The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-02-18
MISSOURI LEGISLATURES.
House and Senate Meet in BisnnlHi session
to Pass New Laws and Amend
Old Onss-

Two bills we're introduced in the house 90
the sth licensing boxing and srarring eontestsi
one by Purlcigh. Of ST. Louis. allows limited
round contests by incorporated athletie asso-
citations The other bill. by CardweL OF Kan
sas City licenses all kinds Of boxing aud
sparring matches aId athletic contests In cities
OF over 10000 Inhabitants The committee on
clerical force asked for more time, which was
granted. DR., Tubbs trep introduced reso-
luton declaring that this house will not concur
In the appropriations for state purposes
which shall In the aggregate exceed the
amount which the state auditor has esti-
mated will be received into the revenue
fund during the years 1899 and 1900 Il was re-
ferred The auditing committee OF the house
and senate reported II recommends an APP
preparation Of $4,000 for new building for
wcsnon prisoners In the penltentiary, sis.oto
for o new shop building and ti 500 for lighting
state buildings and grounds The senate COM
mittee on appropriations reported favoraoly
on hill 70 appropriate $4,000 to pay the ex-
pense Of mobillzing Missouri troops for the
war with Spain
on the OH the house. defeated whttecotton's
blli reducing the contract rate Of interest from
eight 10 six per cent The vote was a for 10 10
againrt--seyen short OF the required constitu-
tional two-thirds majority. The house ways
and means committee recommended for pas
sage Barnett's bill To tax collateral inheri-
tances ave per cent for the benefit Of the stnte
university -. The senate adopted resolution
urging Mlssourl's representatives and SEN
ators In congress TO vote for the
speedy construction OF the Port Arthur canal
The bill Introduced by Senator Farris TO repeal
the sections In she school Textbook law which
prohibits teachers from teaching from books
other than those adopted by the state Textbook
eomnilsson was passed by the senate The SEN
ate adopted Noel'a resolution asking congress to
build monument OF Lone Jack In honor Of the
soldiers who fought on both sides The reko-
luton has already passed the house
THK house on the 10th passed the Hawthorne
bill, which provides that In all convictions OF
murder 10 the first degree II shall be optional
with the jury whether the convict shall be
hanged OF 20 to the penitentiary for life
Both houses passed the bill which provides
that county collectors, who fail 10 collect pen
altes on delinquent taxes shall be charged
with them by the state auditor. Tho anti
scalping bill was reported unfayorably, as was
also Kirby's measure requiring railroads 70 fur
nish separate coaches for whites and blacks
Cardwell presented resolution declar-
ing against retaining the Philippine islands,
but It was referred The committee on clerical
force reported against dlschareing any house
clerks The republicans offered substitute
report advocating reduction Of g In the cler-
teal force but the substitute was defeated, v
to SIT senate passed the Fields bill pro-
viding for q circuit attorney 10 all judicial dis
triots composed OF more than one county. Sem
ator Morton introduced bill for an additional
tax OF nve cents on the uc0 for road improve
ments Senator Davisson presented petition
| with several thousand names asking for the
suppression OF wine rooms The senate de-
clared Harry A. Nuttall, Of St Louis guilty Of
contempt In not answering questions pro-
pounded by the Lexow committee and he VA
ordered arrested
In the house on the lith Jenkins, OF Jasper,
introduced bill fixing the contract rate Of iu-
terest OF seven per cent A motion made By
| Wilson, OF Hickory. TO restore his bill abolish
ing county boards Of equalization TO the calen-
dar was adopted The Tubbs' resolution u
investigate the feasibility OF the state adoptiui
0 uniform system Of textbooks was ais
adopted The Wright bill to make railroad
arrange their time tables 40 that trains cal
connect with lines they cross failed to pass b
one vote. Tribble. OF Dunklln, Introduced
bill to require saloons 70 close on days whe
primary elections are held
THE senate on the 18th adopted the hous
resolution fAyoring the election Of Unite
States senator's by direct vote OF the peopl
Gov. Stephens sent TO tho senate the name
Thomas p. Rirey. Of Montgomery county, {,
, state labor commissioner TO succeed Arth'
l Rozeile. The nomination was referred. :. ~
!. the house Smith, Of ST Louis, introduced q b
|, requiring foreign Insurance companies 70 d
yp.t1 NlfE M lfsti Insurance sup5fln
a. before doing business IN MfssourL j
Tesolut.on wss adopted authorizing the stat
auditor to honor warrants OF state educationa
institution otlcials for salaries from Januar!
until the appropriation bills have beei
passed Palmer. Of Camden county. Introduce
bill TO make marriages between cousins In
valid The house committee on agriculture re
ported favorably on the bill to establish stat
fair association and aid In holding annual fair,
Smith. OF Saline Cashion and Brown offered
minority report declaring that state fair
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