Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-02-10
Missouri Legislature Twentieth Session.
MoNpAY, January 81.

tl- MosDAY, January 81.
SESATr-The President Of the Senate,
and some others, asked and obtained leave
Of absence. s-.-
MIR. Robinson called up his resolution,
which was read as follows:
Resolved, That the Senate will not enter.
lain bill that embraces more than one sub
iect Of Legislation, and that no bill in regard
10 Railroads shall be enter,ai which ex.
tends its provisions TO two or more roads.
Mr.. Robinson moved The adoption of the
resolution, and called for the ayes and noes;
when several Senators expressed their
views pro and con.
Mr.. Neil desired to amend by striking
out lin regard to Railroads." and insert,
granting aid 10 Railroads. which was &C
copied. .....
Mr.. McFerran offered substitute, in
substance same as orieinal, but no, 10 extend
10 House bills. ri -s-st.EE5 goes
Mr.. Goodlett moved that the resolution
ana substitute BE laid on the table and called
for the ayes and noes, which resul,ed-ayes
IL, noes IL, being tie the motion to table
was lost.
Mr.. McFerran on leave withdrew the
substitute; and On motion Of Mr.. Goodlett,
The resolution was made the order Of the
day for Wednesday next.
Housr-Mr. Day, from the Committee
on Education, reported on the bill abolish
ing the office of County Commissioner Of
Common Schools, recommending IFS reject
ion, which report was adopted by vote of
81 10 %.
Mr.. Woodward introduced q resolution
srain., omnibus bills for railroads, similar
to the one introduced in the Senate by Mr..
Robinson The resolution was laid over
for it, third reading.
Pending the resolution 10 allow John A
Frank 10 sell lager on Sunday after
noon At hi, garden at the city Of Cape Cir
ardeau the House adjourned.
TuEspAI, February !.
SrvArE-The bill in relation to the land,
on the Hannibal s. ST. Joseph Railroad,
was passed BY a vote Of % 10 4. This bill
provides that none of the lands which have
been condi,ion,lly granted TO the said road
shall be sold until Hd road, or some section
Of twenty miles in length shall! have been
completed according 10 the terms oil The con-
tract, which provides that the road shall be
equal TO frs, class railroads in the United
States with maximum grade Of no. excee-
ding fifty feel 10 the mile. The biil provides
that upon the completion Of the road in sec.
lions of twenty miles, pro rata snoun' Of
land may be sold.
Most Of the day was consumed in dis
GUESSING Richardson's Savings Bank Bill,
adjourned without n vote.
HousE-Mr. Paitchard moved 10 amend
the Lager Beer license, SO as 10 include
"nsiive and foreign bus,head and rifle whis-
XIV, but on motion Of Mr.. Shields, The bill
and amendnendment were indefinitely post
poned By vote of So 10 q. A number Of
local bills were passed and others referred.
The Committee. on the Blind Asylum and
Deaf and Dumb Asylum obtained leave TO
visit these institutions.
WrpsrsDAy, Feby. 2.
SEsArr-The entire day was consumed
in discussing Richardson's bill, and adjourn
ed wihuu, vote.
HousE-A large number Of private and
local bills were introduced and disposed OF,
Int nothing of general interest TRANSFERRED.
In another column we give a summary OF
the running debate on Mr.. Richardson's
bill from the Republican.
THURSDAY, Fsbruary3.
SENATE Mr.. Churchill presented $ me
mortal from several ST. Louis Savings In
stiiutions, and asked that the bill referred
TO the Committee on the Judiciary, for the
purpose of having bill drawn up. putting
the Banks and Savings upon the same foot
ing. -.--... ....s "a
Mr.. Richardson looked upon the memo.
rial as rehash Of the speeches he had heard
for several days, and hoped the Senate
would not refer the bill.
Mr.. Johnson offeoed o substitute for the
bill which was not agreed to. After sew
eral speeches the question REQUIRED upon
the passage Of the bill, which resulted, ayes
l9, noes 9.
Housr-Mr. Morris argued in favor Of
the bill 10 abolish the County Court Of Bar
ton county.