Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-02-03
Missouri Legislature. Twentieth Session
MONDAY, Jan. "a.

srNArE-A bill introduced by Mr.. Hal
liburton, for State road in Linn and SulG-
van counties, was passed. A large num-
Der of private bills were introduced, pass
ed, or referred. ~
A discussion Of some length en.ued on
the mileage question. ..a
HousE-Mr. C. ]. Corwin was elected
Public Printer, and Mr.. NJ. R. Singleton.
of Andrew, Register OF Lands.
The constitutional amendments were IA.
ken up, and several gentlemen spike at
great length.
TUESDAY, Jany. Is.
SESArE-The mileage question was de-
baied, and the bill finally passed.
The bill amending the charter Of the
Western Bank, was reported from the eum-
mittee, and adopted. Capital 81 500 ,oOn.
Parent Bank AT 81. Joseph, with Branches
al Glasgow, Bloomington, Fulton. and Alex
andria, with 100000 capital: all The
Branches hut Bloomington TO furnish their
own capital. The bill passed the Senate
unanimously. Several other bills were re-
ported, and acted upon. ...-.-
HuusE-A resolution was adopted call
ing on the Governor for information rela-
tive 10 The border troubles. The previous
question was moved, but not sustained, on
the constitutional amendments. Messrs.
Burden, Hardin, and others spoke on the
subject.
-. ..- -....... january 26.
SExATE-A bill was passed appropria-
ting $4,000 for building an Executive
| Man,iun, the convicts 10 do the work.
A bill, in reference 10 the State Bank was
passed. The branch located al jefferson is
10 be removed, and two additional Branch
es established.
The constitutional amendment rs'stive 10
Circuit Judges was passed Ayes Is, Nays
i6. The border troubles were again under
consideration, consuming the balance Of the
day. ...
HousE--A message from the Governor,
relative to the border troubles was receive
ed. Mr.. Bingham was invited TO address
, the House on the subject Of the Portrait of
Jefferson prepared by him. The following
resolution was offered by Mr.. King of Ray:
Rssolrsd, That the portrait of Thomas
Jefferson, jus, suspended in the Hall Of the
. House OF Representatives, is work Of art
worthy Of the genius of George c. Blng-
ham, the artist; and that we regard this work
of his creative power as q treasure which
does and will excite in those who are here,
deep admiration and pride TO call the artist
their fellow citizen.
i JANUARY 81.
SEsArE-The morning session was CON-
sumed in debating tho border troubles, as
well as portion of the afternoon session.
When the subject was dropped, members
were debating resolution 10 raise com
mittee of conference between the two Hou.
ses. --~--, ---.
4, The bill Of Mr.. Richardson, concerning
the Savings Institutions was taken up, de-
ba,ed, and made the special order for to-
J morrow, 10 o'clock.
e A number Of propositions and ro;ions
It were made and disposed Of.
HousE-Senate bill 10 change State
J.. Road in Howard passed. Also, Senate
f bill 10 authorize the city of Glasgow 10 is
sue certain bonds. o..
The Constitutional amendments were Ia
ken up, and ratified, BY the following vote
.fges-Messr.. Abne, Ament, Anderson
Anthony, Baker, Barkley, Barnes, Bedford
; Black wood, BIanton, Buas, Bmlware, Bow
les, Biwlin, Boyd, Briscoe, Burgess, Cald-
, well. Chartrand, Chiffon, Clark, Conway
/; Cordell, Cox, Craven., Cu!lers. Cunning.
ham. Davis Of Buchanan, Day, Desihersge
Dent, Dillon, Duvall, Dyer, Edgar, Ed
wards, Ellis, Emloe, Fags, Ferris, Ferry
Gates, Gideon, G a<cock, Coach, Gorlam
Graiiolt Guitar, Hampton, Haley. Hardin
! OF Galloway, Hardin Of Texas, Harris o
E Bone, Harris OF Montgomery. Higgins
e Hines, Hunter, Jackson, Jameson, Jones Of
Marion, Jones of Webster, Keyser. King
OF Franklin, King OF ST. Charles, Kribbsn
: Lenrx, Leicher, McAlisler, MeGaugh
e McIlhany, McSpadden, Mitchell, Moore
Munros, Monlder, Murphy, Norris, ORAL
e Ion. Owen, Parks, Parsons. Peers, Polk
PulIiam. RAyburn. Riley. Roberts, Robert
' son, Shields, Simpson, smith, Stone, Slrach
D an, Sturgeon. Tate, Taylor OF Lawrence
/, Turner of Clinton, Turner OF St. Louis
: Walker of Cape Giradeau, Walker OF Ce
dar. Waltman, White, Wilcox, W"mmack
E Woodward, W"olsey, Yagor, York, MIR
s Speaker-l09.
E Eoes-Messrs. Burden, Coweil. barnes
Davis of Nodaway, Hudsins. King Of Ray
Knot Hampton, Mcguire, Nrvill. Pollard
Priichard. Rives. Roberts Of Dekalb, Tay
lor 81 Lafayette, Welc!. Y"uns-ls.
$ .Hbsenf on L.ors-Messrs. Crandall, Pix
! ington and Sition, aa a..aaa
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