Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-02-10
Legislative,

A number of private bills were disposed Of.
In the House, during the morning session,
nothing of general public interest was done;
the afternoon session was spent in discuss
ing bill concerning licensing dram shops.
Referred to a select committee. The bill
provides that if a majority Of the males and
females over twenty-one years of age, in
township petition against granting license,
the County Court shall then refuse granting
a license. Persons who get license are re-
quirod to put in large letters over their door,
"Drom Shop, by duthoritycf La,c." Mer-
chants shall not sell in less quantity than
gallcn. From indications it will not pass as
general law, but made TO apply specially 10
those counties that desire it. Adjourned to
Z o'clock TO night.
A night session was held by the House,
and several private bills passed.
On Tuesday, the 1st, the President laid
before the Senate communication from r.
Campbell and Z. Walsh, declining the Office
of Bank Directors at st. Louis. They are
Benton men. An act was passed appro-
priating $4,000 for the purpose of collecting
mineral and other productions from different
carts of the State, TO be exhibited at the
Worlds Fair, in New York, and Luther NJ
Kennett, appointed agent.
Concurrent resolution that the Legislature
adjourn, sine die, on the 2Sth inst .-adopted.
Messrs. BRoADHEAD, ROBINSON, CHOW,
JAMES and RUSSELL, were appointed COM
mittee to apportion Representatives and lay
off the State into Senatorial districts.
In the House, B. G. BRowN, of St. Louis,
introduced a Bill providing for the sale of
State Stock in the Bank, and TO secure the
Seminary and School Fund The stock shall
not be sold for less than par value, and va
Gates all the State Directors but two-Read
twice and referred, and one hundred and
fifty copies ordered 10 be printed.
The House, in Committee Of the Whole,
took up the bill reported by Committee on
Common Schools, and considered it by Sec
tions. Eighth section provides for appoint
ing by Governor State Superintendent, at
salary of 81 500 per annum. A motion
to strike out that section failed by vote of
49 to 81. After considerable discussion by
Mcssrs. KELLY, MINOR, HALLIBURTON,
HICKMAN, HAMER, PIpKIN and KREKEL,
the committee arose. Mr.. HICKMAN made
an able speech in support Of free schools
and education.
At the night session, among number Of
local acts passed, was one to repeal the pres.
ent road law, and revive the act of 1915, il
Charlton county.
The Senate did nothing of general interest
on Wednesday the I'd. The House wa.
engaged the entire day in discussing the bill
reported by the Committee on Common
Schools. Several amendments were adopt
ed, and the House adjourned without get
ting through with the bill. This is one o
the most important measures of the session
and we are glad te see that it is awakening
some interest on the part of members
Education is question that concerns all
and we trust the Legislature will give u
liberal laws.
In the Senate on Thursday, the Sd, tn
House bill, allowing public Administrator
to administer oaths at the same fees Above
Justces-passed.
, In the House the consideration of the bi
, reported by the Committee on Commo
Schools, was concluded in Committee of tn
Whole, and reconmtted with instruction
TO report it back to the House with tn
mendments-adopted The bill retains il
main features of reform in the school sy:
tenn A State Superintendent, County Con
missioucrs, taxation to raise State fund I
be distributed among the number of whit
children in the State. This feature give
. the weak and small counties an advantag
y over the larger counties.
= A bill was also adopted authorizing II
Q city Of Glasgow to borrow money TO build
. Wharf.
Nothing of definite character was dor
in either House, on Friday, the 4th. MAR
Liquor Law petition from St. Louis was pr
+ sented by Mr.. Grow, in the Senate, and la
on the tribe. A bill to provide for the NJ
merical arrangement of all the taxable lan'
! in the State, was passed, ayes II, noes l
y In the House, bill Incorporating Sta
- Agricultural Society to meet annually
Boonvile, and TO appropriate one thousaI
dollars for four years to be applied in pu
chasing premiums, was read twice and mat
special for Friday next, and ten thousal
e copies of report of the committee ordered
& be printed. Wings, Benton men and on
= ten Antics voting for the printing. Nothil
W could be done to advance agricultural i
-. terests and Inducements moro efpctuall