ABSENT-Senators Wilson and Young--2.

ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senators Ake, Major, Murray, Newberry, Parsons, Read, Seay, Wallace and Wear-9.

Senator Morrisson moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed.

Senator Perkins moved to lay that motion on the table. Carried. Senator Thompson called up Senate bill No. 72; which was referred to Committee on Retrenchment and Reform.

The business of the Senate was suspended, when the President signed House concurrent resolution No. 7, after which the Senate resumed regular business.

Reports from standing committees being in order,

Senator Rubey, from Committee on Printing, reported back communication from Prof. Schweitzer, of the State University, in relation to the regulation of coal oil inspection.

On motion of Senator Rubey, the communication was referred to Judiciary Committee.

The Committee on Penitentiary made the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on the Penitentiary, unanimously state that there exists a necessity for the appointment of a clerk to said committee, and have appointed John G. Lane, to such place. JAS. R. CLAIBORNE, Chairman, WALLER YOUNG, JOHN H. TERRY, W. B. THOMPSON, N. C. HUDSON,

Senator Thompson, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 78, beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it do pass.

W. B. THOMPSON, Chairman.

Which was read, and the bill ordered to engrossment.

Senator Thompson, from the Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate bill No. S3, beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and a majority of said committee recommend that it do pass as amended.

W. B. THOMPSON, Chairman.

Which was read, and the amendment as reported by the committee, as follows: Amend section 1 by striking out in the eleventh line, the words "noon of," adopted.

Senator Edwards of St. Charles, moved to amend the bill by striking out "second," and inserting "third" in lieu thereof before day in third line of section 1. Carried.

The question being upon the engrossment of the bill, Senator Pope moved to recommit the bill to the Judiciary Committee, with instructions to consider the same in connection with bill to revise the general practice act. Carried.

Senator Thompson, from Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 20, beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it do not pass.

W. B. THOMPSON, Chairman. Which was read, and the Senate refused to order the bill to engrossment.

Senator Thompson, from the Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 89, beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it do not pass.

W. B. THOMPSON, Chairman.

Which was read, and, on motion of Senator Pope, recommitted to Committee on Education.

The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Attorney-General in relation to debt due the State by the Southwest Pacific Railroad Company; which was read and referred to Committee on Internal Improvements, and not to be printed.

Senator Thompson, from the Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 52, beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it do not pass.

W. B. THOMPSON, Chairman.

Which was read, and the bill laid over informally.

Senator Edwards of St. Charles, from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, submitted the following reports:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 92, entitled An act to amend an act to authorize the different county courts to appoint additional justices of the peace, approved February 10, 1869, the same being section 2, chapter $1 of Wagner's Missouri Statutes, beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and find it to be truly engrossed, and that the printed copies thereof furnished to the Senators are correct.

A. H. EDWARDS, Chairman.

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 1, entitled An act to provide for the revising, digesting and promulgating the laws of this State, beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and find it to be truly engrossed, and that the printed copies thereof furnished to the Sena

tors are correct.

A. H. EDWARDS, Chairman.

Propositions and motions being in order,

Senator Morrisson introduced Senate concurrent resolution No.

16, entitled concurrent resolution for the relief of Henry Dillard; read first time.

Senator Perkins introduced Senate bill No. 128, entitled An act in relation to county and probate judges and their duties; read first time.

Senator Thompson introduced Senate bill No. 129, entitled An act providing for the abstract of judgments, and defining the lien thereon; read first time.

Senator Wight introduced Senate bill No. 130, entitled An act to authorize counties, cities and towns to compromise their bonded indebtedness; read the first time.

Senator Terry gave notice that on to-morrow he would move to amend the rules of the Senate by adding a new rule, No. 86, thereto.

Senator Ballingal introduced Senate bill No. 131, entitled An act to amend chapter 115 of the General Statutes, entitled "Of husband and wife, and the rights of married women," by adding the following new sections thereto, to be designated as sections 20, 21, 22 and 23, and to repeal an act entitled an act to amend chapter 115 of the Gen. eral Statutes of Missouri, approved March 25, 1875; read first time.

Senator Paxton introduced Senate bill No. 132, entitled An act to amend section 7 of an act entitled an act supplementary to and amendatory of an act concerning the assessment and collection of the revenue, approved March 15, 1875; read first time.

