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H.H'S'-i ' "ju ' 1 HTL fit THE 7 STATS REPUBLICAN. VOLUME XXIV. JEFFERSON CITY, COLEl fTY, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, Al'RIIi 4, 1895. NUMBER 17. NEW LAWS IN MISSOURI 1 . ; IS is-- Er Secretary of State Lesucsr for1 nlshos tbo followlngT.complete Hat of tho titles of bills and Joint resolutions passed by the thirty-eighth general assembly. Tho dates of approval of 11 bills that have reached the office of the secretary of state are given. Bills with emergency clauses are In dlcated by tho letters "E. 0." w Senate bill 54. An act creating and establishing the thirtieth Judicial circuit of tho state of Missouri, and designating the time of holding conrt theroln, and providing for the ap pointment of tho Judge thoroof. Approved February-0, 1805. Establishing tho thirtieth Judicial circuit and providing for tho ap . polntment of the Judge thereof." S. B. 00. An act to amend section 6002, chapter 03, Devised Statutes, 1880, entitled "Juries, Grand aad Petit." Approved February 23, 1805. Persons exempt from Jury duty. House bill 142. An act to amend section 37 of an act entitled "An act torcdlstrlct the state Into Judicial circuits, and to Ax the terms of court therein," approved April 7, 1802. Approved February 23, 1805. Re dlstrlctlng the state Into Judicial cir cuits and fixing terms of court there in. Ninth Judicial circuit changing time of holding court. II. B. 180. An act to amend arti cle 3, chapter 47, of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1880, relating to crimes and punishments, by adding a new Bocllon thereto, to be known as section 3025a. Approved Febru ary 20, 1805. "Orimos" False affidavit as to the loss of notes Punishment. H. B. 243. An act amendatory to an act approved March 20, 1801, In relation to water gauges at the cross ing of streams on public highways as amended by an act approved March 80, 1803. Approved February 2S, 1805. In relation to water gauges at the crossing of streams on public highways. If. B. 328. An act to amend sec tion 7804 of article 1 of chapter 140 of the Rovlsed Statutes of Missouri of 1880, i elating to roads and high ways. Approved February 28, 1805. Proceedings in case load or rivor bank caves in. "Roads and High ways." - II. B. 85. An act to amend article 2 of chapter 5 of the Revised Stat utes (1880) of Missouri, entitled, "Animals restrained from running at large," by adding a now section thereto, numbered 303a. "Relating to posting pi notices and proof of same." Approved March 2, 1805. "Animals" Amendment to article 2 Notices. II. B. 31. An act to amend chap ter 55 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, 1880, entitled "Dower," by adding a new soctlou ' thoroto, to be known as section 4518a. Approved March 2, 1805. "Dower" Amending chapter 55. II. B. 440. An act to repeal sec tion 0800 of chupter 3, Revised Statutes of 1880. entitled "Mer chants' Licenses," aud enact in lieu thereof the following new section Approved March 2, 1805. "Mer chants' Licenses" Repealing section C800 and enacting a new section. H. B. 118. An act to repeal sec tion 0280 of article 7, of chapter 04, of the Revised Statutes of 1880, entitled "Judgments and Their Inci dents,'.' and to enact a new section in lieu thereof, to bo known as sec tion 0286. Approved March 2, 1895. "Judgments and Their Incidents" Repealing section 6286 and enacting a new soction. S. B. 33. An act to provide for the payment of expenses of the Judges of the circuit courts of this state, while holding court In their .circuits. Approved March 2, 1805. "Judges of Circuit Courts" Ex penses to be paid while holding court In their circuits. II. B. 27, An act for the protec tion of imported game birds in this state. Approved March 11, 1805. dame birds (imported), For the protection of. 8. B. 107. An act requiring coun ties, cities, towns and school districts to take a bond from all contractors for public work done for such county, city, town or school district, contain lng a condition for the payment of all labor done and material furnished for such work, and giving laborers and material men a right of action thereon. Approved February 28, 1805. Requiring bond from con tractors of public work, S. B. 35. An act relating to cer tain contracts for the conditional sale; lease or hire of railroads and street railway equipment and roiling stock, and. providing for the record ing thereof. (E. 0,) Approved March 3, 1805. "Railway Equipments" Bale or biro of, aud providing for the record log thereof. II. B. 48. An act in relation