Branch of the Bank of the State of Missouri, Fayette, C. F. JACKSON, Cashier. Branch of the Bank of the State of Missouri, Fayette, November 12, 1838. Gentlemen: Having been called upon for an explanation of a seeming discrepancy, existing between this and the parent bank, as to the amount of capital stock furnished this institution by the mother bank; I have to say that it is owing to the different modes of keeping the accounts in the two institutions. The statement which you have shown me as made out by the Cashier of the mother bank, exhibits this bank as having received a capital of $238,060; while the statement which I have furnished, shews her capital to be only $109,000.This difference has grown out of the fact, that the mother bank has not only charged her branch with the capital furnished, but the issues also. The statement furnished by me is made up to this time, and shews our circulation to be $141,060, which added to the amount of capital stock, makes the sum of $250,060, and $12,000 more than the whole amount charged by the parent bank.-This is owing to the increase of our circulation since the 31st October, being the date of the last statement furnished the mother bank by this institution. The real amount of the capital of this bank is $109,000, as appears in the statement which I have furnished you. The issues which have been received are kept under the head of 'Circulation' and not entered to the credit of the mother bank. Thus you will see that the apparent discrepancy is owing entirely to the manner of keeping the accounts in the two institutions, and not to any real transaction. I am Gentlemen, very respectfully, Your od❜t. servant, C. F. JACKSON, Cashier. To Messrs. McDaniel, of the Senate, Curd & Bollinger, of the House of Representatives, Committee, &c. On motion of Mr. Sterigere, Resolved, That five hundred copies of the above report, together with the accompanying documents, be printed for the use of the members and officers of . the Senate. On motion of Mr. Campbell, The report with the accompanying documents, was referred to the standing committee on the Bank. Mr. President--laid before the Senate duplicate proposals of Messrs. Edwards and M'Culloch, for printing the Laws and Journals of the present session of the General Assembly of the State of Missouri. Which On motion of Mr- Jones of Cooper, Were referred to the joint committee on Printing. Mr. President-announced as the committee on the part of the Senate, to whom was referred so much of the Governor's message as relates to the currency and Independent Treasury, as Messrs. Monroe, Noland and Gilliam. Mr. Glascock presented a petition to incorporate an Academy in the town of New London. Which was read. Mr. Scott moved, To refer the petition to the committee on Education, Which was negatived. And On motion of Mr. Glascock, Was referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Glascock, Jones of Pike, and Scott. Mr. Strigere from the committee on Engrossed bills, reported as truly engrossed, A bill to amend an act entitled an act to regulate Executions. Mr. Noland submitted the following, Resolved by the Senate, the House of Reresentatives concurring therein, that a monument be erected to the memory of the late Richard Gentry, commandant of the Missouri Volunteers to Florida, and that the remains of the said Maj. General Gentry, be reinoved from the swamps of Florida to his late resi dence in Boone county, at the expense of the State, and for that purpose, that the Governor be authorized to appoint some suitable person to carry the foregoing provisions into effect. Which was read and laid on the table. The Senate took up the resolution of Mr. Sterigere, in relation to printing bills &c. Mr. Campbell moved, To amend the resolution by inserting after the word "bills," the words "relating to matters of public and general nature." Which was accepted, and The resolution adopted. Mr. Noland offered the following: Resolved, That the committee on the Militia on the part of the Senate, be authorized to act jointly with the committee on the same on the part of the House of Representatives. Which was rejected. The following message was received from the House of Representatives by Mr. Williams, assistant Clerk thereof: Mr. President, I am instructed by the House to inform the Senate, that there has been introduced into the House the petition of Thomas C. Allen, praying for a divorce. There has been introduced the following bills, A bill entitled an act amendatory to ac act, to establish Justice's courts and 1n ཋnylnཥྛn 0 "An act entitled an act, supplementary to the several acts, regulating the sale of the sixteenth section, and providing for common schools." A bill entitled a bill, concerning the sale of hemp A bill entitled a bill, to divorce Grezilla Miller from the bonds of matrimony, by her contracted, with George Miller. An act supplementary to an act, to organize Clark county. An act for surveying and marking out a State road from the mouth of the Des Moines river, to Paris in Monroe county. An act to provide for the appointment of assessors. And the following resolution, Whereas, the Auditor has not received papers of the assessment list of all the counties within the State, and is thereby unable to report to the General Assembly at this time, a tabular statement of the amount of Revenue chargable to each county, for the two preceding fiscal years; the aggregate amount of each object of taxation, together with the tax due on the same as required by the second section of an act entitled an act, amendatory of an act entitled an act, to regulate the Treasury Department, approved February 3d, 1837. Therefore, be it Resolved, by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, that in order to enable the Auditor to comply with the requisition of said act, according to the spirit and meaning thereof, the operation of the second section of the above recited act is hereby suspended until the first day of Janury, 1839. Mr. Glascock asked and obtained leave to introduce "A bill to authorize the county county court of Marion county to appoint an attorney, Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. The Senate took up the report of the committee on the Judiciary relative to "A bill concerning guardians, curators and minors" And severally agreed to the amendments contained in said report, which And read a third time to-morrow. "A bill respecting roads in the county of Pike, Was read a second time, and Ordered to be engrossed and read a third time to-morrow. "A bill concerning dower was read a second time, and On motion of Mr. Noland, was Referred to the committee of the whole. 