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A message from Governor Hardin, inclosing a draft of a bill granting jurisdiction to the United States over lands occupied by and used for the National Cemeteries near Jefferson City, Springfield, etc., came up under the rule, and, on motion, was referred to the Committee on Federal Relations.

A message from Governor Hardin, relating to estimates of amounts. required to be raised by taxation for all purposes, for the ensuing two years, came up under the rule, and was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

A message from Governor Hardin, inclosing the Report of the Board of Centennial Managers, came up under the rule, and, on motion, was referred to the Committee on Permanent Seat of Government.

The Fresident laid before the Senate the Biennial Report of the Board of Managers of State Lunatic Asylum No. 1.

Senator Parsons moved to refer the report to the Committee on Asylums, and that 2,500 copies be printed-2,000 for the use of the Asylum and 500 for the use of the Senate.

Senator Rubey moved to amend by striking out the words "for the use of the Asylum," and inserting "for the use of the Senate;" which amendment was not agreed to.

Senator Flood moved to amend by striking out “2,500," and inserting "3,500-1,000 for the Appendix of the Journal, 2,000 for the use of the Asylum, and 500 for the use of the Senate."

Senator Flood asked leave to withdraw his amendment; which was granted.

Senator Hudson moved to amend the pending motion by instructing the Committee on Lunatic Asylums to report how many copies, if any, should be printed, and the motion, as amended, was adopted.

Senator Perkins introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Secretary of State be requested to lay before the Senate the report of Prof. C. P. Williams, of the School of Mines and Metallurgy at Rolla, for 1875 and 1876.

Which was read the first and second times and adopted.

The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Bank of Commerce of St. Louis.

Referred to the Committee on Banks and Corporations.

Senator Read, on leave, introduced Senate joint and concurrent resolution No. 2, entitled Joint and concurrent resolution in relation to printing and translating public documents.

The resolution was read the first and second times, when Senator Read moved its adoption.

Senator Perkins rose to a point of order, that, as the Constitution required joint and concurrent resolutions to be read on three several days, the motion to adopt was out of order.

The President ruled that the point of order was not well taken.
The question recurring upon the motion to adopt the resolution,

it was carried, and, on motion of Senator Rubey, it was referred to the Committee on Printing.

On motion of Senator Parsons, the Senate adjourned until 2 o'clock P. M.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

A quorum present.

Senator Burkeholder, on leave, introduced Senate joint and concurrent resolution No. 3, entitled Joint resolution declaring the present session of the Legislature the revising session to revise and digest the laws of the State; which was read the first time.

Senator Ballingal, on leave, introduced Senate joint and concur rent resolution No. 4, entitled Concurrent resolution to employ counsel; which was read the first time.

Senator Rubey introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Committee on Militia be and it is hereby instructed to report to this body at the earliest day practicable:

First-What amount of the war debt of the State, audited by virtue of the act of March 19, 1874, is now suspended at Washington by reason of the alleged fraudulent character of said debt.

Second-What amount is undisputed and now due this State on account of said war debt, or otherwise.

Third-What action, if any, is necessary on the part of the General Assembly on the subject.

Which was read the first and second times and adopted.

Senator Edwards of St. Charles introduced the following reso

lution:

Resolved, That Norman J. Colman, President of the Senate of the Twenty-eighth General Assembly, and W. M. Prottsman, Secretary of the Senate, same session, be allowed the same per diem and allowance for mileage for attending the opening and organization of this, the first session of the Senate of the Twenty-ninth General Assembly, as is provided by law for the President and Secretary of the Senate.

Which was read the first and second times, and, on motion of Senator Rubey, referred to the Committee on Accounts.

Senator Mosby introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, That 6,000 copies of the message of Governor Phelps be ordered printed-4,000 in English and 2,000 in German, 500 to be for the use of the Governor, and the remainder for the use of the Lieutenant Governor and Senate.

Which was read the first and second times, and referred to the Committee on Printing.

Senator Morrisson, on leave, introduced Senate bill No. 2, entitled An act to appropriate money to pay certain employees in the AdjutantGeneral's office; which was read the first time and laid over under the rules.

Senator Abney, on leave, introduced Senate bill No. 3, entitled

An act to amend chapter 89, General Statutes, in relation to interest; which was read the first time.

Senator Phelan, on leave, introduced Senate bill No. 4, entitled An act to amend the General Statutes of Missouri, entitled "Of the Commissioner of the Permanent Seat of Government; " which was read the first time.

Senator Wear, on leave, introduced Senate bill No. 5, entitled An act amending section 8, article 5, Wagner's Statutes of Missouri, in relation to the settlements of executors and administrators; which was read the first time.

