An act concerning game in Pike and Lincoln counties; An act declaring Mary Knox and others of age; An act supplemental to an act entitled "an act to incorporate the town of Otterville, in Cooper county," approved February 16, 1857; An act to authorize Butler county to borrow money; An act in relation to certatn bank paper in this State An act to authorize the sale of certain lands belonging to the estate of Alfred A. Riley, deceased, late of the county of Callaway; An act for the benefit of the infant heirs of Peter Ready, deceased, late of Buchanan county, Missouri; An act to view and mark out a State road in the counties of Texas, Howell and Oregon; An act for the relief of William A. Patten, of Gentry county, Missouri ; An act to incorporate Clay Seminary; An act for the relief of Amanda G. and George M. Winton; An act for the benefit of William P. Thomas, a minor, of Cole county; An act supplemental and amendatory of an act entitled "an act to incorporate the town of Edina, in Knox county," approved February 16, 1857; An act to incorporate the Northern Bank of Missouri; An act for the benefit of Columbus Park and James G. Park, of Pettis county; An act to incorporate the St. Joseph Gas Light Company; An act for the benefit of James Bratcher, William F. Bratcher, Thomas G. Bratcher, and John F. Bratcher; An act to amend an act entitled "an act to incorporate the city of Palmyra," approved November 23, 1855; An act for the benefit of John Lynch, former collector of the revenue of Saline county; An act for the benefit of the children of James G. Guthrie, of Lewis county; An act to authorize the county court of Putnam county to order the sale of certain lands; An act for the relief of Mrs. Sophia Bryant, widow of Edward A. Bryant, deceased, late of Lewis county; An act for the benefit of John Case and Mary A. Case; An act for the relief of the collector of Scotland county; An act for the benefit of Bird Deatherage, late collector of Howard county; An act to incorporate the Ste. Genevieve Savings Bank; An act to incorporate the Maremec Insurance Company; An act to amend an act entitled "an act to incorporate the Academy of the Sisters of St. Joseph," approved February 23, 1855; An act to authorize a clerk of a county court to administer on an estate; An act to amend the act to regulate the office of Secretary of State; An act to provide for levying, assessing and collecting the revenue; The President laid before the Senate the following communication from the Governor : To the President of the Senate : EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, I have this day approved and signed Senate bills of the following titles: An act to incorporate the Homeopathic Medical College of Missouri, located at St. Louis; An act for the relief of the collector of Pulaski county; An act for the benefit of the County Court Justices of Ripley county; An act empowering Catherine Brushwood to sell land; An act about the Capitol grounds; An act to incorporate the Salem Saving Institution; An act to legalize the marriage of James White and Sarah Taster; An act concerning the corporate powers of the Trustees of the town of Athens, in Clarke county; An act supplementary to the act to provide for reporting the decisions of the Supreme Court, approved November 23, 1855; An act in relation to certain bank paper of this State; An act declaring Mary Knox and others of age; An act for the benefit of Cullen township, in Pulaski county; An act to amend an act entitled "an act authorizing limited partnerships," approved December, 1855; An act for the benefit of the infant heirs of Peter Ready, deceased, late of Buchanan county, Missouri; An act to incorporate the Neosho Lodge No. 85, of Independent Order of Odd Fellows ; An act concerning game in Pike and Lincoln counties; An act to incorporate the Jefferson Mutual Fire Insurance Company of St. Louis; An act to authorize the sale of certain lands belonging to the estate of Herford A. Rily, deceased, late of the county of Callaway; An act for the benefit of Columbus Park and James G. Park, of Pettis county; An act to amend an act entitled "an act to incorporate the city of Palmyra," approved November 23, 1855; An act concerning roads and highways; An an act for the benefit of Bird Deatherage, la collector of Howard county; An act to authorize a clerk of a county court to administer on an estate; An act to amend an act to regulate the office of Secretary of State; An act to amend an act entitled "an act to incorporate the Academy of the Sisters of St. Joseph," approved February 23, 1853; An act to incorporate the Maremec Insurance Company; An act for the benefit of the children of James G. Gurthie of Lewis county; An act for the benefit of John Lynch, former collector of Saline county; An act to authorize the County Court of Putnum county to order the sale of certain lands; An act for the benefit of John Case and Mary Case; An act for the relief of Mrs. Sopha Bryant, widow of Edward A. Bryant, deceased, late of Lewis county ; An act for the relief of the collector of Scotland county; An act to provide for levying, assessing and collecting the revenue. Respectfully, R. M. STEWART. The President also laid before the Senate the following communication from the Governor : EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT To the President of the Senate : City of Jefferson, November 23, 1857. I have this day approved and signed bills of the following titles; An act to establish a State road from Hudson