Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-12-23

N''"' 'i'SS VIC last duJoul iiheHI vi tne
present extra session, the Hon. JACOB
McDoNALp, member of this House from
Charlton county, has departed this life at
his residence, therefore be it
Resolved, That this House, in the death
Of the deceased, has lost worthy and eff
cient member-society useful and honora-
Bile citizen, and his family an affectionate
husband and father.
Resolved, That in token of respect for the
said deceased, this House will now adjourn
till tomorrow morning, and that the mem
bers and officers wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That the Clerk of the House
be requested to communicated copy of these
resolutions to the family Of the deceased.
House then adjourned until tomorrow
morning.
MONDAY, December 10.
SENATE.-Lieut. Gen. 7. L. Price called
the Senate to order at II o'clock, A. M.
Prayer by Rev. T. M. Finney.
The roll of the Senate being called and no
quorum being present,
On motion of Mr.. Roberts, the Senate
adjourned 10 o'clock, P. NJ.
Ercning SSsion.-Senate met pursuant
to adjournment.
The Secretary proceeded 10 call the roll
ofthe Senate, when there appeared quo
rum present, who answered to their names.
The journal of Tuesday morning, Sept.
2lst., 1852, was then read and approved.
A message was received from the House
of Representatives, announcing the death of
the Hon. Jacob Mcdonald, member of the
House, from Charlton county.
The resolutions of the House relative to
the decease, were unanimously concurred
in by the Senate, when,
On motion of Mr.. Young, the Senate ad-
journed till 8 o'clock, tomorrow morning.
December IA, 1862.
HoUsE-.Norning Session.-Rev. T. M.
Finney was elected Chaplain of the House
on third ballot.
An effort was made by Mr.. Halliburton to
reconsider the Senate bill relating TO Rail-
roads, which was laid on the table at the
last extra session. The chair decided the
motion to be out of order.
The restrictive resolution of the late
session was repealed.
SENATE-.Morning SesSion.-The Senate
repealed the restrictive rule and adjourned.
Iii thought the Senate will pass the House
bill reported at the last sessian
HousE-.afernoon Session.-Nothing of
Importance was done. Various bills of a
local nature were introduced Blair intro
duced some resolutions nstructing the Rep
resentativcs and Senators in Congress from
Missouri, to vote against Benefits land bill.
They were laid over till tomorrow.
The Senate met and adjourned.
December Is.
In the House this morning, nothing of
general interest TRANSFERRED. A great num-
Der Of memorials and bills of n local char
acter were presented and referred.
STRENGTHENING SeSSion.-Mr. Parks,
Of st. Charles, presented memorial from
the North Missouri Railroad Convention,
accompanied by bill to expedite the con-
struction of that road. Mr.. Young pre-
scented a substitute, all of which, was re-
ferred 10 q special committee.
Mr.. Allen, of St. Louis, moved TO take
UP the House bill reported to the Senate at
the last session, which prevailed. Upon a
point of order, the President decided it 70
be competent for the Senate 10 entertain
the motion since it had abolished the re-
strictive rule. Upon this motion quite a
discussion took place.
The Senate adjourned till 3 o'clock, P. NJ.
STRENGTHENING SeSsion.--Mr. Young
offered a bill authorizing sale Of certain lands
in Howard county, also act concerning
Grand and Petit Jurors in counties of How
ard and Boone-passed.
House bill relative to Hannibal, Rails
county, and Paris Plank Road company
passed.
An act incorporating Femme Usage
School Township.
An act authorizing County Court of Dent
county to borrow internal improvement
fund passed.
An act for the benefit of Holt county,
with amendments, were laid on the table.
An act authorsing David S, Woody TO sell
certain lands was referred TO the Judiciary
Committee.
An act 10 declare Elizabeth Ann Charles,