The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-21
Democratic Representatives Decide
Wherein the Present Provisions
Should BE Changed.
SUBJECT FULLY DISCUSSED.
Features Of the Act to Which OBJ
lection Has Been Made Will
BE Removed by Addi-
tonal Legislation.

By star Correspondent of The Republic.
jefferson City. Mo-. Feb. so.-The Demo-
cratic members Of the House Of Representa-
tives met this evening to consider the
amendment Of the present election law in
| st. Louis.
Three points in the law which have been
| censured were considered as follows;
Ffrst-Thst providing three final days in
which to register just before the election
| without the possibility Of subsequent re-
vision.
Second-That provision comforting the
authority OF a commissioner on Deputy
Election Commissioner
Third-The provisions relating to the ap-
pointment of judges and clerks by the Re-
publican members OF the Election Board.
The meeting decided on a measure amend
ing the law In these three points. The Re-
publican Commissioner Is given the power
TO appoint the Republican Judges and clerks
or election, subject to the approval Of the
whole board The Deputy Commissioner is
changed to secretary of the board and Is
shorn OF power
The, full text of the bill enacting the
amendments which will be presented to the
House Tomorrow is as follows:
PrOvfsi0ns of the Bill.
An act to repeal sections 7224. 722s and 7z42 Of
article 8. chapter loe. Revised Statutes Of Mis-
lions in cities With zoe 900 inSaSiSnss aoq or over
and to enact three new sections in lieu thereof.
to be known as sections 7224. 722s and 72s2, with
Be II enacted by the General Assembly of the
Section l.. That sections TIA. 1229 and 7212 OF
article s. chapter lOe. Revised Statutes of Mis-
souri, Of 1893. be and the same hereby re-
pealed and the following new sections enacted in
lieu thereof TO be known as sections 7224. 722s
Sec 72A. Such Election Commissioners shall
Of S5 'hs payse in at dsu s n
staiirnents. who shall hold his office during the
ercise a general supervisory control and direc-
tion over the office and clerical force appointed
regulations the board may from time to time
provide Such Commissioners shall have the right
other assistants from time to time. as may be
necessary to promptly and carefully perform the
shall be subject to the same same restrietions and
take and subscribe like oath as said Commits
Commissioners Of Election
Commissioners. secretary and Judges Of cleo
empowered TO administer all oaths and af6rma-
tons required In the Administrative of the duties
business thereof. Said Board Of Election Com
shall an the oss of the
cities Immediately after this act becomes a law.
and said Board Of Election Commissioners as
now constituted shall continue in office for and
during the term of their several appointments.
as, sns nS9s sessn shs es S @ ~ d. to
Assembly approved June ls 1889. relating TO
s In a. s To h s L r0ea
Select Judges of Election.
Sec; 722s Such Board Of Election Commission
city or State election after ' shis act Becomes @ s
law. select and choose four electors judges of
Se citizens ot tse states ana % entitled
to vote In such precinct at the next election;
Of good understanding and capable: they must
reside in the ward in which the precinct for
not hold any y ofice ' or employment M under the the
United States. the State Of Missouri or the city
two clerks OF election for each precinct shall also
missioners. who shall possess the same qualifica
tions as as the judges Aforesaid Before entering
clerk appointed. shall take and subscribe to
Ike oath as that taken and subscribed BY the
office, Of the Election Commissioners.
ss,a e and ssr clerks shall be sof
state election after the election at which they
as dses ana at All sSeca
local or municipal elections In such cities; where
from he eaSse said s sha
mako an appointment herein provided to MI
said elsfss ot eectSn shall Seionr -n to snd n Be
members me Of the political party which at the
polied the highest number Of votes for Governor
of sUns snd so ns be Of
The, ths political party which a At said last State
for Governor: and the names Of two Of said
judges and one Of said clerks shall be Designated
ers. belonging to and a member, members. Of
the same political party such judges and
clerks subject to ratification by the Board Of
Election Commissioners: but said Board of Elec-
tion Commissioners shall accord to each OF the
aforesaid political parties equal representation
in the appointment of judges and clerks.
Shall Set as q board of Appeals.
''Section 7242 Said Election Commissioners
shall. on Thursday. Friday and Saturday Of the
week prior TO the week In which such general
or presidential election is to be held, sit az a
Beard OF Appeals. 10 hear such appeals shall
be made TO be placed upon the registry OF
voters Of any particular precincts Of persons who
Board OF Registration. or had their names
stricken from the registry by said beard"
Sec. 2 The faot that municipal elections will
occur In cities In this State 10 which this act
is applicable or about April J. 1901, creates
an emergency within the meaning Of the Con-
stituton of this State: therefore, this act shall
take effect and be In force from and after Its
passsre.
These amendments were drawn up by q
committee composed Of Speaker Whitecot-
ton, Judge John NJ. Wood, member, and
James j. McCaffery Of the Election Board
and Harry B. Hawes. They were approved
by Governor. Dockery and adopted by the
meeting of Democratic Representatives
without change after a full and harmonious |
John G. I.ERENS-