Counties. of 21 and Junder 10 of 10 and of 18 and for lyrs ofavel under 1¦ under 21 under 451 upwards population 45 anotal male of 18 and of 21 and of 45 and total female total free Counties. Slaves. COLORED PERSONS BOTH SEXES Free white persons, Total pop- Free persons total am'nt male and female be-lulation in of color It will be found on examining the foregoing abstract, that in Callaway and Pulaski counties, the ages of free white persons are not given-this could not be done, as the Sheriffs blended the number of males and females; but by comparing the total white population with other counties, the free white males in Callaway, may be set down at 3700, and in Pulaski at 1740. I have appended to the counties that were in existence in 1832, the total population in each, as shown by the census of that year. In 1821, the total population of our State was 70,467; in 1824, it was 80,677; in 1828, it was 112,409; in (832, it was 176,277; and in 1836, it was 244,208. Which is respectfully laid before the General Assembly. On motion, The Senate adjourned. Secretary of State. MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1836. THE Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Wr. Walsh presented a petition of Peter Lindell and others, requesting a change in the charter of incorporation, of the Missouri Insurance Company, Which was referred to a select committee of Messrs. Walsh, Ashby, Jones of Pike, and Lee. Mr. Goforth from the committee on Claims submitted the following report: The committee on claims to whom was referred, a petition of E. McAlexander, have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to make the following report: Your committee, on examination, find this to be a claim of the Sheriff of Saline county, for services rendered and money expended in a case where the State of Missouri was plaintiff, and Jim, a slave, charged with murder, was defendant. They also find among the papers referred to them, an account in favor of said McAlexander, audited and allowed by John T. Ryland, Judge of the circuit court of that county, for the amount claimed in the bill. And believing the claim will come within the perview of the thirtieth section of an act entitled, "An act to regulate the fees of the several officers of this State, approved February the 19th, 1835." The committee recommend the passage of the bill. 66 The same committee have also had under consideration, "A bill for the relief of Ammon Knighton." And Have instructed me to recommend the passage of the same. Mr. Robison gave notice that he would on to-morrow, ask leave to introduce a bill, supplementary to an act entitled, "An act for holding inquests," approved February 26th, 1836. Mr. Dawson obtained leave and introduced a joint resolution to make a part of the interest of the three per cent. fund, applicable to the payment of the allowance to Andrew Ramsey, made by the passage of an act, which was approved December 17th, 1836. Which was read a first time, and On motion of Mr. Dawson, The rule requiring bills to be read on three several days was dispensed with, and The resolution was read a second time, and was considered as engrossed, and Was read a third time and passed. Mr. Sterigere, pursuant to notice, introduced a bill supplementary to an act entitled, "An act concerning county contracts." Which was read a first time and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Vanarsdall gave notice, that on Thursday next, he would ask leave to introduce, A bill to provide for the payment of petit jurors. Mr. Sterigere offered the following: Resolved, That the committee on Civil Judicature, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of changing the organization of the county courts. That said courts shall be composed of one Judge only Also, into the expediency of establishing distinct courts of probate, and that they report by bill or otherwise. An engrossed bill from the House of Representatives to incorpo rate the South St. Louis Steam Ferry Company, Was read a second time, and It passed to a third reading. A bill giving certain powers to the Mayor, Aldermen and citizens of St. Louis, Was read a second time, and Was committed to a committee of the Whole House. A bill for the relief of Ammon Knighton, which was reported by the committee on claims, Was taken up-and, Ordered to a third reading on to-morrow, A bill for the relief of E. McAlexander reported by the same committee, Was taken up-and, Committed to a committee of the Whole House. A memorial to Congress to attach a piece of land, which was reserved to the half breed Indians, and lies between the Des Moines and Mississippi rivers, Was read a third time and passed. An engrossed bill from the House of Representatives to authorize the State Treasurer to receive the surplus revenue, |