AYES-Senators Allen, Baldwin, Ball, Bridges, Britts, Cresap, Davisson, Downing, Edwards, Gideon, Halliburton, Harmon, Hunter, Jacobs, Kelly, Kost, McGinnis, O'Brien, Parcher, Proctor, Ryors, Saltonstall, Simrall, Vancleve, Walker, Wear, Webster, Wood, Yancey and Young-30. ABSENT-Senator Hathaway-1. ABSENT WITH LEAVE-Senators Dilley and Oliver-2. The emergency clause was then adopted by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Baldwin, Ball, Bridges, Britts, Cresap, Davisson, Downing, Edwards, Gideon, Halliburton, Harmon, Hunter, Jacobs, Kelly, Kost, McGinnis, O'Brien, Parcher, Proctor, Saltonstall, Simrall, Vancleve, Walker, Wear, Webster, Wood, Yancey and Young -29. ABSENT WITH LEAVE-Senators Dilley, Hathaway, Oliver and Ry ors-4. SICK-Senator Farris-1. The title of the bill was read and agreed to. Senator Edwards moved to reconsider the vote by which Senate bill No. 19 went to third reading, which was agreed to. Senator Edwards moved to reconsider the vote by which Senate bill No. 19 went to engrossment and printing, which was agreed to. Senate bill No. 32, entitled "An act to amend section 507 of chapter 9, article 11, 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 third time and passed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Ball, Bridges, Britts, Cresap, Downing, Edwards, Halliburton, Harmon, Hunter, Jacobs, O'Brien, Parcher, Proctor, Ryors, Saltonstall, Simrall, Walker, Wear, Webster, Wood and Young-22. NOES-Senators Baldwin, Davisson, Gideon, Hathaway, Kelly, Kost, McGinnis and Yancey-8. ABSENT WITH LEAVE-Dilley, Oliver and Vancleve-3. Senator Young moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed, and to lay the motion to reconsider on the table; the latter motion prevailed. Senator Downing offered the following amendment to the title of Senate bill No. 32, which was read first and second time and agreed to: Amend the title by striking out all the words after the word "en titled," and add in lieu thereof "of Attorney-General and prosecuting attorneys." Title of the bill, as amended, was agreed to. 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, prescribing their qualifications and duties, and providing for their compensation,” was taken up, read third time and passed by the following vote : AYES-Senators Allen, Baldwin, Ball, Bridges, Britts, Cresap, Davisson, Downing, Edwards, Gideon, Halliburton, Harmon, Hathaway, Hunter, Jacobs, Kelly, Kost, McGinnis, O'Brien, Parcher, Proctor, Ryors, Saltonstall, Simrall, Walker, Wear, Webster, Yancey and Young-29. NO-Senator Wood-1. ABSENT WITH LEAVE-Senators Dilley, Oliver and Vancleve-3. The emergency clause was adopted by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Baldwin, Ball, Bridges, Britts, Cresap, Davisson, Downing, Edwards, Gideon, Halliburton, Harmon, Hathaway, Hunter, Jacobs, Kost, McGinnis, O'Brien, Parcher, Proctor, Saltonstall, Simrall, Walker, Webster, Yancey and Young-26. NOES-Senators Ryors and Wood-2. ABSENT WITH LEAVE-Senators Dilley, Kelly, Oliver, Vancleve and Wear-5. SICK-Senator Farris-1. Senator Allen moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed and to lay his motion to reconsider on the table; the latter motion prevailed. The title of the bill was read; and agreed to. A message was received from the Governor through his Private Secretary, Mr. Yantis. Senator Vancleve was granted leave of absence for to-day. Senate bill No. 23, entitled."An act to amend sections 7413 and 7417 of chapter 159 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri of 1879, entitled Of swine running at large,"" was taken up, read the third timeand passed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Baldwin, Ball, Britts, Cresap, Davisson, Downing, Edwards, Gideon, Halliburton, Harmon, Hathaway, Hunter, Jacobs, Kost, McGinnis, O'Brien, Parcher, Proctor, Saltonstall, Simrall, Walker, Wear, Webster, Wood, Yancey and Young-27. ABSENT-Senators Bridges and Kelly-2. ABSENT WITH LEAVE-Senators Dilley, Oliver, Ryors and Vancleve-4. SICK-Senator Farris-1. The title of Senate bill No. 23 was read and agreed to. 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 third time and passed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Baldwin, Ball, Bridges, Britts, Cresap, Davisson, Downing, Edwards, Gideon, Halliburton, Harmon, Hathaway, Hunter, Jacobs, Kost, McGinnis, O'Brien, Parcher, Proctor, Ryors, Saltonstall, Simrall, Walker, Wear, Webster, Wood, Yancey and Young-29. ABSENT-Senator Kelly-1. ABSENT WITH LEAVE-Senators Dilley, Oliver and Vancleve-3. SICK-Senator Farris-1. The emergency clause was adopted by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Baldwin, Ball, Bridges, Britts, Cresap, Davisson, Downing, Edwards, Gideon, Halliburton, Harmon, Hathaway, Hunter, Jacobs, Kelly, Kost, McGinnis, O'Brien, Parcher, Proctor, Ryors, Saltonstall, Simrall, Walker, Wear, Webster, Wood, Yancey and Young-30. ABSENT WITH LEAVE-Senators Dilley, Oliver and Vancleve-3. SICK-Senator Farris-1. The title of the bill was read and agreed to. Senator McGinnis offered the following amendment to the rules, which was read and laid over under the rules: Amend rule 85 by striking out all after the word "preference," in line seven, and inserting the following: "Of all orders