The bill as amended, then passed. The Speaker laid before the House, the following communication from the Governor. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, To the Honorable, the House of Representatives: GENTLEMEN-I have this day approved and signed bills of the following titles, to-wit: "An act for the relief of William B. Napton." "An act for the relief of Anderson Martin, late Collector of Ray county." Most respectfully, Your obedient servant, LILBURN W. BOGGS. On motion of Mr. Netherton, "A bill concerning Traders and Pedlers in Flat Boats," was taken up. Mr. Edwards moved to amend the bill by way of ryder, by adding thereto the following: Section 5. The provisions of this act, shall not be so construed as to prevent any person from selling any article, the growth, produce or manufacture of this state. Which was read the first and second time, and Considered as engrossed, and read a third time. Mr. Edwards then moved to amend the bill by way of ryder, by adding a sixth section as follows: "Section 6. The provisions of an act entitled an act, to license and tax Pedlers, approved 26th, 1835, inconsistent with the provisions of this act, shall be, and the same are hereby repealed." Which was read the first and second time, and Considered as engrossed, and read the third time, and The bill as amended then passed. Mr. Shannon, pursuant to notice, leave being given, introduced "A bill to amend an act respecting Constables," Which was read the first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Fort, The joint resolution from the Senate, "to allow Collectors six and one fourth cents per hundred words, for making out abstracts, which they return to the Auditor of Public Accounts," Was taken up, and The report of the committee of the Whole, in relation thereto, was disagreed to. Mr. Fort moved To amend the resolution by striking out all after the word "representatives," and inserting in lieu thereof, the following: "That the thirty-fourth section of the third article of an act, to provide for levying, assessing and collecting the revenue," approved 14th of March, 1835, be so amended as to allow the several collectors of the revenue of this state, six and one fourth cents for every hundred words, to be paid out of the state treasury for making out and delivering to the Auditor of Public Accounts, a list of all persons residing out of their respective counties, liable to pay taxes therein, with a description of the property subject to taxation, upon which the taxes may remain unpaid. And be it furthar resolved, That the provisions of this resolution be extended to the collectors for the year 1836. Which was read the first and second time, and The resolution as amended Was then read the third time and passed. Messrs. Gordon and Hutchison appeared and took their seats. On motion of Mr. Noland, The resolution making the bank bill the order of the evening sessions, was dispensed with until Monday next. A message from the Senate by Mr. Bowen. MR. SPEAKER-There has been introduced into the Senate "A bill to incorporate the Merrimac academy and for other purposes." The Senate have rejected "A bill to authorize James and Francis Pritchett to convey certain lands." The Senate have passed "A bill to amend an act to regulate fees." Which is here with submitted for the action of the House. The Senate have concurred in the passage of the bill from the House entitled, "An act supplemental to an act entitled, an act to provide for surveying and marking out certain state roads," approved March the th, 1835, also In the amendments made by the House to a bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Missouri Iron Company," and In those made to a bill entitled "An act fixing compensation of justices of the county courts and their fees." Mr. Noland submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That hereafter, when the House adjourns for dinner, they will meet at two o'clock P. M. Mr. Detchemendy moved, To amend the resolution by striking out the word "two" and inserting three, which was negatived, and The resolution was then rejected. On motion of Mr. Wilkerson, Mr. Edwards was added to the Select Committee to which was 1 referred the petition of sundry citizens of Boone and Callaway counties, praying for the organization of a new county. On motion of Mr. McGunnegle, The House resolved itself into a committee of the Whole, on the orders of the day, Mr. Bowlin in the chair, and after spending some time therein, the committee rose, and their chairman reported: That the committee have had under consideration "A bill to incorporate the Southern Rail Road Company of Missouri," and have agreed to the same with sundry amendments. Which report was concurred in by the House, and The bill as amended ordered to be engrossed and read the third time. Mr. Young from the joint committee on Enrolled Bills, reported, that said committee had presented to the Governor for his approval bills entitled, "An act to legalize the sale of township school lands,,' and "An act to amend an act entitled, an act respecting Attorney General and Circuit Attornies," approved January 5th, 1835. Mr. Fulkerson from the same committee reported as truly enrolled "An act providing for the encouragement of Agriculture." Which was signed by the Speaker of the House and transmitted to the Senate. The Speaker laid before the House the following communication from the governor: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF JEFFERSON, To the honorable the House of Representatives } GENTLEMEN-I have this day approved and signed