Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-28
THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.

JEFFERSON CITY, jan 19.-SENATE-The
senate met at p N. yesterday. and at once
received the report OF the governors Iurkee-
ing committee
Senator Goodykoontz presented resolution
requesting the governor to withdraw all pend
ing appointments.
Senator Lancaster rose TO question of peg
sonal privilege and replied to newspaper state
mentS By ex-Gov. Stone.
large number of bills were read the second
time and referred to committees
HoUsE-The speaker handed down his conn
mittee TO investigate the police departments
OF st. Louis. consisting OF Representatives
Pope. Avery, Daugherty. Davidson, Hood,
/ CieymeT aR6 Prather-
Many petitions were presented, asking for
the reduction OF passenger rates to two cents
a mile
Mr.. Mcpherson. of St. Louis, requir-
| ing all convict-made goods to be
| labeled and marked; also an act to
| provide for the inspection of all private and
| public hospitals, reformatory homes, houses
| Of detention and private asylUms; also, TO
/ create the office of building inspector.
Mr. Slate, of Maries, to amend the assess
| ment law, SO as to require more specific infor-
| nation concerning stock notes and bonds
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 2O.-In the senate yes
| terdGy Senator DAWSON introduced a bill re-
| quirtng all canned goods to have the date Of
| canning stamped or printed on the can.
Senator Goodylloontz called up resolution
| introduced by him the 18th, requesting the
| governor to withdraw Gov Stones appoint
| ments. Senator Vandiver moved that it be re-
ferred to the committee on judiciary. After
! an hours debate it was referred by a strict
| party vote of IL to 16
Senator McCIintock moved that the senate
| proceeded to ballot for United States senator
| Senator Majors nominated George G. Vest
| Senator Powers nominated Col R. c. kerenS
| The bslloting resulted: Vest, 10; Kerens, IL
| Senator Williams was absent account OF
| sickness
| Senator Davisson introduced bill creatina
| a board of arbitration to consist of three mem
| bers, two to be appointed by the governor,
| one an employer and one an employe, they to
| name a third, and all 10 receive S. per day
| while actually in service. They are to settle
| all differences between employers and en-
| ployes within sixty days, unless there are
| questions of law involved
| HoUsE-Nearly half a hundred petitions for
| the reduction Of passenger rates to two cents a
/ mile were presented.
Mr.. Whitecotton moved that the house pro-
| coed to ballot for United States senator. Car
/ ried
| Mr.. Martin, of Barton, nominated George G.
| Vest. Mr. Bittlnger nominated Col. r c.
Kerens. Mr.. Andredge, of MoniteaI, NOM
| mated o. D. Jones, of Knox.
| The roll-ca1l resulted: Vest, IS; Kerens, a.
| Jones, 4; Lewis. 1.
| concurrent resolution extending the right OF
| ,uffrage to women.
| Mr. Sweeney, of jackson: Preventing the
| opening of dramshop within $50 feet of 8
/
Mr.. Avery, from the committee the ju-
| dietary, reported back ten bills. House bills
| Nos e. changes OF venue; 49, authorizing
| laborers and house servants to sue with
| out giving security for costs; 49, con-
| corning dover, reported unfayorabl5.
/ House bills Nos. 81. concerning mortgages. and
! %. to peddlers and their licenses, re-
| ported favorably. The bull relating to legal
! tender was given a substitute, providing that
| debts may be paid in either gold or silver, re-
| CARELESS of contracts.
Mr. Martin, from the committee on criminal
| Jurisprudence, reported back a substitute for
| the lobby bill. 1t is very stringent, and there
| is a dis position to pass it.
! JEFFERSON CITY. Jan. 21.-The senate and
| house met in join session yesterday, and George
! 3. Vest was declared duly elected United States
| senator.
SENATE-SenatorK lene introduced two bills,
| the purpose of which is to prevent justices of
! the peace, their clerks and conStables from
acting notarieS public and in other ways
! making way with fees in connection with thei
| Offices. To correspondent the senator said:
| THE constables and justices salary, but
| In some instances they manage to gobble up
fees by evading the law, and those bills are in
tended to hold them strictly to the compensa-
| ton allowed by law"
| Senator Mott introduced bill appropriating
| $4,000 to build monument 10 Thomas 81. Ben
| ton in Bellefontaine cemetery, st, Louis, and
| creating a commission, Of which Gov. Stephens
| is to be chairman, to manage the appropria-
| ton.
HoUsE-The committee on judiciary report
| ed for passage the bill repeating the special
| jury law. Mr. Dyer's bill, providing for trial
| by jury in cases of contempt OF court was re-
ported favorahly, but was ordered printed for
information. Mr.. Lees bill, putting lien up
| on all the belongings OF professional bonds
| men, was reported upon favorably.
BY Mr.. Smith of St Louis: Providing that
husband and wife shall be competent to testify
| in each others behalf in civil suits.
| Mr.. Thomas, of Douglas county,: Gre
| ating the office of inspector of beer and
malt liquors The bill provides for the ap-
| pointment by the governor of an expert
| brewer, at salary of 5000 year. to in
| that nothing but pure hops or pure extracts Of
| hops or pure barley, malt or wholesome yeast
| is used. Such inspector shall be a citizen Of
the United States, and shall give bond OF
$4,000 for the faithful performance Of his
| duties. He shall employ a number of
! deputies at salaries not exceeding 1880
| q year, the entire expense of the Of
| fee TO be paid out of the fees collected for in
| spection. These fees are fixed at the rate of
one-haIf cent for each gallon and one cent for
| labelling, and no beer may be sold unless it
| bears the stamp Of the inspector. This bill has
| beer before the legislature a number OF years,
| and has frequently come within a few votes OF
/ passage.
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 22-SENATB-Yester-
/ day the committee fees and salaries made q
| favorable report on the Tubbs bill for the
| 2DaQQO0meEt OF the lee system IN LOUIS 80
| far as it relates to the excise commissioner,
prescribing a salary OF $500 per year for that
| of1ce.
| HoUsK-There were number Of bills intro
| duced none OF any great importance One by
| Mr. Ward. providing for uniform taxation Of
| street railways in cities Of 100000 inhabt-
| tants.
| The report of the house committee on inter-
| nal improvements, recommending passage OF
| the Avery fellow-Servant bill, was adopted by
| the house. This puts the bill upon passage
JEFFERSON CITY. Jan. 23.-The senate was
| in session less than an hour yesterday. Sena-
| tor Gray introduced bill asking for reduc-
| ton in stock yard charges The bill is similar
| to the Slate bill In the house. The senate adj
| 5ouEued until the 25th.
| HOUSE There was a spirited discussion dur
| ing the morning over superintendent bill in
| troduced by Representative Harrell providing
| that railways in this state shall provide sepa-
| rate apartments for white and colored passen-
| gers. Even democratic members did not agree
| in the discussion, some declaring that the war
| is over and the race question should not be
| agitated.
Representative Bohart introduced bill
| providing penalties for intimidation eoer-
| cion Of voters.
| Representative T ibis introduced a bill cal
| culated to reduce the number OF free passes
| given out by railways,
The house adjourned till the 18th