Mr. President: Your Committee on Judiciary to which was r ferred Senate bill No. 10, entitled An act providing for the appointment of an attorney to act as amicus curiae, in certain divorce proceedings, fixing the compensation therefor, and declaring an emergency, Begs leave to report that it has examined the same and recommends that it do pass, with the accompanying amendment. Amendment No. 1: That Senate bill No. 10 be amended by inserting after the word "fee" in line 15, section 1, the words, "not exceeding ten dollars." Mr. President: Your Committee on Judiciary to which was referred Senate bill No. 59, entitled one An act to create the office of circuit attorney in all the judicial circuits of this State except in judicial circuits composed of county or of one city; to provide for their election and appointment; prescribing their duties and fixing their salaries, Begs leave to report that it has examined the same and recommends that it do pass, with the accompanying amendment: Amendment No. 1: That Senate bill No. 59 be amended by striking out all of section six (6), and that section seven (7) thereof be numbered six (6). Mr. President: Your Committee on Judiciary to which was re ferred Senate bill No. 67, entitled An act to amend section 1, section 3, section 5 and section 6 of article 21 of the Appendix to the Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1889, relating to juries, as amended by an act entitled "An act to amend section 6 of article 21 of the Appendix of the Revised Statutes of 1889, relating to juries, by adding an additional clause to section 6, offered March 23, 1891, Begs leave to report that it has examined the same and recommends that it do pass, with the accompanying amendment: Amendment No. 1: That Senate bill No. 67 be amended by striking out the words "one hundred thousand" wherever they occur in said bill, and inserting the words "three hundred thousand;" Which were read. Senate joint and concurrent resolution No. 11, entitled Joint and concurrent resolution submitting to the qualified voters of the State of Missouri an amendment to the Constitution thereof, relating to revenue and taxation; Was taken up and referred to the Committee on Constitutiona! Amendments, Federal Relations and Permanent Seat of Government. Senate bill No. 109, entitled An act to provide for the collection of claims due for board and lodging to hotel, inn and restaurant or boarding-house keepers; Was taken up and read second time and referred to Committee on County Courts and Justices of the Peace. Senate bill No. 110, entitled An act providing for an attorney's fee in suits for wages, and making all property subject to execution on such judgments; Was taken up and read second time and referred to Committee on County Courts and Justices of the Peace. : i Senate bill No. 111, entitled An act to repeal sections two (2) and five (5) of an act entitled "An act to repeal an act of the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, entitled 'An act to create a commission to effect a sale of the property occupied by the Missouri school for the blind, to purchase a new site for that institution, and to contract for the erection of suitable buildings thereon; also, appropriating money for the foregoing purposes,' approved April 2, 1895, and to enact in lieu thereof the following," approved March 19, 1897, and to enact two new sections in lieu thereof, and to amend section three (3) of said act, Was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on Eleemosynary Institutions and Public Health. Senate bill No. 112, entitled An act to repeal section 7755 of article 9 of chapter 138 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri of 1889, and to enact a new section in lieu thereof, to be known as section 7755, and to take the place of said section, in article 9 of said chapter 138, and relating to the taxation of bridges and telegraph and express franchises, Was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means. 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, Was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on County Courts and Justices of the Peace. 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, Was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on County Courts and Justices of the Peace. 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, Was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on County Courts and Justices of the Peace. Senate bill No. 116, entitled An act to amend chapter 23 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri of the year 1889, entitled "Bridges," by amending section number nine hundred and eight (908) and nine hundred and nine (909) thereof, and by adding a new section thereto, to be designated section 924a, Was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on County Courts and Justices of the Peace. Senate bill No. 117, entitled An act to amend article 1, chapter 102, Revised Statutes, 1889, concerning mechanics' liens by adding a new section thereto, to be known as section 6729a, of said article and chapter, Was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Senate bill No. 118, entitled An act to repeal an act entitled "An act creating a board of police commissioners and authorizing the appointment of a police. force for the city of St. Louis," approved March 27, 1861, and all acts supplementary to or amendatory thereof, and providing for the creation and organization in all cities having three hundred thousand inhabitants and over, of a board of police commissoners, and authorizing the appointment and providing for the government of a police force for such