Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
Missouri
Legislature
HOUSE.

Inc muse slowed up IN lts pace
Wednesday in the Introduction of bills,
sending in only twenty-six as against
sixty-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-
yerts
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
stead. This makes the committee
consist of Representatives Barry of
Rails, Whaley of ST. Clair, Traughber
Of Carroll, Sartin Of Benton aLS Swiers
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 illegibility. Only two mega
tive votes were 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 125 votes for the substitute prop
er, while the emergency clause re-
| ceived but us votes. The vote on the
! substitute shows seventeen members
! absent or not voting.
A goodly portion of Thursdays ses-
passage of bills and nine OF those put
| upon roll call received the constitu-
| tional majority. The measures which
received the sanction of the house are:
Extending school terms from six to
| eight months in districts where a
levy Of 40 cents on the 800 valua-
ton, together with the state school
money, will permit of such an exten-
sion. Providing for the punishment
| of persons giving or making a 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
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 he 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
OIations of the act are made punish
able by fine Of from $40 to $100 To
prevent insurance companies from
making the condition of the health OF
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 tc
the insured as his beneficiary the right
to sue thereon. To protect the holder
of debts, judgments or other claims
against a railroad company. in case oi
the sale or lease OF the company tc
another company by holding the pur
chasing or acquiring company respon
sible for the obligation. To prevent
railroad or express companies, or 9th
er common carriers. from limiting
their liability by contract, rule, re
ceipts notice or regulation.
With only one dissenting vote the
anti-lobby bill was sent to engross
ment Monday afternoon. after it haG
been twice amended by it's author
Representative Hughes. of Galloway
county.
Representative Hill, of Butler coun
tv made a strong speech against the
bill, even in its present form, and. af
ter voting against it, changed his vote
to the affirmative. leaving Representa-
tive Silver, Of ST. Charles cou.ty, tbs
only dissenter.
Among the numerous petitions flee
in the senate was one from Senator