to municipal townships for road pur poses. Approved March 0,-1805. "Municipal Township for Road Purposes." Amending section 7803 U. B. 615. An sit to appropriate money for the payment of interest on the bonded debt ot the state and the cortlOcates . .of indebtedness Issued and held In trust by the stato for the state school and seminary funds during tho years 1805 and 1806. (E. 0.) Approved March 6, 1BU6. "Appropriations" For payment of interest on bonded debt of state, etc. II. B. 610. An act to appropriate money for the purpose of paying the salaries of civil officers for tho years 1805 and 18D0, commencing January 1, 1805, and ending December 81, 1800. (E.G.) Approved March 0. 1805. "Appropriations" Salaries of civil officers. II. B. 221. An act to amend sec tion 2760, article 7, chapter 42, of the Revised Statutes of 1880 of the State of Missouri, entitled "Savings Bank and Fund Companies," relating to "penalty for receiving deposits," and section 2761, relating to "Joint and several liability under" said last soction. Approved Match 0, 1805. "Savings Bank and Fund Com panies" Amending sections 2760 and 2761. II. B. 443. An net melon Inspec tionan act regulating the shipping of watermelons In this state. Ap proved March 0, 1805. Providing for the Inspection of watermelons and appointment of Inspectors. Com. Sub. for II. B. 152. An act to amend soction 8070, article 1, chapter .143, Rovlsed Statutes of Missouri, 1880, relating to tho col lection of cchool taxes and appor tioning the same. Approved March 0, 1805. "Collection of School Taxes" Amending section 8070. II. B. 18. An act to amend sec tions 4330, 4332 and 4330 of article 12 of chapter 48 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri of 1880, entitled "Criminal Cases, Prac tice and Proceedings In." Approved March 0, 1805. "Criminal Cases, Practice and Proceedings In." Amending sections 4330, 4332 and 4330. II. B. 305. An act to repeal sec tion 7834, of chapter 140, and to enact a new section in lieu thoreof. Approved March 0, 1805. "Roads and Highways" Repeal ing section 7834 and enacting section In lieu thereof. II. II. 272. An act to regulate the sale of goods marked "sterling," "sterling silver," "coin" or "coin silver." Approved March 11, 1895. "Sterling" or "Coin Sliver." S. B. 64. Au act to amend section 4204, article 7 of chapter 48, of tho revised statutes of Missouri of 1889, entitled "criminal cases, practice and proceedings in," relating to time allowed defendant for challenging Jury In capital cases. Approved March 0, 1805. Criminal cases list of jurors to ho furnished to defendant. S. B. 11. An act to amend section 4355 and section 4356, articlo 12, chapter 48 of the Revised Statutes of tho state of Missouri, 1880, relating to commuting Que to imprisonment Approved March 0, 1805. "Crimes and punishments" commuting line to imprisonment In county Jail. S. B. 160. An act to provide lor working and Improving tho public roads, by the organization of special road districts of territory not more than six miles square, in which is located a city of the third or fourtli class, except cities of tho third class organized under special charter, and to raise revenue thorefor, and to further provide that when this act shall become a law it should take effect and be In force only In such prescribed territory wherein the county courts shall, by order of record, declare the same to bo the law In such prescribed territory where adopted by the legal voters thereof, with an emergency clause. (E. O.) Approved Marcii 0, 1805. "Roads and highways." Special road districts. S. B. 1. An act to provide for tho election of collectors of the revenuo in certain counties In this stato. Approved March 0, 1805; collectors ot the revenue to be elected in cer tain countlos. S. B. 60. An act to provide for the appointment of commissioners for the promotion ot unformity of legislation in the United States. Approved March 11, 1805. "Com missioners for the promotion of uni formity ot legislation in the United States." (Governor to appoint). S. B. 76. An act to repeal section 1,778, article 1, chapter 81, Revised Statutes of 1880, entitled "An act relating to cities, towns aud miscel laneous provisions and general pow ers," and to enact a new section In lieu thereof, to be known as section 1,778, article 1, chapter 81, Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1880. Approved March 11, 1805 "Cities, towns and villages" repealing section 1,778 and enacting new section enumerating of Inhab itants. S. B. 25. -An act to amend section 3 ot an act entitled "An act