of business except the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, twelfth and thirteenth orders, which shall be called each day immediately after the journal is approved." Senate bill No. 10, entitled "An act to amend section 802, article 2. chapter 21 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, entitled Of private corporations,"" was called up. Senator Baldwin moved that the third reading of the bill be laid over until next Monday, which was agreed to. House bill No. 45, entitled "An act providing for the organization of the Kansas City Court of Appeals, the election of its judges. and their tenure of office, and providing for the appointment of officers and attendants of said court, and their compensation, for a court room for said court, and rooms for its judges and officers, and concerning a library for the use of said court, and the taking of appeals and suing out writs of error and bonds given therein," was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. House bill No. 47, entitled "An act to amend section 1159 of article 4, chapter 23 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, relating to courts of record," was taken up, read the third time and passed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Baldwin, Ball, Bridges, Britts, Cresap, Davisson, Downing, Edwards, Gideon, Halliburton, Harmon, Hathaway, Hunter, Jacobs, Kelly, Kost, McGinnis, O'Brien, Parcher, Proctor, Ryors, Saltonstall, Simrall, Wear, Webster, Wood, Yancey and Young-29. ABSENT WITH Walker-4. LEAVE-Senators Dilley, Oliver, Vancleve and SICK-Senator Farris-1. The emergency clause was read and adopted by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Baldwin, Ball, Bridges, Britts, Cresap, Davisson, Downing, Edwards, Gideon, Halliburton, Harmon, Hathaway, Hunter, Jabobs, Kelly, Kost, McGinnis, O'Brien, Parcher, Proctor, Ryors, Saltonstall, Simrall, Walker, Wear, Webster, Wood, Yancey and Young―30. ABSENT WITH LEAVE-Senators Dilley, Oliver and Vancleve-3. The title of bill was read and agreed to. Senator Edwards submitted the following reports from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, which were read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 16, entitled "An act relating to appeal bonds of cities and towns of this State," beg leave to report that they have compared the same and find it to be truly engrossed, and that the printed copies thereof furnished to the Senators are correct. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 47, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to regulate the practice of medicine and surgery in the State of Missouri,' approved April 2d, 1883," beg leave to report that they have compared the same, and find it to be truly engrossed, and that the printed copies thereof furnished to the Senators are correct. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred 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 104 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of fences and inclosures," beg leave to report that they have compared the same and find it to be truly engrossed, and that the printed copies thereof furnished to the Senators are correct. Senator Walker presented a remonstrance from citizens of Miller county against the submission of a prohibitory amendment to the constitution; which was referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments. Senator Edwards presented a petition from citizens of St. Charles county against submission of a prohibition amendment to the constitution; which was referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments. Senator Jacobs presented an anti-prohibition petition from citizens of Livingston county; which was referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments. Senator Allen presented a remonstrance from citizens of Jackson county against the submission of a prohibitory amendment to the constitution; which was referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendment. Senator Jacobs presented the following petitions asking legislation requiring scientific temperance instruction in public schools, to wit: one from citizens of Mercer county and two from citizens of Livingston county; which were referred to the Committee on Public and Normal School Education. Senator Webster presented a remonstrance from citizens of Jefferson county against submission of a prohibitory amendment to the constitution; which was referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments. Senator Webster presented a petition from citizens of St. Louis county asking legislation requiring scientific temperance instruction in public schools; which was referred to the Committee on Public and Normal School Education. Senator Webster presented a petition from citizens of Washington county asking legislation requiring scientific temperance instruction in public schools; which was referred to the Committee on Public and Normal School Education. Senator Kelly presented a petition from citizens of St. Louis asking legislation requiring scientific temperance instruction in public schools; which was referred to the Committee on Public and Normal School Education. Senator Britts presened a petition from citizens of Bates county |