Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-01-20
Missouri Lapislature.

concerning the sale Of real estate for taxes, was
passed. The bill provides thatfhe person. not
in possession or churReable with taxes, such as
mortgage q oestue que trust, shall not be di-
vested of his title by the sale, but may come in
and redeem, on payment Of taxes and costs. A
resolution instrueting committee on ways and
means TO inquire into the expedency of increR-
sing salary Of State treasurer was passed. Ant
lact to incorporate Platte City passed. {;
In the afternoon communication was recei- +;
we'd from the Governor, informing the Senate
ihas he had signed the ace Omendatory Of the Oct J
to incorporate the North Missouri Railroad Co.
Mr.. Sturgeon offered a resolution, which was $
adopted, insructing committee on Judiciary toll
inquire into the expediency Of increasing the :
salaries Of circuit and supreme judges. Ad-'
journcd till Monday morning, in memory of the 1
battle OF New Orleans.
In the House, on the morning Of the 9Th, the \
Senate resolution 70 fire federal salute on the
morning Of the 9th, in honor Of the brave officers
and soldiers at the battle Of New Orleans, and
in the Mexican war was adopted. A bill was
reported authorizing the county court of Saint
Louis county TO subscribe $4,000 for plank
road from Carondelet TO Gravois road. A bill
repeating the act concerning game in ST. Louis
county was passed. Mr.. Kelly, chairman Of
ponmluee reported bill for the organization,
support and government Of common schools.
The bill simplifes the old act, abridges the num-
Der Of officers, &c. 1t was read twice, two
hundred copies ordered to be printed, apd made
the special order Of the day for the 24th,
r In the afternoon, Mr.. Steyenson laid before
the House the bank report, and two thousand
copies ordered to be printed. Adjourned till
o Monday morning.
: In the Senate, on the morning of the 10th,
e resolution was adopted, instructing committee
!. on Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of
c increasing salaries of circuit attorneys. A re-
II solution offered by Mr.. Russell, instructing the
1t committee on banks and corporations to inquire
e into the expediency of Withdrawing the school
n and university funds from the bank Of Missouri,
: was passed-ayes %, noes 3. Mr.. Allen pre-
p sented bill to incorporate the Ma+inac bridge
= company. Report from the committee to ex-
t, anime the bank and branches, presented: Platte
h county railroad, with House amendment, passed.
This bill gives the State credit FOR half million
# dollars. Strong feeling of opposition to re-
n charter oc bank was manifested.
y In the afternoon, a memorial 10 Congress,
:. asking grant of land for North Missouri railroad
e was passed.
;. In the House, on the morning 9f the 10th, q
~ petition was presented FOR new county out of
N Pulaski and Usage. A communication of the
:, Secretary of State was read in regard to the
70 census; no returns from Grundy, Jackson, Pike
70 or Platte. A memorial to Congress asking q
donation of land TO aid in constructing the Nortl
= Missouri railroad passed.
In the afternoon bill for the relief Of Harrie
70 Hobby, of Marion, passed. A bill to chang
4. the name of Elkton, in Cooper county, to Otter
no vile, passed. A bill making county treasurer
nd elective was discussed, with an evident dispo
90 sition to pass the bill.
=. Nothing FROM Jefferson City to ST. Louis oil
the llth, on account Of the wires being out o
aTdeF:
Isl In the Senate, on the morning Of the 18th, tn
Ut bill TO expedite the construction o. the Misss
M sippi branch Of the St. Louis and Iron Noun
tain railroad passed-ayes Is, noes IL. Hal
ne million of State credit extended. Bill to renew
and amend ap act incorporating the Canton an
or Bloomfield railroad, with House amendment
les passed.
in the afternoon, the House amendment /
did the Lexington and Davess county railroad bi
vas concmred in. en- act amending an az
IN incorporating Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroa
.S %1 company, passed. .,'' e'1' 0'e' =
-, ,., In the House, or TSp C. Cop ~,
IN bill repeating that portion of law concernin
TX strays, which requires taker up when title il
vests in him to pay One-half of appraised valu
1s' into county treasury, passed
r re. In the afternoon, bill incorporating Steelyil
Jay Academy passed Bill to change the limits
,alt Schuyler and Putnam, referred. Bill intr
dpced by Mr.. Smith, of BOllingsr, to repeal il
nh terest law of l847, and revive act of 1874
The House refused TO lay bill on the table
by SO to 40. Referred 10 committee on judiciar
&c. Bills changing names Of Alkaline and James M
and guire, of Lincoln, to Alkaline and James Foste
be PasRet.
at IN The &aate, on NE 18th, Me bill to repe
be the present interest law, and allowing ten p
cent, was discussed all the morning. The pr
:. liabilities were that it would pass. The Sena
IVY adjourned without holding any afternoon Sc
oe sion, the hall being occupied by the ladies for
tea party.