ABSENT-Senators Hunter and Ryors-2.

ABSET WITH LEAVE-Senators Baldwin, Harmon, McGinnis and Wear-4.

SICK-Senator Jacobs-1.

Hon. Geo. W. Davisson then advanced to the bar of the Senate and was sworn in as a Senator by the President.

On motion, leave of absence was granted Senator Wear.

Senator Jacobs was reported sick.

Senator Vancleve moved that when the Senate adjourn it adJourn until Monday, at 2 o'clock P. M., which was agreed to.

Senator Ball submitted report from the committee appointed by the Governor to visit the different institutions of the State other than those at the capital; which was received and referred to the Joint Committee on Printing.

A message was received from the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Yantis.

The President appointed Senators Yancey and Gideon, on part of the Senate, on Joint Committee on Printing.

Senator Hathaway submitted the following report from the Committee on Public Grounds and Buildings, which was read:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Public Grounds and Buildings, to whom was referred the concurrent resolution No. 1, offered by Senator Yancey, beg leave to report that they have considered and inquired into the same, and to this end caused Ex-Governor T. T. Crittenden to appear before your committee and state just what articles of furniture, etc., he and his wife desired under said resolutions, and your committee learned from him that the articles desired was the bed-room set and the wardrobe, making in all four pieces of furniture; and he also said that he was ready and willing to replace the same with another set of furniture, or was willing to pay the cash for the same. We caused said furniture to be appraised by a furniture merchant, and he appraised the same when new at one hundred and fifty dollars, now worth not to exceed one hundred dollars. We therefore recommend that the said concurrent resolution offered as aforesaid by Senator Yancey be adopted.

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

Amend by adding: Provided, that before the delivery of said furniture, Governor Crittenden shall have paid into the State Treasury the sum of one hundred dollars, that being the appraised value of the same.

Senator Parcher moved to lay the report on the table, which was not agreed to.

The report, as amended, was then agreed to by the following vote :

AYES-Senators Allen, Ball, Britts, Cresap, Davisson, Downing,. Farris, Gideon, Hathaway, Kelly, Kost, O'Brien, Proctor, Ryors, Saltonstall, Simrall, Vancleve, Walker, Wood, Yancey and Young-21.

NOES Senators Halliburton, Oliver, Parcher and Webster-4. ABSENT-Senators Bridges, Dilley, Edwards and Hunter-4. ABSENT WITH LEAVE-Senators Baldwin, Harmon, McGinnis and Wear-4.

SICK-Senator Jacobs-1.

The President laid before the Senate the following message from the Governor, which was read and referred to the Joint Committee on Printing:

Senators and Representatives:

Section 9 of article V. of the constitution requires the Governor of this State to give to the General Assembly information relative to the state of the government, and to recommend to its consideration such measures as he shall deem necessary and expedient.

As indicated in my inaugural address to you, I am of the opinion that I can best comply with such constitutional requirements by giving you, from time to time, such information as I may possess, and my views concerning special subjects upon which legislation is, in my opinion, required.

THE SUPREME COURT COMMISSION.

The Supreme Court has been so burdened with business for many years that measures for its relief have engaged, at different times, the best thought of the State.

Almost every means known to judicial procedure has been discussed. Under the constitution of this State, prior to the adoption of the late constitutional amendment, grave doubts were entertained whether adequate and permanent relief could be given by legislation.

By an act approved March 22d, 1883, the Supreme Court were authorized to appoint, for a period of two years, three commissioners to aid in disposing of cases pending in said court. This measure brought some relief, and by the aid of the Commission the Supreme Court has made considerable progress in the disposition of the business pending. before it.

The court is yet greatly behind, there being now pending something over 1,100 cases in addition to the present call docket.

The term for which the Commission was appointed will expire in March, 1885, probably before the cases upon the present call docket can be disposed of. Without legislation, the Supreme Court can not continue the service of this Commission.

By the adoption of the constitutional amendment, which establishes the Kansas City Court of Appeals, it is thought the judicial department of State will be materially strengthened. This Court of Appeals, when organized and enabled by proper legislation to enter upon its work, doubtless will prove a great relief to our judicial system. But, in my opinion, this relief is not sufficiently immediate.

