The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-28
THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURES.
Proceedings of the Fortieth General Az
sembly.

Proceedings OF the Fortieth General A.
sembly.
JEFFERSON CITY Jan. 10 The senate
and house met in joint session yesterday
verified the vote on United States senator
and Mr.. Cockerell was declared elected
The house committees were
JEFFERSON CITY. jar ga storm
Is brewing in the senate on the school
textbook question. 1t was charged, yes,
tcrday. that Fisk's history. Of the United
States is an advocate of the gold stand,
ard. and that 1t supports the national
banking system. A series OF resolutions,
introduced by senator Dowell. of Lewis,
were adopted, the following being ex-
tracts:
known as 'Fisk's History of the United
States is calculated to instill into the
minds Of the children Of our state a re,
spect for and a belief in the national
banking system and a single gold stand
whereas. Said Fisk's History assidu-
currency, referring to them as notes and
promises to pay. and as vicious paper
currency: therefore, be 1t
Resolved. That We. as representatives
of the people, refer these resolutions to
the judiciary committee to xamine into
report
JEFFERSON CITY. Jan. 2l.-There
were many bills. bearing on various SUBJ
JeCtS, introduced IN DOtn houses ycstcfuuS
The greatest interest in the senate wasthe
announcement of committees
Eelemosynary Institutions n Public
Health-Whaley. Walker, Fandiver, Ho-
henschild. Schweikardt.
County Courts and justices of the Peace
-Dowell, Major, Childers. Fields. Rollins.
Education, Text Books and Public
Schools-Farris. Morton. Clay, Cooper,
Busche.
University. Agricultural College and
School of Mines-Malker, Wilson, McClin-
tic, Burkhead. Martin.
Normal Schools-FieldS, Drum ,Vandi-
yer. Young. DAVIDSON.
Constitutional Amendments, Federal Re-
lations and Permanent Seat of Govern
ment-McClintic. Miller. Major, Whaley.
Mott.
Retrenchment and Reform and Fees
and Salaries and Criminal Costs-Lyons.
Anderson. Orchard, Drabelle,. Hohen-
Township Organization. Representative
Apportionment, County Boundaries.
Swamp Lands. bitches and Drains-Mar-
shall, Cooper, Drum. Dowell. DAWSON.
Ramp.
Accounts and Miscellaneous Laws
Cooper, Marshall. Morton. Hohenschild.
Childers, Busche. Martin.
Printing and Joint Printing-Tandy,
Thomas. Cooper. Mott, Busche.
Louisiana Purchase Centennial-Mor-
ton. Drabelle. Fields. Orchard. schweick-
Joint Rules and Unfinished Business
Whaley. Anderson, Clay, Burkhead.
Ramp.
Engrossed Bins-Orchard. Young,
Haynes. DAWSON. Martin.
Enrolled Bills-Vandiver, Morton. Ly-
ons. Rollins. Ramp.
H ksnisi0n boWsIi. farrt Ma Saiihews walker
Judiciary-Young. Major. Morton. Ly-
ons. Haynes. Drabelle. Walker, Fields.
Mathews, Burkhead. Rollins.
Wills and Probate-Major. Orchard.
Childers. Miller, Clay, Dowell. Farris.
Rollins. Mathews.
Criminal Observation-Disclosures, VIII
Lyons. Farris, Fields, Miller, Burk-
Railroads and Internal Improvement
Miller, Young, McClintic. Hohenschild,
Clay, Whaley. Schweickardt.
Nandiver, Haynes. Dowell, Drum, Ma
thews.
Municipal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Ly-
ons. Fields. Major. Childers, Farris, Roll
Life and Accident Insurance and Fra
Observation-Disclosures, Hohen-
Thomas, Clay. Martin.
Anderson, Walker. Whaley. Cooper. Mott.
Ways and Means-Hol:enschild. Nc
.lintic. Thomas, Vandiver. DAVIDSON.
Appropriations-Drum. Marshall, Walk
er, Tandy, Schweicka-dt.
Privileges and observation-disclosures. D.a-
belle, Miller. Thomas. Busche.
Militia.Thomas. Anderson. Marshall.
Tandy. Scheweickardt.
Agriculture. Roads and Highways,
Bridges and Ferries-Vandiver, McClin-
tic. Marshall, Cooper. Tandy. Davisson.
Ramp.
Pe%nitentiary and Reform Schools-Tan-
iy, Drum. Wilson, Young, Mott.
Labor, Mines and Manufactories-Clay,
Anderson, Mott. Ramp.
JEFFERSON CITY. Jan. "A resolu-
ton was adopted in the senate yesterday
the state treasurer to pay the
maintenance and salaries of state insti-
buttons until such time as the general
appropriation bill is passed.
Senator Busche presented quite a batch
If petitions from ST. Louis %favoring a law
10 prohibit the manufacture of cigars in
sweat shops.
Senator Vandiver offered a proposed
to the state constitution
which would empower the legislature to
make appropriations from the revenue
.und for Improvement Of the public high
Ways.
Three bills affecting education were in
Senator DAVIDSON wants free
,,chooi books. Senator Ramp wants chi-
iren between the ages of s and IA years
o attend some public school at least IL
weeks out of each year. Senator Farris
to repeal the penalty clause which
orceS school directors to see that TO 9TH
# school books are used han those Sc
ected by the state commission.
In the house a petition signed by nearly
.OW Jackson county farmers was pre-
'ented asking for legislation to protect
anne and fish.
MIR. Clark, of Audrain. offered a bill to
a state fair under control of the |
,oard of agriculture. Cities desiring me |
air may offer donations of land ana
money. The bill does not seek to make
my appropriation. but asks for BOT less |
Ian 100 acres of land.
MI. Organ. of Dent. introduced a bill to
.bolish the state bureau of geology.
Mr.. Rubey, of Macon, presented a
Measure to repeal all the immigration
In answer to Il resolution, the attorney
'eneral sent in a communication express
the opinion that a law requiring All
niSdemeanorS to be prosecuted without |
would be unconstitutional.
JEFFERSON CITY.Jan 2.-The first
Ill of the session favorably reported in
OF Bollinger. 1t is to appropriate
l51,Oo for a new insane asylum, to be
in southwest Missouri.
Senat Wilson, of Platte. introduced i
hree measures yesterday. aimed at |
honey lenders who charge usurious rates. |
was stormy. More thar an
our was consumed in debating a propo-
lt1on TO allow the auditing committee Is |
lore days in which to report. The menu
eTs OF this committee are drawing double
alaries. Speake Ward is a member of
ate. The extension Of time asked for
Ias finally granted.
DR.. Tubbs' resolution for an inypsti1a.
on OF Lincoln institute was adopted.
Quite a number of railroad EMPLOYEES 4
resented a petition. through Mr.. Ear
passenger rates.
Mr.. Bohart of Clinton. introduced four
eneral appropriation bills. One would
rovide H.5O0. coo for the sinking fund:
would set aside for the next two
ears about 81. 900. OO) for the pubIic
shn0IS- the third would onD-o.A