For Mr. Abraham McClelland-Messrs. Ashby, Bird, McDaniel, Montgomery and Williams of the Senate-5.

Messrs. Blythe, Bradshaw, Caldwell, Chambers, Curl, Davis, Doniphan, Fulkerson, Gray, Hancock, Jeffreys, Jones, King, McCausland, McGunnegle, Marlin, Maupin, Noland, Penn, Price, Smith of Clinton, Taylor, Thornton, Wilkerson, Wilson of Barry, Wilson of Van Buren, Woolfolk, Wright of Marion and Young of the House of Representatives-29.

Whereupon, Mr. Major Horner was declared duly elected elector for the purpose aforesaid.

Mr. Thompson moved,

That the House adjourn.

Which was decided in the negative.

On motion of Mr. Simmons,

The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole. Mr. Hunter in the chair, and

After some time spent therein, rose and reported through their chairman, that they have 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, and

On motion, the House adjourned.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1836.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Cravens of Pettis, presented the petition of sundry citizens of Pettis county, praying for the establishment of a state road from Jefferson City to Independence, and

On his motion

The reading of said petition was dispensed with, and

It was referrel to the select committee heretofore raised on the subject of state roads.

Mr. Minor presented the petition of the officers of the Medical Society of Missouri at St. Louis, for themselves, and on behalf of the Society, praying the Legislature to pass an act to incorporate said society; giving them such privileges and immunities as usually pertain to such societies.

Which was read, and

On his motion,

Referred to a select committee.

When Messrs. Minor, Woolfolk and Detchemendy, were appointed that committee.

Mr. Fulkerson, from the joint committee on enrolled bills, reported That the committee have examined and found truly enrolled bills, entitled

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"An act, for the relief of J. N. Henderson, Collector of Cape Girardeau county," and

"An act for the relief of Andrew Jamison and James H. Relph." Which were signed by the Speaker of the House, and

Ordered to be taken to the Senate, for the signature of the President.

On motion of Mr. McGunnegle,

Resolved, That the committee of Ways and Means, be instructed to enquire into the expediency of increasing the compensation to Assessors and Collectors of the revenue.

On motion of Mr. Redman,

Resolved, That the committee on Justices of the Peace,be instructed to inquire into the expediency of repealing so much of the 5th section of the 1st article of the act establishing Justices Courts, as declares that no Justice of the Peace, shall have cognizance of any action against a corporation.

On motion of Mr. Minor,

Resolved, That this House do allow Mr. Williamson Graham, the privilege of selling books in the passage of the House of Representatives during the session of the General Assembly.

The "bill to amend the several acts respecting Justices of the Peace,"

Was read the second time, and

On motion of Mr. Thornton,

Re-committed to the committee on Justices of the Peace.

The "bill to incorporate the St. Louis and Bellefountain Turnpike Company,"

Was read the second time, and

On motion of Mr. Bowlin,

Referred to the committee of the Whole House.

The amendments made by the Senate, to the bill originating in the House, entitled

"An act, to incorporate the Marine Insurance Company of St. Louis," were read, when

The question was put,

Shall the House agree to the amendments, and

Decided in the negative.

Mr. Emmons gave notice, that on Monday next, he would ask leave to introduce "a bill to incorporate the town of St. Charles." On motion,

The House resolved itself into a committee of the Whole House, Mr. Fort in the chair, and after some time spent therein, the committee rose, and their chairman reported, that the committee have had under consideration,

"A bill amendatory to an act, entitled "an act, concerning slaves, approved March 19th, 1835," and have agreed to the same with an amendment.

"A bill to survey and mark the Northern boundary line of the state," and have agreed to the same with sundry amendments.

The report of the committee, as to the bill first named therein, was agreed to, and

The bill ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

Mr. Minor then moved

To lay the report, (as to the other bill therein named) on the table,
Which was decided in the negative.

The question was then taken, on agreeing to the report, and
Decided in the affirmative, and

The bill together with the amendments, were ordered to be engrossed, and read a third time.

A message from the Senate by Mr. Brown.

MR. SPEAKER-The Senate has this day passed bills entitled "An act, to fix the compensation of Justices of the county Court and their fees.'

"An act to pay Andrew Ramsay," also,

"A memorial to Congress, on the subject of pre-emption rights to actual settlers on the public lands." In all of which the concurrence of the House of Representatives is requested.

