AYES-Senators Britts, Cresap, Davisson, Gideon, Halliburton, Kelly, Kost, O'Brien, Parcher, Proctor, Saltonstall, Wear and Wood -13. NOES-Senators Allen, Baldwin, Ball, Dilley, Downing, Edwards, Harmon, Hathaway, Hunter, Jacobs, McGinnis, Oliver, Ryors, Vancleve, Walker, Webster, Yancey and Young-18. ABSENT WITH LEAVE-Senators Bridges and Simrall-2. Senator Baldwin offered the following amendment, which was read the first and second times and not agreed to: Amend section one by striking out the word "four" at the end of line 5, printed bill, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "two;" and by striking out the words "eight and twelve "in the 6th line, printed bill, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "four and six;" and by striking out the word "four," in the 7th line, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "two;" and by striking out the word "twelve," in 'the 8th line, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "six." The bill was then read third time and passed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Baldwin, Ball, Cresap, Dilley, Downing, Edwards, Gideon, Harmon, Hathaway, Hunter, Jacobs, Kost, McGinnis, O'Brien, Oliver, Parcher, Proctor, Saltonstall, Vancleve, Walker, Webster, Yancey and Young-24. NOES-Senators Britts, Davisson, Halliburton, Kelly, Ryors, Wood-6. ABSENT-Senator Wear-1. ABSENT WITH LEAVE-Senators Bridges and Simrall—2. The emergency clause was read and adopted by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Baldwin, Ball, Britts, Cresap, Davisson, Dilley, Downing, Edwards, Gideon, Harmon, Hathaway, Hunter, Kelly, Kost, McGinnis, O'Brien, Oliver, Parcher, Proctor, Ryors, Saltonstall, Vancleve, Walker, Wear, Webster, Wood, Yancey and Young-29. ABSENT-Senator Jacobs-1. ABSENT WITH LEAVE-Senators Bridges, Halliburton and Simrall-3. The title of the bill was then read and agreed to. Senator Young moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed, and to lay the motion to reconsider on the table; the latter inotion prevailed. Senate bill No. 39, consideration of which was yesterday made a special order for to-day at 11 o'clock, was taken up and ordered engrossed and printed. Senator Allen was granted leave of absence until next Wednesday, and Senator Ryors until next Monday. Senator Downing moved that the Senate now go into executive session, which was agreed to. Regular session resumed. Senator Young offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to: Resolved, That the Committee on Printing be and they are hereby requested to have printed at once the report of the committee appointed by the Governor to visit the State institutions. The amendment to the rules offered by Senator McGinnis was called up and agreed to. Senator O'Brien offered the following resolution, which was read and laid over under the rule: Resolved, That the folder and messenger of the Senate be allowed to appoint an assistant folder and messenger for such time as he may actually need the services of an assistant, to be paid not to exceed three dollars per day for the time actually employed, to be paid out of the contingent expenses of the Senate. Senator Wood introduced Senate bill No. 127, entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act providing for the erection of court houses and jails in places other than county seats in certain cases,' approved March 16, 1883, and to substitute in lieu thereof a new section," which was read the first time and 100 copies ordered printed. Senator Yancey submitted the following report from the Committee on Joint Printing, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Joint Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the memorial of the Board of Curators of the university of the State of Missouri to the 33d General Assembly, beg leave to report that they have carefully considered the same, and recommend that 1,000 copies be printed for the appendix, 1,000 copies for the use of the Senate, and 1,000 copies for the use of the House of Representatives be printed for general information. Senator Proctor offered the following amendment to the report, which was read and not agreed to: Amend report of Committee on Printing by striking out words and figures 1,000 copies for Senate," and insert in lieu there of 5,000 copies for use of Senate; read first and second times and not agreed to. Senator McGinnis offered the following amendment to the report, which was read and not agreed to: Strike out 1,000 for the Senate and insert 2,500 for Senate. Senator Jacobs offered the following amendment to the report, which was read and not agreed to: Amend the amendment by inserting 1,500 in place of 2,500. The question recurring on the report of the committee, the report was agreed to. Senator Wear submitted the following report from the Committee on Claims, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Claims, to whom was referred 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," beg leave to report that they have duly considered the same and recommend that it do pass with accompanying amendments. Senate bill No. 3 was taken up with amendments reported by the committee: Amend section one of said bill by striking out the words and figures "forty-eight," in the third line of printed bill, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "twenty-two," and amend section two by striking out the words and figures "forty eight," in the third line, and