The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20

er, made his motion. Speaking upon his
motion. he said that the amendment does
not constitute the referendum, but is mere
ly device to kill the bill.
The amendment. said he. does not re-
baI 1 hoss on the
We all know that the number which would
vote on this question would be far less
, than the number which will vote on the ma
the issue until the general election in 1904
and after that until the Governor has taken
| way" 0'
That's exactly what We want" derisive-
iy interjected the Democrats.
NEGRO MEMBERS TALK.
William Morris. the negro member from
Cook. who is friend Of civil service, an
swered Wilkerson by averring that all
who were opposing the referendum amend
ment were exceedingly inconsistent.
With one voice you tell us that the peo-
pie demand such measure. and with an
other you tell that the proposal to refer it
to the people is designed to beat it. We
should do nothing when there is doubt in
our minds as to what the people would do
! ten you l have come to the conclusion
tnat II Is not the people who are backing
this thing 1t is somebody else masquerad-
Ing as the people"
Morris cut short debate by moving to ia
bic Wilkersons motion. By unanimous con-
sent several others Of the members were al
lowed TO speak upon the motion to table.
to defend it. He was interrupted by Wil-
kerson. who asked excitedly:
DO you think this fair referendum
yes" retorted Lyon. and he received
The vote was then taken with the result
given.
OPPOSITION TO GAME LAW.
The proposed game law found more op-
position than was expected. The Represen-
tatives who stand for the farmers were as
unit in opposing some OF its features. and
will oppose it as a whole when it comes up
for final passage.
The most vital amendment attached by
hunt not only on his own lands Without a
license, but also by invitation upon the
lands Of his neighbors and friends, This
G 1em o 1s by Representativs Mundy
defenders of the bill, who declare that
1t Is an attempt to render the measure in
operative The vote stood g. to 81 in favor
Montgomery of Madison. the author of the
oiil. offered the first amendment. It pro-
vided that the farmer or his relatives
might hunt on his own lands without the
payment of the 81 year license fee per
gun; This was adopted without opposition.
protection of quail from hunters. this on the
plea that the birds render infinite service
to the farmer by the destruction of Insects.
McRoberts of Peoria wanted the section
stricken out which prohibits the buying and
selling OF game killed in Illinois Both
amendments were killed
Speaker Miller evinced q desire To nro
tect the bill under the gavel. and several
additional amendments were killed by viva
voce vote. 1t was under this pressure that
1t was advanced to its third reading. The
PROBABILITIES are that in its present shape IL
VIII pass the House. No opposition is ex-
REDISTRICTING BILL.
The committee bill redistrtctinr The Gil
preme Judicial Districts OF the State came
up In the, House upon third reading. 1t
ACES RepuoneGn counties to the Central
District In order to insure it to the Repub-
Means. 1t passed by strict marty vote.
The Judicial Appointment COMMITTEES met
az o'clock this afternoon. Immediately af-
Ter the adjournment Of the House. Turner
OF Fayette moved the adoption of several
amendments to his bill, to redistrict the
Southern six judicial circuits
The bill as amended is that agreed upon
by the Republicans in caucus last Tuesday
evening. and it rearranges the Southern
counties so that they very nearly coincide
with the congressional districts. The meas
ure was ordered reported with favorable
recommendnaticn by committee vote Of is
representation.
HASTINGS MacADAM.