By the terms of the constitutional amendment which creates the Kansas City Court of Appeals, the jurisdiction of the St. Louis Court of Appeals is extended so as to include fifty-four more counties than it did before its adoption. While there is provision made for the transfer of causes from the Supreme Court to the Kansas City Court of Appeals, I find no provision for the transfer of causes from the Supreme Court to the St. Louis Court of Appeals, or for the transfer to either court of appeals causes appealed to the Supreme Court after the date of the adoption of such amendment.

I fear the expiration of the term of the Commissioners will leave the Supreme Court still behind and over-burdened with work.

Believing it to be the duty of the executive and the legislative branch of government to aid and co-operate with the judicial branch, I do hereby recommend such legislation as will enable the Supreme Court to continue the service of the Commissioners for a period of two years from the expiration of their present term, unless sooner discharged by said court. Respectfully,

JOHN S. MARMADUKE.

The president announced that Senator Halliburton had resigned as chairman of the Committee on Claims, and that he appointed Senator Wear chairman of that committee, and that he also appointed Senator Gideon a member of that committee.

Senate bills on second reading:

Senate bill No. 14, entitled "An act to repeal sections 7087, 7088 and 7089, article 1, chapter 150, Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of schools,"" was taken up, read the second time and referred to Committee on Public and Normal School Education.

Senate bill No. 15, entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of assistant prosecuting attorneys," was taken up, read the second time and referred to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence.

Senate bill No. 16, entitled "An act relating to appeal bonds of

cities and towns," was taken up, read the second time and referred to the Committee on Municipal Corporations.

Senate bill No. 17, entitled "An act to amend section 7150 of chapter 150, article 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, 'Of schools,"" was taken up, read the second time and referred to the Committee on Public and Normal School Education.

Senate bill No. 18, entitled "An act to amend section 7132 of chapter 150, article 1 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, entitled 'Of schools,"" was taken up, read the second time and referred to the Committee on Public and Normal School Education.

Senate bill No. 19, entitled "An act to amend section 2562, chapter 27, Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of guardians and cura-tors,' was taken up, read the second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senate bill No. 20, entitled "An act to prevent fraudulent divorces," was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senator Walker submitted a report from the committee appointed by the Governor to settle with the State Treasurer and Auditor, which was by leave of the Senate withdrawn for the purpose of returning it to the House of Representatives, where arrangements had already been made to have it printed.

The President appointed Senators Yancey, Parcher and Hunter as a committee to investigate the accounts of the engineer in charge of the topographical survey in southeast Missouri.

On motion of Senator Young, the Senate adjourned until Monday next at 2 o'clock P. M.

TENTH DAY-MONDAY, January 19, 1885.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

The President in the chair.

A quorum present.

Prayer by the chaplain.

The journal of Friday was read and approved.

Senator Hunter presented a remonstrance from citizens of Dunklin county against 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 Cooper county against the submission of a prohibitory amendment to the constitution; which was referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

Senator Baldwin presented a remonstrace from citizens of Cedar county against submission of a prohibitory amendment to the constitution; which was referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

Senator Cresap presented a petition from citizens of Jasper county requesting legislation that compels the instruction in the public schools, "The analysis of alcohol and the danger of its effect;" which was referred to the Committee on Public and Normal School Education.

Senator Edwards presented a remonstrance from citizens of Montgomery county against submission of a prohibitory amendment to the constitution; which was referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

Senator Saltonstall presented a petition from citizens of Pettis county requesting legislation that compels the instruction of analysis of alcohol and danger of its uses be given in the public schools; which was referred to the Committee on Public and Normal School Education.

Senator Downing presented petitions from citizens of Scotland and Clark counties requesting legislation that compels instruction on analysis of alcohol and the danger of its uses, to be given in the public schools; which was referred to the Committee on Public and Normal School Education.

Senator Wood presented a remonstrance from citizens of Marion county against submission of a prohibitory amendment to the constitution; which was referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

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

Senator Young presented petitions from citizens of the counties of Adair, Gentry, Johnson, Daviess, Polk, Camden, Henry and Jackson