Senate joint and concurrent resolution No. 9 was taken up, read third time and passed by the following vote:

AYES--Senators Allen, Bradley, Bryant, Byrns, Bland, Cabell, Caldwell, Cottey, DeArmond, Dobyns, Dungan, Edwards of Lafayette, Gottschalk, Headlee, Heard, Heaston, Hutt, Jacobs, McMahan, Mabrey, Mackey, Manistre, Manring, Morrisson, Naylor, Pehle, Rogers, Rouse and Stephens-29.

ABSENT ON LEAVE-Edwards of St. Charles, Lloyd, McGrath, Perkins and Walker-5.

Title read and agreed to.

Senator Hutt moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed, and lay the motion to reconsider on the table; which latter motion prevailed.

Senator Bradley moved that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

Senator Naylor introduced Senate bill No. 153, entitled "An act to amend sections 558 and 559, chapter 11, Revised Statutes, concerning bills of lading and warehouse receipts."

Senator Bradley moved that the Senate adjourn; which motion was agreed to.

THIRTY-THIRD DAY-TUESDAY, February 15.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

The President in the chair.

A quorum present.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday read and approved.

The president laid before the Senate a communication from the State Auditor in relation to erroneous sales of State lands, which was read and referred to Committee on State Lands.

Senator Manistre offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That three hundred copies of Senate bill No. 133 be

printed for the use of the Senate and House; which was read first and second times and adopted.

Senator Walker introduced Senate bill No. 154, entitled "An act to amend section 137, article 8, chapter 1 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, in relation to the redemption, sale and conveyance of real estate in administration;" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed.

Senator Walker introduced Senate bill No. 155, entitled "An act to amend section 295, article 14, chapter 1 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, in relation to appeals in administration;" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed.

Senator Walker introduced Senate bill No. 156, entitled "An act to repeal section 116, article 6, chapter 1, and in lieu thereof to enact a new section;" read first time and 50 copies ordered printed.

Senator Walker introduced Senate bill No. 157, entitled "An act to amend section 5824, chapter 116 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, in relation to insane persons;" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed.

Senator Naylor introduced Senate bill No. 158, entitled "An act in relation to the service of notices by notaries public;" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed.

Senator Dobyns introduced Senate bill No. 159, entitled "An act to amend section 4941, article 5, chapter 89 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, relating to cities of the fourth class;" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed.

Senator Cabell introduced Senate bill No. 160, entitled "An act to amend section 3311, chapter 52 Revised Statutes of 1879, entitled 'Of mortgages and deeds of trust;" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed.

Senator Heaston submitted the following report from the Committee on Federal Relations, which was read:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Federal Relations to whom was referred Senate joint and concurrent resolution, entitled "Joint and concurrent resolution, urging Congress to aid the construction of a ship railway across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec," beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it do pass, with the accompanying amendment.

Senate joint and concurrent resolution No. 4, was taken up, and the following amendment reported by the committee-amend by inserting in the second line of the third "whereas," of printed bill, after

the word "Tehuantepec," the words "than by Nicaragua," was read first and second times and adopted and ordered engrossed.

The following message was received from the House of Representatives through Mr. Hawley, Chief Clerk:

MR. PRESIDENT: I am instructed by the House to inform the Senate that the House has taken up and passed House bill No. 199, entitled "An act to amend section 75 of the Revised Statutes of 1879, relating to administration:"

Also, House bill No. 179, entitled "An act to amend section 238, article 10, chapter 1 of the Revised Statutes in reference to making final settlements of executors and administrators :"

Also, House bill No. 206, "An act relating to the shipment of live stock, grain and other articles of trade:"

Also, House bill No. 218, entitled "An act to amend sections 2798 and 2799, chapter 43 Revised Statutes, 'Of grand and petit jurors:""

Also, House bill No. 217, "An act to amend section 1622, article 8, chap. 24 Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of crimes and criminal procedure:""

Also, substitute for House bill No. 213, "An act to amend section 1051 of Revised Statutes, 'Of courts of record:""

In which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully requested. Senator DeArmond submitted the following report from the Committee on Judiciary, which was read:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Judiciary to whom was referred Senate bill No. 132, entitled "An act to amend section thirtyseven hundred and twenty-nine, article two, chapter fifty-nine Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of changes of venue,'" beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it do pass, with the accompanying amendment.

