Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-02-02
THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings of the Fortieth General AS
sembly.

Proceedings of the Fortieth General as
sembly.
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. PA reso1u-
| ton was adopted In the senate yesterday
requesting the state treasurer to pay ina
maintenance and salaries of state insIi-
| appropriation bill is passed.
Senator Vandiver offered proposed
amendment to the state constitution
which would empower the legislature to
make appropriations from the revenue
fund for Improvement of the public high
| ways.
In answer to a resolution, the attorney
general sent in communication express
| ing the opinion that law requiring All
| fnisdemeanors to be prosecuted without
| indictments would be unconstitutional.
| JEFFERSON CITY,Jan. 25.-The first
bill of the session favorably reported in
| the senate, was introduced by Senator
Drum, of Bollinger. 1t is to appropriate
| $3.50, 900 for a new insane asylum, to be
| located in southwest Missouri:
money lenders who charge usurious rates.
yesterday was stormy. More than an
| hour was consumed in debating a propo-
more days in which to report. The mem
bers of this committee are drawing double
| salaries. Speaker Ward is a member of
| bate. The extension of time asked for
| was finally granted.
DR.. Tubbs' resolution for an investiga-
ton of Lincoln institute was adopted.
Quite a number of railroad employees
| presented a petition. through Mr.. Ear
| reducing passenger rates.
Mr.. Bohart, of Clinton, introduced four
provide provide $500. 900 for the sinking fund;
| another would set aside for the next two
years (about. s.. OOooOO for the public
| schools; the third would appropriate $714,-
495 for interest on the public, debt: etc;
and the last would appropriate $3.50 900
| for the assessment and collection OF the
revenue.
Mr. Hamilton, of Daviess, presented a
measure to provide for the state paying
| war one months pay.
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 26-There
| seems to be, quite a revolt among dem
ocratic members of the legislature against
| a move to enlarge the powers of the gov
ernor over the large cities. Democrats in
both houses are against the measure pro-
viding for state fire wardenS. Indications
| are that it will not pass either house.
Hostility is likewise shown to the pub
| lice bill and the bill giving the governor
| control over the elections in St Louis
and Kansas City through board of cleo
whom would be appointed by him. There
are rumorS that the police bill will b6
amended and certain features, objection
| ableto a number of democrats, eliminated.
The usual number of bills were intro
| duced in both houses yesterday. Senator
| Cockrell rendered thanks for his re-elec-
The senate adopted a resolution, offered
by Mr. Earris; OF crawford, protesting
elect Roberts, of Utah, to a seat in the
house. 1t cites that he is a polygamist,
and as such should not be allowed a seat
in the congress of the United States.
There were no objections to and no de-
bate on the resolution.
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 27.-While the
senate is making very fair progress with
its work, the business of the house con-
tinues to drag. The senate usually clears
its calendar in two hours, and thus gives
the committees ample time to work. The
house holds two tedious sessions a day,
and two-thirds of the time is taken up
with long speeches. Thus it has happened
so far that the house committees have
had little time to work, and all the more
important committees are swamped with
bills which must be considered some time.
There are a few members of the house
who want to talk all the time, and on
every subject that comes up. Most of
yesterday was spent by the house dis
cussing whether the auding committee
was entitled to double PAYS per day as
members of the committee, and S. per day
as legislators. No definite decision was
arrived at.
Senator Busche presented quite batch
of petitions from st. Louis favoring law
to prohibit the manufacture of cigars in
Three bills affecting education were in
troduced Senator DAVIDSON wants free
school books, Senator Ramp wants chill
to attend some public school at least Il
weeks out of each year. Senator Fairs
forces school directors to see that no 9TH
er school books are used than those Sc
lecteO by the state commission.
In the house petition signed by nearly
loco Jackson county farmers was pre-
sented asking for legislation to protect
Mr.. Clark, of Audrain. offered a bill to
establish state fair under control of the
board of agriculture. Cities desiring Inc
fair may offer donations of land and
money. The bill does not seek to make
any appropriation, but asks for not less
than 120 acres of land.
Mr.. Organ, of Dent, introduced a bill to
abolish the state bureau of geology.
Mr.. Rubey, of Macon, presented q
measure to repeal all the immigration
laws.
The senate confirmed several appoint
ments made by the governor.
Mr.. Bohart. OF Clinton, introduced
bill to require assessors to compile agri-
cultural and horticultural statistics, and
would allow them remuneration for the
work. There Is no reliable method now
of obtaining such information.
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 2s-An un-
usually large number of bills were in
troduced in the senate yesterday, bring
ing the total number up to nearly 200.
a bill to appropriate $50, 600 to defray the
at Jefferson barracks last May.
Senator Busche presented two meas
ures. One would make eight hours a
days labor in bakeries and confection-
cries. The other would make it mis-
derneanor to employ children under II
years of age in manufacturing and mer-
camille establishments.
The forenoon session of the house was
devoted entirely to debating. an old reso-
luton expressing the opinion of that
body to the erect that members of the
auditing committee are not entitled to
double pay while the legislature is in ses-
sion. The resolution was adopted in the
evening, after many roll calls. Then fol-
lowed flood of bills.
Mr.. Slate, of Maries, introduced meas
ure attacking department stores in the
large cities. 1t would make 70 classical
lions of goods and ware in one division.
and then provide a great number of
groups. The plan proposed in the bill Is
to levy a merchants tax of $500 on each
group more than one under a single roof,
and managed by one firm or corporation.
]. w. Smith, of St. Louis, introduced by
request a bill to provide for three license
commissioners in St Louis, to be appoint
ed by the governor: They would have
charge of licenses of all classes and re-
ceive s. 900 a year each.
DR.. Wilson, of ST. Louis, wants tele-
phone. companies to be assessed by the
state board of equalization, like railroad,
telegraph and bridge companies; his bill
would make such provision.
Mr.. Lee, of Carter, introduced meas
ure to permit women to hold the Office Of
school director.
Both houses adjourned till the 10th.