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amended by act approved March 29, 1883, and enact a new section in lieu thereof, and amend sections 6883, 6881, 6882, 6885 and section 6886, all of article 8 of chapter 145, Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1879," was taken up and read second time and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Senate bill No. 3, entitled "An act to appropriate money for the redemption of Union military bonds held for redemption by W. R. Watts, of Christian county, Missouri," was taken up and read second time and referred to the Committee on Claims.

Senate bill No. 4, entitled "An act to amend sections 1900, 1902, chapter 24, article 18, relative to challenging jurors in criminal cases," was taken up and read second time and referred to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence.

Senate bill No. 6 entitled "An act to amend sections 4372 and 4373 of chapter 88 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'State census,' was taken up and read second time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

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Senate bill No. 7, entitled "An act to amend sections 4372 and 4373 of chapter 88, Revised Statutes of 1879, entitled 'Of the Statecensus," " was taken up and read second time and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Senate bill No. 8, entitled "An act to amend sections 4372 and 4373, chapter 88 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled Of the State census'-changing the time of beginning the taking of the census and the preparing and furnishing of the blanks for the same,' was read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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Senate bill No. 9, entitled "An act to repeal section 4193 of chapter 79 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled, 'Of banking-illegal currency,' was taken up, read the second time and referred to the Committee on Banks and Corporations.

Senate bill No. 10, entitled "An act to amend section 802, chapter 21, article 2 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, relating. to private corporations, railroad companies, duties as to shipment and receipt of freight, forbidding certain contracts," was taken up, read. second time and referred to Committee on Internal Improvements.

Senate bill No. 11, entitled "An act to repeal section 4193 of chapter 79, 'Of banking-illegal currency,'" was taken up, read the second. time and referred to the Committee on Banks and Corporations.

Senate bill No. 12, entitled "An act to amend section 7417 of chap-ter 159 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri of 1879, entitled 'Of swine

running at large,'" was taken up and read the second time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Senate bill No. 13, entitled "An act to prohibit the granting of wine and beer house license, and to repeal certain sections in chapter 98 of the Revised Statutes," was taken up and read the second time referred to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence.

Senator Walker submitted the biennial report of the State Treas. urer for the years of 1883 and 1884, also for the period of time embraced between January 1st and 12th of 1885.

On motion of Senator Gideon, the Senate at 11:30 o'clock went into executive session.

At 11:55 o'clock the Senate resumed regular session.

Senator Farris, from special committee in regard to committee clerks and rooms, submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT-Your committee to whom was referred the matter of ascertaining the number of clerks and rooms required by the various -committees of the Senate, beg leave to submit the following report: and recommend that there be allowed to

The Committee on Ways and Means, one clerk.

The Committee on Judiciary, one clerk.

The Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, one clerk.

The Committee on Accounts, one clerk.

The Committee on State University, one clerk, who shall also discharge the duties of clerk of the Committees on Public and Normal Schools, State Lands and Immigration.

The Committee on Engrossed Bills, one engrossing clerk, one assistant engrossing clerk and one bill and printing clerk.

The Committee on Blind Asylums, one clerk, who shall also perform the duties of clerk of the Committees on Penitentiary and Deaf and Dumb Asylum.

The Committee on Insurance, one clerk, who shall also perform the duties of clerk of the Committee on Retrenchment and Reform, Mines and Mining and Agriculture.

The Committee on Banks and Corporations, one clerk, who shall also perform the duties of clerk of the Committees on Township Organization, Justices of the Peace, Senatorial and Representative Apportionment and Claims.

The Committee on Constitutional Amendments, one clerk, who shall also perform the duties of clerk of the Committees on Federal Relations and County Boundaries.

The Committee on Internal Improvements, one clerk, who shall

also perform the duties of clerk of the Committees on Swamp Lands and Public Grounds and Buildings at Seat of Government.

The Committee on Municipal Corporations, one clerk, who shall also perform the duties of clerk of the Committees on Roads and Highways and State Printing.

The Committee on Enrolled Bills, one clerk, with power given to add one or more clerks when necessary.

The Committee on Insane Asylums, one clerk, who shall perform the duties of clerk of the Committees on Manufactures and Immigration.

