. -for the subject embraced in this act, it is hereby declared that this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage; which was read first and second time and adopted. Senator Thompson moved to amend section 3 of the bill by striking out the word "resolution," where it occurs in said section, and insert"act;" which was read first and second time and adopted. Senator Wear moved to amend section 2 by striking out the "Register of Lands," and insert "the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial Circuit," where it occurs. The Secretary of the Senate presented to the Governor, for his ·consideration, Senate joint and concurrent resolution No. 4. Leave of absence granted Committee on State University. Pending the consideration of the amendment offered by Senator 'Wear, on motion of Senator Wight, the Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. The President in the chair. A quorum present. The pending question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Senator Wear, Senator Hudson moved to amend the amendment by striking out the words "clerk of the Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial District," and insert in lieu thereof the words "the Recorder of Deeds of the city "of St. Louis." Lost. Senator Murray moved the previous question, which was lost by by the following vote: AYES-Senators Abney, Ake, Ballingal, Biggs, Claiborne, Coleman, Edwards of Lafayette, Murray, Parrish, Parsons, Paxton, Perkins, Seay, Shelby, Terry, Thompson, Wallace, Wight, and Wilson-19. NOES-Senators Hudson, Mosby, Newberry, Pope, Read, Rubey and Wear-7. ABSENT-Senators Morrisson, Phelan and Young-3. ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senators Burkeholder, Flood and Major-3. The question of the adoption of the amendment of Senator Wear was then put and lost. The bill as amended was then ordered to engrossment. On motion of Senator Rubey, the Senate adjourned. TWENTIETH DAY-THURSDAY, January 25, 1877. MORNING SESSION. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. The President in the chair. Prayer by the Chaplain. A quorum present. Journal of yesterday read and approved. Reports from standing committees being in order, Senator Mosby submitted the following report from the Committee on Engrossed Bills: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred substitute for Senate Bill No 4, entitled An act to amend sections one and two of chapter 21 of the General Statutes of Missouri, entitled "Of the Commissioner of the Seat of Government," 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. W. W. MOSBY, Chairman pro tem. Which was read, and the substitute as reported by the committee was read a third time, and passed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Abney, Ake, Ballingal, Biggs, Claiborne, Coleman, Edwards of Lafayette, Hudson, Major, Mosby, Newberry, Parrish, Parsons, Paxton, Perkins, Pope, Read, Rubey, Seay, Shelby, Terry, Thompson, Wallace, Wear, Wight, Wilson and Young-27. ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senators Burkeholder, Flood, Morrisson and Phelan-4. SICK-Senators Edwards of St. Charles, Lakenan and Murray-3, Senator Rubey moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed. On motion of Senator Biggs, the motion was laid on the table. Senator Terry, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 39, beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it do pass, with the amendments. Which was read. JOHN H. TERRY, Chairman. The amendments as reported were adopted, and bill as amended ordered to engrossment. Senator Terry, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 40, beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend the passage of the accompanying substitute. Which was read. JOHN H. TERRY, Chairman. The substitute reported by the committee was read. Senator Thompson moved to amend the substitute by adding the emergency clause. Carried. The bill as amended was then ordered to engrossment. Senator Wight, from Select Committee, appointed to report what legislation is necessary to conform the laws to the Constitution, etc., submitted the following report: MR. PESIDENT: Your committee, to whom was referred the resolution calling for report to the Senate of such articles and sections. of the Constitution as require legislation to carry them into effect, and changes in laws necessary to conform them thereto, have considered the same, and by way of report, submit the following resolution: Resolved, That the several sections of the Constitution be referred to the standing committees of the Senate, with instructions to them to report by bill or otherwise, such legislation as they may deem necessary to carry such provisions of the Constitution into effect and harmonize the laws thereto. The resolution was read and adopted, and 50 copies ordered printed. Propositions and motions being in order, Senator Pope introduced Senate bill No. 69, entitled An act to provide for the organization and conduct of banks of deposit and discount, or both, and to repeal sections 1 and 6, inclusive of chapter 68 of General Statutes of Missouri, and all former amendments thereto, and all acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act; read first time. Senator Perkins introduced Senate joint and concurrent resolution No 13, entitled Joint and concurrent resolution relative to unexpended balances; read first time. Senator Hudson introduced Senate bill No. 70, entitled An act to establish public holidays, and declaring the time of maturity of mercantile paper falling due on such days; read first time. Senator Pope introduced Senate bill No. 71, entitled An act to amend the General Statutes of Missouri, to-wit: Title XXXIX thereof by repealing chapters 161, 162, 163 and 161 of said title. The same with amendments being articles 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Wagner's Missouri Statutes, and all acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act, and to enact certain provisions in lieu thereof for the conduct of practice in civil cases; read first time. Second reading of bills being next in order, Senate bill No. 65; was read and referred to Judiciary Committee. Senate bill No. 64; read and referred to Judiciary Committee. Senate bill No. 67; read and referred to Committee on Elections. Senate bill No. 68; read and referred to Committee on Insurance. Joint and concurrent resolution No. 11; read and laid over for a second reading to-morrow. Senator Thompson moved that the rules be suspended, and that the Judiciary Committee be permitted to make a report. Carried. Whereupon Senator Thompson, from the Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 41, beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that the accompanying substitute do pass. W. B. THOMPSON, Chairman. Which was read. The substitute reported by the committee was adopted, 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. 33, beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it do not pass. Which was read. W. B. THOMPSON, Chairman. After discussion, the Senate refused to order the bill to engrossment. Committee on Militia asked leave to sit this afternoon. Granted. Senator Rubey moved that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Leave of absence granted Senator Wight. On motion of Senator Seay, the Senate adjourned. TWENTY-FIRST DAY-FRIDAY, January 26, 1877. MORNING SESSION. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. The President in the chair. Prayer by the Chaplain. A quorum present. Journal of yesterday read and approved. Senator Perkins reported sick. Reports from standing committees being in order, Senator Thompson, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Judiciary beg leave to report An act to amend section 1 of chapter 28 of General Statutes, in relation to Attorney-General, et al, that they have considered the same, and recommed that it do pass. W. B. THOMPSON, Chairman. Which was read. The bill, as reported, being No. 72, was read first time. Senator Thompson, from the Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 11, beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it do pass with the accompanying amendments. Which was read. W. B. THOMPSON, Chairman. The amendments as reported by committee were adopted, and bill as amended, laid over informally, and 50 copies order printed. Senator Thompson, from the Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred substitute for Senate bill No. 5, beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it do pass with accompanying amendments. Which was read. W. B. THOMPSON, Chairman. Amendments reported by committee adopted. Senator Read moved to amend by inserting after the word "appear," in third line, the words "in person or by agent;" the amendment was not agreed to. Senator Rubey moved to amend by striking out the words " sec. tion 8," in second line; not agreed to. The bill as amended was then ordered to engrossment. The following message was received from the House by the Assistant Chief Clerk, Mr. Boon: MR. PRESIDENT: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that there has been introduced into and passed the House, House bill No. 18, entitled An act to provide for the publication of notices of intention to apply to the Legislature for the enactment of local and special laws, and to provide for the exhibition of the evidence of such publication. House concurrent resolution No. 7, entitled Concurrent resolution instructing Senators and members of Congress to prevent removal of Sioux Indians to the Indian Territory. In which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully requested. DAN. BOON, Ass't Chief Clerk. 8 J-5 |