a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled, an act respecting Attorney General and Circuit Attornies," approved January 5th, 1835." And a bill entitled, "An act to legalize the sale of township school lands." Most respectfully, Your obedient servant, LILBURN W. BOGGS. On motion The House adjourned." SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 31, 1836. THE House met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Duncan appeared and took his seat. Mr. Redman presented the petition of sundry citizens of the town of New Franklin, praying that an act may be passed, authorizing the trustees of the school district including New Franklin, to sell the building erected for an academy in old Franklin. Which was read, and On his motion Referred to a Select Committee: Whereupon, Messrs. Redman, Fulkerson and McCausland were appointed that committee. Mr. Bowlin from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was reforred the memorial of John Ruland, clerk of the circuit court of the county of St. Louis, reported, "A bill allowing additional fees to the clerk of the circuit court of Saint Louis county." Which was read the first time and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Curle pursuant to notice, leave being given, introduced "A bill for the relief of the clerk of Carroll county." Which was read the first time and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Holloway pursuant to notice, leave being given, introduced "A bill to appropriate money for improving the navigation of the Gasconade river." Which was read the first time and ordered to a second reading. "A bill to amend an act respecting constables," and "An amendment to the second section of the third article of the constitution of this state," Were read the second time, and Committed to a committee of the Whole House. "A bill to incorporate the Washington county Mining Company." "A bill for the relief of the heirs of Daniel Doren, deceased," And "A bill to incorporate St. Louis Chamber of Commerce." Were read the third time and passed. Ordered that the titles of said bills respectively be "an act." "Amendments to the tenth section and third article of the constitution of this state," Were read the third time and On motion of Mr. Young, Laid on the table. A bill from the Senate entitled "An act to amend an act to regulate fees," Was read a first time and ordered to a second reading. Mr. King from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred a resolution directing an inquiry into the expediency of paying to the owner the value of any slave, executed by the state for criminal offence. Also, A resolution dire ting an inquiry into the fact of the legality and constitutionality of the public roads of this state. Also, A resolution directing an inquiry into the expediency of increasing the penalties on administrators and guardians and to give the public administrator a supervisory control over them. Also, The petition of Charles J. Drury. Also, A resolution directing said committee to report a bill for the relie of persons and their children, who have heretofore or who may hereafter be divorced by the Legislature. Also, The petition of Matthew Everett, guardian of the heirs of John Church, deceased. Also, The petition of Elizabeth Pendleton, widow of William Pendleton, deceased. And The petition of Jane Cowsert of Ray county-reported: That it is improper and inexpedient to pay to the owner the value of any slave, executed by the state for a criminal offence-and That said committee ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the resolution directing an inquiry into constitutionality` and legality of the public roads of this state, and also From the further considcration of the resolutionrelative to increasing the penalties on administrators, and guardians, and reported, "A resolution for the relief of Charles J. Drury," "A bill for the relief of persons and their children, who have heretofore been or may hereafter be divorced by the Legislature," and "A bill to define the jurisdiction of courts of Chancery in certain cases," Which bills were severally read the first time and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Jeffreys appeared and took his seat. The question was then upon agreeing to the first clause of said report, in relation to slaves executed by the state for criminal of fences. Mr. Price moved, To amend the report of the committee by striking out the words "improper and inexpedient," in the first clause thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof "proper and expedient to tax the slaves of the state, to pay for those slaves executed for a capital offence." Mr. Redman then moved To amend the amendment by adding after the word "offence," "and to pay the owner the price of any slave murdered by another slave, and that the costs accruing on the conviction of any slave shall be paid by the owner." Which was rejected. The question then recurring on the adoption of the amendment of fered by Mr. Price, was at the request of Mr. King, decided by ayes and nays, in the affirmative, ayes 33, nays 25. Ayes-Messrs. Alford, Blythe, Bowlin, Burns, Calvert, Chambers, Cravens of Madison, Curle, Detchemendy, Doniphan, Ellison, Gray, Head, Holliday, Holloway, Hunter, Hutchson, Jeffreys, Kelly, McCausland, Minor, Morris, Netherton, Price, Shannon, Smith of Washington, Taylor, Thomas, Thornton, Wilkerson, Wright of Marion, Wright of Pike and Mr. Speaker. Nays-Messrs. Bradshaw, Brawley, Caldwell, Canole, Davis, Emmons, Fort, Fulkerson, Hancock, Jones, King, Layton, McGunne |