The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-05

We expedite tho utmost daylight upon al
transactions Of public business in Illinois
the better will we stand before the ranl
and file of the people,"
| UNDER THE HAMMER.
Mr. Wheeler put the motion to table
which, as has been said, carried under the
hammer.
! Then Mr.. Wilson offered the amendment
referring to the expenditure of money. He
! stated that the only intent of his resolution
was to insure that all expenditures should
| be ordered by a majority. He then spoke of
| the constitutional number necessary to de-
| clusion of his remarks he would demand the
| roll. The whole Democratic representation
| arose and shouted for the roll.
NOW. MT. Speaker" said MIR. Wilson, con-
| tnulng. there can be no question but the
| regulate number Of members of this House
| nave demanded roll call upon this and
subsidiary motions relating to this amend
| ment But We are confronted not only in
| the Committee On Rules, but in the House.
| with the disgusting spectacle of the organi-
zation which controls this House abandon
| ing and violating not only the rules which
they themselves adopted, but which the IA
thers that prepared the Constitution and
plauSe0
Upon page 81 of Hurd's Revised Statutes
We find the following:
% In the Senate, at the request of two
members. and in the House. at the request
| or fve members. the yeas and nays shall be
taken on any motion and entered upon the
tell you. gentlemen, there is something
rotten in Denmark. And those of you who
fear this amendment fear that resolutions
may be introduced and carried that would
SHOW the people of this State something not
to the interest of the organization"
ANOTHER DARE.
The last Wilson amendment having failed,
Mr.. johnson. in sustaining his minority re-
port, again cast the dare to pave the way
for investigations of State institutions to
the administration Republicans by allowing
the minority amendments.
Are you afraid of Investigation he in
CURED Are you afraid of what might be
shown about the pouring of money into that
rat hole. the Illinois and Michigan Canal?
Are Are you afraid of an investigation of the
truth abou tbs arrs are s, you u afraid Of the
from the Golfers of the people and known
as the 'slush fund.-"
member made an address the point
equally scathing, expressing his horror at
what he termed such fragrant and open vio-
iation of the Constitution. When he ended,
the minority report was laid on the table
under the hammer, and the majority report
adopted under the hammer
The introduction of bills was then in or
der. and some twenty-five were added to
the calendar bringing the total to 10.
NEW BILLS OFFERED.
Of greatest importance were the following:
BY Mr.. Tippit of Richland: Requiring
the State Treasurer and every County City,
io"Hsuip, SCHOOL treasurer ana cuSt0dlanS
OF public funds who loan out such funds to
account for interest on the daily balances
OF tne Iunds at rate not less than per
cert per annum, and as much higher as the
rate paid by solvent banks that are reason
ably accessible pay the daily balances
OF accounts that are subject to sight drafts
or checks. Three-fourths of such interest
Is TO belong to the public and be recovered
INTO the treasury, and one-fourth is to go
10 tne treasurer as extra compensa ton for
mar nsandllns the money: If the custodian of
the money does not loan ii out and re-
ceives no interest from it or does not permit
its use by any other person. then he shall
not De required to account for interest. pro-
viding there is no responsible depository
accessible which is willing to pay interest
on the funds.
By Mr., Luke of Washington: Prohibiting
Judges OF the Circuit and Superior courts
from acting as attorneys or counsel for any
person and fixing a fine of from $50 to $1,000
Tor violations Of the law. Upon conviction
of the second offense the Judge shall be re-
moved from office.
BY MIR. Russell of Notwithstanding the
revenue law by providing that I'm the as
posts made with the bank and accounts
payable, other than current deposit ac-
counts; snail be deducted from the aggre-
gate amount of funds in the hands of the
other banks. subject to draft the amount
OF checks or otner cash items and the
purchased and other credits. due or to be-
come due, including amounts receivable and /
interest accrued. The remainder shall be
listed as credit.
By Mr.. Arnold of Knox-Amendinz the
law prohibiting officers of courts from act
ing as attorneys before such courts by hold
be removed from the office. PROCEEDINGS to
bring about the removal of the offender |
may be commenced by any qualified at
By Mr.. Drew-mcreasing the penalty for
violations of the antitrust law by making
It a fine oS Of not less than 5000 nor more
tentiary not to exceed five wears