to require every foreign corporation doing business in this state to have a publlo office ot place of business in this state, at which to transact busl ness, subjecting It to certain condl tions, and requiring It' to fllo Its articles or charter of incorporation with the secretary of "state, and to pay certain taxosT and fees," ap proved AprU 21, 1801. (E. O.) Approved March 11, 1805. "Corpo rations" (foreign). Amending sec tion 2xact of April 21, 1801. S. B. 328. An act to prohibit bookmaklng and pool selling at any place other than upon the promises of rcgnlar raco courses, with emorg ency clause. (E. 0.) Approved March 12, 1805. "Crimes" pool selling and bookmaklng. S. B. 45. An act to provide for tho lncreaso in number of .Judges composing tho circuit court of the City of St. Louis, with emergency clause (E. 0.), Approved March 12, 1805. "Courts"-r-clrcult. In s-. lng number of Judges at St. Louis. S. B. 365. An act providing for tho cession to tho United States of Jurisdiction over certain land for the Improvement of Osage river. (E. C.) Approvod March 16, 1805. Ceding certain land to tho United States for Improvement of Osngo river. S. B. 383. An act to amend sec tion 638 of chapter 13, ot article 2, of tho Revised Statutes of 1880, relating to prosecuting and circuit nttornoys and their assistants. (E. 0.), Approved March 14, 1895. Prosecuting and circuit attorneys amending section 638 special counsel. Warehoiiso, Other than drain Warehouses. II. B. 678. An act to creato and regulate, in cities of over 60,000 inhabitants, public ware houses, other than warehouses for the storage of grain, and to enforce warehouse liens. a; proved Marcii 15, 1805. Public warehouses. II. B. 250. An act providing for tho holding of two terms of Cedar county circuit court at tho city ol Eldorado Springs, In said county, and proscribing the Jurisdiction thereof. Approved March 10, 1893, circuit court of Cedar county ; pro- vlding for tho holding of two terms ot same at Eldorado Springs. 3. B. 212. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to repeal articlo 3, chapter 133, of the Revised Statutes of Missouri of 1889, said articlo being entitled, "Organization of school districts in cities of over 100,000 and less than 300,000 inhabi tants," and to enact In lieu thereof a new articlo providing foi the organization and government r.t school districts in cities of over 100,000 and less than 300,000 inhabi tants," approvod March 31, 1893, by repealing sections 1, 3 and 37 thoroof, and by enacting three now sections in lieu thereof; so that said act, when amended, will relate to school districts In cities of over 60,000 and less than 300,000 inhabi tants. (E. 0.) Approved March 15, 1895. "Public Schools" School districts in cities of ovor 50,000 and lsss than 300,000 inhabitants. II. B. 390. An act to repeal sec tion No. 50 of an act entitled, "An act to rcdistrict tho state iuto Judi cial circuits and to tlx the terms ot court therein," approvod April 7, 1892. aud to enact n now section, to be numbered 60, in lieu thereof, providing for tho times and places of holding circuit courts in the twenty second Judicial circuit. Jurisdiction: Duties of clerks and sheriffs. Approved March 10, 1895 Courts, circuit: Changing time and placo of holding court in the twenty second judicial district and providing for term at Dexter. S. B. 12. An act to amend soc tion 12 of an act entitled, "An act to amend article 3, chapter 60, ot the Revised Statutes of 1880, of the State ot Missouri, entitled, "Eloc tions In cities and towns of 6,000 Inhabitants and over; and extending the Australian system of voting to all voting precincts In the state'"; approved April 4, 1891, with au cmorgency clanse. (E. 0.) Ap proved March 13, 1805. Elections. Australian system exempting cities of the fourth class. S. B. 202. An act to establish a stato board of embalming, to provide for the better protection of lifo and health, to prevent tbo spread of contagious diseases, and to regulate the practice of embalming aud the caro and disposition of the dead. Approved March 10, 1805. Eatab llshinp; a state board of embalming. S. B. 00, An act .providing for the institution of an action at law or equity in the supreme court of the United States, or to creato commis sion to ascertain and definitely locate the boundary lines, or certain parts thereof, now In dispute, between the states of Missouri and Iowa, and making an appropriation therefor. (E. O.) Approved March 10, 1805 "Appropriations" Creating a com mission to deflnltely relocate the boundary line between