plead up in future as a precedent, in support of measures which they regard as vitally wrong; and which in their nature, are calculated to produce similar results, an overflowing Treasury or surplus revenue, declare that it is wrong in principle, to collect by direct or indirect taxation, more money from the people, than is necessary for the support of Government; and that the revenue should be speedily reduced to that standard; that the public lands being one of the sources from which this surplus revenue arises, should be reduced in price to the actual settlers, believing as they do, that the safest depository of a nations wealth is in the pockets of her people, and that it is unwise, inexpedient, impolitic and unconstitutional to collect, either by direct or indirect taxation money from the people to hoard in the General Coffers, or for distribution to the states in their political capacity. And believing as this General Assembly do, that the Tariff should be reduced, as speedily as possible to the constitutional standard; the actual wants of the Government. And that a wise policy dictates, that the contingency upon which this surplus was accumulated should be in future provided against, by a system of Legislation to that end. And that the states, receiving the allotted portions of the deposits, should receive and hold it in good faith as a deposit; and in no case, should regard it in any other light. Now in order to receive the portion of said surplus revenue due this state, with an open avowal of the principles upon which we accept the same. Therefore, Mr. Bowlin then moved to amend the preamble as follows to-wit: "That this General Assembly regard the present surplus revenue as having arisen upon a contingency, that no human foresight could reasonably have anticipated, or provided against, and that a wise policy, dictated under the circumstances, the deposit law of the last session, as a safer remedy than to keep it hoarded, where it would be liable to be withdrawn from -the community, under circumstances that might prove injurious to the great body of the people." The question then being, on agreeing to the amendment. Mr. King moved to lay the bill with the amendments upon the table until to-morrow. Mr. Detchemendy moved The House then adjourned until half past 2 o'clock, P. M. Which motion was decided in the negative. A division of the question being called for, The question was first taken upon laying the amendments upon the table, and Decided in the negative. The question was then taken on laying the bill on the table. Mr. Monroe then moved to lay the amendment to the preamble on the table. Which was decided in the negative. The question was then taken on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Bowlin, and Decided in the negative-Ayes 10, Nays 65. Ayes-Messrs. Barnes, Bowlin, Caldwell, Canole, Gray, Jackson, Jones, Marlin, Thomas and Woodson. Nays-Messrs. Alexander, Alford, Allard, Blythe, Bradshaw, Brawley, Burns, Calvert, Chambers, Clark, Coalter, Cravens of Madison, Cravens of Pettis, Curl, Davis, Detchemendy, Doniphan, Ellison, Emmons, Fort, Fewell, Fulkerson, Gordon, Hancock, Head, Holliday, Holloway, Hunter, Hutchison, Jeffreys, Kelly, King, Layton, McCausland, McGunnegle, Maupin, Minor, Monroe, Morris, Netherton, Noland, Penn, Price, Persell, Redman, Shannon, Simmons, Smith of Clinton, Snyder, Taylor, Thompson, Thornton, Turner, Watts, Wilkerson, Williams, Wilson of Barry, Wilson of Van Buren, Woolfolk, Wright of Marion, Wright of Pike, Wright of Warren, Young and Mr. Speaker. Messrs. Duncan, Edwards, Smith of Washington and Stuart absent. Mr. Monroe moved to refer the bill, and the amendment to a That the bill and preamble be printed, Which was negatived. Mr. Thomas moved to amend the amendment of Mr. Noland, by adopting the following as a substitute, therefor to-wit: "The state of Missouri in receiving the deposit of the public money as provided for by the law of Congress, accepts it as a trust to be kept subject to withdrawal at any period hereafter by the General Government, under the provisions contained in the act of Congress, making the deposit." Mr. King moved to lay the bill and amendments upon the table, Which was negatived. The question then recurring on the amendment made by Mr. Thomas. Mr. Minor moved to indefinitely postpone the amendments, upon Which the ayes and nays were desired, and The motion decided in the negative-Ayes 27, Nays 49. Ayes-Messrs. Caldwell, Chambers, Clark, Coalter, Doniphan, Ellison, Emmons, Gordon, Hutchison, Jackson, Jones, Kelley, McGunnegle, Maupin, Minor, Netherton, Penn, Redman, Shannon, Taylor, Thomas, Thornton, Turner, Watts, Wright of Marion, Wright of Pike, and Wright of Warren. Nays-Messrs. Alexander, Alford, Allard, Barnes, Blythe, Bowlin, Bradshaw, Brawley, Burns, Canole, Calvert, Cravens of Madison, Cravens of Pettis, Curle, Davis, Detchemendy, Edwards, Fort, Fewell, Fulkerson, Gray, Groom, Hancock, Head, Holliday, Holloway, Hunter, Jeffries, King, Layton, McCausland, Marlin, Monroe, Morris, Noland, Price, Persell, Simmons, Smith of Clinton, Snyder, Thompson, Wilkerson, Williams, Wilson of Barry, Wilson of Van Buren, Woodson, Woolfolk, Young and Mr. Speaker. Messrs. Duncan, Smith of Washington and Stuart, absent sick. Mr. Bay absent with leave. The question then recurred upon Mr. Thomas' amendment to the amendment of Mr. Noland, upon which Mr. Fort desired the ayes and nays, which were taken, and The question decided in the negative, ayes 16, nays' 60. Ayes-Messrs. Caldwell, Clark, Coalter, Emmons, Gordon, Hutchison, Jones, Kelly, Maupin, Minor, Netherton, Penn, Thomas, Turner, Wright of Marion and Wright of Pike. Nays-Messrs. Alexander, Alford, Allard, Barnes, Blythe, Bowlin, Bradshaw, Brawley, Burns, Canole, Calvert, Chambers, Cravens of Madison, Cravens of