The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-16
LETTER FROM STATE CAPITAL
By G. W. MOOthart, Representative.

Mr.. Parker, Chairman Compression.
al Committee of Jefferson county, was
recent visitor in the Capital city
As was also Linn Rariden of Farming
ton.
The House has passed bill COM
pelling the independent voters league
to sign its publications in order to
protect candidates of the various po-
litical parties.
The administration measure known
as "Munition Plant Tax, was passed
by the House this week.
A bill placing sc tax on ton of
lead and zinc ore was also passed by
the House recently.
Hon. Grin Munger and Ernest Lucy
OF Piedmont were visitors in the Cap
ital city last week.
A bill relating especially to third
class cities was passed in the House
this week. 1t makes it optional for
the city to operate under what is
a city manager"
The House passed very important
bill Tuesday placing heavy tax upon
mail order houses, having their head
quarters outside of the State of Mo.
The House this week passed a Sem
ate bill allowing county superintend-
ents an expense account. This in
deed is meritorious measure and
needs only the signature of the Gov
ernor to make it operative.
Both the House and the Senate have
passed different bills pertaining to
the shooting of quail. The House bill
calls for closed season for two years,
allowing, however, owners of land to
kill quail thereon, or to give others
written permission to do so. While
the Senate bill calls for a closed sea-
son of five years. The bill now is in
the hands of conference committee,
and we must await the committees
report, as to which one of these ac-
tually becomes a law
The Fire Marshal bill was sent to
engrossment in the House recently
1t is claimed that to have State Fire
Marshal will reduce materially the
rate of insurance.
The Juvenile Court bill, as we'll as
several other Children's Code meas
ures, have been passed in the House,
and the writer understands they will
be properly passed in the Senate.
In view of the shortage of revenue,
the General Assembly has passed
bill paying so per cent of the balance
due the Old Confederate Pension, and
also so per cent allowance to the own
ers of cattle that were slaughtered
by order of the State Veterinarian.
There are number of bills being |
passed in both houses, and the preced- |
ng are probably of most interest to
he readers of this column.
1t is now understood that the Cen
,ral Assembly will adjourn at noon
lext Monday, the 10Th inst, but | I'M
lerstand that it will require from one
o three days to close matters before
he members all get away.
1t may be in order to here say, that
he writer forwarded his usual let
er to the various newspapers of st.
francois county last week, but evil
emily the letter was received too late
or publication in several of the pa
ers. This letter is being sent out a
title earlier, and the writer trusts
hat, as it is probably the last one
0 come from the Capital by your rep
sentative this year, he is anxious
Or his constituents to have the priv
ege of reading same.
In closing my letters and work of
lie 49th General Assembly permit me
, say that / have greatly appreciat-
4 the very constant attention givenl
, my work, looking after the interest
{ the people Of my county. have
1joyed the work and have done the
est | could to. protect the interest ]
nd welfare Of my constituents. n
! well know that | have not been