Missouri and Iowa. 8. B. 402, An act providing for the deposit ot securities to guarantee a compliance with the provisions of any concurrent resolution proposing a' change In the seat Of government. Approved March 18, 1805. Removal of capital) securities for guarantee, H. B. 116. An act to repeal soc tions 4,156, 4,175, 4,177 and 4,178 of chapter 48, article 0, of the Revised Statutes of tho State of Mti enacting in llou thereof net and to amend Bcctlon 6,174 c 48, orticlo 6, ot the Revise oi me tsiaio of Missouri, n changes ot venuo and the I spoclal Judges In criminal Approved March 18, 1805. changes of vnnuo; special J S. B. 179. An net authorl empowering cltles.towns andVlil'l to prohibit by ordinance. thew'Slif cigarottcs and clcorotto wranbof minors. Approved March 18,jfcv5i tun in? ,,u VillllgU0)'VO powered to prohibit sale of ,eir ettes. S. B. 42. An act making' misdemeanor for any carry on tho busbies; 1895. 'Barboring onSunday! M ihlb ited. ' .3 S. B. 273. An act provHlnf', for the location of the positions of Mis souri troops In tho union and con federate armies on tho battleflolds of Ohickamauga, Missionary Ridge, and Lookout Mountain, and for the eroctlon in tho National Military Park of suitable monuments to mark uch positions and to appropriate money thorofor. Approvod March 18, 1895. "Appropriations." For eroctlon ot monuments to Misoutl troops in National Military Park. S. B. 363. An act to amend sec- tlou 2,543 of article 2, of chapter .12, of tho Revised Statutes ot I9. Approved March 18, 1895. "Corpo rations." Railroads authorized to construct tollbridgos. S. B. 182. An act to provide for the government and support or the Stato Roform School for hoys and for the commitment of boys to said institution, and for the punishment of boys under 18 years of ago con victed of crimes, and to repeal arti cle 5, chapter 88, being section" 5,- 731 and 5,750, inclusive, of the Rovlsed Statutes of 1889, entitled Reform School for Boys." Ap proved March 18, 1895. Institutions; reform school for boys. S. B. 293. An act to amend an act f the genoral assembly of Missouri, entitled "An act to redistriet the stato in judicial circuits and to tlx tho terms of court therein," appro ed April 7, 1892, aa amended by the act of tho general assembly, approved March 28, 1893. Approved -March 18, 1895. Courts,, circuit Fixing time" arfd plsce-Vf-oiuliigirartiin' tho Fourteenth judicial circuit. ' ,. S. B. 835. An act '.o amend sec tion 23 of article 29 of the revted Statutes of Missouri ot 1889, entitled 'Tho Police." Approved March 18, 1895. Police Compensation, ) S. B. 291. An act to repeal lec tions 1 and 2 of an net ontitled, "An act to repeal section 39 of an act.en tltled, "An act to redistriet the state nto Judicial circuits and to fix the terms of court therein, of an extra esslon of 1892, and to enact a new soction in lieu thoreof," approved Marcii 17, 1893, and to enact two new sections in lieu thereof. Ap proved March 18, 1895. Courts, Circuit- Fixing time ond place of holding court in tho Eleventh judi cial circuit. II. It. 2 14. An act to amend sec tion 0, 127 of articlo 2, of chapter.07, Revised Statutes of 1893, relating to school lands. Approved March 18, 1895. School louds Amending sec tion 0,427. II. B. 282.. An act to amend sec tions 8,252 and 8,253 of article 5, chapter 153 of tho Revised Statutes of 1889, ontitled, "Stenographers" "and an emergency clauso." (E. O.) Approved March 18, 1895. Courts- Stenographers In cities of over 100, 000 population. II. B. 277. An net to amond sec tion 34 of an act entitled, "An act to redistriet tho state into judicial cir cuits and to fix the terms of court thorein," approved April 7, 1802, with an emergency clauso. (E..O.) Approved March 18, 1805. Courts, Circuit Fixing tlmo and placo of holding courtin the Fiftli judicial circuit. II. B. 344. An act relatlug to Ore insurance and forms ot policies. Approved Marcii 18, 1895. Insur ance, Fire Uniformity of policies In Missouri. U. B. 320. An act to ropoal sec tion 2003 ot articlo 2 of chapter 42, Revised Statutes of 1889, relating to caboose on freight trains, and to en act a new section In llou thereof and to provide a ponalty therefor. Ap proved March 18, 1805. Corpora tions, railroad repealing section 2603 and' enacting new section, ca boose on freight trains. U. B. 837. An act to repeal sec tion 1082, article 6, chapter 30, of the Revised Statutes of tho state ot Missouri, 1880, and to enact a now section in lieu thereof, to be known as section 1082, providing for tho levy and collection of poll tax in vil lagea. Approved March 18, 1805, Cities, towns and villagesPower to levy poll tax. Substitute for H. B. 835, An act to repeal section 40 of an act to re district the stato into Judicial' eb onite, approved April 7, 1802, as amended by an act substituting a now section therefor, approved March 1" 1803, relating to "judicial circuits and terms of courts," aud to enact a 8. B. 100. An act to regulate tho llngont expenses of hoard of cquall new section In llou thoroof. Ap- form of petition and verdict In actions , zatlon, tor proved March 18, 1805. Courts, dr ies 'cult Fixing timo and placo of hold- i where exemplary or punitive dam ages are recoverable. Approved l.i,lt II. 1). 