cities, Was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on Municipal Corporations. Senate bill No. 119, entitled An act to provide free school text books, Was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on Education, Text Books and Public Schools. Senate bill No. 120, entitled An act to amend section three thousand nine hundred (3900) of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri for the year 1889, entitled "Hunting within inclosures," by adding thereto certain provisions, Was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. Senate bill No. 121, entitled An act to regulate the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary surgery, or any branch thereof, including veterinary dentistry, in the State of Missouri, and prescribing penalty for the violation of the same, Was taken up, read second time and referred to Committèe on Agriculture, Roads and Highways, Bridges and Ferries. 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, Was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means. 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 taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on Education, Text Books and Public Schools. House joint resolution concerning the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people, was read the second time and referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Federal Relations and Permanent Seat of Government. On motion of Senator Haynes, Senate bill No. 76, entitled An act to amend section 1435 of article 3 of chapter 30 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1889, Was taken up and ordered engrossed and printed. On Motion of Senator Drabelle, Senate bill No. 78, entitled An act to secure the adjustment and settlement of the 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. Was taken up and ordered engrossed and printed. Senator Vandiver introduced Senate bill No. 200, entitled An act to amend section 5222 of chapter 74, Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1889, by striking out certain words and inserting in lieu thereof other words, Read first time and 150 copies ordered printed. Senator Vandiver introduced Senate bill No. 201, entitled An act requiring banks to have on hand at all times an amount of cash and sight exchange equal to at least fifteen per cent. of the aggregate amount of its demand deposits; Read first time and 150 copies ordered printed. Senator Vandiver introduced Senate bill No. 202, entitled An act requiring the Secretary of State to make or cause to be made examination into the condition of the affairs of incorporated and private banks and trust companies before they shall be permitted to begin business; Read first time and 150 copies ordered printed. On motion of Senator Drum, Senate bill No. 13, entitled An act to establish an insane asylum in the southeastern portion of the State, to be known as State asylum number 4, and to appropriate money therefor, Was taken up, and ordered engrossed and printed. Senator Martin introduced Senate bill No. 203, entitled An act to repeal sections 5912a, 5912b, 5912c, 5912d, 5912e and 5912f, of an act of the General Assembly, approved March 11, 1897, entitled "An act to add to chapter 89, article 5, Revised Statutes of 1889, entitled 'Insurance, general provisions," six new sections, to be numbered respectively 5912a, 5912b, 5912c, 5912d, 5912e and 5912f; Read first time and 150 copies ordered printed. Senator Walker submitted a report from the board of managers of Lunatic Asylum No. 1. [For report see appendix.] 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. 19, entitled An act to amend section 55 of the Session Acts of Extra Session, 1892, entitled "An act to redistrict the State into judicial circuits and fixing the terms of court therein," approved April 7, 1892; Also, Senate bill No. 32, entitled An act to amend section 2267 of chapter 33, article 11 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri of 1889, entitled "Of civil procedure in relation to costs of change of venue," 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. Secretary of State Lesueur submitted the following report concerning Savings and Safe Deposit institutions: [For report see appendix.] Senator Drabelle introduced Senate bill No. 204, entitled An act to amend an act entitled "An act amending section 624 of chapter 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri of 1889, entitled 'Attorneys-at-law,'" approved March 8, 1897. Read first time and 150 copies ordered printed. Senator Drabelle introduced Senate bill No. 205, entitled An act to amend chapter 53 of the Revised Statutes of 1889, concerning divorce, alimony and custody of children, by adding a new section thereto, to be designated section 4505a. Read first time and 150 copies ordered printed. On motion of Senator Morton, The Senate went into executive session. The executive session having dissolved, On motion of Senator Rollins, The Senate adjourned under the rules. TWENTY-SECOND DAY-Thursday, February 2, 1899. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. The President pro tem. in the chair. A quorum present. Prayer by the Chaplain. Roll call and the following Senators responded to their names: Message received from the Governor through his private Secretary, Mr. Moore. The following communication was received from the House through its Assistant Chief Clerk, Mr. Slater: Mr. President: I am instructed by the House to inform the Senate that there has been introduced into and passed by the House, House bill No. 84, entitled An act to amend section 7605, article 3, chapter 138 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri of 1889, relating to revenue; |