Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-01-27
Missouri Legislature--Twentieth Session.
MONDAY, Jan. II.


SrNarE.-A substitute for the House
bill, relative TO The border troubles, was de-
bated at some length, and passed. A bill
10 change the time of the meeting of the Gen
eral Assembly, 20 The first Monday in No
vember, was voted down. Mr.. Richardson
of Scotland, was elected President pro TEN.
HoUsE-The day was occupied with To-
cal measures. In the afternoon, Mr.. King.
Of Ray, introduced series OF resolutions.
declaring in favor of The nationality of the
Democratic party, and inviting all 10 Join in
opposition 10 publicanism; that the nomi
nee Of the Charleston Convention, OH dem
ocratic platform, embodying State and Ter
ritorial rights, (Squatter Sovereignty fought 10
unite the conservative and patriotic voters,
Of the cOuntry-and that Stephen A. Doug
las was a proper man for that Convention
10 nominate. Mr.. Silton moved the reject
ion Of the resolu,isns, in order to give gen
tlemen an opportunity to express their
views. An adjournment was had before
the resolutions were disposed Of
TUESDAY, Jan. Is.
SESA1E.-The day was nearly consum-
ed in debating bill about peddlers. 1t f.
nally passed. Ayes Ia, noes IL. Mr.. Hor.
Der offered a bill Incorporating "Howprd
Female College" which was referred 10
the Judiciary Committee.
HousE-Mr. King, of Ray, spoke al
length in favor Of the resolutions introduced
by him yesterday. A general discussion
ensued, and the resolutions were finally
reie.ted. The "nationas" considered the
resolutions TO have been introduced for fac
tious purposes and opposed them. Besides,
Douglasism, just now, is dangerous ques-
ton.
In the afternoon, the Senate substitute,
relative 10 the border difficulties, was call
ed up, and pending the discussion, the House
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10.
SENArE.--No defdite action had upon
any subject of general interest.
HousE.--The border troubles were again
up. A motion to indefinitely postpone the
whole subject, was negatived, Ayes 49,
Noes So. A vote was then taken on the
Senate bill, and lost, Ayes 81, Noes so.
THURSDAY, Jan. 90.
SExArr.--The Senate decided against
the practice of declaring minors Of age,
Ayes q, Noes 2.
A resolution instructing the Internal In
provement Committee to report bill grant.
ing aid TO the Pacific, North Missouri and
Iron Mountain Rail Roads was introduced,
discussed, amended, and ordered 10 be prin-
ted.
HousE.--The day was consumed in dis
cussing amendment limiting the State debt
TO $30,o0o,0oo. Mr.. Hudgns spoke at
great length in opposition to the amendment.
Others spoke for and against.
FRIDAY, Jan. 81.
SEsArE.--The day was equally divided
between giving man who had been MAIN
ed firing an 9Th of January soluts, priv
iege 10 sell whiskey without license, and
discussing a series of democratic resolutions
offered by Mr.. Churchill. The free whis-
key resolution was laid over. and so were
the democratic resolutions.
| HousE.--The constitutional amendment
was discussed during the entire day. A
synopsis Of some of the leading speeches
on this question will be given hereafter.
SATURDAY, Jan. %.
Both Houses adjourned over to Monday,
without transac,ing any important business,
in consequence Of The death of Mrs. Darnes,
wife Of Hon. w. P. barnes, Of Scott, Speak
err pro tempore.
MONDAY, Jan. "a
Special Dispatch to Republican.
In joint session, Corwin was elected
Public Printer, and Singleton. Of Andrew,
Register Of Lands.
Mr.. WEIGH finished his speech on the
Constitutional Amendment in the House.
In the Senate, House bills were taken up
and passed. Richardson's Bank bill was
reported favorsbly upon by Committee and
made speci al order Of the day for Thursday