The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02
THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
Proceeding. Of the FortisIh GsssrAi 40
atmbly.


JEFFERsoN CITY Jan 2y--Thr nrs,
bill o. the session tayorabl) reported Ia
the senate was introduced by Senator
Drum, ~ Boilinggr. II lH 10 appropriate
hg.e9 t9t nov lnsllc asytuh' !" 10
Senator Wilson, ~ Platte. introduced
three measures yesterday, aimed AZ
money lenders who charge uHurilus rates
In the house the forenoon session OF
yesterday was stormy More than an
hour Was consumed M debating propo-
tition % allow the auditing committed u
more DAYS in which TO report IN" mem
hera Of thia committee ARE drawing double
Eaihriea, Speaker Ward o. "a nacuher OF
Il, and BE- took Nvely part IN thy 1e-
bate. The extension ~ time asked Tor
Quite q numbcr or railroad employees
presented petition. thrnugn Ar, Far
hardt, against the enactment OF law
Ar. Hohari. ~ Clinton. introduced four
general appropriation hiil4. one would
provide 81 hU' CO.. Tor the sinking funi;
another would 81 aside Tor tho next two
schools the THIRD would appropriate Fii-
as fer lHtaF-Ht un the public debt etc,
and the last would appropriate tso ~
for The assessment and collection of the
Mr. Hamilton. ~ Dayioss. presented a
measure 90 provide for the state paying
all the Missouri volunteers Ia the recent
war one month"; puy,
JEFFERSON CITY. Jan % There
seems 10 h~ quite revolt among doms
ocratic members ~ the legisin tire against
: :..&.s - =..a=.s- 49, :-a=-s= .. ss@ go
eTnor over tho large cltisg. Democratic Va
both houses ufp against ihN measure pro
vidlng Tor state nrn wardcaa, Indications
arr that " WI not pass either house
Hostility ia likewise shown 90 the pub
lice bill and the bill giving cie governor
control over tho elections VA - touia
ana Kansas CITY through board " olcc.
ton commissioners. every member oi
whom would y" appointed ny hial. There
nrv uimUrs that The police bill viii BE-
amended and certain features ob lcctiun-
athletic "a number - democrats. eliminated
The usual number uf bills were intro
CSCkrgg tcuA-rrd thanks for hi~ re-rlac-
tiau.
The senate adopted a resolution offered
By hr FarriH, Of Crawford. protesting
elect Roberts, of t':ah, 90 O scot tn the
house 10 elites that hH g. q Fr-is Gnfniat
ard H7 such should not D. allowed q scat
iu the congress % the United States
There were no objections ." ana no de-
bale On ihy resolution.
IEFFEHsON CITY. Jan e white the
sraair i7 mIE!gg very faig progress -lth
So work. tho business 81 the house con-
tinurs 20 drag, The senate usually cl.ars
It, calendar in two hours and thus gives
thn committee ample time 20 work. Tho
house holds tvu tedious sessions "a day
aud tWu-tl lrds pf the time ia takun up
with long speeches Thus % has hanp,nod
80 faT that the house committees have
had little tim. tu work ana all the more
important committee I~r swAiuTHyd with
bills which must hE considered some iinc
There are ~ fDw mrwhHTs ~ the house
who want Go nlk ai lhr time. and on
every subject that comes up Most ~
yesterday was rVrni uy lh' hpu~" Hif.
snssinE ~, Theih'g n, nglinE g5mmi''ss 5 ss
mrmbvFr uf thc committee. and s. per day
aH Legislators. 80 definite decision was
arTiFrd az
Senator guss be- presented quito o. batch
of petitions from 81 t.uala lay1riHE o. law
in uFuhipii the manufacture " ciglrH in
sweat shops.
Three b!l,H affecting education we're in.
trndug q. Senator bnllsson wants Tree
school books. Senator Ramp wants chit
dreu between tho ages Of and u years
tp ettcnd some public school az least Y
weeks out ui each year Senator fhrrlH
socks to repeal the penalty clause which
forces school directors to soc thIt no 9th
Cr school books are used than those soc
lcctch by the state commission.
