Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-15
March IL.

the table OF the House, were acted on be-
fore adjournment, Some few were referred
to the next Legislature mean Senate bills;
for the amount OF House bills that were i'm
troduced and not acted on which go over TO
The next Legislature as unfinished business is
quite large. The Governor remained in the
office Of the Secretary Of State and was bu
sy signing bills all the forenoon. The
whole number Of acts passed the present
session was ISL, (not including | believe
memorials and joint resolutions,) nearly
three times as many as were passed at the
last session. One might infer from this fact,
that il there was any state in the Union gov
erned too much, il was Missouri, and am
convinced the inference would be just one.
The next General Assembly will repeal a
laege number Of the acts Of the present,
composed as it will be Of representatives Of
very near if not quite majority Of the peo
pie OF The State the members from the small.
er counties will not have as they have had at
this and several preceding sessions, every
thing in their own hands.
Notwithstanding the i'll blood which was
excited several times during the session be-
tween members, was pleased to see every
thing OF the kind subside before parting. AL
slough anxious to get home to their wives,
friends and sweethearts, much feeling was
exhibited when the hour Of separation ar
rived. The Speaker, who by the by is re.
rega rded by both Wings and Democrats as
most eslimable and worthy man, was so
much affected as 10 be unable TO utter more
than few words by way Of farewell A
compliment was paid him that is paid to
but few men occupying the station which
he did. The members engaged the paint
ing of his portrait by Mr.. Bingham, and
this morning the Commissioner Of the Per
manent Seat OF Government, was directed
to have it hung up in the Hall.
Whilst the House was waiting for the
Governor to get through wirh the signing Of
bills, various bills were introduced and mo-
tons mode Of an amusing character, and the
spirit Of fun and good humor prevailed.
Mr.. Clardy, the member from ST. Gene
We've, offered the following BILL
The House. as met this morning bright,
In session doth decree:
The Senate is beyond all doub,
A wild menagerie.
The House doth say. in honor bright,
When members want TO shrk,
They ought to take as precedent,
The course OF Mr.. Kirk.
the House declares the 'mater true,
That OF all the men for whims,
The one who "takes their eye" The most
Is Cass' member Sims.
or all the men for ayes and noes,
Objections, quirks and all that,
The meanest member in the House,
Is Wilkerson Of Platte.
The man who calls nlaneuveTInS Just
And juggling tricks most fair,
Who thinks that stralagems are right,
Is Crenshaw, from 81. Clair
The han who worships all the Banks
And Banking funds and loans,
Who worships all shin plaster notes,
Is Andrews memb er--Jones.
The man who wished 10 print the laws,
But left for home too soon
Because his schemes all leaked out,
Is the handsome man from Boone.
The House declares-its now adjourned,
We part to meet no more;
For tho people Of our counties will
Not send us here any more.
The last Two lines are conclusive, and SO
the House seemed to consider them, for the
bill was adopted by reclamation, and order
ed TO be reported TO the Senate.
The Rowena took off most OF the mem>
bers from the Southern portion Of the Stale
10 'day, and the Sacramento, by which ex>
pect to send this letter, is anxiously looked
for every minute by the members from the
upper Missouri. CASSlUS.
AN ACT granting five years half pay 10 cer
tain widows and orphans Of officers, non
commissioned officers. musicians and pri>
Yates, both regulars and volunteers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives OF the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
provisions OF The second section OF the act
entitled Gan act amending the act entitled
An act granting half pay TO widows or Or
phans, where their husbands and fathers
have died OF wounds received in the mlita>