Senator Edwards of Lafayette, introduced Senate bill No. 133, entitled An act to amend section 4 of chapter 98 of the General Statutes of Missouri, concerning dramshop keepers and their licenses, and to add a new section to said chapter; read first time.

Second reading of bills being in order,

Senate bills Nos. 123, 124 and 125; read and referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence.

Senate bill No. 122; read and referred to Committee on Printing. Senate bill No. 126; read and referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

Senate bill No. 127; read and referred to Judiciary Committee. Senator Thompson moved that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Carried.

Senator Lakenan, on leave, introduced Senate bill No. 134, entitled An act to require deeds of trusts and mortgages with power of sale given to secure liens on real estate to be foreclosed by petition in court as mortgages are now foreclosed; read first time.

Engrossed bills on third reading being the next order of business, Senate bill No. 1 was taken up, and, on motion of Senator Thompson, laid over until to-morrow at 2 o'clock.

On motion of Senator Morrisson, the Senate adjourned.

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THIRTY-FIRST DAY-FRIDAY, February 9, 1877.

MORNING SESSION.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

The President in the chair.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

A quorum present.

Journal of yesterday read and approved.

Leave of absence granted Senator Wight.

On motion of Senator Phelan, the Senate went into executive session.

At half past one o'clock the Senate resumed regular session.

On motion of Senator Pope, the Senate adjourned.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

The President in the chair.

On motion of Senator Pope, the Senate adjourned.

THIRTY-SECOND DAY-SATURDAY, February 10, 1877.

MORNING SESSION.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

The President in the chair.

Prayer by Rev. Dr. Bryant.

A quorum present.

Journal of yesterday read and approved.

The Committee on Insurance made the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Insurance respectfully report that they are unanimously in favor of a clerk for said committee, and have elected Isaac N. Brooks, as said clerk.

WALLER YOUNG, Chairman.
JAMES R. CLAIBORNE,

T. H. PARRISH,
M. H. PHELAN,
HENRY READ.

On motion of Senator Phelan the Senate went into executive session.

Senate resumed regular session at 10.45 o'clock.

The Committee on Internal Improvements made the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Internal Improvements have appointed a clerk for said committee.

JOHN G. WEAR,
WALLER YOUNG,
E. M. EDWARDS,
ROBT. G. COLEMAN.

Senator Wilson, on leave, introduced Senate bill No. 135, entitled An act to establish and declare the rights of miners and owners and lessees of mineral lands, and to regulate mines and mining, and define the offence of unlawfully converting or disposing of ores or minerals, and to repeal an act, entitled An act for the protection of miners and owners of mineral lands, and to regulate and encourage mining, approved March 27, 1875; read first time.

Senator Burkeholder offered a resolution instructing committees of the Senate to meet like committees from the House, to agree on joint rule to draft bills under section 34, article 4 of the Constitution Lost.

Engrossed bills on third reading being next in order,

Senate bill No. 92 was taken up, read third time and passed by the following vote:

AYES-Senators Abney, Ake, Ballingal, Biggs, Burkeholder, Coleman, Edwards of St. Charles, Edwards of Lafayette, Flood, Hudson, Lakenan, Morrisson, Mosby, Newberry, Parrish, Parsons, Perkins, Phelan, Read, Shelby, Terry, Thompson, Wear, Wilson and Young-25 NOES-Senator Paxton-1.

ABSENT―Senators Claiborne and Pope-2.

ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senators Major, Murray, Rubey, Seay, Wallace, Wight-6.

Senator Edwards of St. Charles moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed.

Senator Thompson moved to lay the motion on the table. Carried. Senator Thompson called up Senate bill No, 1; which was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

AYES-Senators Abney, Ake, Ballingal, Biggs, Burkeholder, Coleman, Edwards of St. Charles, Edwards of Lafayette, Flood, Hudson, Lakenan, Morrisson, Mosby, Newberry, Parrish, Parsons, Paxton, Perkins, Phelan, Read, Shelby, Terry, Thompson and Wilson-24.

ABSENT-Senators Claiborne, Pope, Wear and Young-4.

ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senators Major, Murray, Rubey, Seay, Wallace, Wight-6.

Senator Perkins moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill. passed.