411, An act to provide for the formation and disbursement of n public school toachors' aud adminis trative and clerical employes' pen sion and rettremont fund In cities now or horeaftor having a population of 300,000 Inhabitants or more. Ap proved March 18, 1805. Public schools pensioning teachers of 300,000 and over. II. B. 431. An act to amend sec tions 25, 20 and 63 of an act entitled, "An nct.to ro-dlstrlct the stato into tarmibf St -V...V. .' .892 ;V. also, to ropsal section 52 of stld act and enact, a new section in thereof, to be known as section 52. Approvod March 18, 1805. Courts, circuit defining Twenty fourth and Twenty-fifth judicial cir cuits and Using timo mid places of holding court therein. II. H. 417. An act to amend sec tion 8017 of chapter 113 of the Re vlsod Statutes of .Missouri of 1889, entitled "Schools." Approved March 18, 1805. Schools form of warrant. II. B. 413. An act to amend sec tion 5,700 of chapter 83, article 3, of tho Rovlsed Statutes of the stato ot Missouri, 1889, relating to teachers to be employed in dear and dumb schools. Approved Jlireli 18' 1895. Institutions teachers to be appointed for deaf and dumb schools. H. B. 550. An ad defining how coal mines on tho room and pillar plan shall be worked, and providing penalties for violations of the pro visions of this act, with an emerg ency clauso. (15. C.) Approvod March 18, 1895 Regulating manner of working coal mines, room and pillar plan. II. B. 537. An act authorizing hoards of police to appoint a special policeman upon tho recommendation of tho Humane society in cltlos where such society is Incorporated. Ap proved March 18, 1895. Special policeman - in cities where humnno' noddies are incorporated. II. B, 51G. An act to amend sec tion 7 of an act of tho general assem bly, ' approved March 31, 1893, entltlod "An act to prevent corrupt practices in elections, to limit the expenses ot canaiaates, to prescnuo the dntles'of candidates and political committees, and provide penalties and remedies for violation of this act." Approved March 18, 1895. Coriupt practices act amending sect on 7. II 11. 025. An act to provide for the isM-sment and taxation of rail- wa; tars other than those which aro the pvpeity of railroad companies, by r, sending article 8 of chapter 138, Ue im d S atutes of Missouri, 1889, rela ing to assessment and taxation of railroads, by adding thereto eight noiv neiiioiis. Approved March 18, 1895. Revenue taxation of railway carH oilier man uioso wiucn are property of railway companies. H. H. 072- An act to change tho time for holding court In tho Twenty- uint'i judicial circuit by the repeal of section 57 of an act ontitled, "An act to udlstiiot tho sine into judicial circuits and to tlx the terms of court theuin," opproved April 7, 1892, ind the enactment of a now section in lieu thereof. Approved March 18, 1895. Courts, circuit fixing timo and placo of holding court in Twenty - ninth judicial circuit. U. II. H52. An act to provide ad- dltional compensation for Judges of circuit courts in all circuits composed of one county and having one judge. Approved March 18, 1805. Courts, circuit additional compensation for judges In circuits composed of oho county and having one Judge II. B. 082. An act giving authority to the Railroad aud Warehouse Com misslonera to require railroad com panles whoso tracks cross each other at grade to construct joint depots nl such crossings. Approved March 18. 1805. Railroad companies to construct joint depots at grade cross ings, H. B. 010. An act to authorize recorders of deeds to administer oaths In matters relatlug to the duties of their office. Approved March 18. 