The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-14
FROM REPRESENTATIVE POSITION
jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. A, 1919

jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. A, 1919.
Monday, January 20, Speaker 0'Fal-
lon announced the various committees
of the House. Your humble servant
was placed on the following commit
tees: Mines and Mining, Criminal
Costs, and Rail Roads. The first bills
were introduced on Wednesday, the
22nd. About $50 bills were intro
duced that day and today there are
SIS bills in the House and nearly 400
in the Senate. The first bill in the
House is known as Womcn's Suf-
frage, introduced by Mr.. Baily. Wo-
mems Suffrage is also the Senate bill
No. /. Women gets first recognition
in both branches of the Assembly.
The constitutional convention bill
introduced by Mr.. Wilkinson, will be
passed without much opposition.
The Children's Code bills, Nos. to
SO inclusive, are very important and
will be passed. Some of them, how
ever, may be modified. Among other
animals, the dog is coming in for his
share of consideration by this As
sembly. Numerous bills have been in
PRODUCED in both houses but the di-
vergence of opinion are as numerous
as the points on the compass. Some
favor a license tax, others favor re-
straining the dog from running at
large. The farmer and those interest
ed in agriculture are organized to Sc
cure favorable legislation.
The quail, too, is receiving atten-
nlngnI 60, ly.ll,r 70
quails for a number of years seems to
be the most favored measure at this
time.
A "bone dry" prohibition measure
has been introduced and no doubt will
be passed. This bill is intended to as
sist in the enforcement of the Nation
a Prohibition and imposes very dras-
tic punishment on the bootlegger and
his kind.
The Legislature has opened res
taurant in the Capital and it is fast
becoming very popular. This restau-
rant is operated under the direction
of joint committee of the Senate
and House.
Among the good things | have en-
joyed since coming here was a very
able address on January 28th, by DR..
Owen Lovejoy of New York City, in
the interest of the Ckildren's Code
measure. DR.. Lovejoy is National
Secretary of the Child Welfare So
ciety. The address to the Assembly
was very much appreciated by all
present.
The clerical scandal is again loom
ing up as it has in former sessions
and as it will be so long as the "spoils"
system prevails. A bipartisan COM
mittee has been appointed in the
House to draft bill looking to the
relief in future sessions of this evil (if
it can be done) There are rumors
that 4 bill will be presented to repeal
The present primary election laws and
| find those of both Democrats and
Republicans who favor it. They are
not of sufficient strength, however, to
secure their aims. In this connection
| would say the people of the State
no doubt will take cognizance of those
who favor repeating the primary cleo
ton laws, and their services will not
be required to make laws in future
sessions.
"Workmen's Compensation" is now
receiving the serious consideration OF
the Assembly, and public hearings are
had twice a week. These hearings
will continue for at least two more
weeks. Three bills have been intro
duced and it is the opinion of some
that a compromise measure will be
passed, ]. ID. POSITION