cedure," was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. Senate bill No. 101, entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act to discourage the keeping of useless and sheep-killing dogs, and to provide indemnity for damages done by same,' approved March 19, 1881," was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Senate bill No. 106, entitled "An act for the protection of sheep husbandry in this State," was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Senate bill No. 107, entitled "An act to amend section 5968 of article 2, chapter 119, Revised Statutes of 1879, entitled' Of insurance,' was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Insurance. Senate bi'l 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 called up; the question pending was the indefinite postponement of the bill, upon which the ayes and noes were demanded; the further consideration of the bill was indefinitely postponed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Baldwin, Britts, Davisson, Dilley, Downing, Halliburton, Harmon, Hunter, Jacobs, McGinnis, O'Brien, Proctor, Vancleve, Walker, Wear, Webster, Yancey and Young-18. NOES-Senators Bridges, Cresap, Edwards, Gideon, Hathaway, Kost, Oliver, Parcher, Saltonstall and Wood-10. ABSENT-Senator Kelly-1. ABSENT WITH LAVE-Senators Allen, Ball, Ryors and Simrall-4. Senator Downing moved that the Senate now resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, which was not agreed to. Senator Baldwin submitted the following report from the Committee on Insurance, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Insurance, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 107, entitled "An act to amend section 5968 of article 2, chapter 119, Revised Statutes of 1879, entitled Of insurance," beg leave to report that they have duly considered the same and recommend that it do pass. Senator Young moved to reconsider the vote by which Senate bill No. 130 was ordered printed, which was agreed to. Senator Bridges presented a petition from citizens of Barry county asking legislation requiring scientific temperance instruction in public schools; which was referred to the Committee on Public and Normal School Education. Senator Baldwin moved that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn to meet Monday 3 o'clock P. M. On motion of Senator Young, the Senate adjourned to meet Monday 3 o'clock P. M. TWENTY-FIRST DAY-MONDAY, February 2d, 1885. Senate met persuant to adjournment. The President in the chair. A quorum present. Prayer by the Chaplain. Journal of Saturday last read and approved. Senator McGinnis 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 McGinnis presented a remonstrance from citizens of Washington county against the passage of the bill introduced by Senator Webster to repeal an act passed in 1875 authorizing wine and beer to be sold in St. Louis on Sunday; which was referred to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. Senator McGinnis presented a remonstrance from citizens of Jefferson county against the repeal of the law allowing the sale of wine and beer in the city of St. Louis on Sunday; which was referred to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. Senator McGinnis presented a remonstrance from citizens of St. Louis county against the repeal of the law allowing the sale of wine and beer in the city of St. Louis; which was referred to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. Senator Oliver presented a petition from citizens of Washington and St. Francois counties asking scientific temperance instruction in public schools; which was referred to the Committee on Public and Normal School Education. Senator Davisson presented a petition from citizens of St. Louis asking legislation requiring scientific temperance instruction in public schools; which was referred to Committee on Public and Normal School Education. Senator Downing offered the following resolution, which was read first and second times and laid over under the rules: WHEREAS, Lewis F. Moore having furnished the Senate with 60 -coptes of Official Directory; therefore, be it Resolved, That the Committee on Accounts be authorized to audit his account of $25 therefor. Senator Young introduced Senate bill No. 136, entitled "An act to appropriate money for the necessary repairs and renewals of the carriages and limbers of the four cannon now in the State Arsenal," which was read first time and 100 copies ordered printed. Senator Jacobs introduced Senate Bill No. 137, entitled “An act to amend section 2180 of chapter 28 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled Of divorce and alimony and custody of children,'" which was read first time and 100 copies ordered printed. Senator Dilley introduced Senate bill No. 138, entitled "An act to amend section 6 of an act entitled An act in relation to marriage and marriage license," which was read first time and 100 copies ordered printed. Senator Gideon introduced Senate bill No. 139, entitled "An act to repeal section 5365 of chapter 95 of article 4, entitled 'County treasurers and county warrants."" which was read first time and 100 copies ordered printed. Senator Edwards introduced Senate bill No. 140, entitled "An act entitled an act to amend