The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-02-21
the Arkansas law, applying the fell
low-servant clause to all persons
engaged in hazardous occupations.

| chBhkou III uhzaruOub occupations.
| Senator o'Bannon introduced q
bill to permit judges from other cir
cults to be called in cases of the
sickness Of q circuit judge.
The committee on banking pre-
sented a substitute for the bills to
provide for state inspection OF
banks. The substitute embodies the
features Of the bill introduced by
Senator Yeater, which the state
treasurer charge Of the work.
The committee on insurance re-
ported substitute for the bill to tax
insurance companies 2 per cent per
cent. per annum for state purposes.
The substitute gives one half of the
tax to the counties and towns for
the school funds.
In the house the following joint
and concurrent resolution introduced
by Mr.. Julian was passed; ayes, 70;
nays, A:
WHEREAS, proceedings have been insti-
tuted at st. Louis to foreolose first
mortgage on the Union Pacific Railroad
In favor OF private individuals who hold
bonds for S27 ,00o, 900, and
| WHEREAS, The United States govern
ments holds a second mortgage on said
road for s7s,ooo, 900, and
| WHEREAS, The managers OF said road
have had It capitalized and are making it
earn s117,000 per mile when the road
could be constructed and equipped for
s25, 900 per mile; therefore by it
Resolved, That this house request the
United States senators and representa-
tives from Missouri to vote for measures
to have the government mortgages fore
closed, and for the government owner
ship, and operation OF said road, to
charge only enough to pay the actual
cost Of constructing such a road, and the
operating expenses thereof.
Mr.. Mckee, of Ray, introduced
joint and concurrent resolution pro-
viding for a constitutional amend
ment empowering school districts to
levy an additional road and bridge
tax Of 10 cents on the 500 valuation.
Mr.. McCullom introduced bill re-
ducing freight rates on live stock,
agricultural implements and cross
ties from 25 to 80 per cent.
Mr.. Young, of st. Francois, intro
duced bill repeating the act estab-
fishing teachers institutes.
The committee on criminal juris.
prudence reported adversely MIR.
Davidson's anti-hypnotism and mes
merism bill prohibiting the wearing
Of hats in theaters, churches, etc.
The house, however, ordered both
bills printed and placed on the
calendar.
The committee on private corpor-
ations reported favorably senate
bill requiring foreign corporations to
have an Office in this state. The
same committee reported adversely
a bill requiring telegraph companies
to transmit with messages an ac-
curate record of filling time even to
the minute.
Mr.. Rothwell, of Randolph, intro
duced concurrent resolution for an
amendment to the constitution en-
powering cities of the third and
fourth class to issue water works,
electric light and sewer bonds.
The committee on judiciary re-
ported adversely Mr.. Arnet's bill
abolishipg the offices of railroad
commissioners and grain inspectors.
A protest was made by M. Arnet,
and the bill was recommitted.
The committee on printing favora-
bly, recommended bill for printing
10, 600 copies OF the Official Manual
of the Secretary of State.
The bill providing for removal Of
the agricultural college farm from
Columbia was taken up. Mr.. Moran
offered an amendment striking out
the appropriation. A debate Of over
three hours followed. The previous
question was ordered, and the
amendment defeated - yeas, 45;
nays, 70. The bill was then ordered
engrossed by vote of n to 81.
The commercial travellers are
opposing bill introduced by Sena-
tor Williams. 1t adds the following
to the law imposing q tax upon
peddlers in designating to whom the
law implies: "Or to contract for the
sale OF same by sample or otherwise,
whether the goods sold or contracted
to be sold are delivered at the time OF
sale or to be delivered at some future
day." The enactment of such law
would, In the opinion Of the com
mercial men, result In placing a tar
on every drummer who is resident
of the state, and hence the objection
toit. resident drummers woult
not, Of course, come within the scoops
OF the law. The bill was called up IL
the senate and after q sharp debate
defeated, by the narrow vote Of II K
10. One more vote would have
, passed 1t, and there 10 q strong pro-
liability that a reconsideration will b,
|, moved during the week. The friend
, OF the bill claim that 1t would onl,
operate against fake peddlers, bu
drummers are quite certain that the.
would be included.
Q DR.. Brummel Jones, OF Kansas City
q pnaarad bafnra tho hOuaa aom militia,