Democratic banner., 1851-02-17

lzing the county OF Vernon, was tGkeH Is
and passed. 3 s. 0NIH
Mr.. Roberts presented q, petition for 5
new county, to be- composed of psrts a
Johnson, Lafayette, Jackson and Cs...
which was referred to q select commit.
tee. 2 %
Mr.. Robinson introduced a bill coneefns
ing State Land Oficers;which was ref:rTsA
to the Committee OF State Lands. lsssg
Mr.. Leslie offered a resolution, instfneE,s
ing the Committee on Education, as to the
expediency Of establishing an institution foa
the education of the deaf, dumb and blind.
which was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Allen, Of St. Louis. the
Senate resolved itself into Committee Of
the Whole, on the Pacific, and Hannibal
and St. Joseph Railroad bills; sfter some
time spent thereoD,t the Committee rose and
reported progress.
On motion, the Senate repaired to tie
hall Of the House Of Representatives, ths
purpose Of hearing the address of the Rev.
James Shannon, President Of the State q.
University. g,!faT -W
Having returned-adjourned ill Q o.
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Mr.. James offered arssolution providing
that the Committee Of the two. Houses on
the Penitentisry be permitted to act jointly,
which was agreed to.
Mr.. Hudspeth introduced g bill to amend
an act, to appropriate money, for the in,
of the Des Moines River, which
was referred to the Committee on Internal
Improvements.
MIR. Miller introduced a bill to apprcpri.
ate money, which passed.
Mr.. Crow moved to take up the bill au-.
'thorizing limited partnerships, and the vote
being taken on its passage. il was lost.
Mr.. Stout offered a resolution that the
two Houseswill meet in joint session on
Saturday, the 9Th inst, for the purpose Of
electing officers for the various Land Oeices
throughout the State, which passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Rannels the bill 10 in
corporate the Sc. Louis Mutual Fire and
Marine Insurance Company was taken up
and passed.
Mr.. Brooking introduced q bill respect
ing County and Probate Courts, Admins
TRAITORS and Executors, Guardians and Gu
|~rators, which was referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
On motion Of Nj. Allen of st. Charles,
the bill appropriating money for the be nett
|of the st. Charles College was taken up;'
this bill appropriates $2,5 o for the benefit
of the College.
Mr.. NOEL moved to amend by appropri-
ating 81, 800 to the St. Vincent Female A
esdemy ofthe city Of Cape Girsrdeau, which
was accepted.
Mr.. Griffin moved to amend BY way of
rider, by spprOpriating $500 to the Grand
River Academy in Grundy county; which
passed.
Mr.. NOEL moved to strike out $1,000
where it occurred, and insert $1,00 in lieu
thereof.
The question being on the passage Of :hs
bill, the vote stood:
Ayes-Messrs. Allen Of st. Charles, AL
len Of St. Louis, Brosdhead, Grow, Griffin,
Miller, NOEL, Rannells, Stewart and Young
10.
Nays-Messrs. Brooking, Chew, Drake,
Ellison, Fiournoy, Hudspeth, Jackson Of H.,
Jackson of R., Jones Of C Jones Of F.,
Leslie. Mrson. Polk, Reed, Roberts, Rob-
inson, Stont, Vernon and Williams-20.
On motion of Mr.. Chew, the bill amen.
.datory Of an act concerning strays was ta-
ken up. ,a
Mr.. Griffin moved to amend by excluding
''Horn Cattle and Hogs" which was rejec-
ted and the bill passed.
A bill amendatory of an act to establish
Justices Courts, and to regulate proceed
ings therein. approved March 25th, 1916,
was taken up, and the vote being ON its pas
sage it was lost.
A bill to incorporate the town Of Union in
Franklin county was taken up and pas
.ssd.
The bill to amend an act entitled an act
concerning Executors and Administ ratio IS,
was taken up and passed.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
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