Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-02-28
MIsSoURrs CAPITAL.

4 Resolution to Remove the State Capital
to Sedalsa Passed by the House and Sem
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 number of years occurred in the
legislature on February 20. At a. m.
of that day delegation arrived in
Jefferson City from Sedalia, and it is
said that they bore printed joint and
concurrent resolution providing for the
submission of a constitutional amend
ment for the removal of the state CAPT.
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 vote
of &c to :.
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 real estate boom for Sc
dalia, and the adoption of the resolu-
ton would entail an extra expense on
the state of from IS. 600, 900 to 81, OOO,-
600. Mr.. Avery said the movement was
desired to enrich a syndicate, some of
whom, he had been informed, were not
Of ho tot
| 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. D. 1885, an amendment to the
constitution OF Missouri shall be submitted to
the qualified voters of the state in the follow
ing words:
1.-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
pubic buildings at the city of Sedalia, or may
deposit with the governor sufficient securities
or obligations to guarantee the erection of
such buildings. Whenever a suitable capitol
building, having the same or greater floor area
and appointments as the 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
superior to the present building used as the
governors residence, together with the grounds
and appurtenances shall be erected at the city
OF Sedalla, the same shall be accepted by a
commission, consisting OF the governor, Secre-
tary OF state, auditor, treasurer and attorney
general, and such officers shall at once remove
the pubic records and personal property to
such new public buildings and the city of
Sedalta shall thereupon become the permanent
seat OF government.
1.-The plans and location of the capitol ar
mory and executive mansion and grounds shall
first be approved by such commission.
1.-The county of Pettis, and Sedalia township,
in said county, may each vote an issue Of $50
non-taxable per cent. bonds, not TO exceed in
amount, respectively, for each, 100000, and
such bonds may be ordered issued by ma
joritv vote OF those voting at special election
called for the purpose by the county
court, and conducted generally in the
manner provided by law for the
issuing Of bonds for the erection of court
houses. Said county and township bonds shall
OC given W Luc SLatc IOT the purpose OF assist
ing In paying for the erection OF the buildings
provided for herein: and such bonds, if 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 may be possible, on
or before the 1st day OF November, A. D. 1899.
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
In Jefferson City's Favor.
The st. Louis Republic of the 21st
contains the following:
The circumstances under which the state cap
ital was located at Jefferson City make a most
interesting recital at this time, as they will
necessarily figure in the contest before the peo-
pie. Missouri was admitted into the Union
March 6, 1920, and on July 10, 1870, the PROPOSE
ton Of the United States was accepted. giving
to Missouri four sections of land for it's seat of
government The capital was located on its
present site and the remaining land plotted
into lots and sold the revenue thus derived
being turned over to the fund for the erection
of a state capitol.
One Of the provisions of acceptance of this
land from the government was a decree that
the covenants should be irrevocable and that
the seat Of government should at all times be
in Jefferson City. 1t is claimed by those who
hold the property that the original purchases
were made with the guarantee that the seat of
government should always remain in Jefferson
City and that, such being the case. the state is
liable for damages if the capital is removed.
This subject is old to the state, and there has
always been a difference OF opinion between
lawyers.
The senate and house wings were construct
ed in 1889 during MarmadukeS administration |
and cost $500. 600 The middle wing was erected |
in 1882 and cost 100000 This property, well |
as the supreme court building and the armory,
will, in the event of removal, become the prop
erty of the state, and the removal advocates |
urge that some state institutions can be located |
here to occupy them. |
A Crippled Street Railway.
LANSING, Mich, Feb. 22.-The barns |
of the Lansing Electric Street Railway |
Co.. together with five motor cars and |
all of the company's trailers. were de- |