Democratic banner., 1849-02-12

JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 70, 1893.
This morning petitions were presented in
the House by Messrs. Jones, SMITH Of De-
IKalb, Risk, Gregory, Tinsley, WiIkerson,
Miller, Hawkins, Melligen,t Smith Of Jack
son, Simms and Green.
Mr.. Gregory, the petition OF citizens of
Usage, Gasconade and Pulaski; foria new
county.
MIR. Miller, from James Campbell and
others, for the relief Of Lloyd Dorsey.
Mr.. Green, the petition of e~itizeBsTof
J Johnson, Saline, Pettis and Lafayette, for a
new county out Of parts Of said counties.
Mr.. Shelby made a report from tile Com.
mittee on Roads and Highway. ~~a
MIR. Smith, of De Kalb, an adverse re-
port on petition Of Justices Of Marion Tor
an increase Of fees.
Mr.. Jones made report from the Com
%Inittee on the Judiciary, on the bill which
had been referred to it to regulate execn-
tons, and recommend its passage. Tie
bill makes State bonds, which a defendant
in an execution may owD,s subject to execu-
The bill passed.
Mr.. Risk, from the same committee, re-
ported a memorial 10 Congress Oh the sul-
iect of a REIMBURSEMENT Of unsaletle
Lands. r-
Mr.. Jones, from the committee on the it,
dietary, the bill to amend the act to pro-
vide for the recovery of debts by attach
ment; and recommend its rejection. Re
port aSreedtO.
Also, a bill to explain and amend the act
respecting administrators and executors,
and recommended its passage. Report
]concurreG in
Mr.. Jones, from the committee, reported
against the exemption Of widows from pay
ment of taxes in certain cases.
Mr.. Gregory, from select committee, re-
ported a bill repeating the law establishing
a Probate Court in the cou ty Of Osagr,
which, after explanations from Mr.. G.,
passed.
Mr.. Barker, from select committee, a
bill for the relief of the heirs nf Lee NJ.
Dade-passed.
Mr.. Roberts introduced an amendment
to the constitution, making the Judiciary
elective.
AIR Kirk, a bill to provide for the survey
Of The St. Joseph and Hannibal Railway
100 copies ordered TO be printed.
MIR. Ballou. a bill 10 provide for a grolog-
icaI survey of the State. The bill rrn-
vid IS for the appointment of a State Cecil
.ogist and assistants, with salaries Of 1000
and 800 dollars.
Mr.. Brrntz, a bill concerning menape
rieS, ~circuSes and other exhibitions, in Blu.
chanan county. This bill was referred to
a s: lect committee. with leave 10 report a
general law authorizing county courts to
impose taxes on these shows.
Mr.. Brcn'z introduced a bill 10 dissolve
the bonds Of matriInony between Presley
f Gordon and his wife. Mr.. Brentz made
some explanations of the causes, Sc, aud
Mr.. Price then addressed the House ia a
style Of mastery ability against the prsc-
tiee OF granting divorces by the Legisla-
turr.
On motion Of Mr.. Frost, the Committee
on Criminal jurisprudence were instructed
to inquire into the expediency Of reporting
a bill +" provide for suitable punishments Of
female criminals.
MIR. Hanson, a bill for the benefit Of the
Deaf and Dumb.
In The SENATE, Mr.. Polk introduced an
amendment to the Constitution-making
the Judiciary elective.
The vote was taken on the contested {.
lection case from Newion-that is, on a.
greeting to the report of the committee
and the vote stood-ayes IA, noes Is. Dir.
Jones, therefore retains his seat.
On motion of MIR. Priest, ray and milo
age up to the time the case was decided,
was allowed Mr.. Landers. ..
MIR. Leslie introduced a bill branching
the Supreme Court; referred to Committee
of the Whole. =.
MIR. Chiles, a bill 10 incorporate the H.
dependence and Missouri River Railroad.
Mr.. Wells, a bill to establish the town of
New Philadelphia, in Marion county-rcsd
a third time and passed.
JEFFERSON CRY,
January Goth