Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-01-25

democracy really want the State laid off into
districts for the purpose Of eecting members to
Congress by single districts 1t is said that the
committee appointed to district the State are not
likely to egree amongst themselves upon any
plan. Perhaps this is the scheme devised to get
out OF pledges made in the late canvass! All
then being "long and loud" for distrcting.
A steamboat, the Warsaw, now lies at the
wharf in this city, having arrived this evening
from St. Louis, on her upward trip for Glasgow,
strange spectacle for the 18th day Of January.
X.
JANUARY 20h, 1915.
The bill introduced into the House OF Repre-.
sentatives in last month, by Mr.. Williams, Of
ST. Louis, "to secure to married women the use
and enjoyment OF their own property" being
the special order for this day, was taken up at an
early hour. The bill proposes that all the real
and personal estate, money and rights in action,
OF every nature or kind, which is given to, or
inherited by the wife after marriage, as we'll as
all the estate and property Of which she was
possessed before and at the time OF marriage,
shall be her sole and separate property, not liable
for the payment OF the debts OF the husband,
nor subject to his alienation or disposal in any
manner, not even by joining with him in the con,
veyance; but she may dispose thereof by deed or
by last will and testament.
For the first time, since the commencement
OF the session, the House consented to resolve
itself into committee OF the whole. Mr.. Hough
offered substitute for the first section, in sub.
stance that the real estate and slaves only, OF
the wife, be her seperate and absolute property.
Mr.. Stringellow moved to strike out all after
the enacting clause Of the bill, which is in effect
to reject it-and upon this motion the discussion
commenced
Mr.. Williams took the floor soon after dinner
and spoke till almost night He made mas
terly defence Of the provisions Of his bill, spoke
with much feeling and animation to a crowded
house and lobby, Of ladies and gentlemen. He
alternately amazed and amused his audience
He is certainly one Of the greatest ladies men
in the west. He pointed TO Mr.. Richmond
remarking that the gentleman, from Marion, had
said OF his bill that should it be adopted, he
wished his wife TO do the mastering and the vot
ing for the family; he could assure the gentle.
man that il his occupancy Of seat on that floor
again, depended upon the votes Of the ladies,
that with the termination OF his present term,
would certainly end all his hopes of ever again
legislatng in Missouri. After the argument OF
Mr.. Williams, Mr.. Richmond obtained the floor
and gave way for adjournment till morning
think the bill will not pass in its present form.
1t proposes change too radical for the first intro
duction Of such measure. The more consid.
crate portion OF the people, those fathers who
are now under the necessity of resorting to
equitable conVeyances, to secure a reasonable,
but certain support for their daughters during
life, would be in favor OF some OF the features
OF the bill, and if it be not rejected, but pru.
IDENTIFY amended, it may become law in some
form at this session.
Contrary to expectation, the joint committee
on dstrctng, as is sad this evening agreed to
report to the two Houses, the project heretofore
introduced in the House, by Mr.. Bay, for dis
tricting the State, for the election Of members
OF Congress from Missouri There were eigh.
teen members Of the committee voting and eight
of them wings, who all voted in favor OF dis
tricting, and two democrats voting with them,
the measure carried against eight purely demo.
cratic votes. | believe the wings are for dis
tricts and crooked or straight, fair or foul, will
vote to district the State, believing that when
the people once shall have tried the district sys
tenn, they will never consent TO return to the
general ticket again; not even to crafty party
drill masters.
The Supreme Court is in Session, and that,
together with the proceedings Of the Legislature
has called to the city quite number of persons
The members Of the bar, however, come TO
Court pretty much by circuits, the causes from
one circuit, being on docket for one week and
those from another the next, so we shall be
denied the pleasure Of seeing, at once, all the
advocates, counsellors, solicitors and attornies
Taking, however, as a sample OF the balance.
what we now have, they are rather motley look |
ing crew.
Inc Senators were too much attracted by the
discussion in the House, to do much to day and
nothing Of moment occurred in that body. K.