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some newspaper of this state, in or nearest to the county in which the land forfeited is situate."

Which was read the first and second times,

Considered as engrossed and read a third time.

The question was then put on the passage of the bill as amended. Messrs. Barnes and Detchemendy, at their request were excused from voting on this subject.

Mr. Fort requested the ayes and nays, which were ordered, and the question decided in the offirmative. Ayes 38-nays 25.

Ayes-Messrs. Alford, Bay, Blythe. Eowlin, Canole, Chambers, Clark, Coalter, Cravens of Madison, Doniphan, Duncan, Ellison, Gordon, Gray, Groom, Holliday, Holloway, Hunter, Jackson, Jones, Kelly, Maupin, Minor, Morris, Netherton, Penn, Redman, Shannon, Smith of Clinton, Smith of Washington, Snyder, Taylor, Thomas, Thornton, Watts, Woolfolk, Wright of Marion, and Wright of War

ren,

Nays-Messrs. Bradshaw, Brawley, Caldwell, Cravens of Pettis, Curle, Edwards, Emmons, Fort, Fulkerson, Hancock, Head, King, Layton, McGunnegle, Monroe, Price, Persell, Simmons, Wilkerson, Williams, Wilson of Barry, Wilson of Van Buren, Woodson, Wright of Pike and Mr. Speaker.

Messrs. Alexander, Burns, Calvert, Noland, Stuart and Young, absent sick.

Absent, Messrs. Davis, Fewell, Hutchison, Jeffries, Marlin, Thompson, and Turner.

On motion of Mr. Fort,

Resolved, That the chairman of the committee on enrolled bills, be and he is hereby authorised to employ as many clerks as may be necessary to keep the business of enrolling in a state of forwardness, so as to enable the Legislature to adjourn on as early a day as possible.

"A bill to improve the road across the bottom opposite St. Charles, in St. Louis county."

Was read a third time.

Mr. Cravens of Pettis moved.

"To amend the first section of the bill, by way of ryder, by striking out before "distribution" after the words "three per cent fund," and insert "accuing to St. Louis county."

Which was read the first and second times.

Mr. Fort called for the previous question which was sustained. The question was then put on ordering the ryder to be engrossed and read a third time.

Mr. Monroe requested the ayes and nays, which were ordered, and the question decided in the negative. Ayes 31-nays 34.

Ayes-Messrs. Alford, Bay, Blythe, Bradshaw, Brawley, Canole, Cravens of Madison, Cravens of Pettis, Curle, Detchemendy, Ellison, Fort, Fulkerson, Hancock, Head, Holliday, Hunter, Jackson, King, Layton, Monroe, Netherton, Noland, Price, Persell, Smith of Clinton,

Taylor, Williams, Wilson of Barry, Wilson of Van Buren, and Woodson.

Nays-Messrs. Barnes, Bowlin, Chambers, Clark, Coalter, Doni-' phan, Emmons, Gordon, Gray, Holloway, Hutchison, Jones, Kelly, Maupin, Minor, Morris, Penn, Redman, Shannon, Simmons, Smith of Washington, Snyder, Thomas, Thompson, Thornton, Watts, Wilkerson, Woolfolk, Wright of Marion, Wright of Pike, Wright of Warren and Mr. Speaker.

Absent sick, Messrs. Alexander, Burns, Calvert and Stuart.

Absent, Messrs. Caldwell, Davis, Duncan, Edwards, Fewel, Jeffries, Marlin, Turner, and Young.

Mr. Jones moved,

To amend the first section of the bill, by adding the following af ter the word "distribution," among the several counties of St. Louis, St. Charles, Montgomery, Monroe, Callaway, Boone, Howard, Chariton, Randolph, Marion, Ralls, Pike, Shelby, Audrain, Lewis, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Lincoln, Monroe, Macon, Linn, Livingston, Davis, Caldwell, Ray and Carroll, to be paid out of the three per cent fund, hereafter to accrue to the respective counties, according to their share of "distribution."

Which was read the first time.

Objections being made thereto, the question was put on the rejection of the ryder, and decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Coalter,

The blank was filled with "two thousand dollars."

