Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-02-09
THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE
SATURDAY, JANUARY, Is.

SATURDAY, JANUARY, 49,
Housz-The house was the only branch OF
the legislature in session to-day. and its ces-
sion was a continuation OF Fridays legislative
day. Nothing of Importance was transacted.
MONDAY, JANUARY so.
SEsArE-A number of petitions were pre-.
sented from various parts of the state asking
for the enactment OF laws for the protection OF
FISH, Mr.. Tunnels bill for the enrolment by
the adjutant of all persons who served in the
state militia during the war was refused en-
grossment. The joint resolution for the ap.
pointment of committee to invastigat the
geological bureau was indefinitely postponed.
Among the new measures introduced was one
by Mr.. Dunn providing for constitutional
amendment authorizing county courts in coun-
ties OF less than 100000 Inhabitants to levy l5
cents on the 500 valuation for road purposes.
HoUsE-Mr. Requa's resolution, left pending
from the 9th. to the effect that the house
cease instructinR coneressmen how to vote,
was taken up and adopted-yeas, 81; nays, 81.
Bills were disposed OF as follows: Providing
that where there is no justice Of the peace in
township suits can be brought In adjoining
townships Passed Making the maximum
punishment for abductinga child under Il
years twenty years imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary. Passed. Repealing the law under
which a bounty is paid for wolf scalps. Lost.
For furnishing criminal courts with copies of
laws Passed. Authorizing interested parties
to elect In what papers legal notices shall be
published. Lost Making it felony for
Judge or q clerk Of an election to disclose how
an elector votes Lost-yeas. 40; nays. q
TUESDAY, JANUARY 81.
SENArR-Mr. Lyman presented protests from
the labor unions OF Kansas City against the
passage Of the retail grocers bill. The COM
mittee on militia presented substitute for the
general militia law prepared by Col Milton
Moore. The substitute placed the adjutant-
generals salary at 81. QUO per year, and proposes
to Ieave the existing laws without material
change. The report provoked lengthy de-
bate, which continued long past the noon hour.
and the senate adjourned under the rules with
the matter still pending.
HoUSK-Committee on labor reported ad-
versely Mr.. Robyn's bill making eight hours
legal days work. The bill was ordered printed,
however. Bill deducting so per cent of in
debtednesS from assessment lists was reported
unfavorably by the ways and means commit
tee. Mr.. RuSsell's bill preventing plea OF
defense for carrying concealed weapons was
reported favorably by criminal jurisprudence
committee. Committee mines and mining
reported favorably bill for appointment of two
state mine inspectors Criminal judiciary COM
mittee reported substitute bill in relation to
changes of venue in criminal cases. 1T provides
that when an application for change OF venue is
made the judge shall hear evidence to
whether or not the change shall be granted.
House bill requiring imitation butter to be col
ored pink was taken up and ordered engrossed
by vote of SO to Al.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY !.
SENATE-Petitions were presented favoring
the fish bill, the grocers' punishment law and
the Saturday half holiday bill Ways and
means committee reported favorably for
the taxation OF 2 per cent on the
gross earnings OF express companies. An
emergency clause was offered an amend
ment and adopted. Committee on agriculture
reported favorably the bill to prohibit the sale
Of adulterated fertilizers. Committee on in.
ternal Improvements reported favorab!y Mr..
Cochran's bill for the regulation Of express
rates. A number Of amendments were offered,
and lively debate ensued, which lasted until
noon. The amendments were all rejected
HoUsE-Mr. Fo9el introduced a resolution
expressing confidence in Senator Vest. not
withstanding his vote against the Hatch anti
option bill. Amendments were offered includ-
ing the names OF Senator Cockreu and Con-
gresham Hatch. After considerable debate,
and motions to postpone and adjourn were
voted down. the resolution was put and lost
yeas, II; nays, "a. Several bills were introduced
and passed
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 2.
SENATE-Pe titions were presented favoring
the enactment OF law to protect fish from
destruction by unlawful methods; also, petit
lions favoring the passage OF the retail grocers'
garnishnent law. Criminal Jurisprudence
committee submitted an unfavorable re-
port Mr.. Newberry's bill leaving it
optional with juries returning verdicts In
capital off .nses whether the death pan
atty or life imprisonment is i'm
posed. The bill was afterwards indefinitely
postponed Same committee reported favora-
bly, bill amending the "Stons pool law' so ~
to authorize state racing associations to sell
pools on eastern events while the same IL
progress. Mr.. Cochran's bill prohibiting cor
porations from interfering with employees join
ing labor organizations was debated briefly and
ordered engrossed.
HoUsR-Mr Davis lot Henry offered reso-
luton reciting that the defeat of resolution
on the 1st concerning Senator Vests vote ON
the anti option bill would probably be con.
strued to mean a cansure or Mr.. Vest. and ex-
pres sing, as the opinion OF thu house, that
censure is intended; also. that thu in iorsement
OF the Hatch bill was merely in the nature of
request Mr.. Coates offered a substituts
eliminating all reference to the anti option
hi / and expressing confidence in the ability
and motives of Mr.. Vest The substitute was
accepted, and afterwari adopted-yeas, %;
nays A. Mr.. Smith (of Ralls) offered a resolu
ton pledging the house to in the future refuse
to consider resolutions not Pertaining to the
business of the house; also. that the house feels
heartily ashamed of itself for the past prohigate
manner in which it has wasted time. Mr.. Mill
| man moved to table the resolution, which was
| carried-yeas. SO; nays. s.
FRIDAY. FEBRuARYa
SESArE-Petitions were presented from varf-
Gus portions of the state favoring the retail
grocers' bill Favorable committee reports
were submitted on the bills amending the ms
chanic's lien law 50 RS to exclude persons who
furnish material therefor from benefits OF
liens after houses are completed, and making
Saturday legal half holiday In relation to ne
gotiable paper. Under a suspension Of the
rules Mr.. Walker introduced bill for estab-
fishing levee districts in New Madrid. Dunklin
| and st. Francois counties Adjourned till p
m Of the 9th.
HoUsE-Petitions were presented In favor OF
| the retail grocers' law. The bill introduced by
Mr.. Moore (of Lacledel for the reduction and
regulation OF stock yard charges, was taken up
| for third reading. A long debate followed
| Finally, a motion to postpone further con-
sideration of the bill until 2 p. M of the 7th pre-
vailed The house resolved itself into commit
| tee OF the whole, with Mr.. Davidson (of
Marion) presiding. to consider appropriation
bills The bills approprfating money for the
assessment and collection Of thu revenue and
contingent expenses OF the state board OF
| equalization, for supporting the public schools,
| for the sinking fund, and for the payment OF
| interest on the public debit were considered
| and recommended for passage. Adjourned
till 10 q. m. of the 4th.
-Midgley-.Did the architect carry
| out your last plans?'' Barton-'I sup
| pose he must have for don't see any
| thing of them about the house."-In-
| ter-Ocean.
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.