The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-11
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
Extra Session.

Extra Session.
JEFFERsoNCT April 30-SESA-E-YeSter-
day Senator Mott presented rwenty-seven
petitions from labor organizations Of ST. Louis
and Kansas City asking that the senate pass Q
railroad fellow-servant law.
A resolution was passed pledging support to
the national administration in any steps il
might take to compel England to recognize
the Monroe doctrine in the Nicaragua trouble.
HoUsE-Mr. Davidson introduced 4 bill TO
prevent lobbying, and making it punishable BY
fine not exceeding 5000 and one years impris-
onment.
The bill making appropriations Cor contin-
gent expenses aggregating S65,OJO was ordered
engroSsed.
Mr.. Swanger introduced a resolution con-
demning the English government for the occu-
patton of Nicaragua, and requesting President
Cleveland to enforce the Monroe doctrine.
After considerable debate the resolution was
referred to the committee on federal relations,
with instructions to report at the earliest pos
Sible convenience.
The ommitte on engrossment reported
back the appropriation bill Us correctly print
ed, and, under "a suspension OF the rules 1t was
taken up and passed,
JEFFERSON CITY, May I.-SENArE-Senator
Dunn, chairman of the committee Oh elections,
reported the house election bill, substituting
as an amendment the So-called safety commit
tee bill as il was introduced by Senator Lam
caster, before it was amended by the senate.
After Il lengthy debate the amendment was
adopted by Il strict party vote-l9 10 10.
The bill was then put on third reading, and
passed by the following vote: Yeas, .; nays.
3; absent, l.
A number Of petitions were presented from
labor organizations asking for the passage OF a
fellow-Seryaut bill.
HoCsE-Mr. Tubbs introduced an election
and registration bill, which aboliShes the Office
of recorder OF voters, and is otherwise similar
to the Tatum bill introduced at the regular SeS-
sion.
The committee on federal relations reported
favorably, in the form of 4 Substitute, the
SWanger resolution cOndemning the English
government for occupying Corinto, and calling
upon President CleveianI vigorously enforce
the Monroe doctrine. The resolution was
adopted without debate.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mag 2-The republican
members of the house held q caucus yesterday
afternoon and decided to reject the senate
amendments to the Spencer house election
bill.
1t is impossible at this time 10 predict what
will be the result after the house REJECTS the
senate amendments.
Some days ago u subcommittee of five from
the senate committee on labor was appointed
to determine if there is authority under
the governors proclamation to enact a
general feilow-servant law, applicable &c
persons. firms and corporations operating
hazardous machinery, or il such I law must
apply merely to railroads. 4 majority Of the
subcommittee believes that 4 general fellow
servant law can be enacted, and VIII SO report
to the committee. 1t is said Gov. Stone holds
quite Il different view.
JEFFERSON CITY, May 3-~SENATE-The SEN
ate committee ON labor held a lengthy meeting
last night and attempted to settle the question
as TO whether u general fellow-servant
law or measure applicable to rail
roads alone should be agreed upon.
&essrS. BuSchc, Ycater, Madison and Brewer
were absent. and Senator Basket, being chair
man of the com mittce, did not vote. The fol.
lowing senators voted for "a bill applicable to
railroads alone: McSsrs. Cash, McClintic,
Williams, Dunn and keuniSh.
Those who voted in favor Of a fellow-servant
law applicable to all hazardous employment
were: MeSSrS. Lancaster. Love, Y Banuon,
Davidson, Peers and Walker.
A lack of a majority, owing to the absent
members, prevented any measure from being
agreed upon.
HOUsE-The house convened at ? o'clock. |
The election bill not having been returned
from the printer, two resolutions concerning |
the business OF the house We're adopted. anG
an adjournment taken until 10o'clock to-day.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, May I~-SESArE-
Nearly the entire session OF the senate was
taken up IN debate OF a resolution introduced
by Mr.. Lyman to force the committee on ap-
preparations to report baci. to the senate the
house appropriation bill.
The resolution was finally adopted. the bill
reported back, considered in committee Of the
whole, reported back without change anG
passed. 1t appropriates S65, JOO for expenses Of
the extra session.
Adjourned until the 9th.
HUUSE-Mr. BittiIger introduced 4 resolu-
tion accepting on the part OF the house IN oil
Of David Barton. the first United states
from Missouri, from Mr.. =. b. Bar
ton, of Kansas City, and appropriating $50
for tine purchase OF Il suitable frame. \ similar
was adopted at the regular session.
but the committee on accounts failed to audit
the appropriation. The picture will be placed
in the hall of the house of representatives.
Mr.. Tatum, OF st. Louis. introduced two bills
providing for nOn-partiSan election commits
sioners in st. Louis and Kansas City, and fol
precinct registration.
Mr.. Julian'S house bill, requiring railroads tc
furnish members Of the legislature and state
officers with free passes, was engrossed with
out opposition.
House bill requiring lobbyists to register
their business and the amount OF money they
receive was sent back to the coSlmittee Oh
Jurisprudence.
Adjourned until the 9Th.