The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-03-14

Blair was reported favorably, as wal
also the general appropriation bill
carrying contingent expenses and
for support Of the state institutions.
House bill compelling the counties
from which changes OF venue are
taken, either in civil or criminal pro
ceedings, to bear all expenses OF
such trial was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Armstrong; resolution fixing
March IL as the date OF final ad :
journment Of the general assembly
was taken up and indefinitely post
poned.
House bills were disposed of as
follows:
Committee substitute: For the
regulation q telepssnp rsntsss By
axing . maximum Schednle ranging
from SEQ to $50. Passed.
By Drabelle: For the creation OF
a pension fund for disabled school
teachers in st. Louis. Passed.
By o'Reilly: Allowing judges and
all clerks of primary elections % per
day. Passed.
BY Hart: Fixing the salary of the
state superintendent of insurance at
~, 500 a year. Passed.
The senate unanimously passed
Senator Peers joint resolution to ad-
journ sine die March IL.
In the house number of petitions
were presented asking for the en-
actment OF the law requiring the
wages of miners to be paid In lawful
money.
Mr.. Spurgeon introduced a bill
abolishing the State Normal schools
and transferring the buildings over to
the counties in which they are situa-
ted.
Mr.. Bourn introduced bill making
it felony to enter horse at any
race track or fair association under a
false name. This is the same bill
vetoed by Gov. Stone last Saturday
because of an invalid title.
The governor transmitted to the
house resolutions adopted by the st.
Francois Levee Association, recon-
mending legislative assistance in
completing levee work.
In the house Mr.. Bothwell's bill
authorizing the governor to appoint
two commissioners to revise and
codify the statutes OF the state, and
report to the fortieth general assem-
bly, was taken up for third reading
and passage. The official announce
ment Of the vote showed seventy
ono members voting for it. The
motion to reconsider was hastily
tabled, and then Messrs. Minis,
Drabelle, Moran and others raised
the point that the vote was wrong,
and that the bill was defeated. A
long wrangle followed, which finally
terminated in the house ordering a
verification Of the roll. Mr.. Russell,
of New Madrid, who was recorded as
voting for the bill, declared that he
voted against it, and his statement
was substantiated by a number of
members. The roll was eventually
corrected, and the speaker declared
that the bill had not been lost. Half
an hour was next wasted in discus
sing points Of order. At last the roll
was recalled, and the bill failed to
pass-yeas, 81; nays, 40.
Ben Deering, the temperance
apostle and politician. secured a
decided victory in the house by
having his bill passed closing saloons
on Sunday. The bill provides that
all dramshops must be closed on
Sundays, on election days and on
week days between the hours of 12
O'Clock midnight and O'Clock in
the morning; that every entrance,
exit or opening Of such dramshops
shall be securely locked at such
times. The interior of the saloons
shell be exposed to view from the
exterior at all times when closed, by
the use OF transparent glass In the
doors and windows. The fine is
$50 to 5000, and the license of the
dramshopkeeper shall be revoked,
and he shall not be permitted to
obtain another license for q period
Of six months thereafter. The bill
received II votes. Representatives
Spencer and Wetzell were the only
st. Louis members voting for the
bill.
In the senate Mr.. Yeater intro
duced bill relating to any proposed
removal OF the state capital. 1t
simply authorizes the governor, in
the event OF q removal amendment
being submitted, to require the town
and city seeking the capital to put
up such security as the governor
may deem sufficient to indemnify the
state from loss.
Bills were taken up for third read
ing and passage and disposed of as
follows:
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