Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
Press Bureau Correspondence.

Press Bureau Correspondence.
JEFFERSON Cry, Jan. 25-The final
acts In the play which made W. J.
Stone Junior Senator from Missouri
were enacted 10 Jefferson City on
Historic ground the first OF the week.
There we're only TIVE nominations
Stone for the Democrats and Kerns
for the Republicans. In the Senate
Dickson placed Stone in nomination,
and Sullivan did likewise for Kerns.
In the House there was quite a siege
'lof speechmaking, Stewart, Prewitt,
Davidson, who predicted stones cleo
ton TO she Presidency, Crisp and
Stamfii, did the honors for the Demo-
Gratis, while Mcpherson, Prather and
Tracy performed the last sad rites for
the Republican brethren. Stone re-
ceived all the Democratic votes and
the Republicans walked up like good
little boys and took their dose Of
Kerens 'bitters."
The committee OF the House to
notify Stone of his election as Senator
as finally completed by Speaker White
cotton represents both parties and all
sections of the State. The gentlemen
are: Oliver, of Cape Girardeau; Crisp
of Jackson; Selph, of st. Louis; Stew
art, Of Knox; Graham, Of Jasper, for
the Democrats, and Prather, Of fancy;
Mcpherson OF Lawrence, and Tracy of
Greene for the Republicans.
1t seems now TO be practically
settled that the big Jubilee TO cele-
brate the cancellation of the last
State Bond will be held about the
middle of March. Committees have
been appointed, arrangement will be
perfected and plan announced at an
early date. Republicans win whisper
once in a while to some unsuspecting
innocent that they should be given a
'look in" at the Jubilee. They are
not serious. Republican legislators
are not In the least pleased that the
last of the bonds are to be called in
and cancelled and n of them could
not get a celebration look on his face
IL he tried from nuw until the middle
of March. The Governor has invited
all citizens OF the State to take part
in the celebration and the Republican
brethren are assured that they are
considered citizens and will be given
the right hand OF fellowship.
The signs and omens and things
still continue fayorably for a short
session and an early adjournment.
The only matter that need cause any
doubt Of an early adjournment is the
continuous flood Of bills which pour
in and the fact that each mustreceive
separate consideration and treatment.
In the House there has been intro
duced 343 bills and In the Senate 10s
bills. The Journals OF last session will
show that two years ago bill 343 was
introduced in the House on the 2lst
day, and In the Senate bill 17s wa in
troduced on the twenty second day.
AS Friday was the thirteenth day Of
the present session, a comparison
shows the House to be eight day
ahead Of the record Of two years ago,
and the Senate is nine days ahead. OF
the bills there have been printed 1S2
House bills and 0S Senate bills or Ia
total of 2s0 bills on the members
desks on thirteen days. When it is
noted that some Of these bills SO
printed pages and are introduced in
both houses it is little wonder that
sometimes the clerical force are work.
ed late into the night and the printer
Is flooded with work. There are
enough bills now introduced TO take
up the time Of the legislature for 10
days.
The Senate on Friday passed six
bills and IN examination Of the record
two years ago shows that II took them
twenty days to pass that number OF
bills, a difference in favor OF this
session OF seven days. This is not the
result of the working Of any special
rule" 1t is the result Of a united
Democratic determination to get
down to business.
The first bill passed was one by
Senator Zeyely making a new Judicial
Circuit out OF the counties OF Franklin,
Usage and Gasconade counties. The
other five bills passed by the Senate
relate to cities Of the second class
st. Joseph.
In the House the following bills are
up for final passage: No. l. Alum.
No. 10 providing that inspectors shall
take oil samples from bottom instead
Of tops OF tanks. No. J6proyiding that
appeals from Police Judge must be
taken in two days. No. 80 New
judicial Circuit in Southeast Missouri.
No. 81 requiring party bringing suit
ON tax deed TO put up sufficient money
TO pay for all taxes paid by party hold
ing land. Nc. 10 changing time Of
holding court in the 10Th district.
Senator Biggs is n of those mem
bers who may always be depended up
on to be In their places on roll call I'M
less kept away by sickness. Senator
Biggs seconded the nomination OF Mr..
Stone for United States Senator in the
separate senate session. He is the
author of bill No. 166, which relates to
cities, towns and villages.
Died in Illinois