AYES-Senators Bryant, Bland, Cabell, Cottey, Edwards of Lafayette, Gottschalk, Headlee, Heaston, Jacobs, Lloyd, McGrath, Mackay, Manistre, Morrisson, Naylor and Walker-16. NOES-Senators Allen, Bradley, Byrns, Caldwell, DeArmond, Dobyns, Dungan, Edwards of St. Charles, Heard, Hutt, McMahan, Mabrey, Manring, Pehle, Rogers, Rouse and Stephens-17. ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senator Perkins. Senator Heaston offered the following amendment to the sub stitute: Amend by striking out all after the word " April;" which was read first and second times. The ayes and noes being demanded, it was lost by the following vote: AYES-Senators Bryant, Cabell, Cottey, Heaston, Jacobs, Lloyd, McGrath, Mackay, Manistre, Morrisson, Naylor and Walker-12. NOES-Senators Allen, Bradley, Byrns, Bland, Caldwell, DeArmond, Dobyns, Dungan, Edwards of Lafayette, Edwards of St. Charles, Gottschalk, Headlee, Heard, Hutt, McMahan, Mabrey, Manring, Pehle, Rouse and Stephens-20. ABSENT Senator Rogers. ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senator Perkins. The substitute was then read and adopted. Senator Lloyd offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Committee on Mining and Manufactures visit and examine the Joplin and Granby lead and zinc mines, and the coal mines of Bates, and the lead and zinc mines of Dade, in connection with their visit to the School of Mines and Metallurgy at Rolla, Mo., and report, as soon as practicable, the result of their visit, to the Senate; which was read first and second times, and the ayes and noes being demanded, was adopted by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Bradley, Bryant, Byrns, Cabell, Caldwell, Cottey, DeArmond, Edwards of Lafayette, Gottschalk, Headlee, Lloyd, McGrath, Mackay, Manistre, Rogers and Walker-17. NOES-Senators Bland, Dobyns, Dungan, Edwards of St. Charles, Heard, Heaston, Hutt, Jacobs, McMahan, Mabrey, Manring, Morrisson, Naylor, Rouse and Stephens-15. ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senator Perkins. EXCUSED FROM VOTING-Senator Pehle. Senator Edwards of St. Charles 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. 100, entitled "An act to amend section 4200 of chapter 80 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri of 1879, entitled "Of billiards and other tables," 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 St. Charles, from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, submitted the following report, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom referred Senate bill No. 10, entitled "An act to amend section 1307, article 3, chapter 24, of Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Crimes and criminal procedure,'" 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. By unanimous consent, Senator Byrns introduced Senate joint and concurrent resolution No. 10, entitled Senate "Joint and concurrent resolution, submitting to the legal voters of the State of Missouri, an amendment to the Constitution thereof concerning revenue and taxation;" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator Morrison 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. 67, entitled "An act to revise and amend, chapter one hundred and fifty of the General Statutes of Missouri, 'Of schools,"" beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it do pass with the accompanying amendments. The bill so reported, being Senate bill No. 67, was taken up, and made the special order for next Wednesday at 11 o'clock, and 50 copies of the amendments offered by the committee ordered printed for the use of the Senate. Senator Cottey moved that when the Senate adjourn it adjourn to meet at 10 o'clock next Monday morning. Agreed to. Senator Dungan introduced Senate bill No. 141, entitled "An act restraining stock from running at large in this State;" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator Lloyd introduced Senate bill No. 14 entitled "An act to amend the laws in relation to the sale and lease of the Agricultural College lands and the investment fund for the endowment and support of the Agricultural and Mechanical College and School of Mines and Metallurgy, being a department of the State University;" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator Walker introduced Senate bill No. 143, entitled "An act for the relief of Calvin Gunn, and to appropriate money therefor;" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator McGrath introduced Senate bill No. 144, entitled "An act to aid the administration of the law in respect to jurors and witnesses;" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed. On second reading of Senate bills, the following were taken up, read the second time and referred: Senate bills 132, 134, 135 and 136 to the Committee on Judiciary. On third reading-Senate bill No. 10, entitled "An act to amend section 1307 of article 3, chapter 24 of Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Crimes and criminal procedure,' was taken up, read third time and