Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-23
FROM JEFFERSON.
Through the poiteness of friend, W.
are permitted to make the following ex
tracts from private letter, dated
JEFFERSON CIrY, Jan. 10th, 1

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JEFFERSON CRY, Jan. 10th, 1917.
The most interesting and important question
perhaps that has, or will be presented 10 this
General Assembly was the act regulating interes,
on money, notes and bonds. A bill originated
in the House. some weeks since, which proposed
legalizng interest OF 6 per cent. and was carried
Judge Rawins. of your county, introduced a
similar one in the Senator they passed it there,
as compromise measure, at 8 per cent: the
House amended it by striking out and inserting
e per cent; the Senate, on the question OF agree
ing to the amendment was tied-16 for and l6
against agreeing to the same. The President OF
the Senate, having the casting vote, gave it in
favor of the amendment OF the House OF Repre-.
sentatives. 1t was signed by the President Of
the Senate and Speaker Of the House and re-
ported correctly enrolled.
Mr.. Lucas, Senator from St. Louis, was
absent when the Senate concurred in the House
amendment. Upon his return, being violently
opposed 10 the whole measure, out of courtesy
to him a re consideration was moved. The
President decided the motion 10 reconsider out
OF order, as the bill was then out Of possession
OF the Senate. and assigned. as thought, reasons
good and valid 10 sustain his decision; but an
appeal was taken, and by vote OF II to 16.
decided the motion to re consider in order. By
this time the House adjourned and the lobby OF
The Senate was crowded 10 overaowing; great
interest was manifested for The result. The mex,
motion was, will the Senate re. consider After
some discussion, the question was decided in the
affirmative. Here various enquiries were pro.
pounded by Senators: What will be the conse.
quence if the Senate refuse to agree to the
House amendment? Will not the House claim
the bill as law? &c, &c. The question was
then put upon the motion 10 reconsider and
carried by the same vote. The next question
was upon agreeing to the House amendment.
After some more discussion the question was
decided in the affirmative, II 10 &c.
The applause was astounding The stamping
of ieet, clapping of hands, &c., was deafening.
The hammer of the President, could not, for
some time, bring the Senate to order. Imme.
dla!cly, however, as soon as order was restored,
a motion to adjourn prevailed ....
Y Yesterday the House of Representatives was
engaged all day on what they call the "Women' 5
BILL 1t proposes to protect the property Of
women, acquired either before or after the mar.
riage, from the husbands debts. 1t has some
warm advocates and is opposed with equal
warmth; hard TO predict its fate.
Nothing has been done towards equalizing
| doubt whether there will be
any thing done on this subject.
cannot form any idea when the Legislature
will adjourn; | think. however, not before the
middle Of next month.
am very tired Of Jefferson city. This is the
last winter this child will spend here. would
rather be In - mean as ics.
The population Of st. joseph, Missouri,