amendatory of and supplementary to an act to incorporate cities of the first class, approved February 24, 1868, approved February 7, 1871,

Have had the same under consideration, and I am directed to report the said bill to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed.

THOMAS MOONLIGHT,

Chairman.

Mr. Winter, Chairman of the Committee on Horticulture,. made the following report:

Mr. Prerident: Your Commettee on Horticulture, to whom was referred

Senate Bill No. 95, An act making appropriations to the State Horticultural Society of Kansas,

Have had the same under consideration, and I am directed to report the said bill to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed.

JACOB WINTER,

Chairman.

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 35, Relating to an appropriation.

Was taken up for consideration.

The question being: Shall the resolution be adopted?

A vote was had, and

The resolution adopted.

Ordered that the Secretary inform the House thereof.

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 36, Relating to the Indian Territory and concerning Indians,

Was taken up for consideration.

table.

Mr. Butler moved that the resolution be laid upon the

Which motion prevailed.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

Mr. Ely introduced

Senate Bill No. 120, An act to amend an act regulating salaries of county Superintendents.

Read first time.

Mr. V. P. Wilson introduced

Senate Bill No. 121, An act relating to the publication of statements of insurance companies in newspapers.

Read first time.

Mr. Simons introduced

Senate Bill No. 122, An act to authorize the Austin Mill Company to build and maintain a dam across the Neosho river in Neosho county.

Read first time.

Mr. V. P. Wilson introduced

Senate Bill No. 123, An act to authorize counties, incorporated cities and municipal townships to aid manufactures. Read first time.

Mr. Moonlight introduced

Senate Bill No. 124, An act to amend an act entitled an act providing for certain improvements in Leavenworth county.

Read first time.

Mr. McFarland introduced

Senate Bill No. 125, An act to establish the Kansas Reform Farm and School.

Read first time.

Mr. McFarland introduced

Senate Bill No. 126, An act to amend an act relating to leins of mechanics and others, passed March 2, 1872.

Read first time.

Mr. McFarland introduced

Senate Bill No. 127, An act to establish a State Reform and Industrial school.

Read first time.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. Morrill, Chairman of the Committee on Education, asked and obtained leave to make the following reports: Mr. President: Your Committee on Education, to whom was referred

Senate Bill No. 96, An act relating to exemptions, amendatory of an act entitled an act to provide for the assessment and collection of taxes, approved Feb. 27, 1868,

Have had the same under consideration, and I am directed to report the said bill to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed.

E. M. MORRILL,

Chairman.

Mr. President: Your Committee on Education to whom was referred

Senate Bill No. 103, An act to establish a common field in Brown county,

Have had the same under consideration, and I am directed to report the said bill to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed but not printed.

E. M. MORRILL,
Chairman.

Mr. President: Your Committee on Education, to whom was referred

Senate Bill No. 104, An act to provide a district uniformity of school text books,

Have had the same under consideration, and I am di rected to report the said bill to the Senate with the recommendation that it be rejected.

E. M. MORRILL,

Chairman.

Mr. President: Your Committee on Education, to whom was referred

Senate Bill No. 106, An act to provide for the examination and licensing of county superintendents,

Have had the same under consideration, and I am directed to report the said bill to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed.

E. M. MORRILL,

Chairman.

Mr. President: Your Committee on Education, to whom was referred

Senate Bill No. 107, An act to furnish an unabridged dictionary to each school district,

Have had the same under consideration, and I am directed to report the said bill to the Senate with the recommendation that it be rejected.

E. M. MORRILL,

Chairman.

Mr. Morrill, Chairman pro tem., of the Committee on Finance and Taxation, asked and obtained leave to make the following report:

Mr. President: Your Committee on Finances and Taxation, to whom was referred

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,

Have had the same under consideration, and 1 am directed to report the said bill to the Senate with the recommendation that it be referred to Committee of the Whole.

E. M. MORRILL,

Chairman pro tem.

Mr. Barker, Chairman of the Committee on Public Lands, asked and obtained leave to make the following report:

Mr. President: Your Committee on Publie Lands, to whom was referred

Senate Bill No. 85, An act for the permanent survey of lands,

Have had the same under consideration, and I am directed to report the said bill to the Senate with the recommendation that it be rejected.

E. BARKER,

Chairman.

Mr. Ely moved that the rules be suspended, and all bills read the first time to-day, be read the second time now.

Which motion prevailed

BILLS ON SECOND READING.

Senate Bill No. 120, An act to amend an act regulating salaries of county Superintendents.

Read second time, and

Referred to the Committee on Fees and Salaries.

Senate Bill No. 121, An act relating to the publication of statements of insurance companies in newspapers.

Read second time, and

Referred to Committee on Printing.