Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-09
FROM JEFFERSON,

FROM JEFFERSON.
The following letter was intended for
last weeks paper, but did not reach us in
time. Our friends in Jefferson, should see
that their letters are mailed on Tuesday
night, in time for the neat mornings Boon.
vilie mail; they will then reach Boonville
on Wednesday night, in time to be put in
Thursdays mail for this place, which will
enable US to issue them in Saturdays paper
which is always printed on Friday af.
ternoon.
JEFFERSON CRY, Dec. 29th, 1916.
Messrs. Benson d Greem--I will give you a
brief sketch Of the proceedings here during the
Christmas holy.dsys.
Owing to the beauty OF the weather we had
quite merry time, and amongst the youngsters,
the freing OF guns and FIRE crackers was the
principal sport Of Christmas Eve. We also had
the Birmingham Family in our city, who assisted
in enlivenng the evening BY playing very ap.
propriate piece entitled the "Christmas Frolic,"
which created good deal Of laughter among
the members. The evening terminated by the
youngsters throwing 6re.balls, &c.
The weather was fine during Christmas day,
the sun having risen and continued in all its glo.
ry and resplenden beauty during the day. It was
one Of the liveliest days among all classes, that
| have experienced for many years. A large mum
Der Of the members being absent, those remain.
ing endeavored to adjourn the Legislature during
their absence, but did not succeed, as there are
too many members in this Legislature, who are
too fond Of three dollars per day. TO submit to an
arrangement Of that kind. We had preaching
in all our churches during the day, and, as on the
former evening, terminated by the Birmingham
Family, playing several fine pieces.
SATURDAY, Dec. &c.
Christmas is past!-and brighter sun never
shed his smiles upon December morning, than
was seen yesterday; and every face we met was
beamng with gladness and joy, as warm and
animating to the soul as the beams OF the sun are
TO the natural world. Both Houses met, but
there not being quorum present, they adjourned
until Monday morning.
MONDAY MORNING, Dec. 20.
The Senate met pursuant 10 adjournment.
On motion OF Mr.. Williams, call OF the
roll OF the Senate was ordered. Fourteen mem.
bers appeared and answered to their names; there
not being quorum present, the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow morning ten o'clock.
TUESDAY MoRNINe. Dec. 80.
TIE Senate met pursuan to adjournment.
On motion OF Mr.. Polk, call OF the Senate
was ordered. Fourteen Senators appeared and
answered to their names. A quorum not being
present, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow
morning ten o'clock.
The House met and the roll being called, fifty
eight members answered to their names.
Mr.. Reynolds introduced a joint resolution TO
amend the Constitution so as to make the Auditor
Of Public Accounts, Secretary OF State, and
Attorney General. elective by joint meeting Of
the two Houses, instead Of being appointed by
the recommendation Of the Executive, by and
with the advice and consent OF the Senate, which
was referred TO the select committee OF nine, who
have under consideration all the propositions and
amend ments to the Constitution.
No business Of importance transacted.
ROUGH & READY.