Senate bill No. 24, entitled "An act to repeal section 5652, and enact a new section in lieu thereof, and amend section 5653, all of chapter No. 104 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of fences and inclosures," was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Senate bill No. 25, entitled "An act to limit the taxing power of municipal corporations," was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Municipal Corporations. Senate bill No. 26, entitled "An act to regulate the civil service of the State of Missouri, and of all municipal corporations and political divisions thereof," was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate bill No. 27, entitled "An act to amend sections 5452 and 5456 of chapter 98 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1879, and to repeal sections 5449, 5465 and 5467 of the same chapter, and to enact three (3) new sections in lieu thereof," was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. Senate bill No. 28, entitled "An act to protect the live stock interests of the State of Missouri," was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Senate bill No. 29, entitled "An act to provide for preliminary examinations before indictment of persons charged with felony," was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. Senate bill No. 30, entitled "An act to repeal sections 7087, 7088 and 7089 of chapter 150 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri of 1879, and enact three new sections in lieu thereof, entitled Of schools,"" was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Public and Normal Schools. Senate bill No. 31, entitled "An act to amend section 3 of an act entitled 'An act in relation to marriages and marriage license,' approved March 26, 1881," was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate bill No. 32, entitled "An act to amend section 507, of chapter 9, article 2, Revised Statutes of 1879, entitled 'Prosecuting and circuit attorneys,' increasing the term of the office of prosecuting attorney from two to four years," was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. 6 Senate bill No. 33, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled An act to amend section 5627 of chapter 103 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled Of fees,' approved March, 1883," was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Retrenchment and Reform. Senate bill No. 34, entitled "An act to reduce the compensation of members of the General Assembly to the requirements of the constitution by amending section 6237 of chapter 124 of the Revised Statutes of 1879," was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Retrenchment and Reform. Senate bill No. 35, entitled "An act to amend section 1078 of article two (2), chapter twenty-three (23), of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled Courts of record,'" was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate bill No. 36, entitled "An act providing for the appointment of a county counselor in counties now containing, or that hereafter. may contain, seventy-five thousand inhabitants or more, proscribing their qualifications and duties, and providing for their compensation," was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. On motion of Senator Gideon, the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. ELEVENTH DAY-TUESDAY, January 20th, 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 Walker presented a remonstrance from citizens of Morgan county against the submission of a prohibitory amendment to the constitution; which was referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments. Senator Saltonstall presented a remonstrance from citizens of Benton county against the submission of a prohibitory amendment to the constitution; which was referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments. Senator Bridges presented a remonstrance from citizens of Barry county against the submission of a prohibitory amendment to the constitution; which was referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments. Senator Farris introduced a petition from citizens of Laclede county asking that a law be enacted requiring instruction concerning the character of alcohol and its effects upon the physical, mental and moral nature, to be given in all schools supported by public money or under State control; which was referred to the Committee on Public and Normal School Education. Senator Parcher presented petitions from citizens of Atchison and Nowaday counties asking legislation requiring instruction concerning alcohol and its effects upon the physical, mental and moral nature, to be given in all schools supported by public money or under State control; which was referred to the Committee on Public and Normal School Education. Senator Britts presented a petition from citizens of Henry county asking legislation requiring instruction concerning the character of alcohol and its effects upon the physical, mental and moral nature, to be given in all schools supported by public money or under State control; which was referred to the Committee on Public and Normal School Education. Senator Britts offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted: Resolved, That the Treasurer be requested to pay the clerks and employes of the Senate such amounts as may be due them from time to time, properly certified by the chairman of the Committee on Accounts. Senator Hathaway introduced Senate bill No. 74, entitled "An act to provide for the improvement of the State capitol building, and to appropriate money therefor," which was read the first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator Downing introduced Senate bill No. 75, entitled "An act to provide in public schools for the use of charts and books illustrating and teaching the effects of alcoholic drinks, stimulants and narcotics upon the human system," which was read the first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator Hunter introduced Senate bill No. 76, entitled "An act to amend section 5606 of chapter 103, Revised Statutes of Missouri, in relation to fees of sheriffs," which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator Proctor introduced Senate bill No. 77, entitled "An act to appropriate money for the State Agricultural and Mechanical College of Missouri," which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator Britts introduced Senate bill No. 78, entitled "An act to amend an act to prohibit the improper use of the public school moneys. in cities, towns and villages," which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator Oliver introduced Senate bill No. 79, entitled "An act to authorize the condemnation of one acre of real estate for public burial grounds," which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator Baldwin introduced Senate bill No. 80, entitled "An act to amend section 4019, chapter 72 of the Revised Statutes, entitied' Of witnesses, so as to require witnesses to attend from term to term without being again summoned," which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator Wood introduced Senate bill No. 8!, entitled "An act to repeal sections 4185, 4186, 4187, 4188, 4189, 4190, 4192 and 4193 of chapter 79, Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled Of banking-illegal currency," which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator Oliver submitted the following report from the Committee on Judiciary, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 19, entitled "An act to amend section 2562, chapter 37, Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled Of guardians and curators," beg leave to report that they have duly considered the same, and recommend that it do pass, with the accompanying amendment. Senate bill No. 19 was taken up, and the following amendment reported by the committee was read first and second times and laid over until to-morrow: Amend by striking out all of section 2. Senator Oliver submitted the following report from the Committee on Judiciary, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 5, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend section 1167 of chapter 23, article 4 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri of 1879,' approved March 16, 1881, entitled 'Courts of record," beg leave to report that they have duly considered the same and recommend that it do pass with the accompanying amendment. Senate bill No. 5 was taken up and the following amendment reported by the committee: Amend by striking out all of section 2. The amendment was read first and second times and laid over until to-morrow. The President announced that to day being the second Tuesday after the meeting and organization of the Legislature, the order of business is the election of a United States Senator for the regular term of six years, commencing on the 4th day of March, 1885. Senator Young offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Senate now proceed to vote for a United States Senator as provided by an act of Congress, providing for the election of Senators; which was read and adopted. The President of the Senate then announced that nominations for United States Senator for the term of six years, commencing March 4, 1885, and ending March 3, 1891, were in order. Senator Edwards placed in nomination Hon. George G. Vest. Vest. Senator Gideon placed in nomination Hon. William Warner, of Jackson county. Senator Davisson seconded the nomination of Mr. Warner. There being no other nominations, the President directed the Secretary to call the roll, which being done, the following Senators voted for George G. Vest: Senators Allen, Baldwin, Ball, Bridges, Britts, Cresap, Dilley, Downing, Edwards, Farris, Halliburton, Harmon, Hathaway, Hunter, O'Brien, Oliver, Proctor, Saltonstall, Simrall, Vancleve, Walker, Wear, Wood, Yancey and Young-25. For William Warner: Senators Davisson, Gideon, Kost, McGinnis, Parcher, Ryors and Webster-7. SICK-Senators Jacobs and Kelly-2. Total number of votes cast 32, necessary to a choice 17. The President announced that the Hon. George G. Vest, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared the choice of the Senate for United States Senator for six years ensuing the 4th day of March, 1885. The President laid before the Senate certain testimony in the contest case wherein James McGrath is contestor and George W. Davisson contestee, which was received and referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Senator Edwards moved that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn to meet to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock, which motion was agreed to. |