City (Martin's Depot) in Audrain county, to Bowling Green in Pike county; An act to change the name of Hudson City in Audrain county, Missouri, to Martinsburg; An act supplemental to "an act entitled 'an act incorporateing the Richland Male and Female Academy and Common School Association,' approved February 11, 1857 ;" approved November 18, 1857. Respectfully R. M. STEWART. Message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Wallace, assistant clerk : MR. PRESIDENT: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the Speaker of the House has signed enrolled House bill entitled, An act to provide an office for the Adjutant and Quarter Master General of the State of Missouri. The Speaker of the House has signed enrolled Senate bill entitled, An act to regulate the organization of the staff department and volunteers of the Missouri Militia. Mr. Stevenson introduced the following resolution which was read and adopted: Resolved by the Senate, That the committee on Accounts be instructed to audit and allow to Thomas W. Gilmer, assistant enrolling clerk, the sum of three dollars per day as additional per diem compensation, during the present adjourned session of the General Assembly, to be paid out of the contingent fund. On motion of Mr. McFarland, Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate are due and are hereby tendered to the Henorable Hancock Jackson, President of the Senate, for the able, prompt, efficient and impartial manner in which he has discharged the duties of presiding officer during the present session. On motion of Mr. Carr; Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate be, and they are, hereby tendered to John D. Stevenson, Esq., for the ability, dignity and impartiality with which he has uniformly acted in his official capacity as President pro tempore of the Senate. Mr. Wood, from the committe on Enrolled Bills, reported as truly enrolled, An act to regulate the staff department and volunteers of the Missouri militia. Mr. Morris, from the select committee to which was referred Senate bill entitled, " An act amendatory of an act entitled "an act to establish the Law Commissioner's Court, in the county of St. Louis, and for other purposes,' Reported the same back to the Senate and recommended its passage; The report was disagreed to. The question then being, "Shall the bill pass ?"" Was decided in the negative. Mr. Stevenson, on leave, introduced, Proposed amendment to the Constitution, providing for the reclassification of the Senate; Which was, on his motion, referred to the next General Assembly. An act to provide for a Court of Common Pleas in Bates county, Missouri; Which was, on his motion, referred to the next General Assembly. An act to provide an office for the Adjutant and Quarter Master General of the State of Missouri, Was taken up, Read a first time, rule suspended, read a second and third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. Stevenson, Resolved, That the committee on accounts allow the amount of the account of Jefferson T. Rogers for ice furnished for the use of the Senate, to be paid out of the contingent fund. The President laid before the Senate the following communication from the Governor : EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, To the Honorable President of the Senate of the State of Missouri: I respectfully call your attention to an act entitled, "an act to regulate the organization of the staff department and volunteers of the Missouri militia," which has been presented to me for my approval, and which upon examination I find has no enacting clause, and is therefore inoperative.” I return it in order, if it is desirable, that the proper correction may be made. Respectfully, R. M. STEWART. On motion of Mr. Morris, The communication was laid on the table, And the Senate immediately proceeded to reconsider the bill therein referred to. The bill was taken up, When Mr. Morris offered the following amendment thereto : Amend by inserting: "Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri ;" The amendment was read a first and second and third time and agreed to. And the bill as amended was passed. On motion of Mr. Morris, The bill as amended was transmitted to the House of Representatives. Message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Burke, a member : MR. PRESIDENT: I am instructed to inform the Senate that the House has agreed to Senate amendment to Senate enrolled bill entitled, An act to regulate the organization of the staff department and volunteers of the Missouri militia, And has passed said bill as amended. The President laid before the Senate the following communication from the Governor : To the President of the Senate : EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, } City of Jefferson, Nov. 23, 1857. I have this day approved and signed "an act to regulate the organization of the staff department and volunteers of the Missouri militia." Respectfully, R. M. STEWART. Message from the House of Representatives, by a member: MR. PRESIDENT: I am instructed to inform the Senate that the House has passed the following resolution : Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the Chair to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives, having finished all the business before them, upon which it is prepared to take action, is now ready to adjourn sine die. On motion of Mr. Morris, the Senate adjourned sine die. BENJ. F. HESSER, H. JACKSON, President of the Senate. Secretary of Senate. |