The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
Governor Declares There Is No
Necessity for Proposed Spring
field Tribunal.
WOULD BE A HEAVY EXPENSE.
Calls Attention to Fact That Gov
ernor Marmaduke Vetoed a Sim
liar Bill on Almost Identi-
cally Same Grounds.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City, Mo-. March Ex-Governor
Dockery to-day vetoed the bill passed by
the last Legislature creating an appellate
court at Springfield, Mo. In his opinion
there IL no need for such a court. which
would be great expense upon the State.
The citizens of Springfield and Southwest
Missouri were strongly In favor Of the bill
and brought what influence they could as
semble to bear upon Governor Dockery, but
1t was the opinion of the majority of law
yers of the State that there was no reel
necessity for such n court and Governor
Dochery agreed with them
GOVERNORS VETO MESSAGE
To the Secretary of State: sr-I have the
Il Sdcsa f en T %
an appellate court, to be known as the spring
of the districts 81 Ap2ea 1s and 70 change the limits
peals and the Kansas City Court Of Appeals.
Of office. and the appointment of Officers and at
sal. ana oos sea Il:
sas esu and ,s library for the use ..
os Ell sTT9s ,. and bonds given and
ten days next before the adjournment OF the
This bill provides for the establishment OF an
appeate court at Springfield and Includes with
and nj seutSeass S :.
so1r1: 1t directs the Governor TO appoint three
until the next general election a also e'f au uSrs
ne, les, the appointment Of like officers and attend
The renting and eauipmen, Of suitable rooms and
benT t tae the 1hs entire ssn
NAL period. ''A
VETOED BY MARMADUKE
.. spnsd was an su. ap sats court
ce go ,o-osS, py one OF my distinguished prede-
vetoed the bin because in his opinion. the court
was Unnecessary: 1t would increase the public
t tai; into our system Of Judicial interpreta-
n mon anS In no wise operate to relieve the SUI
hind in the disposition Of the cases upon its
l am constrained. with great reluctance. TO dis
APP approye this measure The author Of The b!l is
tons and S anesf !. ssS RsTss State se1s
f Eoed citizens q the dslightful Queen city Of
mus must silence considerations of friendship and
'o The p inVe,,,e,t,on h.r.
conclusion that there IL no tudcis, neoe es fos
the establishment of this court.
ne last hsnded down aIIss cp Snsns
With ana a.na au taa court .
the month OF May until October.
0S!a ds ssa i during the 4.
sfase OF as yearly That court also is not be-
during the month Of NAN % eas ysa r
vacation. terminating in October.
NO NEED OF NEW COURT.
the s. Louis and Kansas City ceufss Of f Appeal ph
are ans % promptly dispose OF the business
Examination also discloses the fact that dur
ING the iaH five wears there were but $50 ap
and St Louis from the thirty-nine counties con-
s,itst an the proposed appellate District being
n therefore. another court is established at
be more than sufficient to fully occupy the time
OF one Judge.
his and sa Is mo IN
operate 70 relieve the crowded condition of the
The oinoial exhibits have submitted vindicate
ts snd e the
ture from this bill RM.,PeSessalI Ryav o,r.-.o-
vETOES SENATOR SMITHS BILL
Governor Doskery also vetoed the bill in
providing tor the disposition of. human
bodies. The bill sought to repeal the pres
ent law. In respect to the subject. Governor
''It seems to me that the existing statute
is satisfactory and Sufficiently. explicit. In
my opinion. 1t is more perfectly safeguard
law should not be made except they sub
serve some useful purpose. 1 can not es-
cape the conclusion that we have too much
maxim. Let well enough alone can prop
erly be applied to this biil:"
board for the distribution Of bodies Of per
sons who died in public institutions and |
were subject to burial at public expense.
A bill by Mr.. Shepherd of Buchanan Coun-
ty was also vetoed to-day, because 1t was
Improperly enrolled. The bill related to
free employment bureaus. |
BILLS SIGNED
The following bills were signed to-day:
Introduced by Shepherd, relating to re-
bates In payment of taxes.
Introduced by Beckert, to prevent any
person Offering for sale real estate without /
written consent of the owner.
Introduced by Zevely. relating to admins
tration.
introduced by KneaIy, st. Louis election 4
law.
A bill providing for the removal of OBJ
structions in the River Marais des Cygnes.
Introduced by Farris relating to private