Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-04-04

Ex6Hdfhg taxatioa question from the
people under the initiative; constitution
people.
An.hcrizaAg speelss tax In special reaa
districts for road purposes.
oirins gsnsfsl assembly power to pen
Liseer Legislation.
Providing that counties, I'm voting
whether or not there shall be an exclu-
sion OF the sale OF liquor. shall vote A.
!. PTshIbssias tbs serving Of free suschss
Cooperation Liquidation.
Grating q public service eommissioa
q I'VE members to supervise corpora
uons doing . public service business.
ahem.
AeQvsEtng shippers Of freight to pay
storage only where the shipments have
remained In the freight house u hours.
Providing for the collection Of a IS fee
sf9fn ~ corporations dcing business II
Mias pssrf. if reparting 10 the secretary OF
stats hsfsre JeAe 80. and tie II after
EkAt ana uhtu Oct. l. creating additional
clerks under the secretary OF state.
Fixing q penalty for failure 20 prompt
" transport shipments k watermelons,
cantsioupes and other similar frNfAa.
recurring all railroad engines TO Do
scs.pped With an electric headlight.
against railroad companies for failure
20 transport live stuck promptly shah lie
with the railroad.
Providing neguiations for the con-
s.fsction Of railroad crossings in towns
Rsiiroads SHAH construct stations where
FoaeB cross
Recurring street car companies to
furnish stools for motormen and conduc-
tors ior at least IS per cent Of the trip.
requiring railroads to equip all en-
ginss with springs under the cabs.
lsf0hiblting employers OF labor In
Silica. plate glass or smelling business
70 work employees mere than eight hours
Authorizing a foreign corporation
which has been ousted from the state
by the supreme court to remain In
Miseouri by paying treble the usual
Establishment Of regulations for the
incatpOration Of mutual Indemnity asso-
ei9tAQns
lncreasiag the tax against express
companies fr0m sl.25 on each sl6a Of
gross receipts to &2.b0.
notice to all creditors before sale can
be accomplished.
Compelling railroad companies to
furnish water and sanitary drinking
cups In stations and on trains.
Compelling railroad companies to keep
ice water and sanitary drinking cups on
all trains In Missouri.
Blue sky law, requiring corporations
dealing In stocks and bonds shall secure
q license from the bank commissioner.
Increasing the limit Of the number Of
members OF board OF directors OF cor
poratIons from 10 to ?i.
Dehning the powers Of boards of d.
rectors whose number was increased
Prohibitipg any rsilroaA, street or
steam. from carrying freight or pas
sengers until they have secured a char
ter under the laws Of Missouri.
Bsil prohibiting the establishment Of
any business for the purpose Of destroy
Eduaaslcnai eltia.
A1stsesAzlng cities OF the nscond and
third class to purchase homes for or
phan children, and children Of INDECENT
parents.
Establishing rpls Tor the Industrial
Home for Regro giris,
Ing schools.
for teachers In high schools, and provid.
Ing for state aid. 80.
An act providing Cor the organization
Of consolidated high schools,
Provtding state aid for high schools.
gradusfea from $500 to $500.
Providing for state aid In schools Of
he state. ana compelling eight months
Of school each year. - X *
Bill reducing the minimum school age
from to years, and removing the
maximum age at which scholars may
attend; optional with school boards.
Authorizing school boards upon q two
thirds vote OF the voters Of the district
to purchase adjoining sites fog play
or park purposes,
Establishing the rules for school
n0a rdQ WHARF Enhaol Aiafrtrfa haNA
Giyirg 'boards OF eduostssn the right
10 coEtlema property for schoolhouses,
fbraries. Fairgrounds and nark purposes.
election commissioners in st. Louis, one
rom his own party aud one from any
other party 49,.
Prohibiting the collection Of sa.cent
Zee from .priscners for the benefit ~ the
potioe relief association.
Providing for the nomination and sleo-
lion OF a nonpartisan circuit court In
81. Louis.
Act creating public reservation district
'or st. Louis.
Road and Drainage.
organization of levee districts.
Dividing the bridge and road tax In
sertain counties.
Creating office Of county auditor In
Fees. Tsss 70 as;r,!g :; paid township atesr in
Prohibiting the destruction Of drain
iltches er lsveea.
Board may levy poll tax for read pur-
poses.
owner of land at proposed improve
nentf for drainage may file remon-
STRANGE.
Regulating the dragging Of country |
'aeds.
County court may contract for con-
'traetion and repair Of bridges and oul-
-.
Pertaining 10 the overflow OF swamp |
Negotiating the ownership OF land In |
irainsd or projected districts, ...
md levees. |
Evsry person shall trim hedges along |
County court shall apportioa special |
'oed fuae among the districts,
Providing for the Organization OF spe- |
Hal rad districts In counties having |
organization,
"a g sss ,dsS sS. .or so@ds
Providing for organization of special |
Dad districts In counties having town. |
hip organization.
County courts may unite With similar |
,odies from other counties In eonstruc-
Providing for the construction Of pub
ic roads between county seats
Creating . county highway board Of |
hree members.
,urposss.
ApproprIkeieas.
J Contingent Appropriation bill
Legislative appropriation bilf. incIuds |
= Apprepslstions for the slsemosyaary
Institutions Of the state.
BIN appropriating the money for the |
lupport Of the educational institutions |