Sayre, Shackelford of H., Shackelford of St. L., Sheeley, Smith of St. L., Waller, Woodson, Woolfolk, and Vanbuskirk—44. On motion of Mr. SHEELEY, the Convention adjourned until 3 o'clock P. M.

EVENING SESSION.

Convention met at 3 o'clock P. M.

Mr. BRIDGE moved a reconsideration of the vote striking out the second resolution in Mr. Breckinridge's substitute, which was decided in the negative.

Mr. SMITH of St. Louis offered the following amendment to the substitute:

Strike out the first resolution, and insert

in lieu thereof:

ayes and noes being called for by Mr. BUSH:

AYES-Messrs. Baker, Bogy, Bridge, Bush, Drake of St. L., Eitzen, Foster, Gravelly, Holt, Irwin, Isbell, Jackson, Johnson, Leeper, Lindenbower, Linton, Marvin, McClurg, McDowell, Meyer, Morrow, Moxley, Ritchey, Scott, Shanklin, Smith of L., Smith of St. L., Stewart, and Walker-29.

NOES-Messrs. Bartlett, Bass, Bast, Birch, Breckinridge, Calhoun, Cayce, Comingo, Deal, Doniphan, Douglass, Drake of M., Dunn, Duvall, Frayser, Flood, Gantt, Hall of B., Hall of R., Henderson, Hitchcock, Holmes, Hough, Howell, Kidd, Long, Matson, McFerran, Norton, Orr, Pomeroy, Prewitt, Rankin, Ray, Ross, Rowland, Sayre, Scofield, Shackelford of H., Shackelford of St. L., Sheeley, Vanbuskirk, Waller, Woodson, Woolfolk, and Mr. President-46.

Mr. BIRCH offered the following amendment, which was agreed to:

Amend by adding to the first resolution these words: "If, however, the Command

Mr. DRAKE of St. Louis moved a call of the Convention, which motion was sustained and the call ordered, and the following gentlemen answered to their names:

Messrs. Baker, Bartlett, Bass, Bast, Birch, Bogy, Breckinridge, Bridge, Bush, Calhoun, Cayce, Comingo, Deal, Doniphan, Douglass, Drake of St. Louis, Dunn, Duvall, Eitzen, Frayser, Flood, Foster, Gantt, Gravelly, Hall of Randolph, Henderson, Hitchcock, Holmes, Holt, Hough, Howell, Irwin, Isbell, Jackson, Johnson, Kidd, Leeper, Lindenbower, Linton, Long. Marvin, Matson, McClurg, McDowell, McFerran, Meyer, Morrow, Moxley, Norton, Orr, Pomeroy, Prewitt, Rankin, Ray, Ritchey, Rowland, Sayre, Schofield, Scott, Shackelford of Howard, Shackelford of St. Louis, Shanklin, Sheeley, Smith of Linn, Smith of St. Louis, Stewart, Vanbuskirk, Walker, Waller, Woodson, Woolfolk, and Mr. President.

On motion of Mr. SMITH of St. Louis, further proceedings under the call were dispensed with,

The amendment offered by Mr. Smith was disagreed to by the following vote, the

is in possession of such facts or circumstances as to militate against his privileges' as a member of this body, and to render it proper that they be inquired into, he is respectfully requested to communicate them accordingly."

The amendment was then adopted by the following vote, the ayes and noes having been demanded by Mr. ScorT :

Breckinridge, Bush, Bridge, Calhoun, AYES-Messrs. Bass, Bast, Birch, Bogy, Drake of M., Dunn, Duvall, Frayser, Cayce, Comingo, Doniphan, Douglass, Flood, Gantt, Gravelly, Hall of B., Hall of R., Henderson, Hitchcock, Hough, Howell, Isbell, Kidd, Long Matson, McFerran, Moxley, Norton, Orr, Pomeroy, Prewitt, Rankin, Ray, Ritchey, Ross, Rowland, Sayre, Shackelford of H., Shackelford of Woodson, Woolfolk, and Mr. President—49. St. Louis, Sheeley, Vanbuskirk, Waller,

NOES-Messrs. Baker, Bartlett, Deal, Drake of St. L., Eitzen, Foster, Holt, Irwin, Jackson, Johnson, Leeper, Lindenbower, Marvin, McClurg, McDowell, Meyer, Morrow, Scofield, Scott, Shanklin, Smith of L., Smith of St. L., Stewart, and Walker-24. Mr. HITCHCOCK, moved the following amendment, which was agreed to:

Amend by inserting after the word "desire," the words "upon the facts yet properly laid before this body."

