"A bill to organize the county of Clark," "A bill to appropriate certain monies due Benjamin Lawhead, for printing. Mr. Jones of Pike, gave notice, that he would on to-morrow, ask leave to introduce a bill to incorporate the Upper Mississippi Insurance Company. Mr. Vanarsdall, from the committee on internal improvements, reported, "A bill for the construction of the Mississippi and Iron Mountain section of the Mississippi and Pacific rail road company," Which was read a first time, and passed to a second reading. The committee on internal improvements was discharged from the further consideration of a bill to charter the Missouri ircn companyand, On his motion, The same was referred to the committee on Manufactures. A bill to establish the permanent seat of justice of the county of Benton was read a second time and committed to a committee of the Whole House. An engrossed bill to organize counties hereafter established, was read a third time and passed. Ordered, That the title thereof be "An act to organize counties hereafter established." The report of the committee of the Whole, in relation to a bill for the relief of Joseph McCarty, was agreed to. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed, and that it pass to a third reading. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Ralls. MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives have this day passed bills of the following titles: "An act to incorporate the trustees of the Richmond Academy." "A resolution requiring the original enrolled bills to be preserved by the Secretary of State." Which are here with submitted for the concurrence of the Senate. Mr- Thompson gave notice that, on Monday the 5th of December, he would ask leave to introduce a bill to amend an act, entitled "An act to regulate the fees of state and county officers." Mr. Ashby offered the following: Resolved, That the committee on Job Printing shall hereafter contract for the printing of thirty copies of all documents ordered to be printed, unless otherwise directed by the Senate. Mr. Sterigere moved to amend the resolution by striking out "thirty," and inserting one hundred. Which was agreed to. Mr. Ashby moved to amend the resolution as amended, by adding, that the Doorkeeper deposit one half of the printed bills in the lobby, and distribute the remainder as usual, Which was rejected, and the resolution as first amended was adopted. Mr. Sterigere gave notice that, on Monday the twelfth instant, he would ask leave to introduce a bill providing for the payment of grand and petit jurors. On motion of Mr. Sterigere, The Senate resolved itself into a committee of the Whole House, Mr. Jones of Pike in the chair, and after some time spent therein, the committee rose, and the chairman reported, that the committee had considered "A bill for the relief of collectors for the year 1836." Which he reported with an amendment. The report was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Jones of Cooper. The report of the committee of the Whole, in relation to a bill for the relief of collectors for the year 1836, was agreed to, and the amendment ordered to be engrossed. On motion of Mr. Jones of Cooper. The Senate resolved itself into a committee of the Whole, Mr. Thompson in the chair, and after some time spent therein, the com mittee rose, and the chairman reported, that the committee had considered 66 "A bill to establish the permanent seat of justice for the county of Benton." And he reported the same without amendment. Also, "A bill supplementary to an act concerning dower." And he reported the same with an amendment. The report of the committee was agreed to. A bill to establish the permanent seat of justice for the county of Benton, was laid on the table. A bill supplementary to an act concerning dower, was ordered to be engrossed, and passed to a third reading. An engrossed bill from the House of Represeetatives for the relief of collectors for the year 1836, was taken up, and the bill, together with the engrossed amendment, was read the third time. Mr. Thompson offered an amendment, by way of ryder, to the bill. Which was rejected. And the bill passed as amended. Mr. Byrd called for the ayes and nays, which were ordered, and were as follows: Ayes.-Messrs. Ashby, Campbell, Deguire, Goforth, Gorham, Jones of Cooper, Jones of Pike, Lee, McClelland, McDaniel, Montgomery, Sterigere, Valle, and Walsh-14. I Nays.-Messrs. Byrd, Dawson, Lucas, Rawlins, Robison, Smith, Thompson, Weaver, and Williams-9. On motion, The Senate adjourned. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1836. THE Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Campbell, from the committee on Internal Improvements, to which the same was referred, reported back to the Senate, "A bill to charter the Missouri Iron Company." Mr. Jones of Pike, pursuant to notice, asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill to incorporate the Upper Mississippi Insurance Company. Which was read a first time, and passed to a second reading. A bill to charter the Missouri Iron Company was committed to a committee of the Whole House, and ordered to be printed. A bill for the construction of the Mississippi and Iron Mountain section of the Mississippi and Pacific Rail Road Company, was read a second time, and committed to a committee of the Whole House, and ordered to be printed. A bill to concentrate the Supreme Court, was read a second time, and committed to a committee of