The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
Aroused by Representative Old
hams Remarks on Work of the
Former Legislature.
CREATES SCENE IN THE HOUSE.
Charges That Those Who Attacked
His Record While Speaker Are
Kicking Because They "Did
Not Get Their Piece"
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield. Ill, April s.-Representative
Harry Oldam's bill requiring administra-
tors. executors and other trustees having
real estate in their charge, to register II
Under the Torrsns land title law. provoked
a stormy scene in the House this morning.
sherman resented what he supposed was a
reference 10 his conduct while Speaker, and
used some pointed and expressive anguage
on the subject.
oldam's bill is directed at the abstract
trust IN Cook County which IS fighting the
REGISTRATION OF titles under the Torrens law
In speaking TO his bill to-day Oldam re-
feTreG To the use Of questionable methods
during the Forty-frst General Assembly TO
get through 4 bill eXempting abstract guar
antee companies from the operation OF the
spoke Of the passage Of the bill which per
mitted the consolidation Of the abstract
companies and referred to Sherman's con-
Sherman was not in his seat, when Old
am was speaking, but he was told Of the
iatter's criticisms when he came in. Old
ham had expressly stated in his speech that
what he said was not intended as any re-
Election on the honor CT integrity OF Sher-
highest regard for him. but Sherman did
not know this. As soon as he could get
the floor, he offered an amendment %
Oldam's bill. which 50 enlarged its scope
as TO maxi the acceptance of Torrens titles
compulsory. As he was known TO be op-
posed to the bill, this amendment came as
SOFiENs bAs a. Was SR46AAt0 NuGu re
began to speak.
SHERMAN PASSES THE LIE
MI. Sherman said that II the House in
tended to pass the Oldam bill, he wanted
sons to accept TorrenSs titles In all cases.
Then he referred to the bill. which passed
Two years ago and the speech made by Mr..
If" said Mr.. Sherman, ANY differences
are to be drawn that that bill went through
the House by venal or corrupt means. I
ia 80 A-nEI -Hvak - . a.
and the man who makes it or the man who
repeats it, as a coward Put that in your
pipe and smoke It."
the bill pending in the House four years
ago, and which was defeated
u don't care anything about that" i'm
patiently said Mr.. Sherman. rs there any
one else who has anything to say on this
proposition. If there is. let him say It
while l I'm IN the House"
Judge Sherman paused a moment. calmly
the House. as II expecting some
one to speak Then he raised his voice.
Say It row any OF you from Cook Coun-
~ or elsewhere Say it now. or hereafter
-. Then the Judge dropped his voice. and
in a manner expressive Of great contempt
remarked:
Some of you did not get your piece at
that time, and you have been kicking ever
since"
There was a lengthy debate over the bill.
and finally 1t was sent TO the order of third
II had been amended by the addi-
ton OF a referendum clause
SENATORS BY DIRECT VOTE
The House this morning adopted without
debare or division the Senate resolution IA
Vortng a constitutional amendment which
will provide for the election OF the United
States Senators by a direct vote Of the
This resolution will have the ef-
OF initiating the question of submitting
, constitutional amendment provided a
number Of States Join Illinois in
The Arnold bill, increasing the salaries
# Circuit Judges to 500 a year. was
The Mueller bill. providing for municipal
ownership Of street railways. passed the
Senate this morning Forty-fve votes were
cast for the measure, and none of the SEN
ators voted against it.
Senator Campbell introduced a joint res
olution providing for final adjournment OF
the Assembly on April Z. The resolution
was adopted and sent to the House. where,
on motion OF Mr.. Sherman # was referred
to the Committee on Rules.
The following bills were passed:
Senator that voters FOR
far1n-drainage trustees Of districts must own at
least twenty acres Of land. and snail have owned
the deed to 1t at least sixty days before such
senator Powerss-Proyiding that payment, OF
be perpetual. and. in case Of renewals or repairs
Of such improvements the expenses thereof shall
he horne by general taxatiol-
Senator Clark-Pruviding that cities may issue
bonds for the purpose OF owning or constructing
tunnels such bonds 70 be based solely upon the
revenues derived from the privileges granted for
Senator Gardners - Amending the veterinary
practice act by extending the time six months
In which old practitioners may secure q license
senator HaasisLChanging the percentage for
the redemption OF lands sold for taxes from
fwentVIhve 10 ten. and extending the redemption
a 49, @-0 - fnrrr ERarz