tions in such cities, and to repeal an act entitled 'An act to provide for the exercise of the right of voting by persons who have failed to register,' approved March 30, 1877, and all acts and parts of acts repugnant to or inconsistent with this act;" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator Hutt submitted the following report from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 28, entitled "An act to discourage the keeping of useless and sheep-killing dogs, and to provide indemnity for damages done by same," beg leave to report that they have compared the same, and find it to be truly engrossed, and that the printed copies thereof furnished to the Senators are correct. Senator Hutt submitted the following report from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 107, entitled "An act to amend section 4358 of article 2 of chapter 87 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of the restraint of deceased and Texas cattle,'” beg leave to report that they have compared the same, and find it to be truly engrossed, and that the printed copies thereof furnished to the Senators are correct. Senator Hutt submitted the following report from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 48, entitled "An act to amend sections 4937 and 4938 of article 5 of chapter 89 of the Revised Statutes of 1879, concerning cities, towns and villages," beg leave to report that they have compared the same and find it to be truly engrossed, and that the printed copies thereof furnished to the Senators are correct. Senator Hutt submitted the following report from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 97, entitled "An act to amend sections 5901 and 5912 of chapter 118, article 3 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of institutions,"" beg leave to report that they have compared the same and find it to be truly engrossed, and that the printed copies thereof furnished to the Senators are correct. Senator Hutt submitted the following report from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 74, entitled "An act to amend section 640 of chapter 17 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of commissioners of deeds,"" beg leave to report that they have compared the same and find it to be truly engrossed, and that the printed copies thereof furnished to the Senators are correct. Senator Hutt submitted the following report from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred substitute for Senate bills Nos. 42 and 44, entitled "An act to amend sections 4314, 4316, 4317, 4319, 4320 and 4324, chapter 84 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of bridges,"" beg leave to report that they have compared the same and find it to be truly engrossed, and that the printed copies thereof furnished to the Senators are correct. Senator Hutt submitted the following report from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 101, entitled "An act to amend section 22, article 1, chapter 1, Revised Statutes of Missouri, relating to 'Administration,'" beg leave to report that they have compared the same and find it to be truly engrossed, and that the printed copies thereof furnished to the Senators are correct. Senator Edwards of Lafayette submitted the following report from the Committee on Claims, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Claims, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 18, entitled "An act for the relief of Louis C. Lohman," beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and a majority of your committee recommend that it do pass. The bill so reported, being Senate bill No. 18, was taken up and ordered engrossed. Senator Edwards of Lafayette submitted the following report from the Committee on Claims, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Claims, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 85, entitled "An act for the relief of the heirs of Alexander H. Henderson," beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and a majority of your committee recommend that it pass. The bill so reported, being Senate bill No. 85, was taken up and ordered engrossed. Senator Edwards of Lafayette submitted the following report from the Committee on Claims, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Claims, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 83, entitled "An act to appropriate money to pay Mrs. Kate C. Mitchell of Jefferson county for certain outstanding military bonds and to provide for the cancellation of the same," beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and a majority of your committee recommend that it do pass. The bill so reported, being Senate bill No. 83, was taken up and ordered engrossed. Senator Morrisson submitted the following report from the Committee on Education, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Education, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 91, entitled "An act to amend sections 7169 and 7171, chapter 150, article 3 of the Revised Statutes of 1879, entitled 'Normal schools,"" beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it do pass. The bill so reported, being Senate bill No. 91, was taken up and ordered engrossed. On second reading of Senate bills, the following were taken up, read second time and referred: