Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-17
Jefferson City, Feb. Z.
HOUSE.

HOUSE @
The whole morning was coEumed in dis
cussing the resolutions offered by Mr.. Blair
repeating the Jackson Resolutions, and con-
tinued lively up TO adjournment. Messrs.
Barrett, Jackson and Blair participated
The probability is that two or three DAYS
will be occupied in debate.
sBNATE-MoRNING SESSION.
Acts to incorporate the Southwestern
and the Saint Louis and Iowa TELEGRAPH
Companies.
An act to incorporate the Botanic College
of ST. Louis.
An act to, establish Court OF Common
Pleas in the town Of Louisiana.
Mr.. Blackburn, and others of ST. Louis,
ale here asking of the Legislature an act to
amend the city charter, so as TO authorize
the city TO grant tine right to lay down rail
roads in any OF the streets Of the city Of ST.
Louis, to corporations or individuals; and
also for another act Incorporating +. G..
Blackburn, Robert McO'Blennis, and 9th.
ers, with a capital Of twenty thousand dol.
lars, 10 put down Railroads in any of the
streets of the city CT St. Louis. The char.
ter to have thirty years to run.
On Saturday evening, ut their instance,
meeting Of the ST. Louis delegation in the
Legislature was called together, when Mr..
Sturgeon offered, in substance, the follow
ing resolution: ...-
Resolved, BY the ST. Louis Delegation,
That the city charter of the city of ST.
Louis, be so amended, as TO empower the
city 10 put down, or authorize others 10 put
down, on such streets as the city NAV deem
proper, railroads, with the view Of running
cars drawn by horse power alone; but the
power granted shall not be exercised except
on condition, that a maiarity Of the prop.
er'y fronting on any street on YhiGb il may
be proposed TO construct railroads, as Sfore.
said, shall, through The owners thereof,
consent TO the construction of said road in
writing; and further, that the said delegation
are in favor Of leaving the power OF grant.
ing the privileges Aforesaid entirely to the
city, subject TO the conditions above, TO be
granted to corporations or individuals as
the city may deem best; and upon such
other conditions than those herein specified,
as the city shall see proper to impose.
The delegation adjourned, without ac-
ton on the resolution. They will meet
again.
Tuesday, Feb. s.
The Senate, on motion of Mr.. Young,
went into committee Of the whole on the
bill to lay off the State into Congressional
districts; in short time the committee rose
and reported the bill offered by Mr.. Rich
ardson a few days ago. The report was
agreed to-ayes IL, noes 10. Pending the
discussion of various amendments, the SEN
ale adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill TO lay off the State into Con-
gressional Districts, was, after good deal
of debate and VARIOUS amendments, WHICH
were all voted down, passed over until to-
morrow.
1t is evident that the bill reported by the
Committee will pass.
The following bills were passed:
A bill TO establish Deaf and Dumb Asy-
lum at Fulton, Missouri.
| The bill appropriates forty.six thousand
four hundred dollars for the purpose of
erecting budings-the pay OF Superi4tapd:
ept and other officers, and the contingent
expenses Of the Institution for two years.
HousE-AETERHooE SESSION..
ing "hold udl was CONSUMED IN utScusS-
ing the Jackson RESOLUTIONS, Messrs. Steven.
son, Pipkin, Maupi9 and Jackson, partici.
pating. AT the hoar Of adjournment, Mr..
Jackson was still speaking. The discussion
will close to.mnrrow, and the probability
is strong that the resolutions By Mr.. Blair
resembling the Jackson resolutions will be
laid on the table.
Jefferson City, Feb, 2;
SENATE.
An act to repeal act authorizing sale Of Stat,
Tobacco Warehouse--passed.
Senate concurred in House amendment fixin
the oath instant for adjournment size die.
i ...t HOUSE.
Mr.. Hay presented three petitions from Lew
is county for the Maine Liquor Law.
Mr.. Cooper presented petition from tn,
citizens Of Gaso1nade on the same subject.
Messrs. Nell, Of Gentry, Cruncleton, Rogers
and six others, presented petition on same sub
ject,
Bill passed, extending term of lessees o
Penetentiary 10 February 22d.
Mr.. Jackson, of Howard, then continued hi
speech, commenced yesterday, and spoke iron
half past nine to half past twelve, and from tw
to half past five o'clock, and still had the floor
when the House adjoYSed.
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