The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-04
BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT

BY 4 STAFF CORRESPONDENT
Springfield. IL March 3.-Three important
steps were taken in committee this after
noon in connection with three radical meas
ures before the Assembly.
The NOTWITHSTANDING bill was tabled in
the House Elections Committee. and is rrac-
tically dead.
Senator Parker's resolution requiring the
publication OF the pay rolls of State institu-
tions was buried in a subcommittee and is
certainly dead.
The Joint House subcommittee appointed
TO consider the convict-labo- question, de-
spite the jealousy of members who wish
their own Pet bills enacted into law. reached
an understanding. and an outline of what
will he a committee bill was drafted.
William Morris. chairman of the Elec-
tons Committee. wished to report the suf-
frage bill, with the recommendation that it
pass. He declared motion to this effect
carried, but demand for a recorded vote
showed seven against and six for the mo-
ton. The motion 10 table carried by the
same vote.
FIGHTS SUFFRAGE BILL
j. NJ. Gray of Decatur again was the most
energetic opponent of the measure. He
stated before the committee that he had
wished that the bill could be reported out
without recommendation in order that the
members who had been assuring ladies' in
terested in the bill of their support might
be compelled to go on record. But these
members had so earnestly besought him and
others on the committee 10 kill the bill in
committee that they were compelled to vote
against releasing il.
The Parker resolution came UP in the
Senate Committee on Public Accounts. The
resolution called upon the heads of the
State institutions 10 furnish a fun payroll
list of their employees. anu upon the state
Auditor to prepaTs consolidated payroll
of Illinois,: and that maps and charts OF
public buildings and grounds be prepared by
the State Supervising Architect.
Senator Mckenzie was first to announce
his opposition. Others followed his lead.
making it clear that some OF the organiza-
ton Senators at least are not so antag-
onistic to the chief executive. 1t appeared
also that Senator Strinser. the Democratic
leader. is in some matters well disposed to-
ward Governor Yates.
SLAP AT YATES.
Il do not feel disposed" said Nick enzis.
Ito be placed in the position OF a 'knocker.'
The passage of this resolution would be
garded slap at the Governor and would
practically amount to vote of lack of con-
tidence in his administration"
Senator Stringer objected to the clause in
the resolution requiring that the nay roll
show upon whose recommendation the en-
ployes were appointed.
is interested in knowing upon whose recon-
mendation employees are appointed. 1t seems
TO me that such requirement is in the ma
ture of an inuuisition."
Senator Fuller made the motion to refer
to subcommittee. the members to he
latter are opposed. it is safe to assume that
the resolution will never see the light of
day.
Representative Clarence barrow. lately
attorney for the anthracite miners was
largely Instrumental in bringing about an
agreement upon "A basis for convict labor
bill Adam Menche. president of the Iili-
nois Federation of Labor. addressed the
committee. citing The same arguments that
the Committee on Penal and Refornlatory
Institutions and the Committee of Labor.
Mr.. Chipperfeld argued in favor of the use
Of machinery to modified degree and re-
marked that in New York the convicts are
employed in the printing of State reports.
and that for this expensive machinery to
finish the work is needed.
LABOR'S ATTITUDE.
j. H. Crosby. a member of the Legislati-a
Committee of the Federation of Labor at
tackled this proposition with heat and riSor.
posed TO establishing a printing plant in the
penitentiaries. and that they demanded the
Adjustment of the use of any machinery
Illinois Federation of Labor, closed the dis
cusson on behalf Of the men by calling at
tention to the planks in Republican and
Democratic State platforms. declaring
against the use OF machines.
If YOU gentlemen carry out the propo-
lied labor wifi be satisfied
You appear to forget" said Mr. Stewart
Prohibition member, that platforms are
made TO get in on not to stand on
At this point Representative barrow Of
fered resolution that named the provi-
sons which a committee bill must contain.
This carried and closed the meeting.
Following is the outline prepared by OAR
row of the essential features of commit
tee bill:
l. Abolition of contract labor in the penal
and reformatory institutions.
2. That in the manufacture Of articles. the
least machinery possible be utilized and
a ~ ha diver Hal
3. That the number of hours convicts
eight.
4. That articles manufactured in the penal
and reformatory institutions shall be for the
use Of the State, or the political divisions
g. That provision be made for Increased
educational facilities at the prisons
o. Inat no product OF penal institution
% offered for sale in the open market
GLASS WORKERS HEARD.
Alton and East St Louis glass manu-
featuring interests and also representatives
OF the glass blowers organizations were /
here TODAY to oppose the amendments to
the factory-inspection act. which prohibits
the employment of children under 16 years
at night work. The glass workers have
boys to assist as helpers. They shift from
night to day work. and many Of the youths
are under 16. The shift is necessary to the
manufacture of glass, and hence the opposi-
ton to the restrictions.
In behalf of the bill many well-known
State officials and prominent women were
present The measure is before the Labor
Committee. No action was taken. The
committee adjourned until tomorrow even
ing. when it will meet in executive session.
Those who appeared in behalf Of the Alton
and East st. Louis interests were:
James Mullen, Richard Gabally and c.
j. McPhenny. representing the local union
of Alton Glass Blowers: Anthony Kelly and
G. w. Thompson. representing the East
St Louis Glass Blowers; Frank Lewis of
Alton. NJ. W. Jack of Streator. Joserh
Nestor OF East st. Louis. representing the
glass manufacturers. and Mrs. Sophia De-
Muth, the probation officer of Alton.
The Boulware BILL regulating the practice
OF dental surgery, was discussed in the
Judiciary Committee. Eight amendments
to the measure were adopted, and it was
then ordered reported to the House favor
that the Board Of Dental Examiners which
is to consist OF five members appointed by
the Governor, shall have received the rec
ommendation for such appointment at tho
last preceding meeting of the Illinois State
Dental Society.
IMPORTANT BILLS Up