Pettis, Curle, Davis, Detchemendy, Doniphan, Edwards, Ellison, Fort, Fewell, Fulkerson, Gray, Groom, Hancock, Head, Holliday, Holloway, Hunter, Jackson, Jeffries, King, Layton, McCausland, McGunnegle, Marlin, Monroe, Morris, Noland, Price, Persell, Redman, Shannon, Simmons, Smith of Clinton, Snyder, Taylor, Thompson, Thornton, Watts, Wilkerson, Williams, Wilson of Barry, Wilson of Van Buren, Woodson, Woolfolk, Wright of Warren, Young and Mr. Speaker. Absent with leave and sick as above stated. Mr. Hunter moved That the House adjourn, which was negatived. The question was then put upon the adoption of the amendment offered by Mr. Noland, which upon the request of Mr. Fort was decided by ayes and nays, in the affirmative, ayes 53, nays 23. Ayes-Messrs. Alexander, Alford, Allard, Barnes, Blythe, Bowlin, Brawley, Burns, Canole, Calvert, Cravens of Madison, Cravens of Pettis, Curle, Davis, Detchemendy, Edwards, Ellison, Fort, Fewell, Fulkerson, Gray, Groom, Hancock, Head, Holliday, Holloway, Hunter, Jackson, Jeffries, Jones, King, Layton, McCausland, Marlin, Monroe, Morris, Noland, Price, Persell, Redman, Simmons, Smith of Clinton, Snyder, Taylor, Wilkerson, Williams, Wilson of Barry, Wilson of Van Buren, Woodson, Woolfolk, Young and Mr. Speaker. Nays-Messrs. Caldwell, Chambers, Clark, Coalter, Doniphan, Emmons, Gordon, Hutchison, Kelly, McGunnegle, Maupin, Minor, Netherton, Penn, Shannon, Thomas, Thompson, Thornton, Turner, Watts, Wright of Marion, Wright of Pike and Wright of Warren. Absent as above stated. The Speaker laid before the House the following communication from the Governor: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, To the honorable the House of Representatives } "A joint resolution authorizing the employment of an overseer and guards of the state Penitentiary." I have the honor to be with high respect, Your obedient servant, LILBURN W. BOGGS. Mr. Hunter moved, That the House adjourn, which was decided in the negative. The question was then taken on ordering the bill in relation to the surplus revenue, to be engrossed and read third time, Which was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Hutchison gave notice, that on Monday next he would ask leave to introduce a bill to incorporate an agricultural school in Cooper county." Mr. McGunnegle gave notice, that on Saturday next, he would ask leave to introduce a bill to incorporate a rail road company from Saint Louis to the valley of Bellevieu, in Washington county. On motion of Mr. Jackson, The vote taken on the passage of the bill to incorporate the South St. Louis Steam Ferry Company, was reconsidered. The question then being on the passage of the bill, Mr. Jackson offered to amend the bill by way of ryder, by striking out the words "during the existence of this charter," and insert for the term of twenty years, in the third line of the sixth section. Which was read the first and second time, considered as engrossed, and Read the third time. The question then recurred on the passage of the bill as amended, and Decided in the affirmative. A message from the Senate by Mr. Brown. MR. SPEAKER-The Senate have passed a bill from the House of Representatives, entitled, "An act appropriating money for defraying the expenses of government," To which they have made amendments, in which the concurrence of the House of Representatives is requested. They have also passed a resolution from the House of Representatives to authorize the Auditor to draw his warrant in favor of Jas. Arnold, for fourteen dollars and four cents. There has been introduced into the Senate, "A bill supplementary to an act entitled, an act to incorporate a company to make a McAdamized road from the town of Caledonia in Washington county, to the Mississippi river," approved March 16 1835. On motion of Mr. Fort, The House resolved itself into a committee of the Whole House on the orders of the day; and after some time spent therein, the committee rose, and their chairman Mr. Hunter reported, That the committee had according to order, again had under consideration "A bill to charter the Union bank of the state of Missouri," and Have made some progress therein, and ask leave to sit again. Which was granted by the House. On motion, The House adjourned. THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 15, 1836. The House met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. King presented the petition of sundry citizens of Boone county, praying for the incorporation of a company for the purpose of making a rail road from Rocheport to Columbia-which was read, and On his motion, Referred to a Select committee of five: Whereupon, Messrs. King, Wright of Marion, Wright of Pike, Morris and Calvert, were appointed that committee. Mr. Groom presented the petition of Charles J. Drury, praying compensation for services rendered in carrying an express from Montgomery county to Palmyra. Which was read and referred to the committee on Claims. Mr. Thompson presented the petition of sundry citizens of Callaway and Boone counties, praying for the organization of a new county, which On his motion, Was referred to a Select committe, with leave to report by bill or otherwise. Whereupon, Messrs. Thompson, King and Williams were appointed that committee. Mr. Minor presented the memorial of the volunteer companies of St. Louis, and of the field officers of the first regiment, fourth brigade and second division, Missouri militia. Which, the reading being dispensed with, Was referred to the committee on the Militia. Mr. Edwards from the committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred a resolution directing an inquiry into the expediency of so amending the law taxing merchants' licenses, that hereafter the tax on said licenses shall be in proportion to their purchases and importations. And also, a resolution, directing an inquiry into the expediency of authorising the county court clerks to grant grocery license in vacation of the county courts, reported - "A bill to amend an act entitled an act to license and tax merchants." And also, |