1895. Authorizing re corders of deeds toadrlulster oaths S. B. 108. An act to amend section 70 of articlo 2, chapter 10, of the Revised Statutes ot Missouri of 1880, entitled "Attachments." Approved March 10, 1805. Attachments" Amending sec tion 670. S. B. 170. An act to amend soc tion 8 (7807) of an act entitled "An act to repoal sections 7,800, 7,807, 7,808, 7,800, 7,810, 7,811 and 7,815 of. chapter 140 of tho Revised Stat utes ot Missouri, as amended by an act entitled "An act to amend sec tions 7,800 and 7,814 of chapter 140; ortlcle 1, of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, relating to roads and high ways, approved April 20, 1801, and enact In lieu thereof seven new sec tions. approved March 28, 1893 Approved March 18, 1805, Roads and highways amending section 8 (7,807), Pension fund for lng court In the Eighteenth judic'nl March 18, 1895. Exemplary and punitive damngos. S. B, 44. An act to amend sec tions 2 and 5 of an act entitled " an act to provldo for tho creation, main tenance and management of a fund for the pensioning of crippled and disabled firemen, and for the relief of the widows and minor children of deceased firemen, by such cities, vil lages or Incorporated towns as may have an organized fire department, and to authorize tho retirement from Bcrvlco and the pensioning of mem bers of the fire department.'1 Approved W,arreU.twHrK. Appfov.j, M..h Jllj- 1BUO. disabled flromeu. Com. Sub. for S. B. 124. An act to repeal sections 5,958, 5,959, 6,901, 5,902, 5,007 nnd 5,008 of article 0, chapter 80, Rovlsed Statutes 1880, and sections 5,903, 5,004 and 5,900 of said article and chapter, as amended by an act approved April 3, 1891, entitled "taxation of Inauranco com panies," and to enact six (0) new sections in llou thereof. (E. C.) Approved March 20, 1895. Insur ance taxation of companies repra'lng six sections and enacting six now sections. S. B. 215. An act fixing tlie times of holding court in tho Fifteenth judicial circuit, and hi tho criminal couit of the Fifteenth judicial circuit aud the county of Johnson, of tho 1 .. . I T1 . II. B. 48. An act to provldo for the qualifications and keeping n rec ord of Jurors In Justice of the peace causes in citios which now have or may horeaftor have a population of 300,000 Inhabitants or more. Ap proved March 11, 1895. Jurors in Justice of the Peace causes, cities of 300,000 or more Qualifications. I115WOr.UTIO.VH. Following are tho resolutions passed by tho assembly and which becamo cffcctlvo without Blguaturo: S. J. & C. No. 3. Joint and con current 1 resolution authorising and J'jU.rujttrgtthouarotiiC)' of utato to iorwrn 10 uie cieru 01 me circuit court of DeKalb county, Mo., the notarial bond of Isom F. Atterberry, approved March 21, 1892. Approved January 24, 1895. Delivery of nota rial bond of I. F. Atterborry to cir cuit court clerk of DeKalb county. 11. C. R. No. 20. Concurrent res olutions submitting to tho qualilled votirs of Missouri an amendment to the constitution thereof, providing for tho removal of tiio scat of gov ernment from tho City of Jefferson to the city of Sedalla. Constitutional amendment removing capital to So-dalia. S. C. R. No. 0. Concurrent reso lution, submitting to the qualified voters of tho state of .Missouri an amendmont to tho constitution there of concerning the judicial depart- stato of Missouri. (E. C.) Approved ment. Constitutional amentment March 20, 1895. Courts, circuit and 1 power of supreme court and courts criminal fixing lime and places of of appeals to Issue original remedial holding court In tho Fifteenth judicial circuit. II. It. 508. An act to exempt town mutual flro and lightning and tornado, wind storm or cyclone insurance companies from the pro- islons of chapter 89, Revised Stat utes of Missouri, entitled "Insur ance," and providing for the incor poration of the samu with an emer gency clause. (E. C.) Approved Marcii 21, 1895. Farmers llro Insur ance companies law extended to towns. H. B. 200. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to amend chap tor 101 of the Revised Statutes ol Missouri," approved March 17, 1893, entitled "Levees." Approved March 21, 1895. Levees formation writs, to be confined to ca-es lying within appellat3 jurisdiction of said courts. J. and C. It. No. 8. Joint and con current resolution No. 8, requesting our senators and representatives to urge the passage of the bill authoriz ing a national commission to investi gate tho pollution of navigable streams, adjacent to more than ono state. Approved March 9, 1895. Joint and concurrent resolution re questing our senators and represen tatives to urgo tho passage of tho bill authorizing national commission to Invtstigate pollution of navigablo streams adjacent to more than one Btate. J. and C. R. No. 1. Concurrent resolution submitting to tho qualified i .4. t lutvO