, 1843-01-07
MISSOURI

the Legislature since U last. oh lh'
26th the House was not in session. A
quorum of the Senate being in atten-
dance, some little business was done,
mostly in the presentation Of petitions,
and the presenting and reading Of bills a
first time. The Lieut.. Governor pre-
sented a memorial from the Criminal
Govt of St. Louis county, on the subject
of Dram-Shops, which was laid or the
table.
The following bills were read a third
time and passed: A bill establishing a
State Road from the Mississippi river,
opposite Quincy, to the County Seat of
Grundy county. A bill amendatory of
an act concerning the Third Branch Of
the Bank of the State Of Missouri, re-
quiring the Principal Bank to pay one
tenth of its capital to the Branch at Jack
son. DR.. Fort presented a bill on the
subject of Militry Bounty Lands. A
bill ~amendatory Of an act concerning in
; sane persons, was also passed.
;. From the correspondence of the Mis-
souri, Republican, under date ofthe 9th
r December.
"To day the Speaker took tire chair at
: the proper time, and by the sound Of his
mallet, caused a dofing of hats in doa-
!, bic quick time. Looking around a few
minutes, he observed that there was not
a quorum present. MI. Snyder moved
\ a call Of the House, and 49 persons,
! Qacking two Of a quorum, answered to
their names. II the members in the ci-
ty, Of the Judge Leland Committee, had
been present, there would have been a
\ quorum, but excuses for them on ac-
= count Of their committee duties, were
offered and accepted. During the time
of calling, and adding up the Toll, and
the calling over of the names Of absen-
e tees on leave, and SO forth, it was uni
versally conceded, that more members
If had entered the Hall than would have
made up the quorum; but, then nobody
knew how many had gone out, and there
v was danger in calling the roll again, both
Y .or fear that there would be a quorum
and that there would be lie quorum.
There was, withal, another 'sine qua
y nom in the way of doing business to-day
N in the House. All the members of thu
E, House who had watches, or, what il
IN more technically called :'pocket thermo.
N METERS" charged the speaker with hav'
I'll ing set his thermometer a quarter of al
s. hour ahead of old Sol,-and he charge.
them with setting theirs a quarter of al
hour behind that old regulator; and be
u tween the two stools the House of Rep
e. resentatives fell to the ground.
nd January 2nd. IS43.
w After the reading If tie J"urna
n this morning, the Speaker laid befor
the House a communications from III
Govelnor. in relation 10 the fine III
M posed Ly Judge Hall on Gen. Jack
aid son. in 1915; which was laid on III
aor table until the 9Th inst. Also, a con
!" %munica,ion from the Cashier of tn
ter Bank of Missouri, furnishing the il
formation called for IN the r solution
Of adopted about a month ago, which
ote on motion Of Mr.. Hudson. was lai
rth on the table until the 9Th intS.
raI The Leland Committee made
preamble and resoluti' rs, stating ,h;
the Committee had examined witne
ihd ses and come TO the conclusion III;
there is sufficient reason for his r.
"e moval from office BY address of II
ID two Houses. A motion was made
dispense with the reading of the tc
had uimony, and opposed by Mr.. Slac
| of and the Speaker ordered the tes,im
ast. ny to be read; and at this time a d
bate is going on the subject.
'ys The following are the charges AZ
RI specifications:
Charge /. John d. Leland is IL
ex' qualified for the Judicial station. az
lon ought not 10 hold the office of Jud!
zee. in The second judicial circuit Of Ii
an. State of Missouri.
2. John ID. Leland is incompete
to discharge the duties Of Judge
the second judicial circuit ofthe Sta
of Missouri, and ought moi TO no
VI" said office.
All Specification /. He wants the
gal attainments necessary TO quail
him for the office.
can 2. He wants natural capacity ne
re essary TO qualify him Tor said ofic
ian 8. He is deficient in legal know
Ina edge
the 4. He is deficient in legal attai
ity. menis.
~, 5. The administration Of pub
"" Justice, on account of his want of
rs gal attainments, is unsafe in |