85 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of bridges,"" was taken up, read third time, and passed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Bradley, Bryant, Byrns, Cabell, Caldwell, Cottey, DeArmond, Dobyns, Dungan, Edwards of Lafayette, Gottschalk, Heard, Hutt, Jabobs, Lloyd, McGrath, McMahan, Mabrey, Mackey, Manring, Rogers, Stephens and Walker-24. NO-Senator Morrison. ABSENT Senators Manistre and Naylor-2. ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senators Bland, Edwards of St. Charles, Headlee, Heaston, Pehle, Perkins and Rouse-7. The title of the bill was then read and agreed to. Senator Dobyns moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed, and lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The latter motion prevailed. Senate bill No. 101, entitled "An act to amend section 22, article 1, chapter 1, Revised Statutes of Missouri, relating to administration," was taken up, read third time and passed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Allen, Bradley, Bryant, Byrns, Cabell, Caldwell, Cottey, DeArmond, Dobyns, Dungan, Edwards of Lafayette, Gottschalk, Heard, Hutt, Jacobs, Lloyd, McGrath, McMahan, Mabrey, Mackey, Manistre, Manring, Morrison, Rogers, Stephens and Walker -26. ABSENT-Senator Naylor. ABSENT ON LEAVE- Bland, Eddwards of St. Charles, Headlee, Heaston, Pehle, Perkins and Rouse-7. The title of the bill was read and agreed to. Senator Edwards of Lafayette moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed, and to lay the motion to reconsider on the table; which latter motion prevailed. Senator DeArmond moved that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock; carried. Senator Bryant introduced Senate bill No. 134, entitled "An act to amend section 2519, chapter 35 of Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Garnishments;'" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator Bryant introduced Senate bill No. 135, entitled "An act to amend section 3556 of article 5, chapter 59, Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Of pleading and rules of pleading;'" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator Bryant introduced Senate bill No. 136, entitled "An act to amend section 2731, chapter 42 of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of judgments;'" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator Heard presented a petition from citizens of Benton county, Missouri, asking for a change in the time of assessment of property from August the first to June the first; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. On motion of Senator DeArmond the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. THIRTIETH DAY-THURSDAY, February 10. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. The President pro tem., Senator Morrisson, in the chair.* A quorum present. Prayer by the Chaplain. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. Senator Hutt presented a petition from citizens of Lincoln county, in relation to railroad charges; which was referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements. Senator Pehle presented a petition from citizens of St. Clair, Franklin county, Missouri, asking for the passage of Senate bill No. 79; which was referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Senator Edwards of Lafayette presented a petition from Warrensburg Lodge of Good Templars, praying for constitutional amendment prohibiting the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors; which was referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments. Senator Edwards of St. Charles introduced Senate bill No. 137, entitled "An act to amend sections 833, 835 and 842, article 3, chapter 21 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Railroad classificationcharges-commissioners;'" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator Edwards of St. Charles introduced Senate bill No. 138, entitled "An act to amend section 838, and to repeal sections 839 and 840, article 3, chapter 21, Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Railroad classification-charges-commissioners ;"" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator Walker introduced Senate bill No. 139, entitled "An act to provide for the medical treatment of insane criminals, and to appropriate money therefor;" which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator McGrath introduced Senate bill No. 140, entitled "An act for the relief of Thomas W. Brady, of the city of St. Louis, Missouri;” which was read first time and 50 copies ordered printed. Senator Stephens submitted the following report from the Committee on State University; which was read: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on State University, to whom was referred Senate joint and concurrent resolution No. 9, entitled "Joint and concurrent resolution authorizing ond directing the Secretary of State to deliver to the Librarian of the State University 6 copies of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and report it back with the accompanying substitute, and recommend that the substitute do pass. The substitute reported for Senate joint and concurrent resolution No. 9 by the committee was taken up, read first and second times, adopted 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. 115, entitled "An act to amend section 1918, article 18 of chapter 24 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, concerning Crimes and criminal procedure," " beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it do pass. เ The bill so reported being Senate bill No. 115, was taken up and ordered engrossed. On second reading of Senate bills, the following were taken up, read second time and referred: Senate bill No. 124; to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. Senate bill No. 127; to Committee on Ways and Means. Senate bill No. 128; to Committee on Banks and Corporations. Senate bill No. 131; to Committee on Ways and Means. Senator DeArmond called up Senate bill No. 64 with the pending substitute. tute: Senator Heaston offered the following amendment to the substi Amend section 1 by striking out the first line of the printed bill and inserting the following: "In any case where the General Assembly has failed or may hereafter fail;" which was read first and second times and adopted. The question recurring upon the adoption of the substitute as amended, and the ayes and noes being demanded by Senators DeArmond and Morrisson, the Senate refused to adopt the substitute by the following vote: AYES-Senators Byrns, Cottey, Edwards of St. Charles, Heaston, McGrath, Mackay, Morrisson, Naylor and Stephens-9. NOES-Senators Allen, Bland, Cabell, Caldwell, DeAmond, Dobyns, Dungan, Edwards of Lafayette, Headlee, Heard, Hutt, Lloyd, McMahan, Manistre, Manring, Pehle and Rogers-17. ABSENT Senators Bradley, Bryant, Gottschalk, Jacobs, Mabrey and Walker-6. ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senators Perkins and Rouse-2. Senator Rogers moved that when the Senate adjourn it adjourn until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock; carried. On motion of Senator Walker, the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. THIRTY-FIRST DAY-FRIDAY, February 11. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. The President pro tem., Senator Morrisson, in the chair. Prayer by the Chaplain. A quorum present. Journal of yesterday read and approved. Senator Rogers presented a petition from the citizens of St. Louis and the State of Missouri, asking for a constitutional amendment prohibiting the liquor trafic; which was referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments. Senator Edwards of Lafayette presented a petition from the citizens of Waverly, asking 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 Rouse presented a petition from citizens of Randolph county praying for an enactment of such laws as will regulate transportation on railroads at reasonable rates; which was referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements. Senator Pehle presented two petitions from citizens of Franklin county praying for the passage of Senate bill No. 79; which was referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Senator Edwards of St. Charles presented a petition from citizens of St. Charles county, asking that assessment be changed from August to June; which was referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Senator Perkins granted leave of absence ten days. 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 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, late Treasurer of the State of Mis souri," with the emergency clause thereto attached: Also, the following bill: 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," and the emergency clause thereto attached. Senator Bradley offered the following resolution : Resolved, That the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means is hereby requested to report substitute for House bills Nos. 19, 29, 36, 42, 50, 52, 72, 80 and 129, as early as practiceble to the Senate for its consideration and action. tion: Senator DeArmond offered the following substitute for the resolu Resolved, That, in justice to the great producing interests of the State, the Senate should promptly pass a suitable bill, changing the time for the assessment of property for taxation from August to June or April; and that the change should be made by an independent bill and not left to the hazard of a revision of the revenue law. Senator Cottey moved to postpone further consideration until Tuesday, February 22. The ayes and noes being demanded, the motion was lost by the following vote: |
