The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-03-21
DoINGS AT STATE CAPITAL
(By Means Ray.)

(By Means Ray.)
jefferson City, Mo.--A measure
perm tting bankers ana manufacture
ers of the State to form a discount
bank for the purpose of carrying on
business with foreign countries has
been introduced into the assembly at
the request Of st. Louis bankers and
business men.
Breckenridge Jones, president of the
Mississippi Valley Trust Company,
and Festus J. Wade, president of the
Mercantile Company, appeared before
joint meeting Of the House and Sem
ate and urged the adoption of the
measure.
They agreed that if permitted by
law to organize such bank, by per-
hitting other banks and corporations
to purchase stock much business could
be secured from foreign countries.
They declared that because of the lack
of ability to extend proper credits this
section of the country has been unable
to secure its share of the business.
The plan is to form a bank with
from $3,000,000 to $5,000,000 capital
stock and carry accounts of foreign
countries and business concerns who
are DESTROYS of making purchases
here.
The bank will not receive deposits
or be in competition with other banks.
The speakers declared that with such
an institution more business would
come to this section than had ever
been known herntofora
Dancing in the lobby of the House
was objected to by few members
this week. A resolution offered
against it was referred to a commit
tee. The fight was between Republi-
can members. The Democrats felt
that since the house is controlled by
Republicans and the clerks are of
their selection they should not speak
on the matter.
The Senate has engrossed the meas
ure providing for the repeal of the
Tax Commission law by vot of II
to IL.
A measure tending to protect sheep
and goats has been engrossed in the
House and provides for tax of 81 on
male and 81 on female dogs. The bill
provides that the tax collector shall
create a fund with which to pay for
sheep and goats killed by the canine
tribe.
War workers who assisted in the
Liberty Loan, Red Cross and other
war campaigns were warmly thanked
for their service by resolution which
was adopted in the House.
Officers of the Anti Horse Thief AS
ISOLATION have been here urging legis-
lation providing that a certificate of
ownership must be furnished with ev-
cry automobile sold. They contend
that if this done fewer cars will be
stolen. Persons familiar with the as
ISOLATION are of the opinion that a
great deal will be accomplished should
the law be enacted.
Members of the Legislature are be-
ing bombarded with petitions from
Germans and German organizations
against the passage of Representative
Caves bill prohibiting the teaching
of all foreign languages in elementary
grades of the public, private and pa
rochial schools of Missoupri.
The bill prohibiting common-law
marriages in the State has been en-
crossed in the House.
A measure providing a severe pen
atty for throwing glass, tacks, nails,
ETC., on public highway has been pre-
scented in the Senate.
The Senate has engrossed an
amendment to the constitution pro-
viding for an increase of pay for leg
islators from SIS day to $1,000 a
year.
The Senate elections committee add
ed a rider to the suffrage bill provid-
ing that the matter be submitted to
the voters of the State. The meas
ure has already passed the House and
is now on the calendar in the Senate
for final passage.
A bill drawn by John M. Atkinson
of st. Louis has been presented in the
House providing for a one-man police
commissioner in St. Louis. This idea
has been in force in other States.
The tax on soft drinks will prob
ably be fixed at cents gallon in
stead of cents as was at first pro-
posed. The tax is now IL cent per
gallon.
A measure with the provision that
State committees may decide upon a
primary or convention plan for nom
mating State officers has been en-
crossed in the Senate. There was
quite a heated debate over this meas
ure, but it was finally engrossed by
close vote. The contention Of those
opposed to the primary is that too
much money is required under the pri--
mary to make the race for State Of
fee,