Reports of committees being in order, Senator Flood, from the Committee on Lunatic Asylums, submitted the following report:

Mr. President: Your Committee on Lunatic Asylums, to whom was referred the Biennial Report of the Managers of the State Lunatic Asylum No. 1, beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommed that 3,500 copies of the report be published1,000 for the use of the journal, 2,000 for the use of the Asylum, and 500 for the use of the General Assembly; which was read.

Senator Flood introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, That 3,500 copies of the Biennial Report of the Board of Managers of the State Lunatic Asylum No. 1 be printed-1,000 for the Appendix to the Journal, 2,000 for the use of the Asylum, and 500 for the use of the Senate.

Senator Rubey offered the following amendment:

Amend by striking out "3,500," where it occurs, and inserting 66 2,500," " and also strike out "2,000 for the use of the Asylum," and insert "1,000" in lieu thereof.

The amendment was lost.

Senator Pope offered the following amendment:

Amend by striking out the words "500," wherever they occur, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "50."

The amendment was lost.

The question recurring upon the original motion, it was adopted. On motion of Senator Rubey, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

SEVENTH DAY-WEDNESDAY, January 10, 1877.

MORNING SESSION.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

The President in the chair.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

A quorum present.

The journal was read and approved.

Senator Mosby introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Secretary of State be required to furnish each Senator, for use during this session of the General Assembly, with a copy of Wagner's Missouri Statutes.

Read first and second time and adopted.

Senator Rubey introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Commissioners of Printing be and they are hereby requested to furnish, for the inspection of the Senate Committee on Printing, as follows:

1. The accounts audited for paper, printing and binding, during and since the Twenty-eighth General Assembly.

2. A copy of each document with its cost endorsed.

3. The name and residence of the printer and publisher with whom they have a contract for publishing notices, as required by section 26 of the act of 1870, accompanied by a copy of such contract.

4. The name and residence of the party or parties with whom they have contracts for furnishing paper and stationery, as contemplated by section 27 of the act of 1870, accompanied with a copy of such contract or contracts; which was read first and second times and adopted.

Under the head of second reading of bills, Senate bill No. 2, entitled An act appropriating money, etc., was taken up, read the second time, and referred to Committee on Claims.

Senate bill No. 3, entitled An act to amend chapter 89 of the General Statutes, was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on Judiciary.

Senate bill No. 4, entitled An act to amend General Statutes of Missouri, entitled "Of the Commissioner of the Permanent Seat of Government," was taken up, read second time, and referred to Committee on Permanent Seat of Government.

Senate bill No. 5, entitled An act amending section 8, article 5, Wagner's Statutes of Missouri, was taken up, read second time, and referred to Judiciary Committee.

Senator Rubey introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the Senate to confer with a similar committee on the part of the House, to take into consideration the matter of a general revision of the Statutes, and report to each House whether or not it is advisable to enter upon that work this session, and, in case it be concluded to enter upon said work this session, report a mode of procedure best calculated to facilitate the work; which was read the first and second times, and, on motion of Senator Thompson, it was laid over informally.

Senator Pope, on leave, introduced Senate bill No. 6, entitled An act to fix the penalty for the crime of receiving deposits into an insolvent bank or banks in a failing condition, and to define the proof required to convict; which was read the first time.

Senator Pope, on leave, introduced Senate bill No. 7, entitled An act to fix and define the extent to which officers of banks shall be liable to depositors, when the bank is insolvent or in failing circum

stances, and to provide a recourse for the officers thus made liable, and to define the mode of proof of the facts; which was read the first time.

Senator Hudson, on leave, introduced Senate bill No. 8, entitled An act to amend section 9 of chapter 109 of the General Statutes of Missouri, concerning conveyances of real estate, the same being section 9 of article 1, chapter 35, Wagner's Statutes; which was read the first time.

Senator Phelan introduced a resolution relative to referring Governor Hardin's message to standing committees; which was read the first and second times and adopted.

Senator Read, on leave, introduced Senate bill No. 9, entitled An act to provide for the manner of taking up and posting stray animals, and to repeal certain acts relating thereto; which was read the first. time.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

A quorum present.

The President in the chair.

Senator Flood, on leave, introduced Senate bill No. 10, entitled An act to amend section 65 of an act entitled an act to reorganize and provide for the support of public schools, and to revise and amend the laws relating thereto, and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts, approved March 19, 1870, approved March 26, 1874; which was read the first time.

On motion of Senator Perkins, the Senate adjourned.

EIGHTH DAY-THURSDAY, January 11, 1877.

MORNING SESSION.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

The President in the chair.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

Journal of yesterday read and approved.

A quorum present.

Senator Thompson, on leave, introduced Senate bill No. 11 entitled An act to amend chapter 114 of the General Statutes, of the subject of divorce, alimony and custody of children, being chapter 46, Wagner's Statutes; read first time.

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