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- TUESDAY, Jsa. 2.
In SENArr.-Mr. Miller, from the select
csmnittee on the memorial Of the Missouri
Medical Association, reported bill grant.
ing the objects prsyed for; which WAS re-
ferred TO the committee on Judiciary.
Mr. Jones, of Cooper, introduced bill
Supplementary to an act concsrnipg mills
and the rates of toll. II 49,
Mr. FLouRHoY gave notice tbathe would
introduce bill to provide for ti,e srpropris-
tion Of the two per cent, fund due end to-
become due, to the Hannibal and st. Joseph
Railroad, and the Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Rannells introduced a bill regulating
the interest on money; which was read a
first and second time and referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Stewart gave notice, that he would
Introduce memorial in Congress, asking a
donation Of land to the Mississippi and Paci-
hc, and Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroads..
Mr.. Broadhe sd introduced an act to amend
"an act concerning slavery, approved March
9th, l545;' which was referred to the Com
mittee of tn. whole.
Mr.. Allen, of St. Louis, gave notice that
he would introduce bill to rslinquish to
the Mississippi and Pacific, and Hannibal
and st. Jose2hsRailrosds. such lands a. may
be granted TO them by Congress. Also, a
bill to encourage fruit growers.
Mr.. Mason introduced bill explanatory
Of an act to organize McDon"ueh county.
Mr.. Rannslls intI oduced . bill to amend
an act entitled "An net TO reduce the law
Incorporating the city Of ST. Louis. with
the several acts amendstory thereof, into
one bill;" which was referred to committee
Of Senators from ST. Louis county.
Mr. REID presented the report of the
committee appointed superiu.end the build
ing Of the Lunatic Asylum. He also intro-
duced a resolution providing for . joint
committee to visit the Asylum; which was
sdopied.
Mr.. Young introduced an act 10 amend
an act respecting executors and sdministra-
tors; which was referred TO the committee
on the Judiciary. Also, gave notice, that
he would at sn early day introduce q mem
orisl to Congress, asking . donation oflands
to aid in the construction Of Railroad frnm
Bloomington, in Macon county. to the Mis-
souri, river, at some point opposite Jeffrr-
son City. Also, bill to establish . school
for the sducstion ofmutes and blind persons
in this Sstste.
Senate adjourned.
Housr OF RrpRrs.nrArIvEs.--Thersw was
numerous petitions presented this morning
for divorce aud other private purposes
The divorce cases have nearly oil been sent
to the committee on the judiciary, where,
! apprrhend, they will not be very fsvorably
considered. There are now from len TO
twelve petitions for divorce before the
House.
Mr.. Hewitt introduced bill to repeal the
present interest Law and revive the former
law; which was resd the first time and or
deIed 10 a second reading. Several bills
relating to county matters we're introduced
and read the first time.
The report of the Secretary Of State, as
superintendent of Common Schools, ives
laid before the House, and, on motion Of
Mr.. Smith, of ST. Louis, one thousand cop
SeS "eI1 VTurEeu w oo pIt'eV'
A communication from the Governor an
nounced that lie had signed the Appropria-
,iOn Bill, and the bill authorizing the city Of
St. Louis TO issue her bonds.
A mass of petitions, resolutions and bills.
were introduced, and the House adjourned
over until tomorrow.
JEFFERSON City, JAN. 8.
In the Senate, Mr.. Burts, Chairman OF the
Committee on Claims, reported back the claim
OF Christopher Coltmeyer for 1920, for building
kitchen to the Governors residence, with q bill
allowing the same, and recommended its passage.
Agreed 10.
Mr. Steuart. from the Committee on Elections,
reported tavorably on the credentials Of all The
senators; which report was agreed to.
MIR. Broadhead, from the committee on the
Judiciary, reported back the bill concerning bills
Ofexchange and recommended its passage; which
was agreed TO.
Mr.. Allen, Of St. Louis, from the Committee
on Internal Improvements, reported back The bill
to expedite the construction Of the Pacific Rail-
road, and the one to expedite the construction Of
the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, united in
one bill, and recommended its passage; which
WAS, on motion Of Mr.. Ellison, referred to the
Commiite of the Whole.