The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09
FRoa THE STATE CAPITAL.
An Interesting Letter From State Sem
aloF Clay.

SrATE uF Missouri, !
SENATE CHAMBER,
JEFFrRsON Crrr, March o, 1899
EDIroR FARNxGrOS TIxrs.
Thinking that few items from
the Capital city might prove Of utter.
est 10 the many readers Of your valua-
bic paper. ] submit The following:
have observed the criticism OF
the press on the Legislature, aud, rs
far as the House Is concerned, feel
that these criticisms arc just, but they
ought not 10 apply to the Senate.
There are very few cases OF nepotism
In this body, and the clerical force ia
not beyond the usual requirements Of a
revising session.
do not hesitate 10 sny thai the
body of which | have the honor TO be a
member Is composed Of some Of the
most intelligent men with whom !, has
ever been my privilege 10 associate,
Haynes of st. Joseph, Drsbclle Of 81
Louis, Wilson Of Platte county, farri-
u Crawford county, Morton Of Hay
county, and others, are men having
more than ordinary ability, aud will,
no doubt, some day figure In national
politics. inc Senate y strictly uu~i-
ne.s body, aud clears is calendar ev-
cry day
have read TnE TtuEs' criticism III
the passage by the Senate OF the pul!oe
bill, aud while admit that you are
right 10 your statement Of the Demo
csa.!c principle Of "hnme rule. 4" yet
believe that this principle may be
abused The State ought to have con
troll OF police departments wherever It
is necessary, aud il seems 10 be very
necessary IN ~. Louis. Tor years the
Police Commissioners Of IT. Louis
have appealed IN vain for an increase
Of the force aud adequate protection
for the lives aud property OF the citi-
zeus Of tia, great city. They were
told that they could have this prutcc-
ton Il they would permit the Republi-
can machine e. gu tic po,iion
Everyone knows, who knows anything
about St Louis, that il j. unsafe to 90
out 10 the western part Of that city ui-
ter night, aud my friends living there
have advised EIe not 10 do so. ! have
no apologize to make for voting for the
police bill, and would DO 50 again, un-
less should have change Of heart.
Give the Republicans control Of the po- |
lice force, aud Missouri will pass into |
the hands Of the 'Uld Greedy Party In |
1900.
have introduced into and passed .
the Senate a bill giving 81. francois
county three terms OF court instead Of
two, as It now has, aud fixing the times
for holding court as follows; The
fourth Monday in February, the first
Monday in August, and the second
Monday in November undertook TO
fix the time To suit the farmers, The
present Msy term is hardship on
farmers, for the reason that il comes
at time when they are very busy.
believe this measure would save costs
and be a great convenience to liiiganls.
A. Il IL now, parties are often kept In
Jail iur Eve oT six morris at the cS-
pcuse Of the county awaiting a trial.
The bill locating an Asylum In
Southeast Missouri Is In tho hands Of
the House Committee on Approprla-
iions, being held until the cunsliiu-
lional appropriations, which take pre-
ccdcncr, are made, after which il will
be reported and will no doubt pass, AS
| have found no opposition whatever
Our Pennington friends will have TO
bcsiir themselves II they beat DeSoto,
Bismarck, Arcadia aud Fredericklown,
in presenting suitable locations. The
bill will probably DC amended In the
House 50 rs to require the sile to con-
tain 500 acres Of good land, instead OF
leo, rs provided by the original bill.
The most important revenue measure
before the Legislature j. the QUO which
seeks 10 take SlCO from county dram.
shop licenses and give it to the State.
regret that this is necessary in order
10 meet the demands OF tho State and
build Our Asylum.
was sorry To hear Of the deaths
Of so many Of the old citizens Of Farm
ngiun ahd vicinity. shall miss, on
my return home, the familiar figures Of
Charles T.. Barrol', Matthew Hicks,
Mr.. Howell. Peter Nell. Jack Thur
man, s. u Lewis, aud perhaps others;
also, the venerable face ut the window
pane of the good old mother Of the
Editor Of THE TINS. We are re-
minded that Us the midst of life We are
Ia death.
IN conclusion, I desire TO say to
my constituents that am doing all in
my power to vote right, aud II ] make
they Will be Of the head aud
lot Of the heart. With kind regards
o my many friends in ~, Francois
county, am yours truly,
JonN s. CLAr.
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