seventh line, printed bill, and inserting in lieu thereof the words " hundred nor more than five." Senator Manistre moved to lay the amendment on the table. one The ayes and noes being demanded, the motion was lost by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Cabell, Gottschalk and Manistre-4. NOES-Senators Bryant, Byrns, Bland, Caldwell, Cottey, DeArmond, Dobyns, Dungan, Edwards of St. Charles, Heard, Heaston, Hutt, Jacobs, McGrath, Mabrey, Manring, Morrisson, Naylor, Perkins, Rogers, Rouse, Stephens and Walker-23. ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senators Bradley, Edwards of Lafayette, Headlee, Lloyd, Mackay, McMahan and Pehle-7. The amendment was then lost, and the bill referred to the Committee in Criminal Jurisprudence. On motion of Senator Byrns, the rules were suspended, and Senate bill No. 203 was ordered printed out of order. The following message was received from the House of Representatives, through Mr. Hannay, Assistant Chief Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT: I am instructed by the House to inform the Senate that the House has taken up and adopted report of Conference Committee on Senate bill No. 6: Also, that the House has taken up and passed substitute for House bills Nos. 311 and 440, entitled "An act to amend section 6785, article 4, chapter 145, Revised Statutes, 1879, concerning the assessment and collection of the revenue "— In which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully requested. Also, that the House has taken up and concurred in Senate amendment to substitnte for House bill No. 69. On motion of Senator Cottey, the Senate went into executive session at 11:15. At 11:20 the Senate resumed its regular session. On second reading of Senate bills, Senate bill No. 176, entitled "An act to regulate the sale of vinegar in this State;" was read the second time and referred to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. Senate bill No. 169, entitled "An act to amend section 790, chapter 21, article 2 of the Revised Statutes of this State, entitled 'Railroad companies;" was read second time and referred to the Committee on Banks and Corporations. Senate bill No. 177, entitled "An act for the relief of Charles G. Comstock, and to appropriate money therefor;" was read second time and referred to the Committee on Claims. Senate bill No. 178, entitled "An act for the relief of D. P. Dyer, and to appropriate money therefor;" was read second time and referred to the Committee on Claims. Senate bill No. 180, entitled "An act to amend section twenty-six hundred and eighty-nine (2689), chapter thirty-nine (39) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, 'Of homesteads ;"" was read second timeand referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate bill No. 181, entitled "An act to amend section 912, chapter 21 of the Revised Statutes, entitled Of private corporations;'" was read second time and referred to the Committee on Banks and Corporations. Senate bill No. 182, entitled "An act to amend section 7628, article 1, chapter 164, Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of the State Treasury;" was read second time and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Senate bill No. 183, entitled "An act to amend section 1854, article 17, chapter 24, Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of Crimes and criminal procedure ;'" was read second time and referred to the Committe on Criminal Jurisprudence. Senate bill No. 184, entitled "An act to amend sections 5853 and 5868 of article 2 of chapter 117 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, concerning Inspection of tobacco;" was read second time and referred to the Committee on Retrenchment and Reform. Senate bill No. 185, entitled "An act to amend sections 5442 and 5464 of chapter 98 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of dramshops;'" was read second time and referred to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. Senate bill No. 186, entitled "An act concerning the transportation of nitro-glycerine and other combustible and explosive articles," was read second time and referred to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. Senate bill No. 187, entitled "An act to create the office of public guardian and to provide for the appointment of public guardians, for the better protection of orphans, neglected and destitute children," was read second time and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Senate bill No. 206, entitled "An act for the relief of Thomas J. Barker, and to appropriate money therefor," was read second time and referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. Senate bill No. 207, entitled "An act for the relief of Hazelton J. Skinner, and to appropriate money therefor," was read second time and referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. Senate bill No. 209, entitled "An act to amend section 6459, Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of notaries public,'" was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate bill No. 197, entitled "An act to amend section 3172, article 1, chapter 47, Revised Statutes of 1879, entitled 'Mechanics' liens,' was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate bill No. 192, entitled "An act to provide for greater security to the State arms, and to encourage the organization of volunteer militia companies," was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Militia. On third reading, Senate bill No. 139, entitled "An act to provide for the medical treatment of insane criminals, and to appropriate money therefor," was taken up, read third time and passed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Bryant, Byrns, Bland, Cabell, Caldwell, Cottey, Dobyns, Dungan, Edwards of St. Charles, Gottschalk, Heard, Hutt, Jacobs, McGrath, Manistre, Morrisson, Naylor, Perkins, Rouse, Stephens and Walker-22. NOES-Senators DeArmond, Heaston and Manring-3. ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senators Bradley, Edwards of Lafayette, Headlee, Lloyd, Mackay and Phele-6. SICK-Senator McMahan. The title of the bill was read and agreed to. Senator Walker moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed and to lay the motion to reconsider on the table; the latter motion prevailed. House bill No. 464, entitled "An act to amend section 6733, Revised Statutes, in relation to collectors' bonds," was taken up and read the first time. Substitute for Senate bill No. 92 was taken up and made special order for next Tuesday at 11 o'clock. Senate bill No. 57, entitled "An act to amend sections 5371, 5372 and 5407 of article 4, chapter 95 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled' Of counties," was taken up and the following amendment was read: Amend section 2 by inserting the word "be" between the words "interest" and "so," in the fifth line thereof. The amendment was adopted by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Byrns, Bland, Cabell, Caldwell, Cottey, DeArmond, Dobyns, Dungan, Edwards of St. Charles, Gottschalk, Heard, Heaston, Jacobs, McGrath, Mabrey, Manistre, Manring, Morrisson, Naylor, Perkins, Rogers, Rouse, Stephens and Walker-25. NO-Senator Hutt. ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senators Bradley, Bryant, Edwards of Lafayette, Headlee, Lloyd, McMahan, Mackay and Pehle-8. Senator Cottey moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed, and Senator Edwards of St. Charles moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table; the latter motion prevailed. Senator DeArmond submitted the following report from the Committee on Judiciary: MR. PRSIDENT: Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 160, entitled "An act to amend section 3311, chapter 52, Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of mortgages and deeds of trust,'" beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and report the accompanying substitute, with the recommendation that the same do pass. The substitute for Senate bill No. 160, reported by the committee, was read first and second times, adopted and ordered engrossed. On motion of Senator Cottey, the Senate took a recess until 2 o'clock P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Senator Morrisson in the chair. There being no quorum present, Senator Edwards of St. Charles moved a call of the Senate, which was ordered. On call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names: Senators Byrns, Bland, Cabell, Dobyns, Dungan, Edwards of St. Charles, Gottschalk, Heard, Heaston, Hutt, McGrath, Mabrey, Manistre, Manring, Morrisson, Naylor, Rogers, Rouse and Stephens-19. Senators Cottey, Bryant, Perkins, DeArmond, Caldwell and Walker were brought in by the Sergeant-at-Arms, and on good cause being shown for their absence, they were excused. ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senators Allen, Bradley, Edwards of Lafayette, Headlee, Jacobs, Lloyd, McMahon, Mackey and Pehle-6. On motion of Senator Cottey, further proceedings under the call were dispensed with. On motion of Senator Byrns the memorial from the Board of Curators of the University of the State was ordered printed immediately and out of its regular order. On motion of Senator Dobyns, Senate joint and concurrent resolution No. 16 was taken up and ordered printed out of its regular order. Senator Cottey called up substitute for Senate bills Nos. 3, 4, 12, 15, 21, 32, 38, 54, 59, 79, 109, 127 and 131, and moved that the Senate go into a Committee of the Whole for its consideration; which was agreed to, Senator Hutt in the chair. When the committee rose, the President pro tem., Senator Morrisson, called the Senator to order, and Senator Hutt reported progress, and asked leave to sit again at 11 o'clock next Monday morning, which was granted. Senator Hutt called up substitute for Senate bills Nos. 80, S6 and 88, entitled "An act to secure the adjustment and settlement of claims of the State of Missouri against the United States for enrolling, equipping and subsisting the militia forces thereof in suppressing the rebellion, and also claims of this State for five per cent. upon Government lands disposed of by the United States, which have not heretofore been adjusted;" which was read second time, adopted and ordered engrossed. On motion of Senator Edwards of St. Charles, the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. FORTY-FOURTH DAY-MONDAY, February 28. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. The President pro tem., Senator Morrisson, in the chair. A quorum present. The journal of Saturday read and approved. |