Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-12-14
JsppsasoS Cry. Dec. 9th, 1874.

ing for the purpose of electing officers for
the Bank and Branches. The first in or
der was the election of President of the
Bank at st. Louis
Dr. Fort nominated F. Kennett, and
Mr.. Monroe nominated r. Campbell. The
vote being taken resulted for Kennett 70.
Campbell Sd. w. L. Subette, L. Walsh.
r. Campbell, o. d. FilIey, Mr. HORNE and
A. Anglerodt, were elected directors with
out opposiiion; for the 18th Director, w.
T. Christy, and Geo. w. Huston were put
in nomination; for Chrsty 6s. Huston 81;
for the 9Th Director. John O'Fallon was
elected without opposition; for the 9th Di-
rector, Mr. Barnes and Mr.. Hardin were
put in nominations; for Barnes SO, for Har-
din rs; 10th Director, Barnes SO, Herman
Al. The two Houses continued to ballot
for officers of the branches until late this
evening. The old officers, believe, were
generally reelected, except at Springfield
The hards, for some cause, to me unknown
had taken offence at Mr.. Mcbride, Presi-
dent of this Branch, and determined to
remove him, which they effected after a
hard struggle, by electing Mr.. Norton, in
his place, gentleman, who it was hoped,
may more nearly harmonic with them. 1t
was said here, that the only offence Mr..
Mcbride had given, was his vote for Mr..
Sims. and for this sin, he was to be hurled
from office. In this election, the Wings
deeming it a matter of small moment
which was elected, divided, and the result
was that Norton was chosen by a few
votes. The officers of the Fayette Branch
were elected without any opposition, the
wings in that section desiring the locos
to take the whole responsibility.
The Legislature, at an expense of some
five or six hundred dollars a day, have
been engaged for three entire days electing
Bank officers, and very few of the men,
bers had personal acquaintance with any
of the persons voted for. and then to wit
ness this scramble for office-the dirty log
rolling of aspirants for office visible to all
would, in my humble opinion, be sufficient
to convince any one that the State ought
to have nothing to do with banking. The
business of banking should, in my opinion,
be given up, either TO individuals upon the
plan of free banking, or to joint stock
Practical men understand that
a monied Institution is never safe in the
hands Of mere politicians.
The election of Mr.. Kenne,t is regarded
as great triumph of the liberal democrats.
or softs, and the hards seem to regard it as
a defeat.
The electors of President and Vice
President, met to-day, in the Capitol, and
cast the vote of this State for Polk and
Dallas. Quite a number of persons ap-
pcared on the ground as candidates for the
post Of messenger. understand that Mr..
Willard p. Hall has been successful and
will carry the vote to Washington. If i
am not mistaken, several of your citizens
were in waiting here for that appointment
was told about forty persons were candi-
1ates.
The amendments TO the Constitution
nave been taken up in both Houses, but no
vote. still think they will be defeated,
though the leaders here are evidently max
ing great exertions TO pass them. To.mor-
row the contested election comes up from
Carroll county, between DR.. Rogers and
Mr.. Compton. The committee on cleo.
tons reported in favor of Rogers; how
the house may decide, is, think, quite
uncertain. Two other contested elections
in the House, are to be disposed of, one
from Lewis, the other from Pulaski.
The Report of the Auditor of Public
Accounts has been communicated TO the
and is document Of great
interest to the people, showing the condi.
ton of the finances. Our State debt, if
recollect from hearing il read in the House,
amounts to about one million of dollars,
bearing an annual interest of about 81 900.
The Auditor anticipates deficit of in
como to meet expenses for the next two
years, at about $4,000 annually, and re-
commends increased taxation to meet this
demand, upon the Treasury. The tax pay
ing portion of the community, are, no
doubt, Of the opinion, that they, at this
time, are heavily burthened with taxation;
but when thew are informed that in order