the Whole House. An engrossed bill for the relief of Joseph McCarty; and a bill to define the boundary of Green county, were severally read a third time, and passed. Ordered, That the title of each be "an act," &c., as above. A bill supplementary to an act concerning dower, was read a third time. Mr. Lucas moved to amend the bill, by way of ryder, by inserting the word "absolutely" after the word "husband." The ryder was read a first and a second time, and was considered by the Senate as engrossed, and was read a third time, and the bill, together with the ryder, passed. Ordered, That the title of the bill be "An act supplementary to an act concerning dower." A joint resolution from the House of Representatives, requiring the original enrolled bills to be taken care of. And An engrossed bill from the House of Representatives, to incorporate the trustees of the Richmond Academy. Were severally read a first time, and passed to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Robison, The Senate resolved itself into a committee of the Whole House, Mr. Robison in the chair, and after some time spent therein, the com mittee rose, and the chairman reported, that the committee had considered "A bill amendatory of an act, approved March 7, 1835, concerning strays." And he reported the same without amendment. The report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill was ordered to be engrosssed, and it passed to a third reading, and was made the order of the day for Monday next. Message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Ralls. MR. PRESIDENT:-There have been introduced intothe House of Representatives, bills entitled, "A bill regulating proceedings on writs of mandamus.” "A bill for improving the navigation of the Merimac river." "A bill for the relief of Edwin Swink." "A bill for the relief of E. M. Alexander." Mr. Dawson presented the petition of Andrew Ramsey, Michael McLaughlin, and John Hall, praying the passage of an act, directly giving them compensation for services rendered the State as contractors for making a road across the Big Swamp, between the counties of Cape Giradeau and Scott, under the provisions of an act therein referred to. Which was referred to the committee on Civil Judicature. Mr. Campbell presented a memorial to Congress on the subject of the public lands. Which was read a first time, and passed to a second reading. The Senate adjourned till Monday morning. MONDAY, DECEMBER 5th, 1836. THE Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Thompson, pursuant to notice, asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill to fix the compensation of justices of the county courts and their fees. Which was read a first time and passed to a second reading Mr. President laid before the Senate a communication from Calvin Gun, containing proposals for printing the acts of the present General Assembly. Which, on Motion of Mr. Weaver, Was referred to the committee on printing. A memorial on the subject of the public lands, was read a second time and committed to a committee of the Whole House. An engrossed bill from the House of Representatives, to incorpo rate the trustees of the Richmond Academy, was read a second time and committed to a committee of the Whole House. A joint resolution from the House of Representatives, was read a second time and committed to a committee of the Whole House. An engrossed bill amendatory to the stray laws, was read a third time and passed. Ordered, That the title be, "An act amendatory to the stray laws." Message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Ralls. MR. PRESIDENT:-There have been introduced into the House of Representatives, "A bill regulating the appointment of Collector for St. Louis coun ty," "A memorial to the Congress of the United States, relating to the preemption laws, and graduating the price of the public lands." A resolution for the relief of Lewis Franklin and others." The House have passed bills entitled, "An act to change the names of certain children therein named, and for other purposes." "An act to incorporate the Marine Insurance Company of St. Louis." Which are herewith submitted, for the concurrence of the Senate. I am instructed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives to lay before the Senate the report of the State Treasurer, which has been laid before the House, and is also herewith submitted. On motion of Mr. Thompson, The Senate resolved itself into a committe of the Whole House, Mr. McClelland in the chair, and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and the chairman reported, that the committee had considered, "A bill to incorporate the Upper Mississippi Insurance company.” And he reported the same with an amendment-also, A bill to concentrate the Supreme Court." And the committee had recommended to the Senate, to strike out the first section of the bill together with the enacting clause-also, "A bill to incorporate the Trustees of the Richmond Academy," Which he reported without amendment-and, A joint resolution, requiring the original enrolled bills to be taken care of ly the Secretary of State. Which the committee recommended to the Senate to disagree to -and, "A memorial to congress in relation to the public lands." Which he reported without amendment. The Senate agreed to the report of the committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Jones of Pike, The memorial to Congress, on the subject of the public lands, was |