Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-25

ellie that in their opinion the Missouri
law should be copied in every state
in the Union.
State Reformatory.
The establishment of the state re-
formatory at Boonville, as was sug-
gested in Gov. Majors message, was
another of the more important bills
approved. This act carries with it an
appropriation of 100000 and the Mis-
souri, Training School for Boys at
Boonville will be known in the future
as the state reformatory.
At this state institution first offend
ers who would have been sent to the
penitentiary will be incarcerated. 1t is
believed through this policy that
many youthful criminals will be re-
formed.
The new banking bill revolution
ICES the banking statutes of this state
and is protective measure to the
depositors of this state. 1t is consid-
cred by financiers and business men
to be one of the best bills of the kind
ever passed in Missouri.
RmShned py agreement.
The bill, sponsored by the Missouri
Bankers Association, passed the
house after three conferences between
committees of both branches of the
assembly. The fight was precipitated
over the Roney amendment prohibit
ing trust companies acting as admin
istrators on estates where the wills
were drawn by attorneys for the trust
companies.
The lawmakers, without almost a
dissenting vote, approved the appoint
ment of commission for the blind.
This board, which will be composed
of philanthropists will provide means
to teach the sightless trades that
will earn these unfortunates liveli-
hood The legislature. with almost
an unanimous approval, has given
st. Louis two new circuit judges
Mutual Insurance Companies.
Another of the more important
measures that was passed is the bill
relating to reciprocal and mutual in
surance. In almost every district of
the state they are county mutual COM
panies, while in the larger cites they
| are classed reciprocal or organizations
that carry millions and millions of
dollars worth of risks At previous
| session of the legislature a reciprocal
insurance law was passed, but the
supreme court held it unconstitu-
tional. Since that time all mutual
companies have operated without leg
al jurisdiction.
Scores of bills relating to the bet
terment of roads and highways, the
educational institutions, and to assist
local conditions passed the assembly
Much of the time of the legislators
was consumed in apportioning the ap-
propriations. During the closing hours
of the session the senate devoted it's
entire efforts to arranging financial
provisions for all of its institutions.
A resolution offered by Senator Bu-
ford asking for the appointment of a
committee of three members of the
senate to visit other state capitols
during the ensuing two years and
! gather ideas for furnishing and equip
| ping the senate chamber in the new
statehouse was adopted. The reso-
luton appropriates $1,000 for the ex-
penses of this committee.
Commissions Named.
Under a resolution offered by Sena-
tor Kinney for appointment of wo-
mans wage commission, President
Painter announced the members of
the committee as follows: Chairman,
under the terms of the resolution,
Lieut.. Gov. Painter, Senators Kinney,
Morton, Brogan and Whitledge.
Senators Morton, Harris, Mitchell,
! Anderson and Bronson were named as
the insurance commission under the
terms Of a resolution adopted some
weeks ago to make study OF the fire
insurance conditions and report to the
next general assembly. There is IAN
appropriation of $4,000 to cover the
expenses of this commission.
On motion of Senator Phelps, Sen
ator Gardner was added to the com.
mittee on constitutional amendments
and new capitol, which will hold a
session after adjournment of the as
sembly to investigate contracts for
the new statehOuse TO ascertain if the
law has been complied with in refer.
ence to Missouri men and material be
ing given the preference as required
by the act providing for the construc.
ton of the building.
No appropriation was asked for this
committee and the members of it will
pay their own expenses while conduct
ing the investigation.
! The following is a partial list of the
bills passed by the assembly:
House Bills.
No. l. Mr.. Tuggle--Appropriatine
money for the payment of interest on
the school and seminary certificates
and on the capitol building bonds.
| No 2. Mr. Tuggle -Appropriating
one-third of the revenue receipts OF
the state for 1856 for support OF
the public schools.
no. 3. Mr.. Tuggle--Appropria
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