therefore, I am decidedly in favor of the encouragement and extension of common schools, whereby their advantages may be rendered accessible to the humblest citizen, I should disregard the intentions of Congress, were I to omit to recommend the adoption of measures for the endowment of a State University, or in the language of the grant; "a seminary of learning." All must admit the advantages of such an institution within the State, where the higher branches of literature can be taught. It commends itself not merely from the consideration that the money expended in the education of our sons is retained within the State, but it begets and fosters in them an attachment for her institutions, which is cherished through all time and under all circumstances, and will form the best security for the permanence of our civil and religious liberties. In whatever measures you may devise for the attainment of either of these or of other valuable ends, I will most cheerfully co-operate. November 23, 1836. LILBURN W. BOGGS. On motion, The Senate retired to their chamber. Mr. Bowlin moved, That numbers of the Governor's inaugural address be printed for the use of the House. On motion of Mr. Chambers, The blank was ordered to be filled with three thousand, and It was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Wright of Warren, it was Resolved, That the hall of the House of Representatives shall be open for divine service, whenever the House is not in session. On motion of Mr. Monroe, The communication from the Secretary of State, in relation to proposals for printing was taken up and read-and On motion of Mr. Noland, Ordered to lie upon the table. On motion of Mr. Coalter, it was Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to contract for the job printing for this session, and report to the House. Whereupon, Messrs. Coalter, Monroe and Bowlin, were appointed that committee-and On motion of Mr. King, The communication from the Secretary of State in relation to printing was ordered to be taken up-and, On his motion, The same was referred to the select committee on job printing. On motion of Mr Noland, The House adjourned. THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER, 24, 1836. THE House met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. McGunnegle presented the petition of sundry citizens of the county of St. Louis, praying that an act of the General Assembly may be passed, seperating the duties of collecting the revenue from the office of Sheriff-at least, within the county of St. Louis-and providing for the appointment of a collector-which, On his motion, Was referred to a Select committee. Whereupon, Messrs. McGunnegle, Coalter and Woolfolk, were appointed that committe. Mr. King from the select committee, to whom was referred the duty of distributing the various subjects embraced in the Governor's message, to the appropriate standing committees, made the following report. The select committee, to whom was assigned the duty of distributing the various subjects embraced in the "Governor's message," to the appropriate standing committees, beg leave to recommend to the House the adoption of the following resolutions. 1st. That so much of the Governor's message as refers to the supreme court, judicial circuits and bank agencies by foreign corporations, be referred to the committee on the Judiciary. 2nd. That so much of said message as refers to the salaries of Judges and documents on that subject, finance, surplus revenue and accompanying documents on that subject, and the Santa Fe trade, be referred to the committee on Ways and Means. 3rd. That so much of the message as refers to rail roads, extentension of the Cumberland road, reports of road commissioners and military road,be referred to the committee on Internal Improvements. 4th. That so much of the message as refers to the subject of education and documents on that subject, and also the state Library, be referred to the committee on Education. 5th. That so much of the message as refers to the militia, protection of the frontier and volunteers raised, be referred to the committee on the Militia. 8th. That so much of the message as refers to the sale of the Governor's house and state house, sale of public lots, improvement of streets near the state house, the erection of a state house, and that portion of the message recommending the appointment of a commissioner on the permanent seat of government, distinct from the office of the Warden of the penitentiary, be referred to the committee on the Permanent Seat of Government. 7th. The committee recommend to the House to raise a standing committee of seven members, to whom shall be referred all that part of the message referring to the penitentiary, and subjects connected. therewith. 8th. The committee recommend to the House to raise a standing committee of five, to whom shall be referred that portion of the message in reference to surveying the State boundary, and the the annexation of territory on our western boundary. Which report was agreed to, and the resolutions therein contained adopted by the House. The Speaker announced to the House the appointment of Messrs. Chambers, Gray, Doniphan, Smith of Clinton, and Jeffries, the committee in relation to the state boundary, and annexation of territory on our western boundary. On motion of King, Mr. McGunnegle was added to the committee on the state bank. Mr. Fort moved, That the rule requiring one day's notice of the introduction of bills be dispensed with, and that he have leave to introduce a bill now. Which was so ordered-and, He thereupon introduced "A bill supplemental to an