Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-01-16
Missouri Lcgis EatIrc.

CITY OF JEFFERSON, Dec 80.
On Monday there was no quorum of the Sem
ate present, and no business was done in that
house.
In the House of Representatives there was no
quorum in the morning, but in the evening enough
of members had returned to form quorum. As
usual, Mr.. Redman had n hobby to c1r0rt and
spend time upon. l. was bill to repeal the char
ter Of the city of ST. Louis and to create an entirely
new charter. This he had received cut and dried,
by mail from St. Louis. From its contents, it is
probably the production of some clique of reckless
pettifogging lawyers, who wish to gain some nOto-
riety by their oflciousneSs, in the work Of over
turning and unsettleing matters, and levelling
every thing down TO their own standing. 1t was
certainly strange that any person protesting to be
friendly to St. Louis should send local measure
from that place to be introduced by DR.. Redman,
whose conduct seems to indicate that his ruling
motive is envy, hostility and maignity towards
ST. Louis, and that his grand object is to nure her
credit, retard her prosperity, prevent the passage
of useful laws for her benefit, and cripple and deS
troy her most useful institutions. Smith and Red
man both made speeches on the subject, and OPP
posed most reasonable request that was made to
lay it on the table, or postpone its consideration
till the absent members from st. Louis should re-
turn. 1t was read first and second time and re-
ferred to the Committee of the Whole. This meas
ure will consume much time, cost much money, do
much harm, and result in no good. 1t is one of
the many political fire-brauds thrown into the
Legislature to annoy St. Louis, because she has
intelligence and independence enough to think and
act for herself The course taken with the bill
was uncourteous and insulting to the members
from St. Louis county. The charter OF Il city ought
not to be interfered with lightly or without mature
consideration, and this mere partizan attempt to
overthrow the charter may seriously iniure the
credit and prosperity OF the city. Stability in the
city government is necessary to insure pu5ie con-
fdence at home and abroad, 1t was certainly the
height Of presumption in n member from another
part of the State, to offer bill affecting material lily
such important local interests, without having
least, petition from some large portion OF the
citizens interested therein. Bat some persons are
never content unless they are olIiciousy intcrmed
ding with what does not concern them, The deS-
trHcttre spirit was manifest in this proceeding
1t requires industry, labor and talent to build "
useful institutions, and to mature useful measures
but little no labor skill arc requisite in order
to destroy the most valuable measures. Hence
the insatiate desire TO acquire nooriety by intru
ding upon the business Of others, and iniurng
where they can do no good.
On Tuesday quorum met in the Senate. 4
long communication was read from the Auditor il
relation to the roud and canal fund.- nd the dispo
sitiOn thereof made by the County Courts which
was referred to the committee on Internal Improve
ment Mr.. Allen offered four resolutions IN rea
ton to the Bank, State bonds, &C., which wert
adopted. He seems determined to probe this mos
cancerous eXcresconce, and possibly may do SOM
good thereby.
Mr. Allen offered resolution TO appoint a Sc
lect committee % investigate the subject Of Stat
| bonds and State debt. Messrs. Allen, Hunter Gnl
Scott were appointed on that committee.
Mr., Allen introduced resolution respecting III
debt due for the Mormon wars A long repor
was rec eived from the Board Of Internal Improve
mon'S, accompanied by papers, their Journal Ill