'An act respecting Joseph Claninger, was read a second time, ordered to be engrossed and read a third time on to-morrow. "A bill for surveying and marking out a state road from Plattsburg to Dickson's landing on the Missouri river. And "A bill respecting assaults and batteries," Were read a second time and severally, Ordered to be engrossed and read a third time to-morrow. An engrossed bill from the House of Representatives, to provide for filling vacancies in the office of circuit Attorneys, Was read a second time, and Ordered to a third reading to-morrow. The proposition to amend the constitution of the State of Missouri, submitted by Mr. Hunter, Was read a second time, and On motion of Mr. Ashby, Referred to the committee of the whole House. A bill for the relief of certain collectors therein named, Was read a third time and passed. Ordered, that the title thereof be "An act &c." as aforesaid. A bill to regulate Executions, Ordered that the title thereof, be "An act &c." as aforesaid. Mr. Miller presented the report of the Warden of the Penitentiary, which was read and is as follows: City of Jefferson, A report from the Warden of the Penitentiary to the Senate of the State of Missouri, now in session. There are now forty-six convicts confined within the prisons, one having been pardoned since the 1st instant. There have generally been employed seven in the Blacksmith shop, ten in brick making, eight in wagon making, four in the cabinet shop, one in painting, and the balance who are able to work, were mostly employed in clearing out rubbish. The majority of them were young and able bodied men; and have been hearty with some exceptions. You are aware that the number exceeds by six now the number of cells, and will most probably be increased greatly in the next two years. I think it improper and unsafe to have two or more in one cell, and leave for your consideration, the necessity of having additional ones speedily. The improvement made since the 10th of April last, at which time I came into the oflice, is one guard house placed on the top of the east end of the prison, one blacksmith shop, repairing old ones, and weatherboarding shed for wagoner's shop, and also a large brick shop on hand, which when completed will be ready for use this winter. There has also been a large quantity of rubbish removed from inside the wall, which you perceive some of the convicts have been engaged at. I would recommend, as the most profitable employment of the convicts: 1st. Brick making. 2nd. Blacksmithing. 3rd. Wagon making. 4th. Cabinet and Painting. 5th. Shoe making, which should be carried on more for the use of the Institution, than for the profits arising from that branch of business. It will be necessary to have a change made in the outer gate, changing it from its present position to the south part of the wall, and believing one unsafe, I strongly recommend that there be two placed as above mentioned, under the direction of inspectors. Under present arrangements, there are two guards to attend to the gate, and when it is opened, frequently most of the hands are in the yard, and might escape without much difficulty. I have according to an order made by the inspectors, purchased a large Bell, to be used only in cases of alarm, and which will be ready to put up in a few days. I would further suggest, that the pay of the guard and overseers is nota competency for their services-their duties being not only laborious but unpleasant; and there not being at present a sufficient number for the safety of the institution. I have employed Jesse Waldren, Esq. as superintendant of the shops, a wagon maker by trade, in which business, I would not have progressed successfully without his assistance; and have agreed to give him forty dollars for his services and ten dollars for board per month. To make the institution more profitable, it will be necessary for the State to purchase all tools and materials at once for carrying on the different branches of business. They will not cost so much, and there would be no delay in the different trades, on account of materials. It will be necessary to have a clerk especially for the institution, as there is now much writing done and constantly increasing, giving the Warden but little time to attend the different branches of business carried on, and other important matters connected with the institution. I believe it would add to the morals of the convicts, to have a variety of moral and religious books to read, and should the Warden be authorised by law to purchase them to be kept for that purpose, it might not only add to the improvement of their morals, but enable them to benefit society when discharged. The inventory of the Ist instant, consisting of implements, tools made on hand, and every thing belonging to the institution, amounts to $4,303 64. The one on the 10th of April last, consisting of every thing amounts to $1,626 42, leaving a balance by improvements, tools, &c, in favor, of $2,677 22. The balance of outstanding debts in favor of the institution, is $822 15; this added to the balance of $2,677 22 makes $2,517 37 in favor of the institution, since 10th April, 1838. The balance as per former Warden's books, purporting to amount to $1,157 63, I have done nothing with, not being able to ascertain all the debts duc to and from the institution. My report being short, and not comprehending all the knowledge which may be necessary for you to acquire on the subject of the Penitentiary, as will enable you to be fully satisfied, will with pleasure be given to your committee. It will be gratifying to me to give you any communication at any time in relation to the institution, and humbly hope the course pursued by me since my protem appointment, in the management ef the institution, may meet your approba tion. The Senate will please communicate the foregoing to the lower House of the Legislature. W. S. BIRCH, Warden of Penitentiary. Which being read, On motion of Mr. Miller, Was referred to the committee on the Penitentiary. On motion, The Senate adjourned. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30th, 1838. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, Mr. Danforth, presented a memorial to Congress praying that certain lands therein mentioned be surveyed, Which was read a first time and, Ordered to a second reading, Mr. Penn from the committee on Ways and Means made the following report. The committee on Ways and Means to whom was referred a bill supplemental to an act entitled an act to provide for levying assessing and collecting the revenue have instructed me to report the same with the following amendment "Strike out the first of January.' Mr. Sterigere from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as truly engrossed, A Bill entitled an act respecting Assaults and Batteries, K |