Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-02-08
MISSOURI EGlSLATURE.
Correspondence of the Times.
JEFFERSON CRY, Feb. 1, 1874

consideration oil the report oil the committee on
elections, on the contested case from Randol phi.
The report, as informed you, was in favor Of
the right Of DR.. Oliver to his seat there being
however, two minority reports. On motion,
counsel were admitted within the bar Of the
House.
Mr.. Mckinney, Of Huntsville, first address
ed the House in favor of Mr.. Garths claim TO
the seat, He took up the votes on Mr.. divers
poll, which were contested by Mr.. Garth, and
examined them one by one, coming to the con-
cusion to which the minority Of the committee
had arrived, that Mr.. Garth was elected by
majority Of one vote.
Mr.. Buckhart, OF Huntsville, followed in
behalf Of DR.. Oliver he defended the report Of
the majority, and as Mr.. Mex. had done, ex.
amined the votes contested, one by one.
Gen. Clark, Of Fayelte, the other counsel Of
DR.. Oliver, continued the argument, quoting q
number Of authorities to sustain his views. and
the views Of the committee, in regard to the law
Of domicil, &C.
from Mr.. Suingfellow in favor Of Mr.. Garth.
Mr. Balou moved that the resolution report.
ed by the majority Of The committee, be amends
ed, by striking out the name Of P. T. Oliver,
and inserting that Of D. c. Garth; and spoke in
behalf Of his amendment
Mr.. Clardy, Of ST. Genevieve, moved the
adoption Of resolution, to tho effect, that Ran.
dolph county had failed to elect Representa-.
tive. This amendment was voted down imme-
diately, there being but two members voting for
| it, Msssrs Claudy and Frost.
Mr.. Ballou's amendment was further discuss.
ed by Messrs. Simms, Foster. Jones, Hender>
son and others. Mr.. Jones made very able
argument in the case. He spoke with much
force and effect against the conclusion to which
the minority Of the committee had arrived as re-.
CARDS the vote Of Mr.. Burckhartt. Mr.. BIS.
vote was contested on the ground. that he had
lost his residence in Randolph, after his mar
riage in your county. A vote was finally taken
on the amendment OF Mr.. Ballou and rejected
The repor, and resolution of the majority Of the
committee being then in order, the vote was then
taken and stood, in favor of the adoption OF the
report, 40. against 80. Dr.. Oliver being thus
determined duly elected Representative from
the county Of Randolph, in the present General
Assembly.
The contested election from Cole, was then
taken under advisement, and after debate, as to
the proper course to be pursued in relation there.
to, the House finally agreed to adopt the report
Of the special committee. The committee re.
commended the payment Of expenses Of taking
dispositions &C., in the case; Mr.. Dixon, the
confession, relinquishing his claim to the seat.
This action by the House, was opposed by a
number Of members. upon the ground, tina. il
would be establishing a bad precedent. and their
views, | think, very correct.
The Senate, for the greater portion Of the
week, has had under consideration, the bill tc
alter and reform the practice at law. The bill
was drawn by Judge Wells Of the U. S. Court
1t meets with strong opposition from Mr.. Leslie
Mr. tnow Judge) Carly Wells, is its mos, prom
inent advocate.
The Senate confirmed on Monday, the pom
nation Of Judge Lset and Hanson Hough, in the
place Of Judge Cook. Leet's place was ear
nestly sought after by number Of gentlemen
but the "Hill militia" among whom Leet ha.
some popularity, from his social qualities, arost
in their might and compelled King to nominate
him. Judge Mcbride was, at one time spoken
Of for the Office, but the militia" were deter
mined TO have Leet and no other. The Senate
have passed number Of House bills, which ONLY
require the signature Of the Governor to become
laws. list Of which | will forward you in m,
next. The House has acted upon but little 0
the Senate business. To-day, the bill to repea
the 7th and remaining sections Of tina act Il
rustain the credit Of the State, has been unde
discussion. Mr.. Smith, Of Howard. offered al
amendment, looking to the repeal Of the who'll
license system. MIR. S. said bis object in offer
ing the amendment, was to test the sense Of thu
House on this question. He had never seer
any good reason why licenses should be required
from keepers Of Ferries, merchants and others
and not from Doctors, Lawyers, &c. Thes
gentlemen had been caught in the net. and the,
; beloved loud and long. As for himself, h
was in favor Of the repeal Of the whole licens
system; he wished before the Legislature ad
iourned, to witness the passage Of bill for thi
purpose.
MI Simms took the same view of the sub