llla.ituMii H. B. 341. Ail set to add to chapter seventeen (17) of the Ro lled Statutes of Missouri of 1889. relating to "Bills of exehango and promissory notes," a new section relating to Saturday half holidays In all cities of this stato that now have, r may hereafter have, a population f over 100,000, such now soction to follow soction 037, nnd to be num bered 037 a. Approved March 18, 1895. Hills of exchange aud prom issory notes holidays. S. B. 270. An act to amend chap ter 58, Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1889, relating to "druggistB," by adding a now section thereto, to he known as section 4025.1. Approved March 22, 1895. Board of pharmacy examination. Com. Sub. for S. 11. No. 8. An act creating a bureau of supervision and inspection of building and loan associations; making tho stato ex ofliclo supervisor; providing for the appointment of n deputy supervisor and special examiners; providing for levj lng and collecting money from Bald associations, out of which tho oxpenses of supervision shall be paid, and making nn appropriation for the samo. Approved March 22, 1895. "Appropriations" corpora tionsbuilding and loan associations. H. B. 430. An act to provide for the examination of Banks and fund companies incorporated under Arti cle VII., chapter 42 of tho Revised Statutes of tho state of Missouri, 1889, and trust companies, and pro viding for prosecution of such com panics when dlscovorod to bo In violation of the law. Approved March 22, 1805. "Appropriations' Corporations Bank Inspectors. II. B. 214. An act In reference to claims and suits for damages against cities of the second class, and defin ing who shall be parties thereto, Approved March 11, 1895. "Claims and Suits for Damages Against Cities of Second Class" and defining who shall be parties thereto H. B. 010. An act to appropriate money for the state sinking fund, to be used in the redemption, and pur chase of bonds. (E. O.) Approved March 0, 1805. 'Appropriations" State sinking fund. H. B. 617. An act to appropriate money for the support of the public schools of the state. (E. O.) Ap provod March 0, 1805, "Appropriations" Support of public schools. II, B. 018. An act to appropriate money for the cost of assessing and collecting the revenue for the years 1805 and 1890, including contingent exponses of tho state board of equalization. (E. O.) Approvod March 0, 1805. "Appropriations" To pay cost for assessment of the revenne and con- amendment to tho constitution thereof, concerning educational free schools and school ages. Constitu tional amendment amending section education, treo schools and school agea. II. J. and C. It. No. II. A joint and concurrent resolution asking ongress for an appropriation for tho mprovement of tho Gasconade river. Joint and concurrent resolution ask- ng congiess for appropriation for mprovement of tiaeconade river. House Concurrent Resolution No, . Concurrent resolution submit ting to tho qualified voters of the stato of MiBsouii an amendment to the constitution thereof, relating to waterwoiks, electric or other light plants and public sewerB in cities of 30,000 Inhabitants qrless. Constitu tional amendment relating to water works, olictric or other light plants aud public sowers In cities of 30,000 or less. Joint and Concurrent Resolution No. -1. Asking congress for an appropriation for the improvement of tho Gasconade river. In addition to tho foregoing Gov ernor Stone has In his hands a large number of bills which ho haB not signed. Ho has ninety days after tho adjournment of tho legislature in which to dispose of them. IN OUR OWN STATE. his Dr. II. A. Tompkins died nt homo near Boonville. Wm. Pointer, probato judgo of La cledo county, died at Lebanon. Captain J. B. Old, representative of Oregon county, died suddonly. Congressman-elect N. A. Mozley was married at Dexter to Miss Rifle Smith. Samuel B. Roed was burned to death near Trenton, said to have been a case ot suicido. William Sweeney, worth $00,000, aged 70, and Miss Zena Taylor, sweet Blxteen, were married at Neosho. J. A. Klmmel was arrested at Jop lln by United States officers from Salt Lake City, on charge of bigamy Mrs. Laura Lemon, a widow near Princeton, has been arrested charged with drowning her new born baby in a well. Tho Appleton City Southern Meth odlst church has paid off a debt of 11,000 in three years and is now out of debt. M. A. Fyke wbb appointed by Gov ernor Stono as police commissioner of Kansas City, vice Bernard Oorri gan, resigned. Tho Butler farmers' bank has a one dollar bill of the state bank of Missouri, bearing