The substitute, as thus amended, was adopted by the following vote, the ayes and noes having been demanded by Mr. SCOIT:

AYES-Messrs. Bartlett, Bass, Bast, Birch, Breckinridge, Bridge, Bush, Calhoun, Cayce, Comingo, Deal, Doniphan, Douglass, Drake of M., Dunn, Duvall, Frayser, Flood, Gantt, Hall of B., Hall of R., Henderson, Hitchcock, Hough, Howell, Kidd, Long, Matson, McFerran, Moxley, Norton, Orr, Pomeroy, Prewitt, Rankin, Ray, Ritchey, Ross, Rowland, Sayre, Shackelford of H., Shackelford of St. L., Sheeley, Vanbuskirk, Waller, Woodson, Woolfolk, and Mr. President-48.

NOES-Messrs. Baker, Bogy, Drake of St. L., Eitzen, Foster, Gravelly, Holt, Irwin, Isbell, Jackson, Leeper, Lindenbower, Linton, Marvin, McClurg, McDowell, Meyer, Morrow, Scofield, Scott, Shanklin, Smith of L., Smith of St. L., Stewart, and Walker

-26.

Mr. GANTT moved to reconsider the vote

quire into and report the facts to this body without delay.

AYES-Messrs. Baker, Bartlett, Birch, Bogy, Breckinridge, Bridge, Bush, Comingo, Deal, Duvall, Doniphan, Douglass, Drake, Dunn, Eitzen, Flood, Frayser, Hall of B., Henderson, Hitchcock, Holmes, Hough, Howell, I win, Isbell, Kidd, Leeper, Lindenbower, Linton, Long, Marvin, Matson, McClurg, McDowell, Meyer, Morrow, Norton, Pomeroy, Rankin, Ritchey, Rowland, Sayre, Scott, Shackelford of H., Shackelford of St. L., Shanklin, Smith of L., Smith of St. L., Stewart, Vanbuskirk, and Mr. President--52.

NOES Messrs. Bass, Bast, Calhoun, Cayce, Drake of M., Foster, Gantt, Gravelly, Hall of R., Holt, Jackson, Johnson, McFerran, Orr, Prewitt, Ray, Ross, Schofield, Sheeley, Walker, Waller, Woodson, and Woolfolk-23.

Mr. HOWELL moved a reconsideration of

the vote just taken, which was agreed to.

Mr. HOWELL moved to amend the resolu

table, which was agreed to.

Mr. BRECKINRIDGE offered the following resolution, which was adopted by the following vote; the ayes and noes demanded by Mr. Drake of St. Louis:

WHEREAS, Vincent Marmaduke, a member of this body, has been charged on this floor with disloyalty; therefore,

Resolved, That it is due to the proper dignity of the Convention that an investigation should be had forthwith into the question as to whether Mr. Vincent Marmaduke has been guilty of such conduct as requires his expulsion; and, therefore, a Committee of three shall be raised to in

which was agreed to, and the resolution, as amended, was then passed.

Mr. FLOOD presented a petition from the officers of Westminster College, which, on his motion, was referred to a Committee of three, consisting of Messrs. Flood, Hitchcock, and Vanbuskirk.

Mr. BAKER introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to provide for certain amendments to the Constitution, and for the emancipation of slaves," which was read, and referred to the Committee on Emancipation.

On motion of Mr. HALL of B., the Convention adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

THURSDAY MORNING, June 18, 1863. Convention met pursuant to adjournment, President WILSON in the chair, and was opened with prayer by the Chaplain,

Rev. Mr. Welch.

mittee of three on the resolution of Mr. Breckinridge, as adopted by the Convention on yesterday, to be Messrs. How, Prewitt, and Rowland.

