'Of druggists and their licenses,' and all other acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act," beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it do pass.

Senate bill No. 105 was ordered engrossed.

Senator Byrns submitted the following report from the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, which was read:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 185, entitled "An act to amend sections 5442 and 5464, chapter 98, Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of dramshops,"" beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it do pass.

Senate bill No. 185 was taken up and ordered engrossed.

Senator Byrns submitted the following report from the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, which was read:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 175, entitled "An act to amend section 5441 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of dramshops,"" beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it do pass.

Senate bill No. 175 was taken up, and ordered engrossed.

Senator Byrns submitted the following report from the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, which was read:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 205, entitled "An act to amend section 7195, chapter 152, Revised Statutes, in relation to Shows and circuses," beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it do not pass.

Senate bill No. 205 was taken up, and on motion of Senator Byrns, was indefinitely postponed.

Senator Morrisson moved, that when the Senate adjourn it adjourn to meet at 24 o'clock P. M.; which was carried.

Senator Rogers was granted leave of absence for the day.

On motion of Senator Morrisson, the Senate adjourned.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

The President in the chair.

A quorum present.

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 instructing our Senators, and requesting our Representatives in Congress to use all means in their representative capacity to secure the appropriation of $25,000 for the purpose of improving Grand river, and reclaiming the swamp land lying along said river, beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it do pass.

Senate joint and concurrent resolution No. 14 was taken up, and ordered engrossed.

Senator Mackay submitted the following report from the Committee on Retrenchment and Reform, which was read:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Retrenchment and Reform, to whom was referred Senate joint and conurrent resolution No. 12, entitled "Joint and concurrent resolution in relation to the absence of members," beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it do not pass.

Senate joint and concurrent resolution No. 12, in relation to the absence of members, was taken up, and the Senate refused to order it to engrossment by the following vote:

AYES-Senators Allen, Caldwell, DeArmond, Dobyns, Gottschalk, Heaston, Hutt, Jacobs, McMahan, Manring, Pehle and Stephens-12.

NOES-Senators Bradley, Bryant, Byrns, Bland, Cottey, Dungan, Edwards of Lafayette, Edwards of St. Charles, Heard, Lloyd, McGrath, Mabrey, Mackay, Manistre, Morrisson, Perkins, Rouse and Walker-19.

ABSENT-Senators Cabell, Headlee and Naylor-3.

Senator Edwards of St. Charles submitted 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. 186, entitled "An act concerning the transportation of nitro-glycerine and other conbustible and explosive articles," 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. 94, entitled "An act to amend section 6334, chapter 129, Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of merchants' licenses," " 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. 145, entitled "An act to provide a uniform system of text-books for the use of the public schools of the State, and to regulate and control the introduction and sale of the 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.

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Engrossed Bills to whom was referred Senate bill No. 184, entitled "An act to amend sections 5853, and 5868, article 2, chapter 117, Revised Statutes, concerning inspection of tobacco," 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. 126, entitled "An act to amend section 3660, article 7, chapter 59, Revised Statutes, entitled Of practice in civil 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 Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 195, entitled "An act to amend section 698, chapter 20, Revised Statutes, entitled' Of conveyances of real estate,'” beg leave to report that they have compared the same and find it truly engrossed, and that the printed copies thereof furnished to the Senators. are correct.

Senator Hutt called up substitute for Senate bill No. 23, and moved to reconsider the vote by which it was ordered to engrossment. Carried.

Substitute for Senate bill No. 23 was then referred to Committee on Judiciary.

Senator Mabrey submitted the following report from the Committee on Swamp Lands, which was read:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Swamp Lands, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 148, entitled "An act providing for the payment of outstanding warrants issued for the drainege of swamp lands, and to provide funds therefor," beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it do pass with the accompanying amendments.

Senate bill No. 148 was taken up, and the following amendments, reported by the Committee, were agreed to:

Amend section 1 by inserting between the words "therefore" and

and,” in line 32, the following: "not exceeding, in connection with other taxes, the limitation fixed by the Constitution."

Amend by striking out all of section 2.

The bill, as amended, was ordered engrossed.

On motion of Senator Morrisson, the Senate went into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of Senate bill No. 67. Senator Hutt in the chair.

The committee rose, and Senator Hutt reported progress, and asked leave to sit again at 11 o'clock Monday; which was granted.

Senator McGrath introduced the following resolution, which was read, and, on motion of Senator DeArmond, indefinitely postponed:

WHEREAS, Governor T. T. Crittenden has officially requested the resignations of John D. Finney and Leslie A. Moffett, two of the Police Commissioners of the city of St. Louis, appointed by ex-Governor John S. Phelps, and confirmed by the Senate for a term of four years, expiring January 1, 1883; and,

WHEREAS, The removal of said parties is a serious reflection upon their character as men and citizens, without a possible chance for redress; that a regard for the sacredness of human character demands that they at least have an investigation into the facts, that they may have a chance to vindicate their characters and relieve themselves from any charge that may now be against them; therefore, be it

Resolved, That a committee of five Senators be appointed to visit St. Louis and investigate the alleged official misconduct of the late and present Board of Police Commissioners, and that this committee report the result to the Senate as early as practicable.

Resolved, That for this purpose the committee be empowered to send for papers and persons, that they may obtain testimony bearing upon the subject of investigation, and to appoint a clerk and sergeantat-arms for said committee.

On motion of Senator Heard, the Senate adjourned until Monday morning at 10 o'clock.

FIFTIETH DAY-MONDAY, March 7.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

The President in the chair.

A quorum present.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of Saturday read and approved.

Senator Caldwell presented a petition from Economy Grange No. 1830, of Macon county, Missouri, praying for a constitutional amendment prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in this State; which was referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

Senator Walker introduced Senate bill No. 245, entitled "An act to reorganize the geological survey of the State of Missouri;" which was read first time and ordered not printed.

Senator Perkins submitted the following report from the Committee on Roads and Highways:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Roads and Highways, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 30, entitled "An act authorizing the establishing, widening and improving public roads, avenues and boulevards," beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it do pass with the accompanying amendments. Senate bill No. 30 was taken up, and the following amendments, reported by the committee, agreed to:

Amend section 1 by inserting the words "twenty-five" between the words one hundred " and "feet."

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Amend by striking out section 5.

The bill, as amended, was ordered engrossed.

Senators McGrath and Heard were granted leave of absence until

tomorrow.

On second reading of Senate bills, Senate Bill No. 244, entitled 'An act to amend section 3737, article 11, chapter 59, entitled 'Of 'changes of venue,'" was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on Judiciary.