The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-02
Some New Laws For Missouri.

Abolition OF lower branch OF mu
nicipal assembly in st. Joe, and es
tablishing instead a board of publ
works.
Limiting bonded indebtedness il
cities having not less than 1900 no
more than 1000 population.
To compel railroad companies tt
pay their employees every 80 days.
Authorizing sale Of public fran
ebises in cities OF second class and
outlining methods for public i'm
provements therein.
Providing amendment to rules oil
practice in the Supreme Court and
Court OF Appeals.
Authorizing transfer of $4,000
from grain department to general
revenue fund.
Appropriation to transfer patients
from Fulton to Pennington Insane
Asylum.
To prohibit sale OF cigarettes to all
persons under IS years OF age, and
making violation thereof a INSIDE
meanor.
Joint and concurrent resolution to
compel railroad companies to issue
transportation free to members OF
supreme court, state officers and
sheriffs OF the various counties. This
proposed amendment is to be voted
onat the next general election. This
the solution OF Representative
Oliver, of Cape Girardeau, of the
"pass evil"
Authorizing appointment OF board
OF five trustees for Federal Soldiers
Home.
To prohibit railroad companies
from increasing rate on excess bag
gage.
Providing for the incorporation
and regulation Of association formed
for the purpose Of lending money on
personal property and limiting the
rates OF compensation thereof.
Providing that real estate agents
shall receive a request from the own
or before being permitted to dispose
Of his property. This law is designed
TO stop the promiscuous and alleged
unauthorized proposals for sale Of
property.
To provide for the planting and
protection OF shade and ornamental
trees and construction OF footpaths
along public roads Of fifty feet or
more width, within distance OF two
miles OF all cities having popula-
ton OF not less than so, 900 nor more
than 10000.
To authorize and enable cities
operating under special charter and
containing 10000 population and
less to issue bonds for the purpose Of
paying and discharging judgments
and DEGREES OF court against such
cities and towns and to authorize
them to collect taxes to redeem
bonds.
Giving fire insurance companies the
right to insure against loss caused
by sprinklers, pumps and sprinkling
apparatus.
Toincrease salary OF commissioner
OF permanent seat of government
from 5000 to 81, 200 year.
Comforting on corporations the
power to acquire land by condemna-
tionfor the purpose of furnishing wa
ter, gas or electric current.
Authorizing municipalities having
a population of 10000 or less to
erect or acquire by purchase or 9th.
erwise water works, gas works, elec-
trio power or electric plant and Great
Ing board OF public works to consist
Of four members.
To permit cities Of the third class
to grant 3O-year franchises to all
water, gas and electric lighting CON-
panies.
Requiring railroad companies to
provide caboose or other suitable car
to shippers Of live stock.
Providing for the creation, main
tenance and management Of funds
Tor the pensioning Of crippled, disa-
bled and retired fremen and for the
relief of the widows, minor children
and dependents Of the deceased fire.