passed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Bryant, Byrns, Bland, Cabell, Caldwell, Cottey, Dobyns, Edwards of Layfayette, Edwards of St. Charles, Gottschalk, Heard, Jacobs, Lloyd, McGrath, Mabrey, Mackay, Manistre, Manring, Naylor, Pehle, Rogers, Rouse and Walker-24. NOES-Senators DeArmond, Dungan, Headlee, Heaston, Hutt, McMahan, Morrisson and Stephens-8. ABSENT ON DUTY-Senator Bradley. Title of the bill was read and agreed to. Senator Mabrey moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed, and lay the motion to reconsider on the table. tion prevailed. The latter mo Senator bill No. 100, entitled "An act to amend section 4200, chapter 80 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri of 1879, 'Of billiard and other tables,'" was taken up, read third time, and passed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Bryant, Byrns, Bland, Cabell, Caldwell, DeArmond, Dobyns, Dungan, Edwards of Lafayette, Gottschalk, Headlee, Heard, Heaston, Hutt, Jacobs, Lloyd, McMahan, Mabrey, Mackay, Manistre, Manring, Morrisson, Naylor, Pehle, Rouse, Stephens and Walker-28. NO-Senator Cottey. ABSENT ON DUTY-Senators Bradley and Edwards of St. Charles-2. ABSENT-Senators McGrath and Rogers-2. 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. Senator Bradley submitted the following report from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Enrolled Bills have carefully examined, and find truly enrolled Senate bill No. 8, entitled "An act to secure to the State the speedy settlement and payment of all sums of money due from Elijah Gates, late Treasurer of the State of Missouri." Senator Bradley submitted the following report from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Enrolled Bills have carefully examined, and find truly enrolled Senate bill No. 9, entitled "An act to secure to the State of Missouri a priority of lien in the case of insolvent debtors to the State." The president announced that all other business would be suspended, and directed the secretary to read at length Senate bill No. 8, entitled "An act to secure to the State the speedy settlement and payment of all sums of money due from Elijah Gates, late Treasurer of the State of Missouri," and that unless objection be made, he would sign the same, to the end that it might become a law. Said bill was then read at length by the secretary, and, no objection being made, the presiding officer, in the presence of the Senate, in open session, no other business intervening, affixed his signature thereto. Said bill was also signed by the secretary of the Senate. Senate bill No. 9, entitled "An act to secure to the State of Missouri a priority of lien in the case of insolvent debtors to the State," was also read at length by the secretary, and signed by the president without objection, in the presence of the Senate in open session, no other business intervening; said bill was also signed by the Secretary of the Senate. Both of said bills were immediately sent to the House of Representatives for the signature of the speaker, and having been signed by the President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives and attested by the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, they were, on the same day, presented by the Secretary to the Governor for his approval. Senator Edwards of St. Charles presented the following reports from the Committee on Engrossed bills, which were read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 47, entitled "An act to authorize executors aud admistrators under order of the probate court to purchase real estate in certain cases for the benefit of creditors and other persons," 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. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Commitee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 34, entitled "An act to amend section 5609, chapter 103, entitled 'Fees,' to have State pay board bill in felony cases," 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. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committtee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 46, entitled "An act to authorize guardian and curators under order of the probate court to purchase real estate in certain cases for the benefit of their wards," 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. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 18, entitled "An act for the relief of L. C. Lohman and to appropriate money therefor," 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. The bills so reported were laid over for third reading. Senator Cottey moved that the Senate now adjourn till Monday morning at 10 o'clock; which was agreed to. THIRTY-SECOND DAY-MONDAY, February 14. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. President in the chair. A quorum present. Prayer by the Chaplain. Journal of Friday read and approved. Senator Caldwell presented a petition from Independence Lodge of Good Templars of Macon county, Missouri, praying for a Constitu |