Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-04-05
THE EXTRA SESSION.
Veto Of the Rail Esad Bill kdjourn.
ment-Another Session Called.

the Governors veto. The vote stood, Ayes
10, Noes II. No quorum. After some
further discussion, the following Message
was received from the Governor.
Executive DEPARTMENT
March 30, 1860.
To Tie General Assembly Of the
STATE Of Missouri.
| regret being compelled 10 say sgain
that am unoficially informed of fact
which, according 10 time hohored u
sage and the comfy which should exist be-
tween the coordinate branches of govern
ment, should have been communicated 10
me. This is fer you to Judge. am as
stated in former communication, unoffici-
ally informed that the Two Houses have a.
greed TO adjourn sine die at 10 clock A.
NJ, this day. What should have caused
such a resolution on the part of the Gener.
al Assembly, am not prepared 10 say, I'm.
less it be that the absence Of a quorum in
either house prevents the transaction of
business. have already on former oc-
casion deemed it my duty TO respectfully
ask the two Houses whether the rumor
J
in either House was founded on truth
My motives for making such request
were solely based on desire that the bills
which might be enacted by the Assembly
during such state Of affairs, and which
might sign after having, as the constitution
contemplates, time for a mature delibera-
ton, shall not be made subject 10 technical
interpretations.
Being thus situated, it becomes my i'm
perative duty to respectfully ask the Gen
eral Assembly in the name and behalf Of
every vital interest Of eur State, 10 reflect
and ponder well before carrying out such
resolution. | would remind that two Of
The three great measures, for which called
this extra session 10 cnnsumate, are unal-
luded to. The Capitol Ground bill which
you passed, and to which l refused my sig
nature, was so equivocal in lis amendments,
as 10 fail, utterly lail 10 carry out the os-
tensible objects OF It's enacting clause, and
should you adjourn now, the Grounds and
the public buildings on it will greatly suffer
The work will stop, and the valuable labor
OF hundred of convicts in the Peniientiary
will be lost 10 the State, and all the money
which has already been expended will be
thrown away.
This consideration is, however unlm por-
tant when compared with the condition of
our railroads. Immediately after the pas
sage of the bill, which you sent TO me for
my approval, majority Of The members, as
have been unofciaHy informed, bu, of
which fact | have had no official iutima-
ton, taking advantages Of the intervening
, Sunday, left, thus leaving the responsible
II upon me Of the failure Of all measures
which might have been passed, and which
: may yei be passed if the rumor afioat, of
, which have not official notice, is not true
that not constitutional quorum is present
70 do business.
had cherished the hops that if al any
time there was only minority Of beth or
either House at their post that it would en-
forcs the attendance of absentees in order
to enable the General Assembly 10 transact
. business. / still hope this may be done.
! if there is only minority in eithar or both
the Houses OF the General Assembly.
As before stated, have not, up 10 this
moment, had any official information that
the General Assembly is incapaoitated to
do business. IF there is only minority in
either House, inplOre you 10 bring back
the absences, in order that some business
may be done, and if runner is true, and
what you have done, that the honor and
, credit of the State may be preserved.
Yours truly, r. N. STEWART.
Some discussion occurred on a motion 10
return the Message 10 the Governor, during
| which Mr.. barnes, National Democrat
Spoke 0! the National Democratic Govern
or thus:
, "Re desired the Governor TO be treated
. with the contempt he deserved. The mean
est niger in Jefferson City was far above
the contemplate position occupied by the
> Executive Of the State. He felt ashamed
} 10 have the dOounen. entered upon the jour
, nal.
There being no quorum, the Message
went upon the journal. Soon after IFS read
ing, the House, sine die.
ANOTHER SESSION.
Just before the cars started the following
Proclamation, calling another Extra Session
was read 10 tie members at the depot:
Gentlemen Of The Senate and House Of Repre-
Sen!aftreS:
The main object for which the extra sss.
sion was convened having failed, and being
unofically Informed that the two Houses
have adjourned sine de, of which fact have
had no official information, cannot regard
the legislature adjourned. But as it has
been SO declared, by both Houses, hereby
BY The authority in me vested 10 convene
the General Assembly upon extraordinary
occasions, issue my Proclamation, eOnvsn-
ing again Forthwith. The object Of my taxi
ing this step, is that | may have time 10
consult with tie coordinate branch Of the
Government, with view of disposing Of
some objectionable features in the bill rcla-
ting TO the final completion Of the great
trunk railroads of the State, in order that,
at this time, paramount interests Of the
State may not suffer by any has'y lrgisla-
tim. r. NJ STEWART,