Iron County register., 1895-05-09
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
Extra Session.

Extra Session.
JEFFERSON CITY. April I3o.-SENATE-Yester
day Senator Mott presented twenty-Seven
petitions from labor organizations OF st. Louis
and Kansas City asking that the senate pass q
railroad fellow-servant law.
resolution was passed pledging support to
the national administration in any steps II
might take to compel England to recognize
the Monroe doctrine in the Nicaragua trouble.
HoUsE-Mr. Davidson introduced bill to
prevent lobbying. and making it punishable bV
| fine not exceeding 5000 and one years impris-
onment
The bill making appropriations for contin-
gent expenses aggregating 900 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.
back the appropriation bill as correctly print
ed, and, under a suspension of the rules it was
taken up and passed,
JEFFERSON CITY, May 1.-SENATE-Senator
Dunn, chairman of the committee on elections.
reported the house election bill, substituting
tee bill as it was introduced by Senator Lam
caster, before it was amended by the senate.
After a lengthy debate the amendment was
adopted by strict party vote--19 to Is.
The bill was then put on third reading, AND
passed by the following vote: Yeas, 25; nays.
8; absent, 1.
number of petitions were presented from
labor organizations asking for the passage of a
fellow-servant bill.
HoUsE-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 a substitute. the
Swanger resolution condemnng the English
government for occupying Corinto. and calling
upon President Cleveland to vigorously enforce
the Monroe doctrine. The resolution was
adopted without debate.
JEFFERSON CITY. May 2.-The republican
members of the house held caucus yesterday
afternoon and decided to reject the senate
amendments to the Spencer house election
bill.
1t is impossible at this time to predict what
will be the result after the house REJECTS the
senate amendments.
Some days ago subcommittee of five from
the senate committee on labor was appointed
to determine if there is authority under
the governors proclamation to enact q
general fellow-servant law, applicable te
persons, firms and corporations operating
hazardous machinery. or if such law must
subcommittee believes that a general fellow
servant law can be enacted, and will SO report
to the committee. 1t is said Gov. Stone holds
quite 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 general fellow-servant
law measure applicable to rail-
roads alone should be agreed upon.
MeSSrs. BuSche, Yeater, Madison and Brewer
were absent, and Senator Basket, being chair
man of the com mittee, did not vote The fol-
lowing senators voted for bill applicable to
railroads alone: Messrs. Cash, McCltntic,
Williams, Dunn and Kennish.
Those who voted in favor of fellow-servant
law applicable to all hazardous employment
were: Messrs. Lancaster, Love. O'Bannon.
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 2 o'clock.
The election bill not having been returned
from the printer, two resolutions concerning
the business Of the house were adopted, AND
an adjournment taken until 10 O'Clock to-day.
JEFFERSON CITY, No., May 4-SENATE-
Nearly the entire session Of the senate was
taken up In debate of resolution introduced
by Mr.. Lyman to force the committee on ap-
preparations to report back 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 and
passed. 1t appropriates s65, 900 for expenses OF
the extra session.
Adjourned until the 9Th.
HoUsE-Mr. Bittinger introduced a resolu-
tion accepting on the part Of the house an oil
painting of David Barton, the first United States
senator from Missouri. from Mr.. A. B. Bar
ton, of Kansas City, and appropriating $50
for the purchase OF a suitable frame. A similar
resolution 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 for
precinct registration.
Mr.. Julian's house bill, requiring railroads te
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 sent back to the co1lmittee on
criminal Jurisprudence.
Adjourned until the 9th.
"A swindler, giving his name as
getting money from unsuspecting peo-
pie in Connecticut. He goes to private
houses telling people that great deal
O4 Gull IL III CiTCu1dtlOu,
and saying that he is an inspector ap.
pointed to test it. When the lady OF
the house brings out what silver coins
she has, he turns it black by means of
acids, and then confiscates it, adding
that there is heavy penalty for hold
ing counterfeit coin, and that a second
officer will come in few days and re-
place the coins with those that are
good. OF course the second officer
never appears. It is not very plausi-
BILE swindle, but the operator has made
q good deal of money by it.
How many times are you going to
pass by me before you bring me that
beefsteak?" asked an indignant guest
of a passing waiter. "Count them
yourself, sir; I'm too busy."-Texas
Siftings.
-"How do you distinguish an old
fowl from a young one?" by the
eeth." Come now, no joking; fowls
have no teeth" "But have.''-Dem.
orest's Magazine.
Frederick the great had sneerine,
disagreeabte voice, that corresponded
we'll to the cynical utterances he was
in the habit of making.
POPULAR SCIENCE.