In the house petition signed BY nearly
l,Wo Jackson county farmers wHs pre-
scented asking Tor legislation TO protect
game and nsh.
M clark. os Audrain. offered a btu 10
establish a state fair under control of the
board ~ agriculture. cities dpairiuE tGa
fair may oncr dgnatlrnr Of lapi ana
money. The bili docs not seek 60 make
any appropriation, but asks Tor not leHr
than ie9 acres ~ land.
air Organ, ~ Dent introduced o bin 20
abolish the state bureau NJ geology
MIR UubcY. ut Mr,un. presented
measure % repeal all she immigration
laws
The senate confirmed several appoint.
meHtH made by ihH governor
Mr. uohari, 81 Clinton. introduced -
blu TO reuuirc pasrsEurs O. ta compile uEri-
cultural ana horticultural statistics. and
would allow them remuneration for tho
work There e. uu reliable method now
Of obtaining such Information
JEFFEHsoN CITY Jan. ss-An un.
usually large number % bills were In.
troduCed IN the senate yesterday. bring
ing the total number up to nearly 10
senator Thomas, Of Jasper. introduced
hill 10 appropriate G1."" 20 detray the
sXPynses OF mobiiizing the Missouri troops
~ Jefferson buIraeka last Mly.
Senator Buscho presented two mean
urea one would make eight hours
days labor lu bakeries apd c1nfcctl1u-
cries The other would maize it mis-
dcm.auur 60 employ Chicrrn uud-- ~
years Of age IN manufacturing and mer-
camille estIhlHhmcuis
The forenoon session ~ the house was
devoted entirely 60 GaasiiaE an ,,iG Tr=o-
luton expressing the opinion Of that
bod, 20 the eject that members ut the
guditluF committee gre not entitled 10
double pas while The legislature is in seB-
Elun. The resolution WAS adopted In the
evening. after many roll calls Then fui-
inNed aood of bills,
=
afe attacking department stores Ia the
large cities h would make q clnHHihcu.
uons % goods and ware in one division,
and then provld" a great number of
to levy a merchants tax Of toe on eacn
group more than one under "a single roof
and managed by one tlrm or corporation
". Smith, ~ st. l.aulB introduced by
request "a biil 90 provide for three license
commissioner IN 81. Louis 90 he appoint.
eli by the governor They would have
ghaTgg Of licenses ~ all Clasaea and ~
Nsive G.g09 a year each.
Or Wilson. OF 81 Louis, wants telc-
81 one companlcs tu b. ussesaeu by the
sisse board of equalization like railroad,
would make ruch provision.
Mr.. Lee, 81 Cartel introduced a meas
ure to permit women 90 bold the Office Of
school director,
Both houses adjourned tm the 9th
JEFFERgON CITY. Jan. 81 in the
senate yesterday petitions wrre presented
by Senators Martin, nf ST Louis and
DaNtsson. OF HGsrison, from railroad eFn-
plpyee. protecting against pending laws
kFuytdinR for u reduction uf passenger
hre on trunk lines from to cents.
HenatOr Busche. Of 81. Louis, introduced
a bill 70 provide for bipartisan boards ot
police commissioners In St Louis and
Kansas city. Under the terms Of the hili
the governor would appoint two demo-
Gratis and two republicaHA. aud tho mayor
would ccnytiiuie the htth member Of the
board
10 the house DR. Wilson. of St. Louis,
introduced a hlll 90 rcyise the anti-poai
aud Rntl.conbine iAwr n is velnmin-
Gus measure Az pools and combines to
control prices uf market commodities
would be- declared unlawful. \ new fna=
tar. =-..=;.! ....ls.. - uaia Wfial sar dealers
TO handle the Eoods Of corporations held
10 have violated the Law
Afr Fitzgerald, Of GcniFy. offered a bill
10 "a AXE franchises of All kinds taxable
AMI feguiFg the STATE board Of aQuaiiTa-
tiun TO value and nssUAa such franchise
SOME GREAT LOVERS.