The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-30
THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.

ing appointments.
Senator Lancaster rose to 4 question of per-
sonal privilege and replied to newspaper State-
ments By ex-Gov. Stone.
A large number OF bills were read the second
time aud referred 10 crILinIttUts-
HoUsE-The speaker hanueu doEn his COM
mittre to investigate the police departments
Of st. Louis. consisting OF Representatives,
Pope. Avery. D"LehCIty, Davidson. HOOD,
Cieymer anu FrG:ECr.
Many petitions were presented, Asking tor
the reduction Of passenger rates to two cents
u mile.
MI. Mcpherson. Of St Louis, requir-
ing all cU4yicI-made goods to be
labeled and marked; also an act to
provide for the inspection OF all private and
public hospitals, r~efcrmatory homes, houses
of detention and rrivate aSyiufuS; also, 10
create the office % building inspector,
Mr.. State, of Maries, to amend lie assess
ment law, so as to require more sHecihc in;or-
nation concerning stock, notes and bonds.
JEFFERSON CITY. Jan. 2j.-In the senate yes
terday Senator DAVIDSON introduced Il bill re-
Q%uiriug all canned COOS TO have the date Of
canning stamped or printed on the can.
Senator GOOdykoOntz called up Il resolution
introduced by him on the 18th. requesting the
governor to withdraw Gov. Stones appoint
mentS. Senator Nandiver moved that 1t be re-
ferred to the on judiciary. AfteI
an hours debate il was referred by Q strict
party vote OF IL to Ii.
Senator McClintOck moved that the senate
proceeded to ballot for United States senator.
Senator Majors nominated George 6. Vest.
Senator Powers nominated Col. r. C. Kerens.
The bslloting resulted: Vest, 10; Kerens. IA
Senator Williams was absent on account Of
sickness.
Senator DAVIDSON introduced u bill creating
O board OF arbitration to consist Of three MEM
berS, two to be appointed by the governor,
ono ~ a-n. "a nna m nRnraN fhnu 2
name q third, and all to receive s. Der 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.
H~oUBE-Nearly half 4 hundred petitions fol-
the reduction of passenger rates to Two cents q
mile were presented.
Mr.. Whitecotton moved that the house pro-
ceed to ballot for United States senator. Car.
ried.
Mr.. Martin, OF Barton, nominated George G.
Vest. Mr.. BittInger nominated Col. r. C.
kerens. Mr.. Alldredge, OF Monitea1, nom
mated D. ID. Jones, of Knox.
The roll-rall resulted: Vest. S.; Kerens, "a;
Jones, /: Lewis. l.
Mr.. Farrar. Of Iron. introduced a joint and
concurrent resolution extending the right OF
suffrage 10 women.
Nj. Sweeney, OF Jackson: Preventing the
opening of a dramShop within 2J0 feet Of q
church or school in residence districts.
Mr.. Avery, from the committee on the j-
dietary, reported back ten bills. House bills
Nos. 6i, on changes of venue; IS, authorizing
labOrers ami house servants to sue with
out giving security for costs; 20, con-
corning GoweI, were reported unfavOrably.
House bills Nos. ~, Concerning mortgages. and
%. as to peddIers and their licenses. were re-
ported fayOrably. The bill relating to legal
tender was given a substitute. providing that
debts may be paid in either gold or silver, re-
gardlesS OF contracts.
Mr.. Martin. from the committee on criminal
jurisprudence. reported back 4 substitute for
the lobby bill. 1t is very stringent, and there
Is q disposition to pass 1t.
JEFFERSON CITY. Jan. 21.-Thc senate and
house met in Join session yesterday, and George
G. Vest WAS declared duly elected United States
senator.
SE~NATE-Senator Klene introduced two bills,
the purpose OF which is to prevent justices OF
the peace, their clerks and constables from
acting as notarieS public and in other ways
making way with fees in connection with their
Offices. To 4 correspondent the senator said:
The constables and justices are on 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 Il bill appropriating
5000 to build a monument 20 ThOmls II. Ben
ton in Bellefontaine cemetery. st, Louis, and
creating i commission, of which Gov. Stephens
is to be chairman, to manage the apprOpria-
tion.
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 q lien up
on all the belongings OF professional bonds
men, was reported upon favorably.
II NJ Smith nf ~ TnnfS- PrnVi1inB Thai
husband and wife shall be competent to testify
In each others behalf in civil suits.
BY 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 a salary Of $500 a year. to H.
spect all manufactured beer, who shall see
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 a bond of
y! 600 for the faithful performance Of his
duties. He shall employ a number Of
deputies at salaries not exceeding S1.5OO
q year, the entire. expense of the Of
fee to be paid out OF the fees collected for in
s~pection. These fees are fixed at the rate Of
one-half cent for each gallon and one cent for
labelling, and no beer may be sold unless 1t
bears the stamp Of the inspector. This bill has
been before the legislature a number OF years,
and has frequently come Within q rev votes Oh
passage. -
JEFFERSON CITY. Jan. 22-SENATE-Yester-
day the committee on fees and salaries made a
favorable report on the Tubbs bill for. the
abandonment Of the fee system in St Louis so
far as it relates to the excise commissioner,
prescribing q salary Of $500 per year for that
office.
HoUsE-There were a number OF bills intro
duced, none of any great importance. One BY
Mr.. Ward. providing for uniform taxation Of
street railways in cities Of 10000 'inhabi-
tantS.
The report of the house committee on inter-
nal improvements, recommending passage Of
the Avery felIow-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 q bill ASKING for a reduce
tion In stock yard charges. The bill is similar
to the Slate bill In the house. The senate ad-
iourned until the 18th.
HOUSE There was a spirited discussion dur
Ing the morning over q superintendent bill In
troduced by Representative Harrell. providing
that railways In this state shall provide sepa-
rate apartments for white and colored DaSsen-
gers. Even democratic members did not agree
In the discussion, some declaring that the war
is over and the race question should not be
sgitated.
Representative Bohart introduced u bill
providing penalties for Intimidation o. cOer-
zion OF voters.
Representative TubbS introduced q bill cal
culated TO reduce the number Of free passes
given out By railways
The house adjourned tlIl the 18th.