Senate bill No. 132 was taken up and the following amendment, reported by the committee-amend by striking out "two," and inserting "eleven" in lieu thereof, in title of bill; and in first line printed bill by inserting after the word "granted," fifth line printed bill, and adding at end of bill, the words "either party”—was read first and second time and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

Senator DeArmond submitted the following report from the Committee on Judiciary, which was read:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Judiciary to whom was referred Senate bill No. 63, entitled "An act to repeal section 1209 of article 6 of chapter 23 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of courts of record,'" beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it do pass.

Senate bill No. 63 was taken up and ordered engrossed.

Senator DeArmond submitted the following report from the Committee on Judiciary, which was read:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Judiciary to whom was referred Senate bill No. 113, entitled "An act to amend sectiens 3486, 3487, 3488 and 3489, article 4, chapter 59, Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of practice in civil cases,"" beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and report it back without recommendation.

Senate bill No. 113 was taken up and ordered engrossed.

Senator DeArmond submitted the following report from the Committee on Judiciary, which was read:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Judiciary to whom was referred Senate bill No. 117, entitled "An act to amend section 3514, article 5, chapter 59 of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of practice in civil cases,"" beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and report it back without recommendation.

Senate bill No. 117 was taken up and ordered engrossed.

On second reading of Senate bills, Senate bill No. 152, entitled "An act to amend article 2, entitled 'construction of Statutes,' of chapter 46, Revised Statutes of Missouri," was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on judiciary.

Senator Heard presented a petition from ministers of the gospel, residing in the State of Missouri, praying for the enactment of a marriage license law; which was referred to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence.

On first reading of House bills, substitute for House bill No. 213, entitled "An act to amend section 1051 of Revised Statutes, 'Of courts of record;""

House bill No. 179, entitled "An act to amend section 238, article 10, chapter 1, Revised Statutes, in reference to making final settlements of executors and administrators;"

House bill No. 199, entitled "An act to amend section 75 of the Revised Statutes of 1879, 'Relating to administration;""

House bill No. 206, entitled "An act relating to the shipment of

live stock, grain and other articles of trade;"

House bill No. 217, entitled "An act to amend section 1622, article 8, chapter 24, Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled' Of crimes and criminal procedure;""

House bill No. 218, entitled "An act to amend sections 2798 and

2799, chapter 43, Revised Statutes, Of grand and petit jurors;' were taken up and read first time.

By consent, Senator Manring introduced Senate concurrent resolution No. 11, entitled "Concurrent resolution submitting to the legal voters of the State of Missouri an amendment to the Constitution in relation to the prohibition of the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors;" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed.

Senator Heard submitted the following report from the Committee on Banks and Corporations, which was read:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Banks and Corporations to whom was referred Senate bill No. 104, entitled "An act to amend section 818, article 2, chapter 21, Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, relating to the protection of stockholders in railroad corporations against fraudulent contracts of employers," beg leave to report that they have considered the same and recommend that it do pass. Senate bill No. 104 was taken up and ordered engrossed.

Senator Mabrey presented a petition from Hon. Joseph B. Judkins, one of the State Senators of the State of Arkansas, praying for the enactment of a marriage license law; which was read at length and referred to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence.

Senator Hutt moved that when the Senate adjourn it adjourn until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning; which was agreed to.

Senator Rogers reported Senator Jacobs sick.

Senator Walker called up Senate bill No. 51, which was made special order for next Friday morning at 11 o'clock.

On motion of Senator Mackay, the Senate adjourned.