section 5998, article 3 of chapter 119 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, entitled 'Insurance other than life," to be read at length. The bill was so read, and there being no objections made, the presiding officer in the presence of the Senate in open session, signed said bill, no other business being entertained. The President announced that all other business would be suspended, and directed House bill No. 590, entitled "An act to provide for the payment of the fees in the St. Louis court of criminal correction," to be read at length. The bill was so read, and there being no objections made, the presiding officer in the presence of the Senate in open session, signed said bill, no other business being entertained. The President announced that all other business would be suspended, and directed House bill No. 560, entitled "An act to authorize county courts in the State of Missouri to cause persons convicted of crime and sentenced to county jails, to work on roads or to break rocks for road purposes," to be read at length. The bill was so read, and there being no objections made, the President in the presence of the Senate in open session, signed said bill, no other business being entertained. The President announced that all other business would be suspended, and directed House bill No. 486, entitled "An act to amend section one thousand nine hundred and four (1904), article eighteen (18), chapter twenty-four (24) of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, entitled 'Of crimes and criminal procedure," to be read at length. The bill was so read, and there being no objections made, the presiding officer in the presence of the Senate in open session, signed said bill, no other business being entertained. The President announced that all other business would be suspended, and directed House bill No. 228, entitled "An act providing for the health and safety of persons employed in coal mines, and providing for the inspection of same," to be read at length. The bill was so read, and there being no objections made, the presiding officer in the presence of the Senate in open session, signed said bill, no other business being entertained. The President announced that all other business would be suspended, and directed House bill No. 221, entitled "An act in relation to the filing of abstracts of judgments to secure liens in the cities in the State of Missouri having over one hundred thousand inhabitants, the duties of clerks in relation thereto, and the repeal of all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act," to be read at length. The bill was so read, and no objections being made, the presiding officer in the presence of the Senate in open session, signed said bill, no other business being entertained. The President announced that all other business would be suspended, and directed House bill No. 517, entitled "An act to amend section twenty-eight hundred and three (2803), article one (1), chapter forty-four (44) of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, so as to entitle towns of one hundred inhabitants or more, which may contain medical spring or springs, the water of which may be used for its curative or supposed curative effects, or which may be within five hundred yards of any such spring, to one justice of the peace in addition to the number allowed by law to the township in which such town may be," to be read at length. The bill was so read, and no objections being made, the presiding officer in the presence of the Senate in open session, signed said bill, no other business being entertained. The President announced that all other business would be suspended, and directed House bill No. 132, entitled "An act to amend section 5632 of the Revised Statutes, relating to 'Fees,'" to be read at length. The bill was so read read, and no objections being made, the presiding officer in the presence of the Senate in open session, signed said bill, no other business bing entertained. The following message was received from the House of Representatives through one of the Clerks, Mr. Purdom: MR. PRESIDENT: I am instructed by the House to inform the Senate that the House has taken up, amended, and passed Senate bill No. 139, entitled "An act to provide for the medical treatment of insane criminals, and to appropriate money therefor." In which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully requested. A message was received from the Governor, through his private Secretary, Mr. Farr, which was read: STATE OF MISSOURI, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF JEFFERSON, March 23, 1881. SIR: I return to the Senate, with my approval endorsed thereon, bills of the following titles: "An act to consolidate the permanent school fund and the seminary fund in certificates of indebtedness of the State, bearing six per cent. interest, and to provide for cancelling the State bonds and certificate of indebtedness, now held in trust for said funds." "An act for the relief of the heirs of Alexander H. Henderson." Also, joint and concurreut resolution entitled "Joint and concurrent resolution urging Congress to aid the construction of a ship railway across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec." Very respectfully, THOS. T. CRITTENDEN. HON. R. A. CAMPBELL, President of the Senate. On second reading of House bills, House bill No. 62, entitled "An act regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors upon election days," was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. Substitute for House bill No. 90, entitled "An act to amend section 1631 of article 8 of chapter 24 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, concerning 'Crimes and criminal procedure,'" was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. House bill No. 312, entitled "An act