The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-01-17

up OF vOteS gwen u thC So' o"~
Lieut.. Governor On the 9th OF Novem-
Der last, etc. j.
By direction of the chair, the clerk Of
the House read a communication from
the Secretary of State, giving abstract Of
votes for Governor and j 10 1t. Governor.
The chair then announced rs the re-
suit of the vote the election Of Silas
Woodson for Governor. and Charles p.
johnson for Lieuteuant-G Governor.
Judge Arnold Krekel, Of the United
States Court, administered the oath Of
Office to Mr.. Woodson.
Gov. Woodson then proceeded with
his inaugural address.
On motion the joint session was dis
solved and the Senate returned 10 Its
chamber.
SENATE IN SESSION.
Sir. Hardin moved that a committee
Of three be appointed 10 wait on the
Lieutenant Governor. and conduct hin,
to .he chair. Adopted.
Senators Hardin, Allen and Benecke
we're appointed. :,
Judge Krekel administered the oath
| of office to Mr.. johnson, when he pro-
eeedcd to address the Senate.
Mr.. Twiss, from the Committee on
Retrenchmcnt and Reform. reported
that clerks be appointed for Committees
on Local Bills, immigration, Judiciary,
WAYS and Means. Internal Improve
ments. and Accounts. Adopted.
Mr.. Sherlock introduced q bill re-
latiug to the appointment Of ~administra-
| tors and executors, providing that when
a ,estator, in his will, appoints an execu-
tor and does not require 4 bond to be
| given, the executor can give his "
personal security, instead of being re-
| auired to give bond as at present.
Mr.. Stand moved thatthe House pro-
coed to elect an Enrolling Clerk.
Mr.. Davis was elected upon the third
ballot. receiving ffty-four votes, while
MI. Bell received f~fty.three.
THURSDAY.
Senate-G.tewood introduced q On
current resolution to provide for = joint
session of the two Houses on January
goth, for the purpose of electing q COM
mittee. consisting of one from each Con-
gressional District Of the State, to pre-
pare and propose amendments to the
Constitution, to be submitted to the
present General Assembly.
Mr.. Hardin, chairman Of the Commit
tee on Lunatic Asylum, made 4 report m
the concurrent resolution to investigate
the location Of the Northwestern Luna
tic Asylum by special committee, re-
commencing a substitute, which pro-
vides for that standing committees Of the
Senate and House on lunatic asylums
be and hereby are instructed 10 invcsti-
cate and report at their earliest eonven-
icnce the action ofthe commissioners in
the location of the Northwestern Luna
tic Asylum. and also to the al propria-
ton and application OF money made 10
the use of said asy lum; also, into the
truth of fraud and corruption connected
Herewith, and that the committee act
jointly in said investigation. /
Mr.. Allen moved to amend
that the mmftt report what step.
have been taken in the selections of
plans and specifications, the proposed
cost, and all other facts in relation to the
acts of the commissioners in relation 10
to the new building.
The amendment was agreed to, and
the substitute adoptcd.
Mr.. Lancaster offered a resolution,
which was adopted, to print 5000 copies
of the INAUGURAL addresses Of (iov
Woodson and Lieut.. Gov. johnson.
Mr.. Alien intro lucel a resolution that
the Speaker appoint q special committee,
to consist often members of the House.
to revise the general revenue law, TO
which shall be referred all amendments
to said law. Adopted.
MIR. Harper introduced a resolution
providing that the State Constitution be
so amended as to prohibit City Coun-
ellis and County Courts from appropri-
ating money to railroads or corporations
OF any kind.
Mr.. Shelley, from the committee on
the judiciary, reported a substitute for
House bills Nos. l and 6. ofan act enti-
tied AN act to amend an act entitled an
act concerning the assessment and COL
lection of the revenue
After considerable discussion, the bill
was referred to the committee Of Ways
and Means.
Senate bill No. ~, appropriatins So
600 to the contingent fund, and $4,000
for the use Of the General Assembly, was
called up and passed by a vote Of 90 to 2.
Mr.. Stotts presented the following con-
current resolution:
Resolved. That our Senators in Con-
gress and our Representatives therein be
instructed and requested to urge the
passage ola bill for the organization Of
a Territorial government in the Indian
Territory, such as will prohibit all laud
grants to railroads. and which, after pro-
yiding for the Indians of said Territory, |
will permit the remaining lands to be
given to actual settlers, homcsteaders
and pre.emptors.
Referred to Committee on Federal
Relations.
Mr.. Cadle introduced a bin entitled
"An act to amend sections L.. 3, 4, Is, !
IL and 20, chapter Isl. Il tie Statutes of
Missouri, concerning Justices courts.
and TIE proceedings hereunder The
bill makes all minor Offcnces-such as
mi.iencanort. ARRAYS, &c.--where the
fine is not more than 500, and impris-
not more than year, cogniza-
bic before justices courts, instead of be-
ing presented TO grand juriea. Referred
to Committee on Criminal J%urispru-
Mr.. Harvey introduced a bill, the i'm
port of which was hat in counties, ex-
St. Louis County, containing
more than 5000 population, each town
be allowed 10 elect an assessor.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Pope. au-
thorizing the Governor of the State to re-
the title Of the State to certain
swamp lands.
FRIDAY.
Senate-A bill was introduced by Mr..
Jttnor for tho stahI;sbmnnf nj q no.