The Speaker pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the executive.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF JEFFERSON,

December 7, 1836.

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To the honorable, the House of Representatives,

of the State of Missouri:

GENTLEMEN-I have this day approved and signed a bill entitled "An act, for the relief of Collectors for the year 1836."

I have the honor to be,

With high respect your obedient servant,

Mr. Noland moved

LILBURN W. BOGGS.

'That the House adjourn until 3 o'clock, P. M.

Which was negatived.

On motion of Mr. Price,

The House then adjourned until half past 2 o'clock, P. M.

THE House met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Fulkerson from the joint committee on enrolled bills, reported as truly enrolled.

"An act to provide for the organization of couuties hereafter established," which was signed by the Speaker, and ordered to be taken to the Senate for the signature of the President thereof.

A message from the Senate by Mr. Brown:

MR. SPEAKER-The Senate have passed bills entitled,

"An act, providing for the encouragement of Agriculture," also "An act to charter the Missouri City University.'

Which are herewith submitted for the concurrence of the House of Representatives.

On motion of Mr. Noland,

The House again 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 the "bill to charter the Union bank of the State of Missouri,” and have come to no conclusion thereon, and ask leave to sit again.

The question was then taken on granting the committee leave to sit again, which was carried in the affirmative.

On motion

The House adjourned.

FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 9, 1336.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

The Speaker pro tem took the chair, and a quorum of the House not being present, the House went into a recess of fifteen minutes. The Speaker pro tem resumed the chair, and a quorum being present the House proceeded to business.

Mr. Cravens of Pettis from the committe on Claims to which was referred the "bill for the relief John T. Cleaveland," reported said. bill with an amendment-which

Was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

The Select committee to which was referred the petition of Elizabeth Permelia Lipscomb, praying for a divorce from the bonds of matrimony by her contracted with Wade Lipscomb, reported "A bill to divorce Wade Lipscomb and Elizabeth his wife," Which was read a first time, and

Objections being made to a second reading,
The question was, shall the bill be rejected?
Which was decided in the negative, and

The bill was ordered to a second reading.
Message from the Senate by Mr. Brown.

MR. SPEAKER-There has been introduced into the Senate a bill entitled,

"A bill to authorize James A. Crump and others to keep a ferry at the City of Jefferson."

The Senate has passed a bill entitled,

"An act to charter the Missouri Iron Company,"

Which is herewith submitted, and in which the concurrence of the House of Representatives is requested.

They have also reconsidered and receded from their amendment to the bill entitled, "an act to incorporate the Marine Insurance Company of St. Louis," which originated in the House of Representatives.

On motion of Mr. Speaker,

Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire into the fact whether the several roads and highways laid out and established in this state are in pursuant to the constitution and law of the land, and report their opinion on the same: and if they are of opinion that the same are unconstitutional or illegal, report what they believe would remedy that evil.

Mr. Alford agreeably to notice, leave being granted, introduced "A bill for the relief of Ammon Knighton,"

Which was read the first time and ordered to a second reading. Mr. McGunnegle submitted the following resolution:

Resolved, That the committee on Elections be instructed to inquire into the expediency of changing the mode of voting at elections from viva voce, to the ballot system-which was rejected.

On motion of Nr. McGunnegle,

Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be required to inquire into the propriety of amending the law relative to apprentices, so as to give further protection to the masters against the injury incurred by the absconding of their apprentices on board of Steam or other boats.

On motion of Mr. Holliday,

Resolved, That the committee on the Penitentiary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the laws relating to said Penitentiary that the same may be leased to some individual, and that they report by bill or otherwise.

Mr. Thornton gave notice that on Monday next he would ask leave to introduce a bill supplementary to the revenue law.

On motion

The previous orders were passed over and the bill, from the Senate entitled,

"An act to pay Andrew Ramsey," was taken up, and read the first time, and ordered to a second reading, and

On motion of Mr. Noland,

The rule requiring bills to be read on three several days, being dispensed with,

The bill was read the second time, and

Referred to the committe of the Whole House.

On motion of Mr. Fort,

The previous orders were passed over, and

The House resolved itself into a committee of the Whole House Mr. Fort in the chair, and after some time spent therein, the com