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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Missouri, (search)
nstitution. Population in 1890, 2,679,184; in 1900, 3,106,665. See United States, Missouri, in vol. IX. Territorial Governor. William Clarkassumes dutiesJuly, 1813 State governors. Alexander McNairterm beginsSept. 19, 1820 Frederick Batesterm beginsNov., 1824 Abraham J. WilliamsactingAug. 1, 1825 Gen. John Millerterm beginsNov., 1825 Daniel Dunklinterm beginsNov., 1832 Lilburn W. Boggsterm beginsNov., 1836 Thomas Reynolds (Dem.)term beginsNov., 1840 M. M. MarmadukeactingFeb. 9, 1844 John C. Edwards (Dem.)term beginsNov., 1844 Austin A. King (Dem.)term beginsNov., 1848 Sterling Price (Dem.)term beginsDec., 1852 Trusten Polk (Dem.)term beginsDec., 1856 Hancock JacksonactingMarch, 1857 Robert M. Stewart (Dem.)term beginsDec., 1857 Claiborne F. Jackson (Dem.)term beginsJan. 4, 1861 H. R. Gamble (provisional)electedJuly 31, 1861 Willard P. HallactingJan. 31, 1864 Thomas C. Fletcher (Rep.)term beginsJan. 31, 1865 Joseph W. McClurg (Rep.)term beginsJan. 31, 1869
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Missouri, (search)
and enforce the laws. Skirmishes occur at Crooked River and Haughn's Mills, near Breckinridge, between the militia and Mormons under G. W. Hinkle; in the latter eighteen Mormons were killed, some of them after surrender. At Far West, Caldwell county, Joe Smith surrenders to the militia and agrees that the Mormons shall leave the State......October, 1838 Corner-stone of the University of the State of Missouri at Columbia, laid......July 4, 1840 Suicide of Gov. Thomas Reynolds......Feb. 9, 1844 Remains of Daniel Boone and his wife are removed to Frankfort, Ky.......July 17, 1845 The first regiment of Missouri troops for the Mexican War arrives at Fort Leavenworth......June 18, 1846 State constitution completed, but rejected by the people......1846 Colonel Doniphan, with 924 Missouri volunteers, defeats 4,000 Mexicans under General Heredia in the pass of Sacramento......Feb. 28, 1847 First line of telegraph between East St. Louis and the East completed......Dec. 20
The Daily Dispatch: January 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of delegates. (search)
mers' Club, " asking the General Assembly to amend the several acts by which divers portions of the State have been released from the heavy and unreasonable burdens of the existing general law of enclosures. On motion, referred to the Committee on Propositions and Grievances. Mr. Woolfolk presented the petition of A. P. Rosett and R. W. Brooking, for compensation for arresting a lunatic who had escaped from Staunton Asylum. Referred. House Bill Passed.--To re-enact the act passed 9th February, 1844, authorizing a loan from the Literary Fund to the Trustees of West Liberty Academy of $5,000. Called up by Mr. Edgington, who moved a suspension of the rules and explained the bill. Bank Relief Bill--The bill for the relief of the Banks of the State from the penalty of suspending specie payment, having been sent from the Senate at the request of the House on account of informality, was called up on motion of Mr. Duckwall who moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the bi
The Daily Dispatch: February 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 10 (search)
airfax, participated. The ayes and noes were then demanded on the motion to print — ayes 16, noes 11. The amendment was then adopted. Bills Reported.--A bill to compensate Ephraim B. Hale, for services rendered in the Circuit Court of Marion county for the Commonwealth; a bill for the relief of Samuel C. Lybrock, Sheriff of Giles county; a bill for the relief of M. C. Hale, late Sheriff of Lewis; a bill for the relief of Webb and Adams; House bill to re-enact the act passed 9th February, 1844, authorizing a loan from the Literary Fund to the trustees of West Liberty Academy. The Finance Committee were relieved from the further consideration of the following subjects: For paying the officers and soldiers of the 89th brigade for services rendered during the John Brown raid; to compensate the Hallsboro' Guard for services rendered on the same occasion; to pay the North Fork Rifle Company for like services; and the petition of J. O. Cox, to be refunded a certain amount of
The Daily Dispatch: March 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
turday, as Senate Committee, to act with a committee on the part of the House of Delegates, to accompany the remains of Judge Hopkins, a distinguished member of the other House. The President directed that the names of the above members be recorded upon the Journal. Bills Passed.--House bill authorizing the sale of real estate belonging to Ebenezer Academy; House bill fixing the mode of settlement with the Sheriff of the county of Jefferson; House bill to re-enact the act passed 9th February, 1844, authorizing a loan from the Literary Fund to the trustees of the West Liberty Society; Senate bill incorporating the Southern institution for the amelioration of the condition of the deaf, dumb and blind negroes of the Commonwealth; Senate bill incorporating the Maryland and Virginia Coal Oil Company, in the county of Taylor. A communication was received from the House of Delegates, with accompanying resolutions of respect to the memory of Judge Hopkins. On motion of Mr. Dickinso
The Daily Dispatch: January 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
to provide for electing members of a Convention and to convene the same." All Senate amendments were agreed to by the House; the latter refusing to reconsider the vote agreeing to Senate amendment striking out the prohibition against the election of members of the present General Assembly. Four thousand copies were ordered to be printed for general distribution. Bills Reported.--Mr. Christian, from the Committee on Schools and Colleges, reported a bill to re-enact the act passed 9th of February, 1844, authorizing a loan by the Literary Fund to the trustees of West Liberty Academy; Mr. Magruder, from the Committee on Propositions and Grievances, reported a bill to incorporate the Western Virginia Insurance Company; a bill to amend the 2d section of an act entitled "an act incorporating the town of Bethany," passed April 6th, 1853; a bill to incorporate the Copper Springs Company, and a bill to amend an act incorporating the town of Christiansburg and extending the limits of the sam