The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

the statute names. and this is often but
one-half the emoiuments expected:
Attorney General Hamlin also is consid-
ering the question whether LEGISLATOR can
hold a place on one of the State commits
sions or boards. and it is said that he will
at other beneficiaries of the public service
appointed by Governor Yates.
To complicate the legislation in connec-
tion with the appropriations Is serious
proposition. especially after the situation in
the House was so fully demonstrated this
morning. Sherman is in mood, and the
Democrats with him, to demand the most
careful scrutiny of appropriations If a
man is getting $3.50 for work not worth
more than $,20o. as the original law may
provide. then the chances are that the old
s2,5Ol
SENATE SCHEME.
The Senate organization has prepared a
ment of the Assembly take place on April
IL. outside of the Senate this is termed a
scheme to cut off any legislation which the
through only what is absolutely necessary.
the appropriation bills.
Early to-day Speaker Miller sign!fied to
the Senators that he was ready to receive
such resolution. Representative Shana-
han. however, who is a sort of speaker
himself. announced that he would not
stand for any such resolution. Accord
ingly Speaker Miller notified the Senator's
that the House would turn down the propo-
siton.
The Senate leaders would not say tonight
when they propose to act. Dan Campbell.
the recognized leader of the Senate organ
ization, stated that the resolution will be
passed whenever the Speaker signifies that
he is ready to receive it. Senator Camp
bell declares that the intent OF tn, the plan is Is
to rush the session to an end.
Quite another construction is placed upon
the in the H9%se The Ssfes, time ne
disposed of after their introduction is
three weeks Dilatory tactics could easily
extend this so that. If It We're desired foo TO
the Assembly. tine legislative body. since,
proverbally. all legislative bodies move
slowly, would move little slower than
usual.
BURTON FOR REFERENDUM.
The general initiative and referendum
joint resolution prepared by the Referep-
dupLeague of Chicago will be introduced
I3-morrow morning by f. w Burton OF
by the league to father the measure, which
has strong support in Illinois.
Burton is recent convert to the referen-
DUN principle. His observations of the
methods by which the Assembly makes the
laws and the realization of the fact that
the people practically rank outsiders"
clusion that in the referendum lies the es-
cape from the existing evils
The initiative and referendum bills will
find strong following. but their passage
is not expected. At the last election the
question was submitted to general vote. but
failed of passage by slight margin. Con-
seGuently the Legislature is not bound as
it was in the case Of the election of United
States Senators by direct vote.
NEW BILLS IN HOUSE.
Two bills regulating stock yards charges
We're introduced in the House to-day. The
first was offered by Mr. Boil of Cook. 1t
allows a charge of 20 cents for horses and
cattle. cents for sheep and profit not
exceeding 60 per cent on feed No charge
iS
or out.
Lurton CT Morgan County offered the
second bill. 1t fixes the charges at 10 cents
a head for cattle and 20 cents for horses
and mules. 10 cents for calves. ) cents for
hogs. cents for sheep. and not more than
50 per cent profit on material furnished.
Among the other House bills introduced
were:
BY Mr. Rapp: To make the record of deed and
other Instruments in writing and the certified
cories of the same, prima facie evidence.
BY Mr.. Schlagenhauf: Making it unlawful to
paste or paint any advertisement on any build
ing belonging to the State to put any such
any building fence without
of the owner
BY Mr. Shurtlin: The negotiable instrument
bill indorsed by the National Bankers Associa-
BY Mr. Sunderland: Approprating ssOo.OO0 for
the erection of physics laboratory at the Uni
BY Mr.. Hughes: To amend the law against
furnishing liquor to minors and drunkards. by
making IL unlawful to SELL give deliver
By F. L. Erickson: Making it unlawful to
the slop OF any distillery. brewery.
starch factory. glucose factory any oifai into
any stream. creek, lake pond. A fine of from
for violations of the act.
HASTINGS MacADAM.