Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-01-04


There is something peculiarly appropriate
in the latter petition, and think the Le-
gsla,nre should, by all means grant the
prayers Of the petitioners. General Cass
is known TO be half Barn Burner, half
Hunker, and what neaer complement could
the Legislature pay him, than to name a
county after him taken off Of these two,
named as they are after two Of the great
est leaders of the respective factions.
Though the Hero Of the Aux Canards was
unable TO unite them in the struggle against
the old thunderer of Buena Vista, its no
reason why Cass should no, be connect
ing link in Mo-, sort Of middle ground on
which the Wright people and the Dallas
people can meet.
MIR. Edmundson on Friday, moved tina,
the select committee on the Constitutional
Amendments be instructed 10 report the
testimony, if any, Of their publication, as
required by the 18th Article of the Con-
stitution. Mr.. Edmundson con,ended that
unless the law had been complied with in
every respect, the Amendments were null
and of no force. Mr.. Ballou replied to
Mr.. E. He demonstrated that the article
in the Constitution requiring each paper in
the State to publish the Amendments, was
merely directory in its nature and could
not be construed strictly, that according to
the light in which Mr.. Edmundson viewed
it, any newspaper in the State, how small
soever its circulation, might be able TO de-
feat the Amendments, by refusing to pub.
fish them; he protested against any such
construction of the Constitution.
Mr.. Edmundson replied-and the vote
being taken, the resolution was rejected.
Mr.. Robinson, of Polk, moved that the
Auditor be directed to report to the House,
the amount of the per cent fund, and al
so the amount of money received by this
State from the sale of the 100000 acre
grant.
Mr.. Brets of Buchanan, made a repor,
from the committee on the petition of James
M. Hughes and others, Commissioners of
the Lunatic Asylum. The report appro-
PIRATES $S56,9S, to the payment of expen-
ses of said Commissioners, and for their
services whilst acting. After some debate,
tons to the committee, to make report
embracing the facts of the case.
Mr.. Smith, of Jackson, introduced a bill
for the appointment by the Governor of
notaries public in Oregon, New Mexico
and California.
Mr.. Switzler of Boone. moved that
hereafter all petitions for divorce be re.
ferred to the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Swiizler spoke in favor of his mo.
ton, which was finally amended by agree.
ing to refer them all to special commit.
tee, and the report of this committee to
the committee on Judiciary, before any
action thereupon by the House.
Mr.. Jones, of Andrew, on leave, intro
duced bill to prolong the time of pay
ment of instruments on the sales of public
lands of the State.
Mr.. Gibson introduced bill to amend
the act in relation to assessing and collect
ing the public revenue.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, of Howard.
the Auditor was directed to furnish the
House statement of the Revenue in each
county arising on real and personal estate,
money on hand and at interest, poll tax, on
merchants, ferry, dram shop and pedlers
license, on Doctors Lawyers, pill VEN
ders, &c.
Mr. Crenshaw introduced a bill making
provision for contingent expenses OF Re-
gister, general contingent fund, printing
laws and journals and for taking census.
Mr.. Compton gave notice Of the intro
duction of a bill regulating common schools.
The high bird Of Liberty, has been very
quiet during the whole week. He has
promised however, that the House shall
hear from him on the above bill.
On motion of Mr.. Lewis, of Clark. the
committee on the Judiciary were instruct.
ed to enquire into the expediency of pay
ing petit jurors. 1t is likely that bill of
this kind will pass during the present SEES.
sion. There are petitions from number
of counties for special laws on the sub
ject, but as there is strong opposition to
legislation of this kind, on such subjects.
there will probably be some general pro.
vision of the kind.
On motion of Mr.. Duncan, the commit
tee on Lands were directed to enquire into
the expediency of selling in tracts of 40
acres.
SENATE.-The House bill incorporating
Chapel Hill College, in Lafayette county,
was passed. Also the bill for the perma-
nent location of the county seat of Put.
nam, at Winchester.
The two Houses spent the greater part
of Saturday in joint session, engaged in the
election of officers for the different State
Land offices, with the following result
Savanna-Receiver, Fielding Burns; Reg
ister, Robert M. Stewart; Spripg6eld-