Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21
THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE

terday Senator Powers introduced a bill 70
prevent ministers not residents of the United
States from soIemnizing marriages.
Senator Woodson introduced bill applying
the fish law to all streams running through or
bordering on the state.
By Senator Gray: To establish a text book
commission, and provide for uniform text
books in the state for i've years from Septem-
Der 8, 1854
RoUsE-Mueh of the day was spent in
Erangling over resolution, introduced by Mr..
Avery, to send greetings to Kansas for redeem
ing the state from republican rule 1t was
adopted by party vote.
The Inauguration ceremonies occupied q
goodly portion of the time Of both houses
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. I3-SENATE-YeSte
day Senator Gray introduced an act pro
nouncing intimidation and coercion of en-
ployeS and voters by persons and corpora
tionS," and also prohibiting persons and COM
mlttees from entering into contract and agree
ments by which principals are sold, sacrificed
or surrendered for political office or position"
Among other senate bills introduced were:
Providing for the reorganization, equipment
and discipline of the militia, and the preserFa-
ton and recovery of state property and the
recovery of damage for it's loss injury
Providing for commission to erect monu-
ment to the memory of Daniel Boone and wife
and making an appropriation therefor.
Making Lincoln institute the state uniVer-
sity for colored people.
Reducing the rate OF charges by telegraph
companies
To prevent the destruction of quail
Prohibiting corporations from being ap-
pointed executor, administrator, guardian or
curator.
HoUsE-In the house, after the introduction
of q number of bills, adjournment was taken
until this morning, after spirited discussion
over the number of clerks and other employers
necessary to conduct the legislative business.
The committee reported a total Of 1oA en-
ployes.
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 14.-SENATE-The
principal matter before the senate yesterday
was the resolution asking that committee be
appointed to investigate the charges of corrup-
ton in the Kansas City police department.
Senator Vandiver moved to reconsider the res
olution, and the debate that followed was par
ticularly spirited.
joint resolution was adopted providing
that an invitation be given Hon. William j..
Bryan to visit Jefferson City and deliver an adj
dress before the legislature
HOUSE-The feature of the house proceed
ings was spirited debate on the Cuban ques-
ton. The subject was brought up in connec-
ton with Representative JohnSon'S resolution
favoring the early recognition of Cuba by the
United States. Several speeches were made,
and the resolution was referred
Numerous petitions were read asking for
prompt legislation in the way of securing a
two-cent per mile fare on railroads The Pc
titionS were from citizens In many different
parts Of the state, and much Argument was
produced to show that rates ought to be low
cred. All were referred to committee on in
ternal improvements
One of the most important bills pending in
the house is Representative Dyer's bill to
make lobbying felony, punishable by peni-
tenJiary Imprisonment. There is little doubt
that the bill will pass the house.
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 15-SENATE-In the
senate yesterday Senator Williams introduced
a bill repeating the present law relating TO
banks. trust and fund companies and enacting
another law placing such institutions under
direction of the secretary of state.
BOUSE-RepreSentative Avery introduced a
two-cent railroad fare bill, drawn under the
direction of the Missouri division of the L. P.
A. In all essential points it is similar to the
FarriS reduction measure.
The st. Louis Civic federation school board
bill pertaining to St. Louis) was introduced
by Representative Dyer. (The bill provides
that the mayor shall appoint the directors;
they are now elected.)
Another school board bill was introduced by
Representative Dunn, of ST. Louis. The Dunn
bill provides for division of the city into school
districts, and the appointment of seven school
directors by the judges of the circuit court, at
an annual salary of $1,000
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. 16.--In the senate
yesterday Senator Peers introduced the St.
Louis Civic Federation school-board bill
LSenator Peers said he introduced the bill by
request, and had no intention of mixing in St.
Louis AFFAIRS. A ST. Louis senator answered
that he considered it plain case of ignoring
st. Louis senators.
Senator Peers introduced Q resolution to
create a senate committee to be known as
Committee on Cities of Over Ten Thousand
Inhabitants" This committee would have
charge of all the important legislation relating
to St. Louis and Kansas City.
A St. Louis senator called attention to the
rule requiring one days notice on such resolu-
lions, and Senator Peers consented to the
matter being laid over until Monday. The res
olution VIII probably prevail and Senator Lam
caster. of ST. Louis, is booked for the chair
manShip.
Adjourned till the 18th.
HoUsE.-Representative ODen introduced .
resolution calling upon Chief Clerk Green for
9 list of his employees, with statement as to
the residence OF each one. The same resolu-
tion applies to the enrolling and engrosSing
clerks. The resolution was adopted without
opposition.
There is considerable complaint from Sec
tions of the state that were not favored in the
appointments and idea of the resolution is to
show that geographical distribution not
equal Chief Clerk Green said that he was
being prosecuted because he refused to make
o place on his force for the wife of Represent
alive Ward, of Stoddard county. Represent
alive Ward denies that he ever asked Green
for place for his wife.
The election committee ordered recount OF
the ballots cast in the Fourth representative
district in st. Louis, in the contest of Clifton,
Dumont and Ratigan, democrats, against Ses-
singhauS, Moeller and Koch.
The sensation of the day was the introduce
ton of a resolution by Representative Spofford
calling for the appointment Of a special COM
nittee OF seven members to make a thorough
investigation of the alleged corruption in po-
lice and election AFFAIRS at ST. Louis and Kan
sas City-particularly Kansas City. The reso-
luton was adopted and the investigation will
proceed.
It's evident that the chief purpose of the
Spofford resolution is to have the Kansas City
department thoroughly investigated. and there
will probably be but little attention paid to
St. Louis by the investigating committee. The
resolution is similar to a resolution which was
smothered in the senate.
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