The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-11
THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings of the Fortieth General As
semhiy.

Proceedings OF the Fortieth General As
/ semhiy.
| JEFFERSON CITY, Feb. FIN the SEN
ATE yesterday. Mr.. Wilson, of Platte, in
troduced a concurrent resolution to pro-
vide Tor amending the constitution TO
/ make the owner of a mortgage on real eS-
! tate. or, rather, property, appear as hav-
Ing a proprietary interest in the property
for the purpose of taxation
! Senator Schyeickardt. of St. Louis. in
Produced a bill which the Liquor Dealers
association of that city has been trying
to pass for some years. 1t would provide
when once the requisite number of names
has been secured, need not be enewed
until one-rlIird of the residents OF the
block protest. Now these petitions must
be renewed annually.
Slot machines of all kinds will have to
go if the bill introduced in the house by
Mr.. Da!zelle. of Webster, becomes a law.
lie would designate such machines as
gambling devices.
The first bill to pass was introduced by
Mr.. Mueller. Of St Charles. 1t would
make collectors liable to suit on. their
bonds failing to collect the penalties on
delinquent taxes. The state auditor
would be empowered to charge such de-
tciencies against the collector.
another bill which was passed was in
troduced by Mr.. Hawkins, of Marion. 1t
too, relates to the revenue, and would
empower the state board of equalization
to divide the valuations placed on per-
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or lower any class independent of the
others. This is not permissible under the
law, as il now exists. An personal vaiu-
atoms must lie Considered in a lump
JEFFERSON CITY. Feb. 3.-Thc senate
held - long executive session yesterday.
considering Il number of appointments
sent il by the governor. 1t is stated that
DR.. John Vincil. of st. Louis, failed of
confirmation as curator of the state uni
Versity, the statement being made that
DR.. Vincil's sisIer-in-law is connected
with the institution, being chaperon for
girls.
The bill to transfer the appointment of
the jury commissioner of St Louis from
the circuit court to the court OF appeals
created quite Il lively debate.
Tie house transacted routine business
JEFFERSON CITY. Feb. 4.-Yesterday
by q unanimous vote the senate passed
IL" two concurrent resolutions introduced
by Senator Wilson, Of Platte, TO provide
IL" cunStltutIOn3ti announcements to do
away with the grand jury system by au-
th"rizing the prosecution OF fe.onies on in
fUI nation.
oCok law. which binds districts to use the
cooks selected by TIC commission, We're
ccpeuicd.
There was Il conious shower of bills in
the house, bringing the total number of
measures NOW pending above so. Some
Of them are OF pubic Importance.
Mr.. Hubey. of Macon, wants the mining
laws amended To require operators OF coal
ni.c5 to furnish weighing checks.
sir. Macy. of Clark, wants veterinary
surgeons to undergo examinations before
being allowed to practice.
Both houses adjourned till the afternoon
of the 9Th.
JEFFERSON CITY. Feb. THE senate
yesterday adopted a resolution expressing
confidence on receipt OF Information 81
the death of Col. Hiram Bledsoc. of Cass
county. Il former state senator.
The senate PASSED Senator Haynes,
provide that all judgments should be-
presumed to he paid aaj satisfied after
The expiration of ten years from the date
Of their rendition, or revival thereof. or
ten years from the date Of the last pay
ihent thereon. and that no Judgment
could be revived except upon personal
service.
Senator Lyons introduced a bill to re-
qTire all goods manufactured by convict
labor to he plainly stamped convict
made
There was the customary Monday after
noon shower OF bills i'll the house. About
forty measures i'll all We're presented. Mr.
Hail. of Grumpy. offered Il measure en-
tircly ont of the usual order. II would
prohibit public exhibitions Of ~'hypnotism.
mesTnerism or animal maSnctism.. Fines
are proposed. ranging from So to $500. and
possible Jail sentence.
L~EFFERSON CITY. Feb. S.-The senate
noon discussing ihc Jefferson City gam
bling houses. So:ae of I'll" senator's had
Ect heard that the city afforded any ia
c%ilities for enabling statesmen to part
: Nil' ~ - S''H'-Eo 'N'EN- 'Nt
the matter was broVTht ~ by Senator
Rnwell. who introduced a series of resolu-
tiDnS, which conciudCi with the foli"T- ,
Ing: !
"Re-HiY.i. That any cre,"k or Gmrloye
this senate found g2mbiin: S"dh' upon /
p-nnf nf same, he d~iSchar"cd.'
The matter was referred to tie Commit
tee oh judiciary :
two concr. rent Resolutions were intro
nuced IN .rc house to provide for amend
to the constitution. One b. Mr..
-.IarE"y, OF Clark, proposes to create 4 ,
road Improvement fund by the following
snscial taxes collected annually: o each
YGIle or OK broke to harness or saddle.
from ~ cents To 81: Oh eacn vehicle with
a Pole. from - cents 20 81: on each vehicle
with a shaft. bicycle, tricycle. or horseiess
vehicle. from - to ~ cents.
Mr.. Boydstaa. of Platte. proposes in his
amendment to furnish every member of
the legislature with free railroad trans
portation. 1t provides that a duly signed
certificate of election shall suffice for Il
ticket or pass. and shall be so recognized
by all railroad officials and passenger
conductors.
The house spent most of the afternoon
discussing the state assessment bill 1t
was finally amended and ordered en-
crossed by a vote Of IS to 81. The amend
rent adopted cut out Il provision to re-
Quire notes and evidences of Indebtedness
listed for taxation.
The house democrats held a secret cau-
cuS last night to dispose of the question
of cutting down the large force of clerks
ana employees. Several days ago Mr.. Be-
hart. of Clinton. offered a resolution to
with 81 clerks and employees, and
this was cOnCurred in, and a resolution
adopted that nothing should ~ given 10
the press. The caucus decided that the
resolution must be defeated, and that the a.,
force shall not be reduced. :