The question was then put on the passage of the bill.

Mr. Monroe requested the ayes and nays, which were ordered, and the question decided in the affirmative. Ayes 34-Nays 31.

Ayes-Messrs. Barnes, Bowlin, Canole, Chambers, Clark, Coalter, Doniphan, Emmons, Gordon, Gray, Groom, Holloway, Hutchison,' Kelly, Layton, McGunnegle, Maupin, Minor, Morris, Penn, Redman, Shannon, Simmons, Smith of Washington, Thomas, Thompson, Thornton, Watts, Wilkerson, Woolfolk, Wright of Marion, Wright of Pike, Wright of Warren and Mr. Speaker.

Nays-Messrs. Alford, Bay, Blythe, Bradshaw, Brawley, Cravens of Madison, Cravens of Pettis, Curle, Detchemendy, Ellison, Fort, Fulkerson, Hancock, Head, Holliday, Hunter, Jackson, Jones, King, Monroe, Netherton, Noland, Price, Persell, Smith of Clinton, Snyder, Taylor, Williams, Wilson of Barry, Wilson of Van Buren, and Wood

son.

Absent Messrs. Alexander, Burns, and Calvert sick.

Absent Messrs. Caldwell, Davis, Duncan, Edwards, Fewel, Jeffries, Marlin, Stuart, Turner and Young.

Mr. Fulkerson, from the joint Committee on enrolled bills, reported that the committee had presented to the Governor for his approval bills entitled:

"An act to incorporate the Louisiana and Columbia raill road." "An act for the relief of Valentine Haefner,"

"An act to incorporate the town of St. Charles," and

"An act supplementary to an act to regulate the apportionment of the Road and Canal Fund."

On motion of Mr. Cravens of Pettis,

The House passed over the previous orders, and the report of the committee on printing, was taken up and read.

Mr. Monroe moved,

To lay the report on the table, which was negatived, and On motion of Mr. Speaker,

The report was then laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Thorntion,

The House returned to the order of the third reading of bills. A bill from the Senate entitled:

"An act for the relief of Callaway county,"

Was read the third time and rejected.

A Message from the Senate by Mr. Bowen.

MR. SPEAKER-The Senate have passed bills from the House of Representatives entitled

"An act to incorporate the Southeast rail road Company."

"An act concerning school lots in the town of St. Ferdinand, commonly called Florisant, in the county of St. Louis."

"An act to establish the Pike Academy."

"An act to incorporate the Trustees of the Collumbia Female Academy," and

"An act to charter the Hannibal and New London Turnpike com'pany."

All of which are herewith returned, with amendments to the last mentioned bill, in which the concurrence of the House is requested. The Senate have rejected bills from the House entitled:

"An act to build the Wyaconda bridge," and

"An act to build a bridge across Loutre creek." Which are here with returned.

On motion of Mr. Fort,

The report of the committee, in relation to the printing the laws and journals, was taken up.

Mr. Fort submitted the following resolutions:

Resolved, By the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring therein, that the person undertaking the public printing for the present General Assembly, be required to give bond and security to the Secretary of State, to execute the printing in accordance with the estimate in the report made to this House by the Committee on Printing.

Resolved, further, That the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring therein, will accept the proposals of Calvin Gunn, for the printing of the laws and joint resolutions of the present session of the General Assembly.

Resolved, By the ouse of Representatives, the Senate concurring

therein, that the person undertaking the public printing for the present session of the General Assembly, be required to enter into bond with security to the Secretary of State, to execute the printing in. accordance with the estimate in the report made to the House, by the Committee on Printing.

Resolved, further, That the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring therein, will accept the proposals of Messrs. Chambers and Harris, for the printing of the Journals of both Houses of the present General Assembly."

Which resolutions were read, and

On motion of Mr. Speaker,

The report of the committee, and the resolutions, were laid on the table.

