, 1843-03-04
THE RAHHCAE. L..
BowIing-Green. March 4. 1873.

wv "S iiiSi''Su - AAH'
who arrived in town Gil yesterday, that
the Legislature adjourned Gu Tuesday
las:. Through the poiitencss OF Mr.. L..
we have been put in possession ofthe att
fixing the time ofholding Circuit Courts.
Owing 10 the late hour at which it was
received, we can give only that portion
CT the act which relates to our own cir
cult, which is as follows: In the Sd Jul
dicial circuit, the curt, 81 al be held at
the following times, TO VII: iii the year
1S43, in the county of Rails, on the Sec
ond Mondays in June and October; in
the county of Pike, Oh the Sd Mondays
in June and October: in the county of
Montgomery, on the fourth Mondays in
June and October; in The county Of
Warren, on the first Mondays after the
fourth Mondays in June and October;
in the county of Lincoln, on the second
Mondays after the fourth Mondays in
June and October; and in the county of
ST. Charles, on the third Mondays after
the fourth Mondays in June and Octo-
Der. For the year 1874, the circuit
courts in said circuit shall be held at the
following times. to wit: In the county of
Rails, OH the first Monday in April and
the second Monday in September; in the
comfy of Pike, on the second Monday
in April and third Monday in Septem-
Der; in the county of Montgomery, on
the third Monday in April and the fourth
Monday in September; in the county Of
Warren, on the fourth Monday in April
and the first Monday after the fourth
Monday in September; in the county Of
Lincoln, on the first Monday after the
fourth Monday in April and the second
Monday after The fourth Monday in Sep
TENDER; and in the county of St. Charles,
on the second Monday after the fourth
Monday in April and the third Monday
after the fourth Monday in September.
LEGIsLAruRE.-We Gull from the Re-
publican, the most important proceed
ings up 10 the 18th ult. MIR. Wells
moved 10 amend the new court bill, SC
as to limit its operation to one year, and
to make The first Term the trial TERM
lost. The Revenue Law was amended
in the House, so as TO make one sixth o!
one per cent. the advaloren tax, instead
of one eighth, as it is now. Attempt:
were made to increase the poll tax, bu'
were unsuccessful. A bill 10 provide
for the selection Of the residue of III,
5OO,0 600 acres of land in the counties o
Andrew, Buchanan, Holt and Platte. wa.
passed. A large number of private ant
local bills were acted upon and passed
which being Of no interest TO our rea'
ders, we omit.
1t seems that after a hard struggle, thu
people will have a chance TO alter theiI
present constitution, and form one tina
may possibly suit them better.
The bill as passed, provides as follows
At the general election Of 1914
columns shall be opened in each pol
book. "far; and ''against a cnnven
tom" and if a majority of the voter
throughout The St1te shall be ''iOr
convention" The Governor shall is
sue his proclamation in April, I845
ordering an election 10 be held OF
the first Monday in August. 1915, Il
elect delegates to said convention
each Senatorial district TO be entitled
TO double the number of delegates
that it is TO Senators. The delegate
are TO meet in Jefferson City on tn
third Monday of November, l845
and proceed to make, alter o: change
the Constitution. which Is 10 be pub
lished as may be directed by SAT-
convention. A poll is next TO b.
opened at the general election q
1916, with columns opened in tn
poll books ''for' and against the Con
stitution;" the Governor is 10 lay Al
abstract Of the votes given "for'' an,
against" before the General Assem-
bly at their regular session in lS46
and if a majority of the votes cas-
shall be in favor of the Constitution
the General Assembly shall. by join
resolution. declare the said Constltr
ton to be tie supreme lar of the lam
The Governor is then to have the bl
published. as passed. for eight week
in three of the principal newspaper
in St. Louis. and all the other pape'
out OF St. Louis, in the Stale, 10 con
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