inserting in lie thereof the words "twenty-two." Amendments read first and second times and agreed to. Senator Jacobs moved that when the Senate adjourn it adjourn until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock; agreed to. Senator Hunter submitted the following report from the Committee on Swamp Lands, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Swamp Lands, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 102, entitled "An act to exempt the real estate in the counties of Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot and Dunklin, in this State, from taxation for State purposes for the year 1885," beg leave to report that they have duly considered the same and recommend that the following substitute do pass by way of amendment: Substitute for Senate bill No. 102, entitled "An act to exempt the real estate in the counties of Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot and Dunklin counties from taxation for State purposes for the year 1885," was read first and second times and 100 copies ordered printed and laid over informally. Senator Cresap introduced Senate bill No. 128, entitled "An act to amend article one of chapter 74 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled Board of agriculture,"" which was read first time and 100 copies ordered printed. The above bill was accompanied by the following report, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Agriculture, to whom was referred a resolution of the Senate in regard to the life tenure of office in the State Board of Agriculture, beg leave to report that they have. carefully considered the same and recommend the passage of the accompanying bill. 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. 20, entitled "An act to prevent fraudulent divorces," beg leave to report that they have duly considered the same and recommend that it do pass. Senator Oliver submitted the follow ing report from the Committee on Judiciary, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 59, entitled "An act to provide for the transfer of cases from one court of appeals to the other, and from the courts of appeal to the Supreme Court, and for the hearing and determination of such cases by the courts to which they may be transferred," beg leave to report that they have duly considered the same, and recommend. that it do pass with the accompanying amendments. Senate bill No. 59 was taken up with the amendments reported by the committee, which were read first and second times and agreed to: 1st. Amend by inserting between the words "appeals" and "it,” in the second line of printed bill, the following words: "or the Supreme Court." 2d. Amend by adding a new section, as follows: Section 2. There being no provision of law now in force authorizing the transfer of cases from one appellate court to another, there exists an emergency within the meaning of the constitution; therefore, this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. 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 bills Nos. 19 and 44, 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 the following substitute do pass. Substitute read first and second times and agreed to. Senator Walker submitted the following reports from the Committee on Railroads and Internal Improvements, which were read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Railroads and Internal Improvements, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 42, entitled "An act to amend chapter 25 of Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of damages and contributions in actions of tort,'" beg leave to report that they have duly considered the same and recommend that it do not pass. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Railroads and Internal Improvements, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 66, entitled "An act to repeal section 807, chapter 21, article 2 of Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled "Of railroads," and to enact a new section in lieu thereof," beg leave to report that they have duly considered the same and recommend that it do pass. Senator Walker submitted the following report from the Committee on Railroads and Internal Improvements, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Railroads and Internal Improvements, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 65, entitled "An act to amend section 809, article 2, chapter 21, Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of private corp oratoas,"" beg leave to report that they have duly considered the same and recommend that it do pass with the accompanying amendments. Senate bill No. 65 was taken up with the amendment reported by the committee: Amend section 809 of printed bill by inserting between the words "thereby" and "after," in the 47th line, the words, "provided further that." Amendment read first and second times and agreed to. Senator Edwards offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted: Resolved, That believing in the advancement and progress of the rising generation in the affairs of State, we tender the third house, consisting of the clerks and employes of this, the 33d General Assembly, the use of the Senate chamber on every Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of holding sessions of said house; provided, the Senate be not in session, until otherwise ordered. On motion of Senator Downing, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. |