The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-02-14
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
sxnspsiA of the Proceedings of the
FsFtV-Firss General Assembly
Of tiissuurl.

Jefferson City. Mo. Feb. t.-biilf were
lntroduced b. sorchard, es Howell ana
ing the general election lac OF the state.
One ct them prov ides that where num-
Der OF ballots bear tho same number they
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other YneeEure nruVldes that In election
contests only Hech charges can be 80,
o., n iss eo,sss'nsSs Petition Rn,,Ds e. b
school board hili did not come W IN the
senate ~ expected. Drabeile, Of st; Louis.
introduced n bin so ahatc the smoke nut.
,snsc - eiiiss; In ~ hSnse s,r.,,, orssn, .,
resolution amending The constitution 70
as 90 provide for the payment df inter
est on the school certificates Of Indebted
made q permanent debit, Ths HainE hiii
20 amend the local option statute was
discussed at length. Two proposed amend.
menls were voted down and the btu sent
Chairman Conkiing, for the COMMITTEES
on criminal tnFfsyFunence, reported ad.
versoly hopse hin 70. ito protect life and
property against damage by reason ef In.
steam boilers and elevators
jefferson city. No. Feb 6.--In the sen.
ate the bin BY Rollins, Of 81. Louis,
atneudnE the Nesbit election lsw BY pro
yidinR that judges and clerks OF election
shall be selected from lists furnished By
the central committees OF the respective
parties was passed by a unanimous vote.
The bill prohibiting nonresident physi'
clans practicinE medicine By proxy. was
passed az waa also the bill by Ffsids. oI
Linn. allowing people OF different eit.si
% vote a tax OF not more than two milf
ton. OF Ray, Introduced bill providing
that railroad mortgages shall be recorded
In the office OF tho secretary Of state, an Z
rspe,allns the proVs,,,.oan s,.a FesSi,,nS ,a,s ssss
through which the railroad passes. suiii'
van. ~ Christian, introduced bill pro.
viding for the keeping OF uniform records
By aeaeherH ot the public schools. Ora
bello'H primary election bill was sent te
CnErossment, rs was aiao the anii-kldnap'
ina blll,...ln the house the railroad com
mittee reported adversely bill by Mabry.
resIuirtng railroads 20 stop all passenger
trains In cities Of 900 inhabitants or over.
through which they pass. The bill by
Voolfolk. amending the special Jury law
for the state ~ making the matter q
| trial Judge was sent TO enErossment. Car
mack, ~ Sullivan. introduced a bill pro-
| hihitinR the city council Of st. Louis from
granting franchises to corporations with
out n vote OF the people being had there.
on. There were several others, including
one by welker. OF RoiiinEeF. 90 compel
all boot and shoe manufacturers TO stamp
where i and by whom made.
Jefferson City, Mo, Feb. s-Ths nenata
passed tho bill by Drabelic, OF 81. Louis,
providing for parnlinE prisoners hy the
governor on good behavior also n bill by
Clay Of 81. Francois. providing for q
state board Of arbitration and mediation.
Fnrris' hill prohibiting trust companies
frnm acting as administrators and exc
cutura wnH reported favorabiy. The com
mittec ON education reported favornbly
n bill by Thomas. Of Jasper, establishing
county supervision of schools Haynes.
OF St Joseph, introduced n bill apprOprlat.
Ing 81. 80 FOR "a monument at the grave
Of eS Gov Robert NJ Stewart In Mount No.
m cemetery 81, Joseph. Jewell, Of Jackson.
! introduced bin repeating the present
school law. Tho separate coach bill was
reported favorahy. amended slightly and
ordered to CnErOssmeut, A resolution was
passed. to reyubmt the third amendment
recently adopicd....lu the house the Sim
mons compulsory education bill was re-
ported fnvnrahly. The bill appropriatinE
money for the support ot the stale elee-
mosynary institutions was preHented BY
the appropriations committee. II carries
federal relations reported adversely on
AydelJte resolution to require n report
ot the Ef Louis grand jury on tho al
legged election frauds In that city. A mi.
noTity report recommended the adoption
81 the resolution. and q motion 20 adopt
the latter was defeated 81 TO "a, Bills were
nsr9hScSd ,hs Tn NS hy wis9n o. st Louis 5, z
telephone companies for rent and repair.
Ing by Richter, Of 81 Louis, prohibit
Ing the driving OF diseased cattle through
the state; by WolfOis, of Lincoln, to Abol.
lsh tho office of state building and loan
Inspector. The maximum and minimum
freight rate bill was sent 10 eng-ossment
Jefferson City Mo. Feb. Tho senat,
sent tho separate coach bill TO enRross.
ment by a vote Of ~ TO i2 reaoIu.
| ton by Morton, Of Ray was adnpted-9!
to s-aakinE information from the rail.
Z Haaf HHH N.aN
they have on the grain inspection force
Rubsy. Of Macon, Introduced resolution
submitting an amendment to the consti-
tuition for the collection OF interest an
nually for the benent OF the school fund
The following bills were ordered en-
crossed Giving a widow and her children
the homestead upon the death OF the hua-
band without being subjsct to the pay.
ment OF hts debts unless legally charged
thereon during his lifetime. Requiring
foreign surety COMPANIES to dsposit aDoo.
90 IN cash with the state Insurance de-
gartment before doing business tn this
clerks OF election IN 81. Louis. Creating the
office OF circuit attorney In each judicial
circuit In this state eacept In cities OF go:
the bill introduced by Mr.. PHreIra. OF 81
Louis, authorizing the appointment OF 9
commission to ascertain and exactly de-
termlne the position of Missouri troops
In the siege and defense of Yicksturg
also the committee substitute for nftesn
road bills.
jefferson City, Mo- Feb. s.---in the sen
nts tho ways and means committee re.
ported the substitute franchise tan bill
and 900 copies were Ordered printed. The
committee On municipal corporations re-
ported favorably Drabslts's smoke nut.
aance abatement bill. with an amendment
making IL apply TO Kansas City as well "a
st. Louis. The State Bar association res.
oiutipn for submitting an amendment 70
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