state treasury. The senate spent Il busy
day and rushed through many bills of minor
importance. The house amendments
were adopted to the bill which pro
vides that express companies shall be
taxed s1.25 on each 500 Of their gross receipts.
Henry George lectured on single tax in the
evening In the assembly chamber to q large
audience.
March 10.-House: On motion OF Mr.. Fogle
the pool bill was made a special order fol
Tuesday next at 2 O'Clock. Mr.. Edwards from
the committee on contested elections
in the contest of Bailey, Democrat
against Pettijohn, Republican, re
ported q recommendation that Mr.
Pettijohn be allowed to retain his seat
adopted. The house re solved itself into
committee OF the whole for the consideration
of appropriation bills. A debate which con
snmed two hours ensued upon the cons:dera
tion Of the bill appropriating $500 to thi
geo oyical department. The bill passed
Stuart's taxation OF franchises bill was re
called and reconsidered. 1t was amended Ii
several parts and re-engrossed. The house re
sumed consideration OF appropriation bills
4 strong fight was made on tn,
reaiched. Senate: Yenter's con mad ions
amendment bill and the fellow servant bill
passed Senate adjourned until Monday.
March 1l.-House: Committee on clerica
hire submitted q report discharging thirty-tiv
clerks; adopted. Bills were taken up for thir,
reading and disposed of as follows: House bill
prOViuiHB LOT Tue use OIL surety cIBeS IN lea
and zinc mines, passed: house bill authorizin
judges to hear evidence for and against gram
ing changes of venue, passed: house bill
prohibiting the shipment OF quails and prairi
chickens for q period OF five years, passed
house bill prohibiting the selling or givin
away OF cigarettes to minors, lost; house cor
current resolution authorizing county court
to levy Is cents on the 500 valuation for rol,
purposes. passed; house bill providing tina
deeds OF trust must be sold under the sam
restrictions as mortgages, and one year
time be granted to redeem property, passed
senate bill authorizing county seats withou
railroads to construct electric lines and max
connections with main lines, passed: house hi
empowering the governor to appoint an add
tfonal mine inspector, passed.; senate bI
authorizing county courts to loan surplu
school funds at five per cent interest, passed
Adjourned till Monday.
March l3.-House: General appropriate
bl Is were approved as follows: For the stat
militia 10000 for university cadets, $50. G
for the payment OF special circuit judges 81
pointed by the governor, $1,000: for the pre-
lection of the state buildings from fire, $50
for state penitentiary, $3.50 900; for ply
ment Of legatees and distribution o
the shares OF estates paid into the state treas
ury, 10000; canal fund, 5000: state interes
fund for commissioners, 5000: insurance d.
partment, Sc, 708.66. Senate: The house bi
allowing farmers mutual cyclone and wint
storm insurance companies, after they sha.
have insured 800, 900 worth OF property, tn
privilege Of doing business in oil the countie
In the state was passed. The senate In commit
tee Of tho whole decided to report favorbly tn
house appropriation bill granting $50 90 {
erect o new main building for the university g
Columbia and also the legislative appropri,
tion bill appropriating $685. N to pay the e,
penses of the session Of the general assembl,
March A-House: Senate amendment to tn
Stone pool bill allowing betting on Easter
races at ali three furlong tracks In this stat
was laid on the table by an almost unanimou
vote. amidst considerable excitement On
uproar the st Louis excise commissioner bi
was passed by q vote OF 80 TO IS. The me lsur
gives to the governor power to appoint an e.
else commissioner for the city OF st. LOU
who is to have power to pass upon and issu
all saloon licenses in that cit,
Smarts primary election bill providing for tn
nomination OF all state and county officers O
the same day was defeated. The thirty fy
clerks discharged Saturday were reinstatet
Bills passed abolishiny the preparatory d,
partment OF the state university and prohibi
ing electric light, water and gas companie
from discriminating in charges between pa
rons. The senate favorably reported the d
hciency appropriation bill for the years Iss
and 1882