Democratic banner., 1851-01-13
EVENING SESSION.

EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Clark introduced q resolution fol
the election of Treasurer, State Printer,
&C., on Tuesday next, which was laid on
the table.
Messrs. Clark, Baughman and others,
gave notice of various measures that they
would introduce.
MIR. Hatcher introduced q petition for
the division of New Madrid county. Re-
|ferred to a committee Of Messrs. Hatcher,
Hunter and Houston.
On motion OF Mr.. Campbell, the House
proceeded 10 the election of a Speaker pro
tenn. Mr.. Kenneth, (Auti-B entonl was
nominated BY Mr.. Campbell, and Mr.. KEEL
|ly, of Holt, (BentOn,) was nomiusted by
Mr.. King,
The vote stood as follows: For Kennett,
40 Kelly, 45.
The Sanate's resolution for a meeting Of
the two Houses to elect q United States
Senator on Thursday next, was received,
but not acted NJ O
A number Of private bills and perlimina-
Try resolutions were introduced, but they
are not of such general impJrtance a. to re-
quire te~legrsphing.
In the mornings proceedings, the debate
between Messrs. Hunter and Stephenson,
assumed something Of a personal character.
As soon as an opportunity presented it.
self, the Speake: alluded to the character
|of the debate, and announced his determine.
ton, in future, not to permit the indulgence
of such a course. His remarks, and the
.promptness with which he met the occur.
.ence, seemed TO have q proper influence on
the House, and will do much to r~estarin
in future.
As to the election of United States Sen.
stor, am not prepared to prognOsticate the
If Wing is elected, and | believe he gill
be, think Henry S. Geyer will be the man,
but this is only my own speculation.
We are now at the end of the first week
of the session, and the two Houses have
made more progress than any one sntici-
'psted when they assembled on Monday last.
1t is due to the members to say that,
whilst they stand widely divided on polite
al subjects, there is a good social and per-
sonal relation existing among them all
Wings, Benton and Anti Benton men. So
far as personal relations are concerned,
are on the best terms with each other.
However violent the previous partizan
struggles may have been, they have not
marred the sociability ofthe members. You
will unite with me in The qualification which
] feel in the election of Mr.. Kennett as
protein. 1t is decided, and |
think a merited, rebuke on Col. Benton, for
his insulting treatment Of Mr.. Kenneth, on
the occasion of his speech in st. Louis, when
Mr.. K. propounded certain questions to
him. The senator of thirty years standing
is likely to find out that he has a consti-
tuency who had the independence to think
for themselves, and the frmness to vote
according to their own convictions.
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 6.
MT. Miller presented the petition Of GER
tain citize ems of St. Louis, praying the pas
sage OF a law to require the registration of
marriages and deaths, which was
referred to . select committee.
Mr.. Jones, Of Franklin, presented the
petition Of F. Munich, praying the repeal of
the Law prohibiting labor on the Sabbath
day. Referred to the committee on the Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. H~udspsth offered resolutions re-
qussting the Governor to have the usual
salute fred in honor Of the 9th of Janua-
ry-whioh were adopted.
Mr. Jackson, Of Howard, introduced q
bill concerning marrisgss-which was re-
fsrrsd to the committee on the Judiciary.
Nh. Ellison introduced bill to facili-
tate Internal improvements, by the con-
.structiUu Of Plank Roads-which was re.