, 1840-12-12
From the Missouri Argus.
MISSOURI STATE LEGISLATURE.
JEFFERSON CRY, Nov. &c, 1910.

Several reports from standing committees
were heard, and a great many bills lntrodu-
ced. The business OF the House will now be
gone into with energy. Among other bills,
Mr.. Bosy, OF ST. Louis, introduced one a.
gaiast betting on elections. 1t includes both
the betterS and the shareholders, and fines
both to the value OF the money and property
bet. 1t also Furnishes by fine any person who
NAV publish a bet, or assist IN any way in
making il.
MIR. Ashby moved that it be rejected, but
Withdrew his motion afterwards.
Several bills for state roads have been
brought in; one ~amenda,ory Of the grocery
law; one by Mr.. Pipkin, amendatory OF the
revenue law; one by Mr.. Jackson, providing
for issuing new patents in place OF those de-
stroyed at the confiagration OF the Capitol.
Mr.. Wells said there were several men,
bers who had voted yesterday against the
indefinite pos,ponement of Mr.. McLean's
bill who would like 10 have in opportunity OF
recording their votes so as 10 have their opIn-
ion on the subject more clearly understood.
As the vote stood on the Journals 1t was ra-
Their equivocal. Those against the indefinite
pos,poneinent might lie hostile TO the bill, or
might be friendly To it-certaInly some oppo-
sed to the principle of the bill had so voted
merely because they thought It unparllameh-
tarv to despatch it SD sunmarIly. There
was no necessity for being in a hurry in act
ING on il, and he would move I re-cOnsIdera-
lion.
Mr.. MITCHELL voted, Mr.. Speaker, in
the affirmative. and for indefinite postpone,
ment, but a word of caution Ia my friend
from Linculu: If that bill Is hIoaght up agin
| warn him that it may become Il law.
This operated rs 4 wholesome admonitlon
on the House, and the motion To reconsider
was lost.
Mr.. McLean's bill to reduce the salaries OF
civil officers If the State, was referred 10 the
committee of the whole.
On motion Of Mr.. Hudspe,h, it was order
ed that bills in relation to roads shall not be
printed-a good ,hing-that will save much
unnecessary expense. -.
MI. Bogy. of St. Louis, gave notice OF ms
intention to introduce a bill to extend the
time for the redemption OF lands sold ioI
taxes.
Mr.. Churchill introduced a bill to author.
lie the Bank of Missouri to issue notes o'
the denomination of five dollars, from the Isl
day Of January, 1910, to the frs, day Of JAN
uary. l843.
Mr.. Ashby moved that it be referred to
the committee OH The Bank.
Mr.. Churchill said that every bill should
be referred To a committee favorable to It's
object. The Bank committee was unfavora.
bic TO this bill. He, therefore, asked a select
committee.
Mr.. Wells approved of the latter reference
as it was the course most agreeable to parlia'
mentary rules.
Mr.. Redman admitted that it must, accor
ding TO parliamentary usage, be referred to
select committee, unless referred to a com
ter course. From his own knowledge, he
had no hesitation in saying that the committed
on the Bank would be opposed to the bill.
Mr.. Churchill moved to dispense with thu
rules. and have the bill read a third time by
its title.
Mr.. Redman suggested that there was
motion to refer to the committee of tn,
whole. The bill would doubtless give rise t.
much and various amendments, al
of which would cucumber the journals, un
less the bill were examined in committee o
the whole.
This reference was made.
The House then went into committee o
the whole, Mr.. Fulkerson in the chair, ant
took I'D Mr.. McLean's bill for the reduction
of the salaries of civil officers. Mr.. Redmar
moved that the committee recommend to tn,
House to reject the bill. He supported thu
motion in some excellent remarks, which
will give you at length. Mr.. Mclean mad
a very wraihy reply-the rejoinder OF Mr.
Redman efectually used him up. Mr.. Red
mans motion carried.
The committee rose and reported agreea