the date of Lexlng ton, Mo., 1862. Mrs. A. J. Baird, ot Kansas City, a Christian scientist, was arrested, chargod with practicing medlclno without a license. Tho president haB appointed G. A. Platto postmaster at Appleton City, vice John Hopkins, who died soon after he was confirmed. Joromlah O'Connor, n leading young man of Plattsburg, was ar rested yesterday 011 tho charge ot circulating counterfeit coin. S. T. Lynn, who was cashier of tho saving's bank at Slater, was Indicted on n chargn of receiving deposits when ho knew that tho bank was insolvent. Tho court house nt Knoxvillo was vacatod by couhty officials on ac count of widening cracks in the walls. There is danger when ratB begin to leavo a sinking ship. Tho piosldentof the Missouri Press Assocciatlon has arranged a visit by the members to the Cotton Stato Ex position at Atlanta, (la., at tl.o close of their annual meeting in October. Peddlers have been fleecing farm ers in Valine and Pettis counties, selling thorn shoddy goods at extrav agant prices and taking tlioir notes payable in six mouths. Buy of bono dealers. Capt. I. R. Hollibaugli, of Joplin, lias gone to StottH City, Lawrence county, to survey and plat a town site. There aro several good mines there and a $10,000 concentrating 111 is being built. Rich Hill has just organized its thirteenth church, this being tho dissenting wing of the Baptist church which has formed itself Into a sepa rate organization. Kleven of them havo church buildings. The Warsaw Times intimates that It is rather inconsistent to talk about sending missionaries to convert tho heathen in Africa when the only church in that place having regular services' is acoioiedone. Hickory county is about to plungo into a county beat warfare. Hermi tage wants a new eouit house and tho proposition will bo voted on, but Wheatland kicks vigorously and wants tho court house herself. As yet the f 1 lilt is not killed in southeast and south Missouri coun ties. Thero ill bo plenty ol peaches, apples, cherries, plums and berries of all kinds if tho supply is not cut oil by later frosts and freozing. wo..,. .... o..v... , ...... - lng tho peoplo of Se'iujler county by selling Hmall boxes of soap for $1 each, and tho promise of a set of fine china dishes with eacli box. Ii is needless to say that the dishes never came. Stato Auditor Seibert's repoit shows that Missouri has 5,257 dram shops, from which is collected $2,- 410,010, of which mm tho state receives $312,748, tho counties $1,- 28,570 and tho cities and towns $437,1181. Jesse G. I!. Jones lias been senten ced to t ho penitentiary from Miller county for 20 years for tho murder of his bon-in-law, Geo. Jackson, on December 18, 1893. It was the llrst murder conviction in tho county binco thu war. Richard Woodruff, aged 25, who claimed to be from McUonigle, Ohio, died mysteriously at Laddonla. He claimed to bo on is way to Chicago. Papers on his person showed that he had been a stu dent at a Ft. Scott school. Dr. D. T. Bell and John 11. Martin, deputy couuty clerks of Saline county, have been anosted charged with pension frauds. It la charged they made affidavit tli.it Mrs. Anna Thompson was slnglo when in fact Bhe was married. She in now in jail at Oregon. Hell and Martin gavo bond In tho sum of $500 eaeli for their appearance at Kansas City in April. A vigorous writer in tho Sparta Herald calls loudly for all sorts of reform at Strlngtown. In society reform ho BayB: "To improve and advance society, wo need at once one dozen lively girls about tho ago of 18 to 20, ono-half blonde and tho other half brunetto." The State Industrial Homo for1 Girls will begin tho erection at Clill- llcothe, of a now cottage aud school house costing $45,000. Work on n $15,000 opera house, n $15,000 ma sonic temple, a $10,000 Catholic church and four new brick business blocks, is also progressing. Mrs. Wm. P. Jackson has brought suit for dower Interest In a half block of ground at Sedalla upon which the First Nat'onal bank is lo cated. One party to the suit has compromised. It Is Bald Mrs. Jack-, son holds dower interest In other valuable grounds about that city. Mrs. Kennedy, wife of Col. D. O. Kennedy, United State Consul to Malta has presented St. John's Com mandery, Knights Templar, at Springfield, with Interesting relics from Malta. Among them are many pieces ot ancient pottery, coins, a St. John's flag, a loaf of bread that was baked In an oven built by Vallet, t and a painting of the head ot Vallet,1 who drove the Turk from the island of Malta and was one of tho origina tors of tbo order. it . .ft- r-