section 7045 of chapter 150, article 1 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled Of schools,"" which was read first time and 100 copies ordered printed. Senator Kost introduced Senate bill No. 141, entitled "An act to amend sections 3142 and 3143 of chapter 46 of the Revised Statutes in relation to laws," which was read first time and 100 copies ordered printed. Senator Wood introduced Senate bill No. 142, entitled "An act to amend section 5619, chapter 103 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1879, entitled Of fees," which was read first time and 100 copies -ordered printed. Senator Oliver introduced Senate bill No. 143, entitled "An act to add new section to article 6 of chapter 89, Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, 'Of villages,' to be known as section 5024a," which was read first time and 100 copies ordered printed. The following message was received from the Governor through his Private Secretary, Mr. Yantis, which was read: Senators and Representatives: I have the honor to submit herewith the following telegram: J. S. MARMADUKE, Governor of Missouri: The board of management of the Worlds Exposition cordially invite you, your staff and the members of your legislature to visit the exposition whenever you and they may deem fit, at which time the proper courtesies will be extended you. E. A. BURKE, D. G. (Director General.) And ask that you take such action with reference to the part referring to yourselves as you may deem proper. Very truly yours, JOHN S. MARMADUKE. To HON. A. P. MOREHOUSE, President of Senate. Senator Oliver offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted: Resolved, That the communication of the Governor and accompanying telegram be referred to a select committee of five, to be appointed by the President of the Senate. In accordance with the foregoing resolution the President appointed the following committee: Senators Oliver, Ryors, Young, Jacobs and Vancleve. Senator Wear submitted the following report from the Committee on Banks and Corporations, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Banks and Corporations, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 56, entitled "An act authorizing the formation of real estate title guarantee companies," beg leave to report that they have duly considered the same and recommend that it do pass with the accompanying amendment. Senate bill No. 56 was taken up, and the following amendment, reported by the committee, was read first and second times and agreed to: Amend said bill by adding the following words to section 3: "The persons so acknowledging such articles of association, and their associates and successors shall, for the period not to exceed fifty years next succeeding the issuing of such certificates by the Secretary of State, be a body corporate, and by such name they and their successors shall be entitled to have, possess and enjoy all the rights and privileges conferred by law upon corporations subject to the provisions of this article." Senator Wear submitted the following report from the Committee on Banks and Corporations, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Banks and Corporations, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 98, entitled "An act to amend chapter 21 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of private corporations,' by adding a new article thereto entitled Trust companies," beg leave to report that they have duly considered the same and recommend that it do pass with the accompanying amendments: Senate bill No. 98 was taken up with the following amendments reported by the committee, which were read first and second times and agreed to: Amend section 4 by inserting between the words "thereto" and "fourth," in the 16th line of printed bill, the following: "or to execute or guarantee any bond or bonds required by law to be given in any proceeding in law or equity in any of the courts of this State or other State or of the United States." 15. And further amend said bill by striking out all of sections 14 and Senator Simrall submitted the following report from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Enrolled Bills, have carefully examined and find truly enrolled Senate bill No. 1, entitled "An act to repeal sections 4190, 4191, 4192 and 4193, chapter 79 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1879, entitled 'Of banking-illegal currency."" The President announced that all other business would be suspended and directed the secretary to read at length Senate bill No. 1, entitled "An act to repeal section 4193 of chapter 79 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, entitled Of banking-illegal currency:' "The bill was read at length, and no objection being made, the presiding officer, in the presence of the Senate, in open session, and no other business intervening, affixed his signature to said bill; it was then taken to the House of Representatives, read at length and signed by the speaker and immediately presented to the Governor by the Secretary for his approval. Joint and concurrent resolution No. 4, entitled "Concurrent resolution submitting to the qualified voters of the State of Missouri, an amendment to the constitution thereof concerning revenue and taxa |