Read first time. House Bill No. 17, An act to enable the county commissioners of Republic county, Kansas, to issue bonds to pay their indebtedness. Read first time. House Bill No. 21, An act to vacate cemetery grounds in Blue Rapids City, Marshall county, Kansas. Read first time. Substitute for House Bill No. 23, An act to amend section 75 of chapter 24 of the General Statutes, defining the boundaries of counties. Read first time. Mr. Martin moved that the rules be suspended, and House Bill No. 23, Placed upon second reading now. Which motion prevailed, and BILLS ON SECOND READING. Substitute for House Bill No. 23, An act to amend section 75 of chapter 24 of the General Statutes, defining the boundaries of counties. Read the second time, and Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Lines. Senate Bill No. 46, To amend section 47 of chapter 100, Laws of 1872, relating to cities of the second class. Read the second time, and Referred to the Special Committee on Cities of the Second Class. Senate Bill No. 47, Relating to killing of stock on railroads. Read the second time, and Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Senate Bill No. 48, To amend an act entitled an act amendatory to an act entitled an act for the assessment and collection of taxes, approved March 3, 1869. Read second time, and Referred to Committee on Finance and Taxation. Senate Bill No. 49, An act creating the office of commissioner of statistics and emigration and defining the duties thereof. Read second time, and Referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Senate Bill No. 50, An act relating to certain offeces and to provide for the punishment thereof. Read second time, and Referred to Committee on Judiciary. House Bill No. 6, An act to remit the penalty on unpaid taxes in certain cases. Read second time, and Referred to Committee on Finance and Taxation. House Bill No. 10, An act creating a metropolitan police for cities of the first class. Read second time, and Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Winter moved that House Bill No. 10, An act creating a metropolitan police for cities of the first class, Be ordered printed. Which motion prevailed. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE. The following message from the House of Representatives was received and read: MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred in Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 21, Relating to Investigation, With one amendment, In which your concurrence is respectfully desired. A. R. BANKS, Chief Clerk. in? House amendments to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 21, Were taken up for consideration. The question being: Shall the amendments be concurred A vote was had, and The amendments were adopted. Ordered that the Secretary inform the House thereof. Mr. Morrill moved that the Special Order for 11 A. M. Thursday, the 80th ult., Be taken up for consideration. Which motion did not prevail. Mr. Ely moved that the resolution be Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Which motion prevailed. Mr. Edwards offered the following resolution: Resolved, That when the Senate adjourn, it be until 2 o'clock P. M. On motion The Senate adjourned until 11:15 A. M. GEO. C. CROWTHER, Secretary. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. President in the chair. Roll called. The following gentlemen were present and answered to their names: Messrs. Brandley, Barker, Ely, Grimes, Johnson, Judd, Martin, Matheny, McFarland, MeWirt, Moonlight, Morrill, Palmer, Price, Rogers, Simpson, St. John, Topping, J. C. Wilson, V. P. Wilson, Winter and York. Quorum present. The President appointed J. W. Cox, Clerk of the following committees: Railroads, Finace and Taxation, Fees and Salaries, Roads and Bridges, Insurance, Agriculture and Claims. Mr. Cox came forward and subscribed to the following oath : I do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution of the United States, the constitution of the State of Kansas, and that I will faithfully perform the duties of clerk for the above committees to the best of my ability, so help me God. J. W. COX. Sworn and subscribed to before me this the fourth day of February, A D. 1873. E. S. STOVER, President of the Senate. On motion, The Senate adjourned. GEO. C. CROWTHER, Secretary AFTERNOON SESSION 2 o'clock P. M. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. President in the chair. Roll called. The following gentlemen were present and answered to their names: Messrs. Butler, Barker, Edwards, Ely, Grimes, Guerin, Johnson, Judd, Martin, Martindale, Matheny, McFarland, McWirt, Moonlight, Morrill, Murdock, O'Neil, Palmer, Price, Rogers, Schmidt, Simons, Simpson, St. John, Topping, Walker, J. C. Wilson, V. P. Wilson and Winter. Quorum present. Mr. Murdock asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to introduce |