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JEFFERSON CRY, Nov. 81, 1910.

JEFFERSON CITY, Nov. q, 1910.
The Committee on Elections made a report,
through Mr.. Woodson, on the members cleo
ted to the present Legislature which was laid
on the table. Mr.. Redman introduced his
bill to consolidate the Supreme Court at JEFF
ferson.
Mr.. Ii. Smith asked that the resolutions
introduced by Mr.. Price on the subject of
the sale Of the State Bonds be taken up and
referred to the committee OF the whole. He
said there were many things Of great impor-
lance in the resolutions which called for a
deliberate and thorough discussion. The
Sc zenith resolution in particular referring to
the distribution of the public lands was of
the highest moment TO the people Of Missoii-
ri. He was inclined to think that there was
evidence to establish a disposition to appro.
PIRATE the same for the assumption and pay
ment of the debts of the State. II So, it
should be promptly communicated TO the
people.
The reference was made to the committee
of the whole.
Mr.. Young presented the following resolu-
ton:
ReSolrcd, That the Committee Of Federal
Relations be instructed to obtain all the evil
dence in their power of an intention on the
part of Congress to assume the debts con-
tracted by the several States in Europe, and
report the same 10 the House. Adopted
Ayes 48-Nays 81.
The bill introduced by Bogy OF St. Louis
against betting on elections was referred TO
the committee of the whole.
The bill to regulate grocers was. on mo-
ton of Mr.. Hudspelh, referred to the same
committee.
The bill amendatory Of the revenue laws
referred to committee on Ways and Means.
The bill to organize Grundy and Calhoun,
counties introduced BY Mr.. Ashhy, was refer.
red 10 committee on new Counties.
The bill amcndatorv of the act TO eStab-
lish courts of record was referred TO the
committee OF the whole.
On motion of Mr.. Redmaa, the House re-
solved itself into committee oil the whole,
Mr.. Burckhartt in the chair.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
Mr.. Price moved 10 take up the resolutions
relative 10 the recall of the State Bonds, 10
which the committee a~reed.
Mr.. Coulter suggested that The resolutions
referred to letters not yet produced; he pre-.
ferred therefore that they be delayed. On
his motion, Mr.. Prices resolutions were the
order of the day for Monday next-ayes Al,
NAYS Sc.
Mr.. II. Smith moved to take up the bill 10
allow the Bank Of Missouri TO issue s. notes.
Mr.. Young said this bill had been made
the order Of the day for Tuesday next The
chair so decided, and the committee proceed
ed to the bill to incorporate the Marion lnsu'
rance company.
Mr.. Wells said he would like To have time
to examine this bill, but would not insist
Mr.. Draper consented TO postpone it.
SENATE--Thnrsday, Nov. DC.
Mr.. Danforth introduced u bill to organize
the county of Ozark.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Campbell
from the committee on the Judiciary 10 con
centrate the Supreme Cour at Jefferson.
Mr.. Miller offered Il resolution paying
James Dunnica Sl93, which was ordered &c
n second reading.
Mr.. Pratte introduced a bill 10 revive ar
act "entitled an act,' for surveying and
marking out a State road from Bots Brule
bottom, opposite Chester, Illinois, by Perry
Vile. to Greenvile, Wayne county.
Mr.. Allen introduced a bill supplementary
to the act for the relief of insolven, debtors
also a bill supplementary to an act relative te
insane p~ersons; also a bill in regard to the
administration of the oath to be take by jud
ces and clerks Of elections; also a bill in re
ference to guardians, curarors and minors.
Mr.. Campbell introduced a bill respecting
public advertisements.
Some action was had on bills already men
toned, but nothing definite was done will
them.
Mr.. Allen introduced the following resolu
ton:
Resolved, by the General Assembly Of thu
State of Missouri, That the following b
%proposed as amendments to the Constitution
of the State Of Missouri, to wit:
/. That so much of the second section o
the third article Of the Constitution of thi
State as limits the number Of representative
of which the House of Representatives shall
consist, shall be and the same is hereby abol
ished.
Q. That so much Of the second section o
the third article Of the Constitution OF thi
State as prescribes that each county shal
have at least one representative, shall be ant