, 1840-12-19
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
Correspondent of the Missouri Argus.
JEFFERSON err, DEC. 8,

-one by Mr.. Whipple for the improvement
Of the Usage, which he asked 10 be refer
red to a select committee. Mr.. II. Smith
thought it had better be referred to the com.
mittee of!nternal Improvement. Mr.. Whip.
pie said that committee was probably adverse
10 the measure, and parliamentary usage re-
CURED that it should be referred to its friends.
Mr.. Parsons, from the committee, stated that
the committee could certainly not be opposed
TO any improvement that might conduce TO
she general benefit Of the State. Mr.. Wood
son remarked that the petition ought to be
referred to 4 select committee who might
throw every possible light on the subject
which a thorough friendly examination might
enable them to obtain. The petition was
then referred to Messrs. Whipp!e, Woodson,
and Hurt.
Other petitions were presented by Messrs.
Phelps, Churchill, and Alexander.
The Speaker laid before the House a com
munica,ion from the Governor of Virginia,
asking the concurrence of Missouri in such
measures rs Virginia may be forced to adopt
in reference to the course Of the Governor
of New York, who has refused TO deliver up
certain fugitive slaves from Virginia.
On motion of Mr.. ii. Smith, the message
and accompanying documents were referred
10 the committee on Federal Relations.
A communication was also received from
the Governor in relation to the number OF
troops called into the service of the State
during the Iowa difficulties. which was re
terred to the committee on Military Affairs.
The Speaker stated that the committee on
Accounts had allowed an account Of Mr..
Harrison, whose seat was contested; but he
had not signed it, believing that the testimo-
ny which he had brought forward was irrele-
want, and under the resolution heretofore
adopted, Mr. Harrison would have TO bear
his own expenses. The Speaker remarked
that he wished TO have the Instructions of
the House on the subject.
Mr.. Redman offered a resolution calling
on the committee Of Elections to report
whether there were any expenses attending
the Audrian election. and if SO. what the a.
mount, and against whom adi Judged.
Mr.. Russell, of CaIlayway, hoped that the
magnanimitv of the House would allow the
elected member pay for his expenses. Mr..
Redman stated that the privilege of bringing
new testimony was allowed TO Mr.. Harrison
only on the belief that he would bear the ex-
pense Of any irrelevant testimony he might
produce, and SO with the other party.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Churchill offered a resolution to a.
mend the Journals of Saturday, so that it
might be seen who asked to be excused from
voting on Saturday, and the circumstances
under which the request to be excused was
made.
The Speaker stated that he had endeavor-
ed 10 have the journal so corrected.
The resolution was cegatived-ayes As.
nays AZ.
AFR. Mitchell gave notice that on to.mor-
row he would ask leave to offer a protest IL
gainst the resolutions which had been adopt
ed in reference to the recall Of the State
bonds, and to have it spread on the journals.
Mr.. Whipple offered the following resolu,
ton:
Resolved, That a committee of three be
appointed to report an address to Mr.. VAN
buren,, President Of the United States, ex-
pressive of the respect Of the General Assem-
bly, of Missouri for his character, public and
and their appreciation Of his admin
and confidence in his abilities, pa
and disinterested devotion to the
public good: and also, to nominate him as the O..
candidate for the Presidential I
Of 1914. l.
On motion of Mr.. Doniphan, the resolution S
laid or the table Cor the present. {
There has been a strong disposition pre-
vailing among the members at Jefferson, to
1omitate Mr.. Van Buren, for the next con- G
lest. "a
At IL o'clock the Senate and House of |
representatives proceeded to the election of c
and Directors of the Bank of Mis- i
souri,, and its branches. i
Mr.. John Smith was in nomination Of yes ]
.erday when the election was postponed, on C
Of the death of DR.. Holt. %
Mr.. King nominated Daniel Dunklin. +
Mr.. H. Smith said he was IN old personal S
of Gen. DunkIin, and would be glad a
know ifhe had been nominated with his s
consent. v
MIR. kIng .aid tina, he felt anxious to vote o
lor Zen. Dunkrn-he felt he would not in
Iure his country III doing so. ii
Mr.. Hudspeth sars he did not think it C
be the wish Of D.niel DunkIin to serve b
IS President Of the Bank, unless chosen hy o
The unanimous consent of ree Democracy. \
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