to amend section 7241, chapter 156, article 1, title 'State University,"" was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on State University. Substitute for House bill No. 232, entitled "An act creating and regulating the office of marshal of criminal courts in all cities in this State, having a population of over one hundred thousand inhabitants," was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. House bill No. 462, entitled "An act to amend section twenty-eight hundred and sixty-five (2865) of article 3 of chapter 44 of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of justices courts,"" was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on Judiciary. House bill No. 548, entitled "An act to repeal sections 1603 and 1604 of article 8, chapter 24 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, 1879, 'Of offenses against public morals and decency, or the public police and miscellaneous offenses,"" was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. House bill No. 734, entitled "An act regulating the levying of taxes upon real and personal property, including choses in action in cities containing more than thirty thousand and less than fifty thousand inhabitants," was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means. House bill No. 593, entitled "An act to amend section 6959 of chapter 147 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri of 1879," read second time and referred to Committee on Roads and Highways. House bill No. 543, entitled "An act for the completion and im provement and furnishing necessary heating apparatus and furniture for the Normal School building of the second district, and to appropriate money therefor," was taken up, read second time and Senator Mabrey offered the following amendment: Amend section 6 of printed bill by striking out all of section after the word "therefor," in line 18. The bill and amendment were referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Substitute for House bill No. 159, entitled "An act to repeal section three thousand four hundred and sixty-eight (3468), article one (1), chapter fifty-nine (59) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, ‘Of practice in civil cases,' and enact a new section in lieu thereof," was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on Judiciary. House bill No. 377, entitled "An act to repeal section 6661, chapter 145, article 1 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, in relation to assessment and the collection of the revenue," was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means. House bill No. 489, entitled "An act providing for the appointment of receivers to take charge of and manage the business of railroad companies in certain cases," was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on Internal Improvements. House bill No. 494, entitled "An act to amend section seven thousand and forty-four (7044), article one (1), chapter one hundred and fifty (150), Revised Statutes of Missouri, in relation to the use of school houses," was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on Education. House bill No. 497, entitled "An act to amend section 5493, chapter 101 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri," was taken up, read second time and referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections. The President announced that all other business would be suspended, and directed the Secretary to read at length House bill No. 489, entitled "An act to prevent partners of prosecuting attorneys of this State from defending in criminal cases." The bill was read at length by the Secretary; no objection being made, and the presiding officer, in the presence of the Senate, in open session, and no other business intervening, affixed his signature thereto. On third reading of House bills, House bill No. 161, entitled "An act in relation to marriage and marriage license," was taken up, read third time, and Senator Edwards of St. Charles offered the following amendment, which was agreed to: Amend section 3, line 8, by inserting between the words "shall" and "in" the word "State." Senator Morrisson offered the following amendment, which was 'read: Amend section 2 by striking out all of said section to the word "issue," in the third line printed bill, and inserting the following in lieu thereof: "Section 2. All civil officers authorized under the laws of this State to solemnize marriages, shall, upon the application of any person legally entitled to a marriage license to," and by striking out of the 8th line, printed bill the words "or ordained preacher of the gospel," and by striking out of the 11th line, printed bill, the following words: "who is the age of 21 years," and by striking out all after line 12, printed bill of said section. The ayes and nays being demanded, the amendment was lost by the following vote: NOES-Senators Allen, Bradley, Bryant, Bland, Cabell, Caldwell, Cottey, DeArmind, 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 and Stephens-32. ABSENT Senator Walker. ABSENT ON LEAVE-Senator Byrns. Senator Bradley offered the following amendment: Amend section 6 by striking out in line 9 the words "the issuing of the same," and insert the words "solemnizing the marriage," which was read first and second times, and pending consideration, Senator DeArmond moved that the Senate adjourn. The ayes and nays being demanded, the motion was lost by the following vote: AYES Senators Allen, Bradley, DeArmond, Edwards of St. Charles, Gottschalk, Heaston, McGrath, Mabrey, Mackay and Morrisson-10. NOES-Senators Bryant, Bland, Caldwell, Cottey, Dobyns, Dungan, Edwards of Lafayette, Headlee, Heard, Hutt, Jacobs, Lloyd, McMahan, Manistre, Manring, Naylor, Perkins, Rogers, Rouse and Stephens-20. ABSENT Senators Cabell, Pehle and Walker-3. |