Mr. FLOOD introduced certain resolutions

WHEREAS an election has been held by the people in the Twenty-seventh Senatorial District for the election of a member to this Convention to fill the va

cancy occasioned by the "removal from the State" of the Honorable J. Proctor Knott, and for the purpose of obtaining from the people an expression, in a quiet and an orderly manner, upon the great questions now agitating the public mind; and whereas Dr. Bernard Bruns received not only a majority of, but all (nine hundred and fifty-five) votes cast at said election; therefore,

Resolved, That a Special Committee of three be appointed to investigate and report upon the facts connected with said election, and the reasons why Dr. B. Bruns should or should not be admitted to a seat in this Convention.

The question being on the passage of the resolution, it was decided in the negative by the following vote, the ayes and noes being demanded by Mr. Phillips :

AYES-Messrs. Bush, Linton,, McClurg, Meyer, Ross, Scott, Smith of L., Stewart, and Walker-9.

NOES-Messrs. Baker, Bass, Bast, Birch,

Calhoun, Cayce, Comingo, Deal, Duvall, Doniphan, Douglass, Drake of M., Drake of St. L., Dunn, Eitzen, Flood, Foster, Frayser, Gantt, Gorin, Gravelly, Hall of B., Henderson, Hitchcock, Holmes, Holt, Hongh, How, Howell, Irwin, Isbell, Jackson, Jamison, Johnson, Kidd, Leeper, Lindenbower, Long, Marvin, Matson, McCormack, McDowell, McFerran, Morrow, Moxley, Noell, Norton, Orr, Phillips, PipRitchey, Rowland, Sayre, Schofield, Shackkin, Pomeroy, Prewitt, Rankin, Ray, elford of H., Shackelford of St. Louis, Shanklin, Sheeley, Smith of L., Vanbuskirk, Waller, Woodson, Woolfolk, and Mr.

President-72.

On motion of Mr. HENDERSON,

Resolved, That the Convention has received with the deepest sensibility the announcement of the death of the Hon. George W. Zimmerman.

Resolved, That as an additional mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, the members and officers of the Convention will wear the usual badge of mourning during its present session.

Resolved, That, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, the Convention do now adjourn.

On motion of Mr. HALL of B., the Convention then adjourned until to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock.

FRIDAY MORNING, June 19, 1863. The Convention met pursuant to adjourn ment, and was opened with prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Mr. WELCH.

The journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. NOELL presented the credentials of William H. McLean, as a delegate elect to this Convention from the Twenty-sixth Senatorial District, to fill the vacancy of N. W. Watkins, who came forward and was sworn in as a member by R. A. Hufford, Esq.

Mr. WOODSON presented an ordinance concerning incorporated institutions, which,

On motion of Mr. Scort, was referred to a Select Committee, consisting of Messrs. Woodson, Dunn, and Allen.

Mr. HITCHCOCK, from a Special Committee, presented the following report, which, on his motion, was agreed to:

"Mr. President, -The undersigned, a majority of the Special Committee to whom was referred the petition of the Trustees and Faculty of Westminster College, in Fulton, Mo., beg leave respectfully to report

"That upon a careful examination of the prayer of the petitioners they are unable to find sufficient reasons why the Convention should now depart from the uniform

rule of action heretofore adhered to by it, under which this body has declined to act upon questions or propositions affecting local or personal interests only. They can find nothing in the facts set forth by the petitioners, however meritorious in themselves their visitors may be, or however free from blame might appear the persons who failed to take the oath required by the act of the General Assembly referred to, which entitle them to any different action on the part of this body to that heretofore taken by it in such cases. They therefore recommend that the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition.

" HENRY HITCHCOCK, "E. VANBUSKIRK.

"June 18, 1863." Mr. SCOTT offered the following resolution, which, on his motion, was referred to a Select Committee, consisting of Messrs. Scott, Gantt, and Marvin :

WHEREAS the Honorable James Proctor Knott, Delegate from the Twenty-seventh Senatorial District, has removed from the State, and has not resided therein for more than twelve months; therefore,

Resolved, That the seat of the Honorable Proctor Knott, Delegate to the State Convention from the Twenty-seventh Senatorial District, be and is hereby declared

vacant.

