Crichton, Johnson, Martin, Matheny, McFarland, McWirt, Palmer, Price, Schmidt, Simpson, Topping, Walker, and York. And so, a constitutional majority having voted in favor of the passage of the bill, the bill passed and the title was agreed to. Ordered that the Secretary inform the House thereof. House bill No. 342, "An act legalizing the survey of Clay Centre, in the county of Clay and State of Kansas," was read the third time, and the question being, Shall the bill pass? the roll was called with the following result: Yeas, 18; nays, 0. Gentlemen voting in the affirmative were: Messrs. Blair, Butler, Barker, Edwards, Ely, Grimes, Judd, Martindale, McFarland, Moonlight, Murdock, O'Neil, Rogers, Simons, St. John, Wilson, J. C., Wilson, V. P., and Winter. Gentlemen absent or not voting were: Messrs. Brandley, Crichton, Guerin, Johnson, Martin, Matheny, McWirt, Morrill, Palmer, Price, Schmidt, Simpson, Topping, Walker, and York. And so, a constitutional majority having voted in favor of the passage of the bill, the bill passed and the title was agreed to. Ordered that the Secretary inform the House thereof. House bill No. 241, "An act to establish a state road," was read the third time, and the question being, Shall the bill pass the roll was called with the following result: Yeas, 18; nays, 1. Gentlemen voting in the affirmative were: Messrs. Brandley, Butler, Barker, Edwards, Ely, Grimes, Guerin, Judd, Martindale, McFarland, Moonlight, Murdock, O'Neil, Rogers, Simons, St. John, Wilson, J. C., Wilson, V. P., and Winter. Mr. Topping voted in the negative. Gentlemen absent or not voting were: Messrs. Blair, Crichton, Johnson, Martin, Matheny, McWirt, Morrill, Palmer, Price, Schmidt, Simpson, Walker, and York. And so, a constitutional majority having voted in favor of the passage of the bill, the bill passed and the title was agreed to. Ordered that the Secretary inform the House thereof. 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 House bills Nos. 368, 349, and 290; and refuses to concur in Senate amendments to House bill No. 361, "An act making appropriations for the support of the normal department of the freedmen's university, at Quindaro," and House bill No. 364, "An act making appropriations for the state penitentiary for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1873;" and refuses to concur in Senate amendments to section 2 of House bill No. 358, but concurs in the amendment adding a proviso. ALEX. R. BANKS, Chief Clerk of House of Representatives. The following message from the House of Representatives was received and read: MR. PRESIDENT: I am instructed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has refused to concur in Senate amendments to House bill No. 344, "An.act making appropriations for current expenses of the state normal school for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1873," and also refuses to concur in Senate amendment to House bill No. 386, "An act making appropriations for the Leavenworth normal school for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1873." ALEX. R. BANKS, Chief Clerk of House of Representatives. The following message from the House of Representatives was received and read: MR. PRESIDENT: I am instructed to inform the Senate that House bill No. 177, "An act authorizing Labette county to issue bonds to pay its indebtedness," having been withdrawn from the hands of the Governor, by request of the House, has been repassed by the House. ALEX. R. BANKS, Chief Clerk of House of Representatives. 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 passed the following bills: House bill No. 329, "An act to provide for building a boom across Big Blue river, in Marshall county, Kansas." Substitute for House bill No. 237, "An act to amend section 101 of chap. 36 of the general statutes of 1868." House bill No. 366, "An act to amend section 160 of art. 10, chap. 82 of the general statutes of 1868." House bill No. 389, "An act making appropriations for ex penses of investigations." House bill No. 406, "An act making appropriations to insurance department." House bill No. 247, "An act to secure civil rights to the citizens of this state." Senate bill No, 95, "Making an appropriation to the state horticultural society of Kansas." Senate bill No. 138, "An act for the relief of J. B. Snider." Senate bill No. 88, "An act to regulate the terms of courts in the fifth judicial district," with amendments thereto attached. Senate bill No. 30, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act providing for a state normal school."" And has stricken out the enacting clause from Senate bill No. 121, "An act relating to the publication of statements of insurance companies in newspapers." ALEX. R. BANKS, Chief