Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-01-17
MISSOURI LEGISLATURES.

visit the state university accepted
The resolution provides for joint COM
m:tsee of three senators and representa-
tires 10 agree upon date for the entire
assembly visiting the university NeSsrs
Basket. Yeatex and LsEnan were Famed as
tue senate committee. Mr.. LandrEln intro
duceu q resolution calling upon the attorney
general for an epinion as to whether members
and employees of the assembly are entitled &c
pay for Sundays.
Among the bills introduced was one by Mr.
feater providing for non-partizan board OF
eurators for the state university: making the
board consist of nine members. not more than
five Of whom shall be of the same political
party
HoUSE-Mr. TubbS offered resolution recit-
ing that the railroads have been assessed by
the state board of equalization at 25 per cent
OF their value, while other property is assessed
at 40 per cent of actual value: that the board
recently increased the assessment of real
and personal property S70,0O0.000, of which
$6S, O0O000, was imposed upon farms.
The preamble calls upon the gov
ernor- as president of the board of equaliZa-
ton to furnish the house bill of particulars
as to why the increase was placed upon the
agricultural classes instead of upon the rail-
roads motion to refer to the committee on
internal improvements was lost by vote of IS
yeas to 81 nays The resolution was then adopt
ed. petition from the Woman'S Christian
Temperance union of Worth county was pre-
sented, asking for the enactment of anti
cigarette law. A similar petition was also pre-
sented from Schuyler county. Mr.. Spencer in
troduced Joint and concurrent resolution pro-
viding for reducing the age at which children
may enter school from to years.
Among the bills introduced were:
Mr.. Tatuan: To prevent overehargeS in the
rate of interest by fixing a schedule of charges
for making mortgages. inventories. etc.
Mr. PhippS: Providing for the weekly pay
ment of wages to all employees of corporations
Mr.. Julian: Repeating the law under which
special jurses may be obtained by Gepositing
Mr.. Marsh: Prohibiting life insurance COM
panies from taking risks on children under II
years of age.
JEFFERSON CRY. Jan. o-SENArE-The
Sunday-pay resolution was killed by repub-
licanS and democrats alike voting against it
ayes. 8: nays, 25.
Senator Harrison introduced bill to repeal
the corrupt practices act passed two years ago.
BY Wurdeman: To pay expenses of circuit
judges while attending court in their districts.
By Yeater: Amending the law relating to the
appointment of cadets that the governor
may name cadets when senators fail to.
By Lancaster: To close barber shops on Sun.
day
HoUsE-Mr. Moore of Stone introduced a
resolution directing the commissioner of per-
manent seat of government to remove the
large painting Of Gen. Nathaniel Lyon from
the state armory and place it in the hall of the
house of representatives within twenty-four
hours. After being amended so as to elm
mate the twenty-four hours the resolution was
adopted.
Among the bills introduced were:
Mr.. Tubbs: Reducing the salary of the state
insurance commissioner $500 per year.
Mr.. Tubbs Reducing the salaries of the state
officers $500 per year.
Mr.. Young, of St. Francois: Making eight
hours legal days work, and imposing /.
penalty of from s25 to $500 for violation of the
act.
Mr.. Choate: Prohibiting the alien owner
ship of real estate in the state.
Mr.. Freeman: Making the season for kill
ing quail from November to February Is.
Mr.. Freeman: Prohibiting the auctioneer-
ing of jewelry after shutdown.
Mr.. Chinn: Providing quarantine regula-
tions to prevent the spread of infectious dis
eases among live stock.
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 11.-SENATE.-Lieut.-
Gov. O'Meara announced the standing COM
mitteeS yesterday. A resolution was adopt
ed calling on the curatorS of the state
university and the trustees of the normal
school for a roster of the pay-rolls. Mr.. Madi-
son introduced concurrent resolution for re-
moval OF state capitol to St. Louis county: Mr.
Heater, a bill adding school of journalism as
feature to the state university and Mr..
Wurdeman bill amending the garnishment
law. CThis is the st. Louis retail-grocerS'
billy
HousE-The house decided to visit the state
university January Is. A petition was present.
ed asking for legislation to abolish peddlers'
tobacco tax A memorial resolution concern
Scott county, was presented. also commune
cation in the shape of a resolution from the
Kansas legislature congratulating Missouri on
being redeemed from democratic rule.
Among the bills introduced were:
Mr.. Griffin: For state board of arbitration.
Mr.. Johnson: To prohibit the detention OF
alleged insane persons without due authority.
Mr.. Johnson: Requiring street railways to
adopt tenders for cars
Mr.. Quincy: Prohibiting insurance COM
panies from engaging in different lines of in
surance.
Mr.. Cape: Repeating the law providing for
holding teachers institutes.
Mr.. Cape: Amending the Australian ballot
law so as to have the names of candidates
printed one under another. and thus obviate
large ballot.
Mr.. Phipps: Fixing s1eeping-car rates at 81
per night for single berth and $3.50 for seat
during the day and berth at night.
Mr.. PhippS: Regulating telephone rates by
fixing the annual rental of all telephones othe
than public at $50 and public telephone at $50.
Mr.. Warner introduced a joint and concur
rent resolution providing for a constitutional
amendment to be submitted at the general
election in 1896 for the removal of the state
capitol from Jefferson City to St. Louis county
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 12-SENATE.-Mr
Love presented resolution calling the
railroad commissioners for information as to
any railroad In the state is charging
more passenger fare than is allowed by law.
Among the bills introduced were:
Mr. DAVIDSON: To create state board OF ar
bitration.
Mr.. Basket: Increasing the salary of tht
physician from 81 200 to 81 500 per
annum.
Adjourned until the 18th.
HoUSE-Mr. Tatum submitted notice of con-
test in the cases of Joseph against Carroll, |
Mertens against kyler and Godfrey aga.nst |
Lynch, from the Fourth district of ST. Louis.
Among the bills introduced was one by Mr.. |
Swanger, requiring dramshopS to be securely |
locked between midnight Saturday night and
o'clock Monday morning.
Adjourned till the 18th
His Mean Insinuation.
The lady was making some remarks |
about the kind of clothes some other |
ladies at church had on.
1.-THE finest garment woman can |
wear said her husband, lis the mantle |
of charity"
Eyes," she snapped. land it's about
the only one some husbands want their |
wives to vear."-N. Y. Mercury.
About the Same Thing.
Phoebe-Your fiance isn't half witty. |
Pauline-Pooh: Yours isn't half wit. |
CULLED HERE AND THERE.