Mr. WOOLFOLK introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to provide for submitting to the people of Missouri certain amendments to the Constitution, and for the abolition of slavery in the State," which was referred to the Committee on Emancipation, and ordered to be printed. Mr. VANBUSKIRK presented the petition of certain citizens of Andrew county, praying that the seat of Prince L. Hudgens in this body be declared vacant, and, on his motion, it was referred to the Select Committee heretofore appointed, consisting of Messrs. Marvin, Irwin, Moss, Shanklin,

Mr. Birch offered the following amendment, which was read a first and second time, and agreed to:

Amend by adding an additional section:

"Section 7. Be it further ordained, That that the said Commissioner shall be authorized to employ a suitable clerk, at a salary not exceeding $1,500 per annum, to be audited and paid as the salary of the said Commissioner."

Mr. HITCHCOCK moved to lay the ordinance, as amended, on the table, and to print 100 copies, and to make it the special order for to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock; which was agreed to.

Mr. ORR offered the following preamble and resolutions:

WHEREAS this Convention and the coun

try has been deprived of the services of Judge Littleberry Hendricks, who died at his residence, in Springfield, on the 10th of January, 1863;

Resolved, That in the death of Judge Hendricks this Convention has lost a valued and able member, whose intellect and unyielding devotion to the Constitution and laws of the country rendered him an able, efficient member of this body; that by his death the nation has lost a devoted patriot in this dark hour of her history, the society in which he moved an ornament, and his family an affectionate husband and father.

Resolved, That in testimony of our appreciation of the deceased, and from due regard to his memory, this Convention will now adjourn until to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock, and that the members wear the usual badge of mourning during the pres

ent session.

Resolved, That we tender the condolence of the members of this body to the family and friends of Judge Hendricks in their bereavement; that these resolutions be spread upon the journal of this Convention, and that a copy thereof be prepared by the Secretary and forwarded to Mrs. Hendricks, the widow of the deceased.

The resolutions were adopted, and the Convention adjourned.

The journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. WOODSON, from the Special Committee to whom was referred "An ordinance concerning incorporated institutions, having had the same under consideration, beg leave to submit the following report : Hon. ROBERT WILSON,

would occasion much embarrassment, if not positive injury to the institutions named, they trust the Convention will forego such objections, and except this application from other than our educational were likely to their uniform practice. If any interest, be prejudiced by the rule of the Convention, the injury would prove less detrimental to the public. Let us foster and cherish education, by affording to it all the aid and facilities within the scope of our powers to grant; and especially, as in this instance, where the necessity for granting relief has not been superinduced by any fault or wilful negligence on the part of those corporations.

Your committee therefore return to the

ing report:

In order to avoid what might be regarded unnecessary legislation, they have so modified said ordinance as to make it applicable to incorporated literary institutions only; and have limited the time in which the curators, officers or trustees thereof shall be allowed to take the oath, proivded for in the act in question, to the 1st day of August, 1863, thereby restricting legislation within the narrowest limits possible, and allowing no more time than what is reasonable, to afford delinquents an opportunity for reinstating themselves, if they shall so desire.

Your committee believe that the condition of many of such corporations, especially Columbia Christian Female College, Columbia Baptist Female College, and Westminster College, (and from the limited period allowed, seven days only, for taking the required oath, it is fair to suppose many others are similarly situated,) render it highly necessary and proper that the Convention grant the relief provided for by the ordinance.

Your committee are aware of the disinclination on the part of this body to do anything that properly belongs to the Legislature; but inasmuch as a delay until the next meeting of the General Assembly

W. WOODSON,

J. S. ALLEN, GEORGE W. DUNN,

Committee.

Mr. FOSTER offered several amendments to the "Ordinance for the appointment of a Commissioner to prosecute claims of Missouri troops," which were agreed to.

Mr. VANBUSKIRK offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the ordinance entitled "An ordinance to appoint a Commissioner for the State of Missouri to prosecute the claims of Missouri troops, militia and others," be referred to the General Assembly with the recommendation that they investigate the subject therein contained, and take such action as may seem to that body necessary and proper to protect the interest of Missouri troops.

The resolution was adopted by the following vote, the ayes and noes having been called for by Mr. GRAVELLY :

AYES-Messrs. Allen, Bartlett, Bass, Bast, Bogy, Breckinridge, Bush, Calhoun, Comingo, Deal, Doniphan, Douglass, Duvall, Drake of M., Drake of St. L, Dunn, Frayser, Flood, Gantt, Gorin, Hall of R., Henderson, Hitchcock, Hough, Howell, Irwin, Lindenbower, Linton, Long, Marvin, MeCormack, Meyer, Moxley, Noell, Norton,