Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-12-14
DEC. 9Th.

dolph has taken a stand against the proposed
amendments 10 the constitution in the Senate
upon the ground that those amendments were not
voted at the last session Of the General Assem-.
bly, by the requisite number Of Senators.
The committee on elections in the Senate have
not yet reported in the case OF the contested cleo
ton from Cooper. between Mr.. Miller the con
testant, and Mr.. O'Brien the sitting MEMBER
Therumor of the place is that Mr.. Miller had
just as well cease from troubling and go home
without day
In the House, the committee on elections this
morning made report in the case OF the con-
tested election from Lewis county, giving Mr..
Ellis, the whig, who has the certificate, his seat
by four votes. The seat was contested by a Mr..
Gaines. Also the committee asked for liberty to
send for persons and papers in the other case Of
contested election in the House, being the seat
occupied by Mr.. Dodge, from Pulaski county
the dispositions having been lost; but the House
refused that power except so far as TO ascertain
where the dispositions are and to obtain them if
possible.
TIC vi tIiO uoJ "us tlIe ou
part Of Mr.. Hough the lead err Of the soft divis.
ion in the House, to get his resolutions Of in.
structions to our Senate rs in Congress taken up.
His resolutions instruct our Senators and request
our Representatives to go for the annexation of
Texas Immediately, upon the basis Of the former
Tyler treaty. 1t is understood here that the de.
mocracy in your section OF the State have during
the Presidential canvass, placed much stress upon
the word Immediately, when used in reference 10
the annexation question. But Mr.. Hughes OF
Platte offered string OF resolutions by way OF
substitute for those Of Mr.. Hough, in which The
word Immediately is abandoned and eschewed,
and the words rat the earliest practicable period"
are substituted. Mr.. Hughes made some re.
marks in favor Of the adoption Of his amendment
after which Mr.. Speaker took the floor, and ad
vocated the adoption Of the amendment proposed,
as containing the sentiments Of The people OF the
State upon that subject. A motion having been
made by Mr.. James Of Green. to lay the resolu.
tons and amendments on the table till the fist
day Of January next, Mr.. Speaker proposed an
earlier day and Thursday next was agreed upon
as the day for general discussion Of the whole
subject.
The committee on the judiciary, to whom was
referred many petitions for divorces, made re.
port this evening unfavorable 10 each OF the pet
TONERS, and recommended the adoption OF res
oluton substantially declaring that by the divis.
ions OF political power, between the three de.
partments Of our govern ment, the constitution,
that sovereign will Of the people, had placed that
power in the judicial, aud left no remnan. OF it
in the legislative department.
Mr.. Suingfe!ow, the chairman, gave his
views at some length touching the power OF the
General Assembly to grant divorces, and wholly |
denying the existence Of such power in the Leg,
islature.
Mr.. Gamble, in plain but folciblc manner,
Showed the legitimate rights and duties Of each Of
three departments OF our State Governments as
defined by The constitution, demonstrating most
void marriage contracts, had been conferred upon
the courts, and that for the legislature to assume
such powers, would be, ls assuming the pow
ers OF jury in the investigation OF facts; and,
I'd, the province OF courts in pronouncng the
law, after the facts are ascerained.
Mr.. James Of Green, followed with some stfc.
lures upon the Supreme Court and the Lawyers
(not being lawyer hmself) And after him,
Mr.. Brown Of Saline, also in favor OF the exer
else OF the power by the Legislature. Then fol-
lowed Mr.. Ballou OF Benton county, claiming
the power for the Legislature. And after him,
Mr. Richmond OF Marion, who asserted mos
earnestly, that the Courts possessed no such
power; that marriage is not cirl contract,
and before he took his seat he gave the house
many other such specimens of his legal quali6ca
tons as to show his entire fitness to practice law
in some OF The County Courts. He is the same
man Of whom it has been sad made twelve
speeches, the other day, on the same subject,
before dinner.
However, the house adopted the Report Of the
committee and the resolution, declaring that the
power to grant divorces belongs alone 10 the
Courts. K,
The President elect, visited Nashville
on the 9th ult. A large concourse of cili.
zens turned out to welcome him. A speech
of reception was made by A. o. p. Nicho.
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