souri enacted in 1895, and to enact the following new sections in lieu thereof. Read first time and 150 copies ordered printed. Senator Drabelle introduced Senate bill No. 218, entitled An act in relation to enrollment for political parties, primary elections, conventions and political committees, in all cities in this State now having or which hereafter may have over one hundred thousand inhabitants; to provide for the enrollment of voters for primary purposes in such cities; to govern primary elections therein; to provide for the temporary organization of political conventions. composed of delegates elected therein; defining offenses, and prescribing penalties for violating the provisions of this act; Read first time and 150 copies ordered printed. Senator Drabelle introduced Senate bill No. 219, entitled An act authorizing the refunding of franchise fees paid by corporations under section 2 of an act providing for the endowment of the State university, and for the establishment and endowment of free scholarships of merit therein in each county, approved April 1, 1895, as amended by an act approved March 17, 1897, declared void by the Supreme Court; titled Read first time and 150 copies ordered printed. Senator Dowell (by request) introduced Senate bill No. 220, en An act incorporating the Missouri State Dairy association, defining who may be members thereof, and how its business with the State may be transacted; Read first time and 150 copies ordered printed. Senator Dowell introduced Senate bill No. 221, entitled An act to prevent the obstruction of water courses and providing penalties therefor; Read first time and 150 copies ordered printed. Senator Young, from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to which was referred Senate bill No. 78, entitled An act to secure the adjustment and settlement of claims of the State of Missouri against the United States for the five per cent. upou government lands disposed of by the United States which have not heretofore been adjusted; Also, Senate bill No. 39, entitled An act to repeal an act entitled "An act to repeal section 6796 of the Revised Statutes of 1889, entitled 'Personal actions,' and to enact a new section in lieu thereof," approved April 9, 1895, and to enact a new section in lieu thereof, to be known as section 6796; Also, joint and concurrent resolution No. 7, entitled To repeal section 12 of article 2 of the Constitution and adopt in lieu thereof a new section; Also, joint and concurrent resolution No. 8, entitled Amending section 28 of article 2 of the Constitution by adding a proviso thereto; Also, Senate bill No. 76, entitled An act to amend section 1435 of article 3 of chapter 30 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1889, Begs leave to report that it has compared the same and finds them to be truly engrossed, and that the printed copies thereof furnished to the Senators are correct; Which was read. Senator Dowell, from the Committee on County Courts and Justices of the Peace, submitted the following reports: Mr. President: Your Committee on County Courts and Justices of the Peace, to which was referred Senate bill No. 110, entitled An act providing for the an attorney's fee in suits for wages and making all property subject to execution on such judgment, Begs leave to report that it has examined the same and recommends that it do pass. Mr. President: Your Committee on County Courts and Justices of the Peace, to which was referred Senate bill No. 113, entitled An act to amend section 164 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, by adding certain words thereto, Begs leave to report that it has examined the same and recommends that it do pass. Mr. President: Your Committee on County Courts and Justices of the Peace, to which was referred Senate bill No. 114, entitled An act to amend section 4941 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, by adding certain words thereto, Begs leave to report that it has examined the same and recommends that it do pass. Mr. President: Your Committee on County Courts and Justices of the Peace, to which was referred Senate bill No. 115, entitled An act to amend section 7189 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, by adding certain words thereto, Begs leave to report that it has examined the same and recommends that it do pass; Which were read. House bill No. 24, entitled An act to amend section 5510 of chapter 84 of Revised Statutes of Missouri of 1889, entitled "Injunction," Was taken up and read first time. House bill No. 36, entitled An act entitled "An act to repeal section 7514 of article 1 of chapter 138 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, concerning the assessment and collection of the revenue, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section,” Was taken up and read first time. House bill No. 84, entitled An act to amend section 7605 of article 3, chapter 138 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri of 1889, Was taken up and read first time. House bill No. 116, entitled An act to repeal section 310 of article 15, chapter 2 of the Revised Statutes of 1889, and to enact a new section, to be known as section 310, in lieu thereof, Was taken up and read first time. On motion of Senator Wilson the rules were suspended and Senate joint and concurrent resolution No. 7 To repeal section 12 of article 2 of the Constitution and adopt in lieu thereof a new section, vote: Was taken up, read the third time and passed by the following The President declared the resolution passed. The title of the resolution was read and agreed to. Senator McClintic moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution passed. Senator Schweickardt moved to lay that motion on the table. On motion of Senator Wilson the rules were suspended and Senate joint and concurrent resolution No. 8 Amending section 28 of article 2 of the Constitution by adding a proviso thereto, Was taken up, read third time and passed by the following vote: The President declared the resolution passed. The title of the resolution was read and agreed to. Senator McClintic moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was passed. Senator Martin moved to lay that motion on the table. The latter motion prevailed. On motion of Senator Drabelle the rules were suspended and Senate bill No. 78, entitled An act to secure the adjustment and settlement of claims of the State of Missouri against the United States for the five per cent. upon government lands disposed of by the United States which have not heretofore been adjusted, vote: Was taken up, read the third time and passed by the following Emergency clause to Senate bill No. 78 was adopted by the fol The President declared the bill passed. The title of the bill was read and agreed to. Senator Drabelle moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed. Senator Schweickardt moved to lay that motion on the table. On motion of Senator Haynes the rules were suspended. An act to amend section 1435 of article 3 of chapter 30 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1889, Was taken up, read third time and passed by the following vote: JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. Senator Haynes moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed. Senator Martin moved to lay that motion on the table. On motion of Senator Vandiver Senate bill No. 45, entitled Was taken up, read and ordered engrossed and printed. On motion of Senator McClintic Senate bill No. 50, entitled An act to authorize and provide for the erection of a monument at the grave of Governor John S. Marmaduke, Was taken up and ordered engrossed and printed. Senate bill No. 122, entitled An act to repeal an act to amend section 7211 of chapter 125 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, 1889, relating to peddlers and their license, approved April 1, 1895, and to enact a new section in lieu thereof, to be known as section 7211, Came up for engrossment and on motion of Senator Dowell was laid over informally. Senate bill No. 123, entitled An act to amend an act entitled "Appropriations-schools, public-school book commission," approved March 31, 1897, by repealing sections 11 and 12 of said act, Was called up for engrossment. Committee amendment was offered as follows: Amend Senate bill No. 123, in the title thereof by striking the letter "s" off the word "sections," where the same occurs, and by striking out the figures "11," where the same occurs in said title; also amend said bill by striking off the letter "s" in the word "sections," where the same occurs in the body of the bill, and by striking out the figures "11," where the same occurs in the body of said bill; and by striking out the word "are," in the third line of said bill, and insert in lieu thereof the word "is;" Which was read first and second times and adopted. Senator Farris offered amendment No. 2 to Senate bill No. 123, as follows: Amendment No. 2: Amend the title by striking out the word "and," in line 4; also striking out the word "and," in line 1 of the body of the bill; Which was read first and second times and adopted. On motion of Senator Farris the bill was ordered engrossed and printed, as amended. On motion of Senator Fields, the Senate went into executive session. The executive session having dissolved the Senate reconvened. Senator Morton moved that when the Senate adjourn it do so until Monday at three o'clock p. m. The motion prevailed. |