Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-31
Missouri
Legislature
HOUSE.

beHuluS III ouly lWeuNl'biA ~ dBNluob
slxty.two the day before, and bring
ing the total number UP to $50. Among
those offered are these: BY Repre-
sentative Simmons: Repeating certain
sections of the grain inspection law.
By Representative willard: Providing
penalties for publication of misleading
advertisements. By Representative
Brandon: Fences and Enclosures. BY
Representative Heathman: Providing
for state inspection and weighing of
hay. BY Representative Stapel: Pro
hibiting the adulteration OF white lead
and mixed paints. BY Representative
SOsey: Authorizing county courts TO
issue bonds for the construction and
maintenance of roads, bridges and cul-
verts.
Representative Tubbs OF Gasconade
asked to be relieved from serving upon
the committee chosen to inquire into
charges preferred against the Kansas
City Stock Yards Co. His request
was granted, and Representative
SwIers OF Christian was chosen In his
stead. This makes the committee
consist OF Representatives Barry OF
Rails, Whaley OF st. Clair, Traughber
Of Carroll. Sartin of Benton and Swlers
of Christian.
But one bill was passed Wednesday,
this being Representative divers bill,
which makes abstracts OF land titles
and title abstract books competent
evidence in all courts OF record In the
state, whenever official record or rec
ords affecting title to real estate shall
have been destroyed or injured to the
extent OF illegibillty. Only two mega
tive votes we're cast.
Without dissenting vote the house
passed the anti-lobby bill. The meas.
ure voted upon was not the original
one drafted by the governor. but was
the substitute offered for It. There
were 1875 votes for the substitute prop
er, while the emergency clause re-
ceived but 11S votes. The vote on the
substitute shows seventeen members
absent or not voting.
A goodly portion OF Thursdays ses.
sion of the house was devoted to tho
passage of bills and nine of those put
upon roll call received the constitu.
tlonal majority. The measures which
received the sanction of the house are:
Extending school terms from six to
eight month"; in districts where n
levy of 40 cents on the 800 valua.
ton, together with the state school
money, will permit OF such an extern
sion. Providing for the punishment
OF persons giving or making n false
alarm OF fire, turning in a false alarm
from any fire box, or otherwise tam
pering with alarm boxes, It being op.
tional with the jury whether the act
should be n felony or q misdemeanor,
and fixing the punishment at fine OF
$500, or imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary for three years. Providing that
freight charges on side, switch or spur
tracks, or tracks connecting with other
lines, shall be no greater than rail.
roads usually make on their main
lines. Providing that any action or
other proceeding which the plaintiff
in any judgment might have thereon
may be maintained in the name OF the
assignee. Requiring county collectors
and the collector OF st. Louis city to
give bond in the sum OF the revenue
collected by him, the bond to be signed
by five solvent persons. Prohibiting
making, selling. giving away or having
in ones possession cigarettes or Gig
arctic papers, and requiring circuit
judges To particularly instruct grand
juries on the provisions OF the act. vi
olations OF the act are made punish
able by fine OF from $40 to 800. To
prevent Insurance companies from
making the condition of the health oil
the insured at the time OF issuing Of
the policy a defense under the policy
and making void any clause In any pol
icy which limits, abridges or denies &c
the insured as his beReiiiary the right
to sue thereon. To protect the holder
OF debts. judgments or other claims
against a railroad company. In case Of
the sale or lease OF the company Il
another company by holding the pur
chasing or acquiring company respon
sible for the obligation. To prevent
railroad or express companies. OF 9th
or common carriers. from llmltinl
their liability by contract. rule, re
oeipts. notice or regulation.
With only one dissenting vote. tn,
anti-lobby bin was ssht to engross
ment MONDAY afternoon. after Il hat
been twice amended by its author
Representative Hughes. of Callawa!
county.
Representative HIN. OF Butler coun
" made a strong speech against tn,
bill, even in its present form. and. al
ter voting against It. changed his votl
TO the affirmative. leaving Representa-
tive Silver. Of st. Charles counts. tn,
only dissenter.