The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-21
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
Condensed Itene Regarding the HAP
peninss at Jefferson ely During
the Weak.


Representative Noyes introduced a
bin requiring persons who bring suits
for injuries due to detective sidewalks
to first give four months notice Of
their intention TO sue the municipal
authorities.
other bills introduced were those
which required removal OF screens
from saloons. requiring railroad com
panie- TO carry passengers on all local
freigh. trains and requiring abstracts
to be made Of real estate to be sold
for taxes before such sale is had.
Senator Dowelrs bill taxing trans
actions in futures passed the senate.
The senate committee on constitu-
tional amendments recommended
Tuesday afternoon by a vote Of four
to one the passage Of Peck's constitu-
tional amendment proposition to pro
hibit the manufacture or sale Of in.
t%oxlcating liquors in Missouri.
Representative Emerson OF Clay
county introduced a pass regulation
bill Tuesday morning. II enforced Il
would be more effective than any anti.
pass bill that has yet been considered
by the legislature. The important
clause provides that transportation
companies shall file a statement every
30 days with the clerk OF the circuit
court showing all passes issued.
by a vote Of 30 ayes to no noes. the
senate Tuesday morning passed tho
two-cent railroad fare bin.
The senate committee on railroads
reported ~favorably wednesday morn
ing the bin by Senator Cooper to
revise the maximum freight rate law
now in litigation and cure some Of
It's defects This is the bill asked for
by the attorney general and recon-
mended by Governor Folk.
Representative Muir Of Lewis coun
ty introduced a bill in the house
which is directed at the Standard oil
company. II provides that no corpor-
ton selling oil in Missouri. whether
the company be organized under the
law OF this state or not. shall sell oil
cheaper in n part OF the state than
In another.
The senate committee on criminal
Jurisprudence has recommended the
passage Of Senator Gardeners bill 10
make It a felony for anyone to run n
bucket shop or be employed In a
bucket shop.
The house wednesday passed the
bill applying the eIShthour law 20 an
train dipatchers aad telegraph operat
ors who handle the running Of railroad
trains. The rot was ~ TO 2S.
The railroad committee f~ayorably
reported the two-cenJ railroad
passenger rate bill, with amendments
making Il comply with the senate bill
already passed.
The senate committee on elections
reported favorably Thursday the Fields
bill for a general primary law and tho
Cooper bill for a city primary law
The senate committee on private
corporations recommended the passage
II Senator Gilmore's bill revising the
anti trust law 70 punish trust organiz-
srs. II originally proposed to make
the offense a misdemeauor. but the
committee changed Il 10 make the Of
enc a felony
By a strict party vote the house
| committee on railroads voted 20 re-
port fsvorabIy the Majors Jim Crow
oil.
The senate took up for engross-
ment the Cooper bill 10 amend the
freight rate law. II Is the bill prepared
by Herbert s. Hadley. attorney gener
n. and Endorsed by Governor Folk.
The simmons bin. which provides
for the nomination % United States
senator's al the general election, was
passed by the house Thursday morn
ms by a strict party vote.
By a vote OF i0i 20 % the house re-.
pealed tho WalmBley game and fish
law Thursday afternoon and passed m.
stead The committees substitute for
eighteen house bills
The senate adjourned Friday nm.
40 3 o'clock p. M. Monday. but tho
house declined 20 take tine customary
weekend vacation. and viii hold It's
first Saturday sitting of the session
The senate passed q bill by Sen
ator Kinney, which provides that any
minor who represents himself 20 be
OF age for the purpose OF getting a
drink shall be fined not more than
S25.
The senate Friday passed the bill
yids bill 20 prohibit determinations
ana rebates In the matter OF insur'
ance
Prohibition was killed In the senate
so far al least as this session Is con-
mod. when Senator Peck. author OF
senate Joint and concurrent resolu'
ton No. 10. the prohibition measure,
asked that Il be re-referred 10 the
committee on constitutional amend
ments.
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