The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-02-02
Yesterday Mr.. Manderson offered II

Yesterday Mr.. Manderson offered u
resolution directing the finance COM
mittee to report bin for the relief OF
the trea sury. The resolution embodied
the requirements of such bil 10 looks
to compromise measure on the ad-
ministrStion plan. In presenting the
resolution Mr.. Henderson spoke in
favor of compromise and concession ON
tho part Of senator's in orler to meet
tho requirements Of the treasury. Mr..
Teller promptly replied that no such
measure conld pass the present con.
gress. Several bills passed. and the
remainder of the day was devoted Ia
considering ths bankruptcy bill.
The house engaged in q long discus
siou of limiting debate on the pending
ditferential sugar bill. General debate
on the bili then closed and the measure
WAS further discussed under the Eve
minute rule and tho bill iRally passed
yeas, 2S9: nays. Gland at 5:35 O'Clock
the house adioprned
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
Csadsnsed Report OF the ProceedIsEs oi
the Missouri Legislature.
THE senate hold brief session on the 2tth
Senator Tunnell introduced bill for the ap-
pointment OF state roads and highway com.
mission. The bill, requiring cities and towns
letting contracts for public work 10 take = sur
ficieut bond TO guarantee tho payment for ma
terials used passed to enyrossment. Senator
I.sndrum's bill prohibiting payment to meni-
hers Of the legislature for Sunday was unfavor'
ably reported. The bill providing = commits
sion 70 settle the boundary line between Mis-
soari and Iowa passed The morning hour In
the house was given ny to memorial services
10 member. who died since the last general A.
l..
tendance. Al the conclusion OF the services
the house took = recess until g O'Clock. In tho
afternoon Mr. bwanger offered resolution
providing for . coRmittee OF three having nee
essary powers to investigate and report on thu
fees received bS the excise commissioner II
ST. Louis Mr. DrAbelle. OF st. Louis, offered
IN amendment providing for an Investigation
of the collectors once also The excise com.
missioner il q democrat and the collector Z
republican,. After q wrangle over the matter
the resolution was further amended aud
adopted. Mr.. Morsn's criminal pTactice bill
passed. A resolution 10 send Q committee ID
Boouyliie to report on the needs OF the reform
school. since the late Ore at that institution
was adopted. Adjourned.
TEE senate on the cath had warm debats
on Mr. Landrum's bill disallowins Sunday pay
% members ana employees. but engrossmen
was refused. Senator Orchard introduced I
bill to prohibit Sunday sa.nes of baseball The
tsrest. ....I In the houSe the usual number o.
anti-butterine petitions were presented. Mfr
Ferguson introduced bill making dramshoI
ksobsrs liable for injuries to or 0y pcrs0ps y
whom they sold tiaaor& Mr.. Grubo offered. ,
Stll regulating the construction Of psSseuse'
cars, and Mr.. o'Dell . bill compelling corpora
tioEs to pay employees weekly.
THB senate did no business on the 18th -.
Ihe house held brief session, . good portion
- which was devoced to discussing the qnes
tion Of pay ef assistant doorkeepcrs The bill
providing for The sxccution Of criminals at ths
pruitentiary after The death sentence. VA
paased A bill was introdused by Mr. Cher
rtnston. Of 81. I.oats county, which provide,
tbst NO saloon iieenss shall lie issued untn the
petition os properly owners shsli be prDltshet
In city newspapsr for thirty days ana tn,
saisonIeepor shall be required TO give bont
covering ell damages aecrdins to wfse: psrsn'
or huShauA from shc sale of IQuors The bill
Asaes sshsr srrinsent regulations.
THu senate wss in session the afternoon o.
the Sosa, bus transacted ne business. the wort
being merely Of Ywutiue order e. The hous,
pushed throush much routine work Mr
Mueller occupied the speakers chair aud tn,
members seemed disposed 20 rattle" him pl
Mecca road bill to the table and came near de
seatins the militia bill. Mr.. Suliiuyer intro
iuced = bill sns6iing the Incorporation OF mutu.
sl Ore, lightning tornado windssorm and cyclone
iustirouce companies IN eiticS ana towns. Thc
house dnA,.y got itself suficicutly natsuyled u
adjourn.
TnB senate disposed OF considerable routine
business ON tho 2sth. Some slime was spent ia
| discussing the proposition TO reduce the pay o
the probate Judge Of St Louis. The proceed
| ipgs Of the body we're of little public interest
=. The house again consumed time debatinS
the proposition To increase the pay Of sssistsn,
sergeant-at-erms md assistant d0orkeepei
| and nnally by vote Of % to ~ Increased theil
pay from ~ to $3.50 per day. Then came W
The reports prohibiting baseball and othei
games or Sundas. Tho majority report
OF the committee Was against the blu anc
| the minority favored It. The hon.e nnAlly
adopted the minority report by 81 To ~ !,
prohibits horse racing. baseball sad othe'
| sueh sususements on Sunday, the penalty he
isY Hne OF 80. The bill cutting OF the o pc,
diem Of the lieutenant governor during the
| sions OF the legislature was ordered engrossod
The sfternool session was devoid OF interest