Mr. King submitted the following resolution: Whereas, the period for which the present Chief Magistrate of the United States was elected to the Presidency will shortly expire; and whereas, it is the opinion of this General Assembly that the eventful administration of President Jackson has been such as to carry out and perpetuate the principles of the Democratic party, as established and practised up by Mr. Jefferson, and it being the desire of this General Assembly to express their continued confidence in the principles which have thus characterized his administration. Therefore,

Resolved, By the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, That His Excellency the Governor be requested to tender to General Jackson, in behalf of the people of Missouri, their high approbation of the firm, consistent, independent, and able manner in which he has discharged the important duties of the Executive of the United States, during his continuance in the Presidency, and of their confidence in the principles which have characterized his administration, and that the people of Missouri, through their representatives, tender to him on his retirement to private life, their respect, esteem and best wishes for his future happiness."

Mr. Thomas moved,

To lay the resolution on the table until to-morrow, upon which Mr. Gordon requested the ayes and nays, which were ordered, and the question decided in the negative-ayes 10, nays 52.

Ayes-Messrs. Caldwell, Clark, Gordon, Jones, Kelly, Maupin, Netherton, Penn, Shannon, and Thomas.

Nays-Messrs. Barnes, Bay, Blythe, Bradshaw, Brawley, Canole, Cravens of Madison, Cravens of Pettis, Curle, Detchemendy, Doniphan, Duncan, Edwards, Ellison, Emmons, Fort, Fewell, Fulkerson, Gray, Groom, Hancock, Head, Holliday, Holloway, Hunter, Hutchison, King, Layton, Minor, Honroe, Morris, Noland, Price, Persell, Redman, Simmons, Smith of Clinton, Smith of Washington, Snyder, Stuart, Taylor, Thompson, Thornton, Watts, Wilkerson, Williams, Wilson of Barry, Wilson of Van Buren, Woodson, Woolfolk, Wright of Pike, and Mr. Speaker.

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Messrs. Alexander, Burns, Calvert, Jeffries, and Marlin, absent sick..

Absent, Messrs. Alford, Bowlin, Chambers, Coalter, Davis, Jackson, McGunnegle, 'Turner, Wright of Marion, Wright of Warren, and Young.

Mr. Cravens, of Pettis, called the previous question, which was sustained.

The question then being upon the adoption of the resolution, Mr. Price requested the ayes and nays, which were ordered, and the question decided in the affirmative-ayes 51, nays 12.

Ayes Messrs. Alford, Barnes, Bay, Blythe, Bowlin, Bradshaw, Brawley, Canole, Cravens of Madison, Cravens of Pettis, Curle, Detchemendy, Duncan, Edwards, Ellison, Fort, Fuell, Fulkerson, Gray, Groom, Hancock, Head, Holliday, Holloway, Hunter, Hutchison, Jackson, King, Layton, Monroe, Morris, Noland, Price, Persell, Redman, Simmons, Smith of Clinton, Smith of Washington, Snyder, Stuart, Taylor, Thompson, Wilkerson, Williams, Wilson of Barry, Wilson of Van Buren, Woodson, Woolfolk, Wright of Pike, Young, and Mr. Speaker.

Nays Messrs. Caldwell, Doniphan, Gordon, Jones, Kelly, McGunnegle, Maupin, Minor, Netherton, Penn, Shannon, Thomas, and Wright of Marion.

Messrs. Clark, Thornton and Wattts, at their request, were excused from voting on this question.

Messrs. Alexander, Burns, Calvert, Jeffries, and Marlin, absent sick.

Absent, Messrs. Chambers, Coalter, Davis, Emmons, and Wright of Warren.

"A bill to incorporate the Jefferson Seminary."

Was read the third time.

Mr. Price moved,

To amend the bill, by way of ryder, by striking out the ninth section, which was read the first and second times, considered as engrossed, and read the third time.

The question was then put, on the passage of the bill, and decided in the affirmative.

On motion,

The Committee of the Whole were discharged from the further consideration of the following bills from the Senate, entitled: "An act concerning grand jurors."

"An act to encourage the destruction of wolves."

"An act supplementary to an act, entitled an act to enable counties to make contracts, and hold and convey real estate," and

"An act to prohibit the publication, circulation, and promulgation of the abolition doctrines."

And said bills were severally ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Holloway moved,

To re-consider the vote on the passage of "A bill to improve the

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