The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-03-02
M~lssouRPs CAPITAL.

, ate-It Does Not Require the Governors
Signature--To BE Submitted to the Peo-
pie In 1896.
What is regarded as the most impor-
tant legislative movement in Missouri
for a number of years occurred in the
legislature on February 20. AT 4 a. M
of that day a delegation arrived in
Jefferson City from Sedalia, and it is
said that they bore a printed joint and
concurrent resolution providing for the
submission of a constitutional amend
ment for the removal OF the state capi-
tai to Sedalia.
The resolution was introduced in the
house, and by noon it had passed that
body, 50 to 41-and was then taken to
the senate, where it passed by a vote
of 26 to I.
The resolution does not require the
governors approval.
The resolution was introduced in the
house by Mr.. Boutwell,, who moved
that the rules be suspended and action
taken upon it at once. He made a
brief speech, urging that the matter
be submitted to the people and dis
posed of forever. Mr.. Tubbs, of Usage,
said the motive power behind the reso-
luton was n real estate boom for Sc
dalia, and the adoption of the resolu-
ton would entail an extra expense on
the state of from S., 000, 900 to 81, O0O,--
600. MIR. Avery said the movement was
desired to enrich a syndicate, some of
whom, he had been informed. were not
residents of the state. MIR. Freeman,
of Miller, closed the debate. He called
attention to the wording of the reso-
luton, which provided, first of all, for
a removal of the capital and made Sec
ondary a reimbursement.
THE RESOLUTION.
The resolution as adopted is as fol-
lows:
AT the general election to be held on the
Tuesday next following the first Monday in.
November, A. ID. 1896, an amendment to the
constitution of Missouri shall be submitted to
the qualified voters of the state in the follow
ing words:
THE seat of the government shall be re-
moved from the City of Jefferson and located
at the city Of Sedalia. Any person or persons
may grant and donate to the state any land,
sum OF money or other thing Of value to be
used for the purpose of erecting the necessary
public buildings at the city OF Sedalia, or may
deposit with the governor sufficient securities;
or obligations to guarantee the erection of
such buildings. Whenever q suitable capitol
building having the same or greater floor area.
and appointments as che present capitol and
supreme court buildings, and equal thereto.
In stability and architectural merit to-
gether with grounds Of the same or great.
er area, and an armory building likewise,
similar or superior to the present armory, and
an executive mansion likewise, similar OF
superior to the present building used as the:
governors residence, together with the grounds:
and appurtenances, shall be erected at the city
OF Sedaiia, the same shall be accepted by 4
commission, consisting Of the governor. Secre-
tary OF state, auditor, treasurer and attorney
general, and such officers shall at once remove
the public records and personal property to
such new public buildings, and the city Of
Sedalia shall thereupon become the permanent
seat OF government.
The plans and location Of the capitol. ar
mory and executive mansion and grounds shall
first be approvedby such commission.
The county of Pettis, and Sedalia township,
In said county, may each vote an issue Of $50
noh-taXable 3 per cent. bonds. not TO exceed in
amount, respectively, for each. 100000. and
such bonds may be ordered issued by q ma
lority vote OF those voting at q special election
called Tor the purpose by the county
court, and conducted generally in the
manner provided by law for the
issuing OF OOnuS iT the erection OF court
houses. Said county and township bonds shall
be given to the state for the purpose of assist
ing in paying for the erection of the buildings
provided for herein; and such bonds, IL voted
and issued, shall be delivered to the governor
OF the state and held by him in trust for the
benefit OF any person or persons who may erect
such suitable public buildings. to be given to
such person or persons on their completion and
acceptance. The commission hereby consti-
tuted shall have full power by a majority vote
to carry out the provisions and intent OF this
amendment, and such new buildings shall
be completed, as near as may be possible. on
or before the list day OF November. A ID. 1893.
unless such commission, FOR good cause. grant
further time. The state shall in no manner
become liable for nor shall it pay any part
whatever OF the cost OF the new buildings
herein provided for, and the county before
mentioned shall pay the entire cost of moving
the records and personal property of the state
to the new public buildings, so that the state
shall be at no expense whatever in the change
Of the seat Of government"