MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee of the Whole, to which was referred Senate bill No. 41, entitled "An act to appropriate money for the support of the State Government for the years 1881 and 1882," beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration, and report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass with the accompanying amendments. The following amendment reported by the committee, read first and second time and adopted: Amend section 6, printed bill, lines 12 and 13, by striking out the words and figures, "thirty thousand dollars ($30,000)," and by inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures, "thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000); Provided, That not less than five thousaed dollars ($5,000) of that amount shall be expended in repairing and refurnishing said institution. The following amendment as offered by the committee: Amend section 12 by adding the following, viz: For refurnishing the Governor's Mansion, ten thousand dollars ($10,000), to be expended for that purpose under the supervision of the Governor; which was read the first and second time, and the ayes and nays being demanded, the amendment was lost by the following vote: AYES-Senators Bryant, Cabell, Dungan, Headlee, Heard, Hutt, Jacobs, McGrath, Mackay, Manistre, Morrisson, Naylor, Rogers, Stephens and Walker-15. NOES-Senators Bradley, Burns, Bland, Caldwell, Cottey, DeArmond, Dobyns, Edwards of Lafayette, Edwards of St. Charles, Gottschalk, Heaston, Lloyd, McMahan, Mabrey, Manring and Pehle-16. ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senator Rouse. SICK-Senator Perkins. The following amendment as reported by the committee: Amend section 20 by striking out "ten thousand dollars ($10,000)," and inserting "twenty thousand dollars ($20,000)”—was read first and second time, and the ayes and nays being demanded, was adopted by the following vote: AYES-Senators Burns, Bland, Cabell, Dungan, Edwards of Lafaette, Gottschalk, Headlee, Heard, Jacobs, McGrath, Mabrey, Mackay, Manistre, Rogers and Walker-16. NOES-Senators Bradley, Bryant, Caldwell, Cottey, DeArmond, Dobyns, Heaston, Hutt, Lloyd, McMahan, Morrisson, Naylor, Pehle and Stephens-14. ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senators Rouse and Edwards of St. Charles-2. The bill was then ordered to engrossment. On motion of Senator Rogers, the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. THIRTEENTH DAY-FRIDAY, January 21. MORNING SESSION. 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 an account from D. Jannopoulo & Co. for one bunting flag, which was referred to the Adjutant General. Senator Rogers made a motion to reconsider the vote by which Senate bill No. 41 was ordered engrossed. Senator Edwards of St. Charles moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which was carried. 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. 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," 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. 6, entitled "An act requiring the Governor to appoint a special committee of the General Assembly to visit and examine the Institutions of the State," 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. 9, entitled "An act to secure to the State of Missouri a priority of lien in the case of insolvent debtors to the State," 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 Mackay introduced Senate bill No. 54, entitled "An act to amend section 6780, article 4, chapter 145, Revised Statutes, in relation to monthly statements and payments;" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator Cabell introduced Senate bill No. 55, entitled "An act for the confinement of persons who may be indicted for homicide and acquitted on the plea of insanity;" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator Headlee introduced Senated bill No. 56, entitled "An act to repeal sections 7087, 7088 and 7089, Revised Statutes, entitled · Uniformity of text books;'" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator Jacobs asked leave of absence for the Committee on Blind Asylum until Wednesday, January 26th; which was granted. On second reading of bills, Substitute for House bill No. 60 was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Substitute for Senate joint and concurrent resolution No. 4 was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Senate bill No. 26 was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate