The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-05-25
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
Work of the Extra Sossion-Trying to Pas
nm EIectiuu RiJl.

HI Tlttttph Ebtts
WHEN the senate met ON the 18th Mr.. Kline
presented n resolution expressing sympathy
for Senator Mott in the loss of his son by
drowning, and the APP
pointed a committee to attend the funeral
Senator DaviSson moved that the resolution
appointing a committee to attend the funeral
Of Senator Morrisscy be rcconsidered, ana
urged that the manner and place Of his death
was not such as should he recognize | by the
senate. The motion was tabled. and Senator
Davisson asked that his protest go on record.
Senator Peers resumed his argument In favor
OF his fellow-servants' bill. and Senator Bas-
kett spoke in opposition THE house held a
brief session and did no business. except t.
adopt a resolution providing FOR cabinet pic
lures OF Thomas II. Benton for the members,
and then adjourned until Friday out OF respect
to the late Senator hiOrr Ssr!
No work was dose by either branch of the
legislature on the 10Th. The senate adjourned
soon after being called to order. owing TO the
small attendance. hr. DayiSSon to
have his protest filed against recognizing the
late Senator Mo!riSsey. but IL was unani-
mouSly refused. The house was not in session
WHEN the senate met on the I7th debate was
resumed upon the fel!ow-servant' bill, which
continued until recess. At O'Clock the debate
was resumed and co. tiaed until adjournment
In the house Mr. Joaes, Of Hickory, offered
a resolution asking from the governor author
ity to legislate against the house OF the Good
shepherd at St Louis, where. he declared.
young women were ~unlawfully detained. bat
the resolution was tabled. Petitions were
presented in favor OF IA railroad fellow
servants bill and Mr.. Juliaa's bill exempting
members of the legislature from punishment
for receiving brides was debated until adjourn
ment.
THE senate spent two hours on the 18th dis
cussing the Peers fellow-servants bill and
then adjourned until the 10Th .... The house
further debated Mr.. Julian's anti-bribery bill
and when a vote was reached IL was discovered
that &C members were absent. or the n pres
ent only 80 voted for the bill and it was killed
After a lively debate on the subject of adopt
ing some measures whereby members could be
held ut the capital the house adjourned.
THE senate session was OF little interest on
the 10th. An invitation to dine at the peniten-
tiary was received ana late In the afternoon
the conference committee on the election bill
reported an agreement and the matter went
over a day. A resolution excluding Post-Dis-
patch reporters was adopted .... The house was
likewise inanimate. An invitation to dine at
the penitentiary was accepted and the commit
tee on criminal Jurisprudence reported a sub
stitute for the numerous anti-lobby bills. Va
rious amendments were offered and the sub
stitute recommitted. The conference report
on the election bill was submitted and soc
copies ordered printed. The house soon ad-
journed.
THE senate further debated the Peers fellow
servants bill on the 2ist and finally ordered IL
~ S"S W Wv thS itBolt
on the election bill came up there was a feeble
fight for but the report was
adopted by a unanimous vote. Pending pro-
ceedings In the senate Mr.. Graham, OF tho St.
Louis Post Dispatch (who had been denied the
privileges of the senatel, appeared In the
lobby and was arrested by the sergeant-at-
arms. whereupon tho newspaper man entered
suit for $1,000 in order to test the matter. and
the senate adopted a resolution requesting the
Encouragement to take charge Of the defense
AFTER q long discussion the house by a vote
OF rs to 80 defeated Mr.. Julian's pass bill.
Hinde's primary elections bill was ordered
printed and Tubbs' bill compelling railroads to
report under oath to the railroad commission
ers q statement Of all persons transported free
or ut reduced rates on their lines was ordered
to e~ngrossment. BY unanimous vote the con-
ference report on the election bill was adopted.
A message from the governor requested an ap-
preparation OF &I2,00D to pay the three new cir
cult Judges of st. Louis and for the correction
Of an error In the bill defining certain judicial
districts. The bills we're introduced.