act, entitled an act to provide for the levying, assessing, and collecting the revenue;" approved March 14th, 1835. Which was read the first time, and ordered to a second reading— and, On motion of Mr. Fort, The rule requiring bills to be read on three several days, was dispensed with, and the bill ordered to be read a second time now. Which was done. Mr. Fort moved a further dispensation of the rule requiring bills to be read on three several days, and that the bill be considered as engrossed, and read a third time now. On motion of Mr. Monroe, Said bill was referred to a committee of the whole house. On motion of Mr. Thornton, The following resolution was adopted. Resolved, That the committee appointed on the part of this House to inquire into the expediency of adopting the banking system, be authorized (if the Senate concur therein) to act jointly with such committee as may be appointed on the part of the Senate, as it regards a state bank. On motion of Mr. Price, it was Rrsolved, That a select committee of three members be appointed to examine the enrolled bills in the office of the Secretary of State, and report their condition to the House, and the best method to preserve them. Messrs. Price, Edwards, and Thompson, were appointed that committee. The following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That a select committee be appointed, to take into consideration that portion of the Governor's message relating to public lands lying within this State. Messrs. Cravens of Pettis, Holliday, and Young, were appointed that committee. On motion of Mr. Chambers, The following resolution was adopted, Resolved, That the committee on criminal jurisprudence be instructed to inquire whether the present statute laws contain any sufficient penal provisions against such persons as may attempt, by speech or prints, publications, &c., to excite the slave population of this State to insurrection, or disobedience of the orders of their masters, and that they report by bill, or otherwise. On motion of Mr. King, it was Ordered, That the documents accompanying the Governor's message relative to the public lands, be referred to the select committee on that part of the Governor's message in relation to said lands. On motion of Mr. Monroe, Messrs. Edwards, and Cravens of Pettis, were added to the committee on the bank. On motion of Mr. Davis, Mr. Ellison was added to the committee on claims. On motion of Mr. Fort, The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Thornton in the chair, and after some time spent therein, rose and made the following report, by Mr. Thornton, their chairman. The committee of the whole house have had under consideration "A bill supplementary to an act, entitled an act to provide for levying, assessing, and collecting the revenue," approved March 14th, 1835, And have instructed me to report the same, with an amendment to the title thereof. Which report was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Thornton, The bill was ordered to be engrossed, and read a third time to morrow. Mr. Speaker submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That the House will have but one session a day until otherwise ordered, and that they will meet at ten o'clock, A. M. Which was, On his motion, Ordered to be laid upon the table. The Speaker announced to the House the appointment of Messrs. Bay, McCausland, Fewell, Wright of Warren, Shannon, Alford, and Price, the committee in relation to the Penitentiary. On motion of Mr. Noland, Mr. Stuart was added to the committee on the militia. On motion of Mr. Simmons, it was Resolved, That the Secretary of State, be requested to furnish sixty additional ink stands for the use of this House. On motion of Mr. Wilkerson, Mr. Bay was added to the committee on the bank. On motion of Mr. Thornton, Mr. Doniphan was added to the committee on the bank. The following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the committee on the militia inquire into the expediency of so amending the militia law, as that hereafter no non commissioned officer or private shall be required to appear on parade dressed in uniform of any kind. A message from the Senate, by Mr- Baber. MR. SPEAKER:-The Senate have adopted the following resolution: Resolved, That when any document is ordered by the Senate to be printed, and no number of copies is specified, one hundred and twenty copies shall be printed; and the Doorkeeper shall furnish one copy to each member and officer of the Senate, and deliver the remainder to the Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives, for the use of its members. And that the Senate have concurred in the resolution of the House, raising a joint committee on the banking system; and have appointed Messrs. Smith, Walsh, Robison, Sterigere, and Lee, a committee on their part. On motion of Mr. Morris, The following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the committee on criminal jurisprudence inquire into the expediency of so amending the criminal law, as that no slave shall, hereafter, ever be sentenced to the penitentiary for any offence whatever, nor under any kind of possible circumstances. On motion of Mr. Bay, The House adjourned. FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 25, 1836. THE House met pursuant to adjourment. Mr. Wright of Marion, appeared, produced his credentials as a member of this House, was qualified and took his seat. Mr. Noland presented the petition of Abner J. Adair and wife, praying the passage of a law rendering null and void certain deeds made to Joseph and William Adair, for lands therein described: Which was read-and, |