bill No. 49 was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Printing. Senate bill No. 50 was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Senate bill No. 51 was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Penitentiary. Senate bill No. 52 was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate bill No. 53 was taken up, read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate bill No. 6, entitled "An act requiring the Governor to appoint a special committee of the General Assembly to visit and examine the institutions of the State," was taken up, read third time and passed by the vote: AYES Senators Bradley, Bryant, Byrns, Bland, Cabell, Caldwell, Cottey, DeArmond, Dobyns, Dungan, Edwards of Lafayette, Edwards of St. Charles, Gottschalk, Headlee, Heard, Heaston, Hutt, Jacobs, Lloyd, McGrath, McMahan, Mabrey, Mackay, Manistre, Manring, Morrisson, Naylor, Pehle, Perkins, Rogers, Rouse, Stephens and Walker 33. The title of the bill was read and agreed to. Senator Cottey 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. 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," was taken up, read third time and passed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Bradley, Byrns, Bland, Caldwell, Cottey, Dobyns, Edwards of Lafayette, Edwards of St. Charles, Heard, Heaston, Hutt, Jacobs, Lloyd, McGrath, Mabrey, Mackay, Manring, Morrisson, Naylor, Perkins, Rouse, Stephens and Walker-23. NOES Senators Bryant, DeArmond, Dungan, Gottschalk, Headlee, Manistre, Pehle and Rogers-8. Senator Heaston moved a call of the Senate, which was agreed to, and the roll being called the following Senators answered to their names: Senators Bradley, Bryant, Byrns, Bland, Cabell, Caldwell, Cottey, DeArmond, Dobyns, Dungan, Edwards of Lafayette, Edwards of St. Charles, Gottschalk, Headlee, Heard, Heaston, Hutt, Jacobs, Lloyd, McGrath, Mabrey, Mackay, Manistre, Manring, Morrisson, Naylor, Pehle, Perkins, Rogers, Rouse, Stephens and Walker-32. ABSENT-Senator McMahan. Senator Morrisson moved that the further proceedings under the call of the Senate be dispensed with; which was carried. The question then recurring upon the emergency clause of the bill, it was passed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Bradley, Byrns, Bland, Cabell, Caldwell, Cottey, Dobyns, Edwards of Lafayette, Edwards of St. Charles, Heard, Heaston, Hutt, Jacobs, Lloyd, McGrath, Mabrey, Mackay, Manring, Morrisson, Naylor, Perkins, Rogers, Rouse, Stephens and Walker-25. NOES-Senators Bryant, DeArmond, Dungan, Gottschalk, Headlee, Manistre and Pehle-7. ABSENT-Senator McMahan. The title of the bill was then read and agreed to. Senator Morrission moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed. Senator Bradley moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table; which was carried. 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 taken up, read third time and passed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Bradley, Byrns, Bland, Cabell, Cottey, Dobyns, Edwards of Lafayette, Edwards of St. Charles, Heard, Heaston, Hutt, Lloyd, McGrath, Mabrey, Mackay, Manring, Morrisson, Naylor, Perkins, Rouse, Stepens and Walker-23. NOES-Senators Bryant, DeArmond, Dungan, Gottschalk, Headlee, Jacobs, McMahan, Manistre, Pehle and Rogers-10. The question then recurring on the emergency clause of said bill, it was adopted by the following vote: AYES-Senators Bradley, Byrns, Bland, Cabell, Caldwell, Cottey, Dobyns, Edwards of Lafayette, Edwards of St. Charles, Heard, Heaston, Hutt, Lloyd, McGrath, Mabrey, Mackay, Manring, Morrisson, Naylor, Perkins, Rogers, Rouse, Stephens and Walker-24. NOES-Senators Bryant, DeArmond, Dungan, Gottschalk, Headlee, Jacobs, McMahan, Manistre and Pehle-9. Title of the bill was read and agreed to. Senator Morrisson moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed, and to lay the motion to reconsider on the table; the latter motion prevailed. The Secretary reported Senate bills Nos. 6, 8 and 9 to the House. Senator Dobyns introduced Senate bill No. 57, entitled "An act to amend sections 5371, 5372 and 5407, article 4, chapter 95, of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of counties,"" which was read and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator Morrisson introduced Senate bill No. 58, entitled "An act to amend sections 1307 and 1308, art. 3, of the Revised Statutes, Of crimes against public and private property,'" which was read and 50copies ordered printed. |
