Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-12

At late hour the band OF music accompanied
by probably twenty citizens, went 10 the Stale
House with the view to play few patriotic tunes
in its Porco, and as they approached, Mr.. John
Fl. Watson, Secretary Of the Senate, forbade them
to enter and declared that that building was sacred
to the democracy Of the country The person
with music, supposed he was testing, and did not
stop but marched into the Portico, playing Hail
Columbia, and quickly an alteration commenced
between Mr. Watson and Mr. Price Thomas, an
old resident Of Jefferson, in which Mr.. Thomas
received from Mr.. w. severe blow on the head
with a stone, and Watson was knocked down by
Thomas.
Mr.. Thomas head was severely cut by the stone.
This is the rumor OF the street, and may not be in
all particulars correct.
On Saturday night the Tippecanoe Liberty
pole, which had been standing in the city for some
months, was clandestiney cut down.
The Tippecanoe Club will meet this evening
to make preparations for general celebration,
illumination, &c.
SENATE.
December /.
Mr., Allen from the committee on the subject
Of the Iowa boundary, reported memorial to
Congress. The memorial sets forth at length the
history Of the difficulties; declares that the uues.
ton is one Of judicial character, but is in the
power OF Congress TO settle it, in defining the
boundary Of Iowa, by recognizing the northern
boundary line as claimed by Missouri embodies
the testimony in favor Of the right of this State,
and prays the action Of Congress on the subject.
The report and memorial reflect credit on Mr.. A.
bill was also reported by him to suspend, for
time, the collection Of revenue in the territory
in dispute.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Ellet calling
on the Secretary OF State for list Of the fines
and forleitures RENTED by the Executive during
the last four years.
Mr.. Crow introduced bill to incorporate the
Rural Cemetry Association.
Mr.. Harvey introduced resolution instructing
the committee on Judiciary to enquire into the
expediency Of amending the law giving costs in
criminal prosecutions.
report was received from the Auditor com.
municatng information connected with the ex.
penses Of the board Of internal Improvements.
Mr.. MclIvaine introduced bill repeating the
law allowing premium Of 81 on Wolf Scaps;
it provides that County Counts may allow such
premium and pay it out Of the County revenue,
If SO disposed. The number Of Wolf ScaIps
now in the Treasury is 8, 600.
The amendment 10 the insolvent law, pro
posed few days since by Mr.. Allen, was defeat
ed by the vote of the President Of the Senate.
IN THE HOUSE.
The Sergeant-at-Arms brought 10 the bar the
! Clerk Of the Audrain county court with the poll
books Of that county. On motion OF Mr. Red
man, the clerk was required to answer, to a com
n,itLee Of three, such queries in writing as might
be proposed. They asked in substance, why he
refused to give atlanscript Of the poll book, and
his reasons therefor! He answered, that as there
was much excitement in the country he declined
giving transcript, and preferred bringing in per
son the original books. He was dismissed, and
the poll book referred to the committee on cleo.
TONS
Mr.. Lynch introduced bill to establish the
ten hour system. Its provisions are that in the
a sence Of any special contract fixing the num-
Der OF hours ten hours shall be deemed day S
work. The House resolved itse(into a commit
tee Of the whole, Mr. Burckhart in the chair, and
took under consideration the resolutions offered
by Mr.. Speaker Price, Mr.. Anderson Of Ma.
riOn opposed their adoption in a talented and
spirited Speech OF about an hours length. He
animadverted with much severity upon Presi-
dent Smith for bringing up part Of the cores
pondence.
REPORT
Of the Cashier Of The State Bank Of Missouri.
Printed by Order ofhe House Of Representatives..
The BANK OF THE STATE OF MIssoURI,i
ST. Louis, Nov 7th, 1870
To the Honorable,
The General Assembly Of The Slate of No,
| beg leave TO submit herewith statement
of this Bank, as required by the SGD Section OF
its charter.
have the honor TO be,
Very respectfully,
Your obed't scrv't
II. SHURLDS, Cashier.
STATE OF THE BANK
Of The Slate Of Missouri, on Oct. 3lst. 1910.
Branch a: Fayette for
Capital, 100000 90
Do. Palmyra for
Capital, 1o1,6l6 10
Bills discounted S906,o78 As
" Loan. pay Of volun-
teers and militia, 100000 90
Z" Board Internal
Improvement, 10000 90
" Building Stale
Capitol $4,000 90
--l,l8l,o 78 43
Domestic bills Of Ex-