We further recommend that the chairman of each committee allowed a clerk, employ said clerk, and rent, upon the best terms possible, a suitable and convenient room for the use of the committee of which he is chairman, and of the committees for which the clerk of his committee is required to act, and that the expenses of the same be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate.

We further submit that by this arrangement the duties of clerks. may be performed by a clerk and the Senators relieved, and also that the clerk will be able to perform his duties for all the committees for which he is clerk in the same room.

We further recommend that all clerks be required to attend the sessions of the Senate and the committees, unless excused for good cause by the chairman.

Which was read, and on motion of Senator Harmon, the further consideration was postponed until to-morrow.

The President laid before the Senate the testimony in case of McGrath, contestor, vs. Davisson, contestee, which was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections.

On motion of Senator Hathaway, the Senate adjourned to 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.

SEVENTH DAY-WEDNESDAY, January 14, 1885..

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

The President in the chair.

A quorum present.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

Journal of yesterday read and approved.

Senator Parcher presented a remonstrance from citizens of Atchidon county against the submission of a prohibitory amendment to the Constitution; which was referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

Senator Saltonstall presented a remonstrance from citizens of Saline county against the submission of a prohibitory amendment to the Constitution; which was referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

Senator Oliver presented a remonstrance from citizens of Perry and St. Francois counties against the submission of a prohibitory amendment to the Constitution; which was referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

Senator Walker presented a remonstrance from citizens of the counties of Morgan and Cole against the submission of a prohibitory amendment to the Constitution; which was referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

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Senator Jacobs presented a remonstrance from citizens of the county of Livingston against the submission of a prohibitory amendment to the Constitution; which was referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

Senater Downing introduced Senate bill No. 35, entitled "An act to amend section 1078 of article 2, chapter 23 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Courts of record,'" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed.

Senator Allen introduced Senate bill No. 36, entitled "An act to provide for a county counsellor in counties containing 75,000 inhabitants or that may hereafter contain that number or more, prescribing their qualifications and duties and providing for their compensation,” which, was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed.

Senator Bridges introduced Senate bill No. 37, entitled "An act to amend sections 7, 13 and 14 of an act entitled 'An act to divide the State into congressional districts,' approved May 5, 1882," which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed.

Senator Yancey introduced Senate bill No. 38, entitled "An act to repeal section 6852, article 6 of chapter 145 of the Revised Statutes of

Missouri of 1879," which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed.

Senator Kost introduced Senate bill No. 39, entitled "An act to amend sections 6723, 6724 and 6727, article 2, and section 6862, article 7 of chapter 145, Revised Statutes of 1879, entitled Revenue,'" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed.

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Senator Proctor introduced Senate bill No. 40, entitled "An act to amend section 1146, article 4, chapter 23 of the General Statutes of 1879, entitled Of courts of record,'" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed.

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Senator Gideon introduced Senate bill No. 41, entitled "An act to amend section 151 of chapter 1, article 8, entitled Redemption, sale and conveyance of real estate,'" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed.

Senator Proctor submitted the following report from the Committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred resolutions to investigate certain city officials in the city of St. Lonis who collect the State

revenue:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the accompanying resolution, offered by Senator McGinnis, for the appointment of a committee of three to investigate the conduct of the Comptroller and Collector of the city of St. Louis in all matters pertaining to the collection of the State revenue in said city, beg leave to report that they have carefully considered the same. and recommend that it be adopted:

Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the Presi dent, which shall have power and whose duty it shall be to investigate all matters pertaining to the official conduct of those officers in the City of St. Louis who discharge functions of county officers in relation to the State. and especially that of the comptroller and the collector of said city, in all matters pertaining to the collection of the State revenue within said city. And for the purpose of such investigation said 'committee shall have power to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records and papers, and to that end it shall be attended by the Sergeant-at-Arms, or by a messenger appointed by him. It may appoint a competent short-hand reporter whose compensation shall be at the usual rate for such work, and shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate. In like manner the necessary expenses of the committee and of the members shall be paid upon the certificate of the chairman; which was read.

Senator Yancey offered the following amendment, which was read and agreed to:

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