Senate bill No. 123, "An act to amend section 3733 of article 11, chapter 59, entitled 'Of practice in civil cases,' "" to Committee on Judiciary. Senate bill No. 119, "An act to repeal an act entitled an act to provide for the exercise of the right of voting by persons who have failed to register," to Committee on Election. On third reading of Senate bills, Senate bill No. 28, entitled "An act to discourage the keeping of useless and sheep killing dogs, and to provide indemnity for damages done by same," was taken up, read third time and passed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Bradley, Bryant, Cabell, Caldwell, Dobyns, Dungan, Edwards of Lafayette, Gottschalk, Heard, Hutt, Jacobs, Lloyd, McGrath, McMahan, Mabrey, Mackay, Manistre, Manring, Rogers, Stephens and Walker-22. NOES-Senators Byrns, Cottey, DeArmond and Morrisson-4. ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senators Bland, Edwards of St. Charles, Headlee, Heaston, Pehle and Perkins-6. The title of the bill was agreed to. Senator Jacobs moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed, and to lay the motion to reconsider on the table, which latter motion prevailed. Senator Rouse was granted leave of absence for four days. Senate bill No. 107, entitled "An act to amend section 4358 of article two (2) of chapter 87 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of the restraint of diseased and Texas cattle,'" was taken up, read third time and passed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Bradley, Bryant, Byrns, Cabell, Caldwell, Cottey, DeArmond, Dobyns, Dungan, Edwards of Lafayette, Gottschalk, Heard, Hutt, Jacobs, Lloyd, McGrath, McMahan, Mackay, Manistre, Manring, Morrisson, Rogers, Stephens and Walker-25. NO-Senator Mabrey. ABSENT Senator Naylor. ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senators Bland, Edwards of St. Charles, Headlee, Heaston, Pehle, Perkins and Rouse-7. The title of the bill was read and agreed to. Senator Dobyns moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed, and to lay the motion to reconsider on the table; the latter motion prevailed. Senate bill No. 48, entitled "An act to amend sections 4937 and 4938, article 5, chapter 89 of the Revised Statutes of 1879, concerning cities, towns and villages," was taken up, read third time and passed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Bradley, Bryant, Byrns, Cabell, Caldwell, Cottey, DeArmond, Dobyns, Dungan, Edwards of Lafayette, Gottschalk, Heard, Hutt, Jacobs, Lloyd, McGrath, McMahan, Mabrey, Mackay, Manistre, Manring, Morrisson, Rogers, Stephens and Walker -26. ABSENT Senator Naylor. ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senators Bland, Edwards of St. Charles, Headlee, Heaston, Pehle, Perkins and Rouse-7. The emergency clause of said bill was passed by the following vote : AYES-Senators Allen, Bradley, Bryant, Byrns, Cabell, Caldwell, Cottey, DeArmond, Dobyns, Dungan, Edwards of Lafayette, Gottschalk, Heard, Hutt, Jacobs, Lloyd, McGrath, McMahan, Mabry, Mackay, Manistre, Manring, Morrisson, Rogers, Stephens and Walker -26. ABSENT Senator Naylor. ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senators Bland, Edwards of St. Charles, Headlee, Heaston, Pehle, Perkins and Rouse-7. The title was read and agreed to. Senator Bradley moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed, and to lay the motion to reconsider on the table; the latter motion prevailed. Senate bill No. 97, entitled "An act to amend sections 5901 and 5912, chapter 118, article 3 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of institutions,"" was taken up, read third time and passed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Bradley, Bryant, Byrns, Cabell, Caldwell, Cottey, DeArmond, Dobyns, Dungan, Edwards of Lafayette, Gottschalk, Headlee, Heard, Hutt, Jacobs, Lloyd, McGrath, McMahan, Mabrey, Mackey, Manistre, Manring, Morrisson, Rogers, Stephens and Walker-26. ABSENT-Senator Naylor. ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senators Bland, Edwards of St. Charles, Headlee, Heaston, Pehle, Perkins and Rouse-7. The title of the bill was read and agreed to. Senator Gottschalk moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed, and to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The latter motion prevailed. Senate bill No. 74, entitled "An act to amend section 640 of chapter 17 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of commissioners of deeds,"" was taken up, read third time and passed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Bradley, Bryant, Byrns, Cabell, Caldwell, Cottey, DeArmond, Dobyns, Dungan, Edwards of Lafayette, Gottschalk, Heard, Hutt, Jacobs, Lloyd, McGrath, McMahan, Mabrey, Mackey, Manistre, Manring, Morrisson, Rogers, Stephens and Walker -26. ABSENT Senator Naylor. ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senators Bland, Edwards of St. Charles, Headlee, Heaston, Pehle, Perkins and Rouse-7. The title of the bill was read and agreed to. Senator Caldwell moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed and to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The latter motion prevailed. Substitute for Senate bills Nos. 42 and 44, entitled "An act to amend sections 4314, 4316, 4317, 4320, 4321, 4322, 4323 and 4324, chapter |