The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1893-02-04
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.

Wednesday, Jan. -.
In the senate Espenchcd OF ST. Louis,
bill TO prevent the interment OF bodies in cities
of over I0,UU population. except In burial
grounds which have been established and un.
taxed for period OF three years
or more. and making all GENE.
terry or burial grounds so used absolutely and
irrcvOcably burial places for all time and pre-
venting the sale or alienation OF the grounds TO
any other purpose. In the house resolutions
relating to opening the worlds fair
Sunday. were taken up, and after small
sllirmiSh the entire matter was tabled
Mr.. Hill offered IL joint resolution FOR the ap'
pointment OF II committee composed or i've
representatives and three senators to examine
| the work performed by the geological bureau
| as well rs the work contemplated, with O view
| of ascertaning IL the bureau should be con
tinued Adopted. telegram from Topeka, ad'
| dressed to Speaker Mabrcy was read. announc
| ing that John Martin was elected United
States senator. Then plndemonium reigned
| in the house and Democrats shouted them.
selves hoarse. MIR Jackson OF New Madrid
offered y resolution congrutulatiug the people
| of Kansas on the result of the senatorial dght
| Thursday. Jan. 20
| In the senate Lyman introduced u bill regu'
lating the holding OF elections in Kansas City;
| O'Bannon bill to change the fee al
lowed TO he charged by justices
| of the peace . for docketing case
| from 81 to fifty cents. After considerable de-
| bate the bill to increase the salary OF the sec
| retary OF the board OF railway commissioners
| from $500 to 1900 per annum went
over until tomorrow. In the house
the committee on oiicial salaries and fees
| reported unfavorably the bill increasing the
salaries or circuit judges to G.009 per year.
| The committee on benevolent and scientific
institutions reported favorably the bill for the
| appointment OF board OF nine medical exam
liners as O part OF the state board OF health to
| examine applicants for license to practice med
icine and surgery in the state.
| Friday, January q.
The house during the morning session
| adopted q resolution TO adjourn till Monday at
2 p. M. out of respect to the memories OF James
| G. Blaine and l.. z. C.. Lamar The resolution
| carried by u vote OF 70 to 81. But the house
| did not adjourn 1t tool, recess until s
O'Clock, and then by a vote OF Cd to 4l took y
| recess until 10 o'clock to morrow This action
! is unprecedented in any legislative body.
Senate adjourned till Monday out OF respect
| TO Blaine.
Saturday, Jan. %.
| When the house convened Mr.. Moore OF La.
clede made the point of order that under the
resolutions adopted yesterday, the recess
| taken in the evening had the effect OF an ad.
journment. Mr.. Moore argued his point quite
| well, but the chair ruled against him and the
house sustained the speaker by vote of 80
against 4. Tho house then took up the
engrossment OF bills. There was a
long debate over the engrossment
OF the bill for the appointment by county
courts of game and fish commissioners
Numerous amendments were offered and de
feated, and finally the previous question Gu,
of debate and the bill was ordered engrossed
House bill providing that farm leases shall ex
pire January |, when not provided otherwise
by contract. was engrossed after considerable
debate. Adjourned until Monday afternoon.
| Monday, Jan 30
| In the senate the incident OF most inDOrt
ance, as showing the trend OF public interest
In legislation, was series OF petitions re
lquesting vigorous legislation for the protection
OF fish. Senators Stone, Cochran and Yeatel
were appointed committee to confer with the
secretary OF state and secure notes
for the information OF the senate
In regard TO the last constitutions
convention. Dunn OF Lincoln presented a con
current resolution for an amendment to the
Iconstitution, giving to county courts the
authority to make an additional levy OF fifteen
cents Oh the 500 for road purposes. The senat,
committee ON labor mines ana manufacturing
reported u bill comprising the best features o.
the two bills before them-one by Cash ant
one by Cochran - providing for the
establishment OF three free employ
ment agencies, one to be located In each or In,
following cities: St. Louis, Kansas City and
st. Joseph, the state 10 pay the salary OF male
superintendent u 900 aud OF female superin
tendent $500 per year, and the cities In which
agencies are located TO pay all other expenses
The agencies are required TO make monthly
reports to the state labor commissioner.
In the house petitions were presented asklni
legislation to protect fish. A resolution
that the house cease to pass resolution
lnstructing congress as to Its duty was I'D
opted. The committee on elections hear,
arguments In the contest case of Croucl
against Swangcr The house committee o
agriculture favoraby reported on the grail
weigh bill, which provides for the appontmen
! OF weighmaster, whose duty II shall be to Sc
that oil grain Is inspected and weighed before
. goes to the elevator.
Tuesday, Jan. 81.
In the senate Love introduced bill provit
ing that II all taxes are paid by December z
/, a five per cent rebate shall be granted tn
payer. Also one-h half may be paid OH or befor
December 20 and one-half on or before June q
and no penalty shall attach. But
one-third is not paid by December 20 the
u penalty of one per cent pc
, month shall be charged; and II default Is mad
In the payment of the latter half by June =;
( then the penalty shall attach upon the Ia
{ unpaid In the house. Miller OF Lafayette II
troduced bill prohibiting railroad companie
2 from engaging in any other business thn
3 that prescribed by their charters, and prt
yiding heavy penalties in case OF evasion Q
I violation (even extending to loss OF charte
I as the ultimate penalty. The bill IL exhaus
e I've IN its provisions and is meant especial
9 engaged in coal mining. II makes compan
a books subject 10 investigation to the fulle;
extent.