The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-01
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.


quite lengthy, and VIII not be returned from
the printer until tomorrow.
a careful examination OF the report Of the
conference committee shows that the Spencer
fact, the greater part of the bill is verbatim q
copy of the Spencer bill. Every point
commended for in the house bill has
been accepted by the conference committee.
republican party is accorded the right Of
representation in the office of the commission
ers Of election every day in the year, and the
republican member of the board IS not only the
secretary, but receives an equal salary and has
equal power as the chairman OF the board. He
appoints all the republican judges and
clerks, and the republican party is ac-
corded an even division of the as
~siStants in the ONCE, a concession
which is greater than the Spencer bill origi-
nally provided. Tn third member of the board
OF commissioners holds his office for only two
years. His successor will be appointed by the
next governor. The redistricting of the city
into small precincts. containing not over 800
voters. IS performed by the entire board, as
was originally provided in the house
bill. and after the registration in the
precinct is ended there is to be no fur
Their registration at the central office. The
care and custody OF the ballot and ballot
boxes and tally sheets is intruSted to repre-
sentatiyeSo of both parties acting together. SO
that the One-man power, whether in the office
Of recorder Of voters or in the precinct. Is for
ever done away with. Careful provision for
full publication OF all registration lists. and
severe punishmentS for any violation Of the
election law, practically as set out in the Spen-
Ger bill. make the preparation OF the fraud as
nearly impossible aS Il law can make it
JEFFERSON CITY. MAJ @2-The election bill
received the Endorsement Of the senate and
house Yesterday. and to-day it will be enrolled.
signed by the proper officers Of the assembly
and sent to the governor for his
approval. There was not Il vote against
the measure in either house. u fact
that speaks well for the intelligence
and fairness Of the conference committee.
a batch of political schemerS and ward
pluggerS from Kansas City spent the fore
noon at the capitol trying to Sandbag the
bill, but they met with so little encourage
ment that they left Tor home before wait
ing 20 learn the result of the vote in the
house. Everyone here feels greatly relieved
that the election bill has been so satisfactorily
disposed OF. 1t IS the only measure of such
vast importance that ever received the unani-
nous sanction Of both branches of the Mis-
souri, assembly.
The long debate in The senate over the Peers
fellow-servant law came to an end late last
evening. The bill was sent to engroSsment by
the following vote:
YeaS-Amelung. Bledsoe. Brewster. Drumm.
Goodykoontz, Gray, Harrison, Klene, Lam
caster. Landrum. Love, McClintic. Mott,
O'Bannon. Orchard. Peers, Powers, Seaber,
Tunnel. Yeater 30.
NayS-Ballard. Basket. Busche. Dunn, Cash
KenniSh. Lyman, Madison, Morton, Walker,
Williams, Wurdeman-l2.
JEFFERSON CITY. May 23-SESATE-The
senate yesterday took up the Peers fellow
servant law, which meantime had been re-
ported from the committee on engrOSsment,
and after 4 long debate. passed it.
Senator Lyman called up his resolution for
final adjournment Saturday, and it was adopt
ed by a vote of - TO Il.
HoUsE-The committee on labor reported
back all the fellow-servant laws. except the
Steel measure. without recommendation. For
the Steel bill. the Iowa fellOw-servant law,
which applies exclusively to railroads, was
substituted. The house accepted the sub
stitute. and ordered it printed.
After some discussion the house ordered all
the felIOw-Servant laws printed.
The committee on enrolment reported back
the election law as correctly enrolled, and it
vas read at length and signed.
The senate learned of the action OF the house,
changed front and passed the Peers bill. gen.
eral in it, scope. The house bill. which is the
Iowa law with n trifing change so as to make
it conform 10 other laws OF Missouri, is as fol-
lows;
Section l.. Every corporation operating a
railroad in the state shall be liable for all
damages sustained by any person, including
employees OF such corporation, in consequence
OF the neglect OF agents, or by any miSman-
agement of the engineer or other employees Of
the company, and in consequence Of the willful
wrongs. whether OF commission or omission Of
such agents, engineers, or other employees,
when such wrongs are in any manner con-
nected with the use and operation of any rail-
road. on or about which they shall be en-
ployed. And no contract which restricts such
liability shall be legal or binding"
JEFFERSON CITY. May "a -SESATE-The SEN
ate yesterday passed an appropriation bill for
$500. sI2. 40 Of which is for the three new
Judges for -. Louis.
HoUSE-The house took up and passed the
fellow-servant bill reported Yesterday from the
committee on labor, and which applies exclu-
sively to railroads. and is a copy Of the Iowa
law. There was a spirited debate.
As the roll call proceeded. and it became evil
dent the measure would pass. some twenty-five
members made haste to climb into the band
wagon. Several members changed their votes,
and two or three who started in to dodge voted
on a notification OF the roll.
When everybody was properly recorded the
bill had los votes. and u were recorded against
it. The abSenteeS were:
Crisp. kaSey. Kline. LIE Roy. Mahan. Odell,
INtlLLt fAt>N- SdTllI. SlOT anu ~pEIGtE-
The following members voted against the
bill:
MeSSrS. Atkins OF Webster. Baugher Of
Washington. Best OF Newton. Collins Of Platte.
DeFord Of Daviess. Dyer OF Dekalb. Edgar Of
Cedar. George Of Camden, Gill OF Clay, Quincy
Of Caldwell. Jones Of Hickory. Jones Of Polk,
kyler Of st iOuiS. LeaSenby of Harrison,
Moore of Stone. Mortimer Of 81. Louis. Porter
field Of Greene. Pratte of Ste Genevieve. Sher-
i'll OF Pemiscot, femme Of Morgan, Waymeyer
OF Carter.
JEFFERSON CITY. May 25.-SESATE-The
senate transacted nothing Of Importance yes
terday.
HoUsE-The house supplemental apprOpria-
tion bill. carrying an appropriation OF 10000
for per diem for members OF the general as
Sembly and contingent expenses. was taken up
and passed. An effort was made to defeat the
emergency clause. but finally enough votes
were mustered to adopt it.
Mr.. TubbS introduced a resolution referring
to charges Of corruption currently made about
members of the Legislature. and requesting the
Cole county grand jury. now in session. to sum-
mOa Gov. Stone, state Ohtc eTS and MEMBERS
and employees of the general assembly. to the
end that a thorough investigation may be had.
Mr.. Davidson offered a substitute. TO the eff
feet that the house pledges its assistance to the
grand jury in the matter of investigating
charges Cf corruption.
The substitute was adopted b. a vote of q to
81.
House republican caucus resolved to adjourn
to-day sine GIe-
JEFFERSON CITY. May The extra session
OF the legislature adjourned SIM die Saturday.
Carry ribbop ruchinps are very much