Clerk of House of Representatives. Senate amendments to House bill No. 344 were taken up for consideration, and the question being, Shall the Senate recede from its amendments? the roll was called with the following result: Yeas, 3; nays, 15. Gentlemen voting in the affirmative were: Messrs. Martindale, McFarland, and Morrill. Gentlemen voting in the negative were: Messrs. Blair, Brandley, Butler, Barker, Edwards, Ely, Grimes, Guerin, Judd, Moonlight, Murdock, O'Neil, Rogers, Simons, Wilson, V. P., and Winter. Gentlemen absent or not voting were: Messrs. Crichton, Johnson, Martin, Matheny, McWirt, Palmer, Price, Schmidt, Simpson, St. John, Topping, Walker, Wilson, J. C., and York. And so, a majority not having voted in the affirmative, the Senate refused to recede from its amendments. Ordered that the Secretary inform the House thereof. Senate amendments to House bill No. 361 were taken up for consideration, and the question being, Shall the Senate recede from its amendments? the roll was called with the following result: Yeas, 3; nays, 15. Gentlemen voting in the affirmative were: Messrs. Martindale, McFarland, and Morrill. Gentlemen voting in the negative were: Messrs. Blair, Brandley, Butler, Barker, Edwards, Ely, Grimes, Guerin, Judd, Moonlight, Murdock, O'Neil, Rogers, Simons, Wilson, V. P., and Winter. Gentlemen absent or not voting were: Messrs. Crichton, Johnson, Martin, Matheny, McWirt, Palmer, Price, Schmidt, Simpson, St. John, Topping, Walker, Wilson, J. C., and York. And so, a majority not having voted in the affirmative, the Senate refused to recede from its amendments. Ordered that the Secretary inform the House thereof. Senate amendments to House bill No. 364 were taken up for consideration, and the question being, Shall the Senate recede from its amendments? the roll was called with the following result: Yeas, 3; nays, 15. Gentlemen voting in the affirmative were: Messrs. Martindale, McFarland, and Morrill. Gentlemen voting in the negative were: Messrs. Blair, Brandley, Butler, Barker, Edwards, Ely, Grimes, Guerin, Judd, Moonlight, Murdock, O'Neil, Rogers, Simons, Wilson, V. P., and Winter. Gentlemen absent or not voting were: Messrs. Crichton, Johnson, Martin, Matheny, McWirt, Palmer, Price, Schmidt, Simpson, St. John, Topping, Walker, Wilson, J. C., and York. And so, a majority not having voted in the affirmative, the Senate refused to recede from its amendments. Ordered that the Secretary inform the House thereof. Senate amendments to House bill No. 358 were taken up for consideration, and the question being, Shall the Senate recede from its amendments? the roll was called with the following result: Yeas, 3; nays, 15. Gentlemen voting in the affirmative were: Messrs. Martindale, McFarland, and Morrill. Gentlemen voting in the negative were: Messrs. Blair, Brandley, Butler, Barker, Edwards, Ely, Grimes, Guerin, Judd, Moon light, Murdock, O'Neil, Rogers, Simons, Wilson, V. P., and Winter. Gentlemen absent or not voting were: Messrs. Crichton, Johnson, Martin, Matheny, McWirt, Palmer, Price, Schmidt, Simpson, St. John, Topping, Walker, Wilson, J. C., and York. And so, a majority not having voted in the affirmative, the Senate refused to recede from its amendments. Ordered that the Secretary inform the House thereof. Senate bill No. 100, "To amend section 91 of chapter 25 of the general statutes of Kansas," was read the third time, and the question being, Shall the bill pass? the roll was called with the following result: Yeas, 2; nays, 17. Gentlemen voting in the affirmative were: Messrs. Blair and Butler. Gentlemen voting in the negative were: Messrs. Brandley, Butler, Edwards, Ely, Grimes, Guerin, Judd, Martindale, McFarland, Moonlight, Morrill, Murdock, O'Neil, Rogers, Simons, Wilson, V. P., and Winter. Gentlemen absent or not voting were: Messrs. Crichton, Johnson, Martin, Matheny, McWirt, Palmer, Price, Schmidt, Simpson, St. John, Topping, Walker, Wilson, J. C., and York. And so, a constitutional majority not having voted in favor of passage of the bill, the bill did not pass. House bill No. 184, "An act to vacate state roads in Atchison county," was read the third time, and the question being, Shall the bill pass? the roll was called with the following result: Yeas, 19; nays, 0. Gentlemen voting in the affirmative were: Messrs. Blair, Butler, Barker, Edwards, Ely, Grimes, Guerin, Judd, Martindale, McFarland, Moonlight, Morrill, Murdock, O'Neil, Rogers, Simons, St. John, Wilson, J. C., Wilson, V. P., and Winter. Gentlemen absent or not voting were: Messrs. Brandley, Crichton, Johnson, Martin, Matheny, McWirt, Palmer, Price, Schmidt, Simpson, Topping, Walker, and York. And so, a constitutional majority having voted in favor of the passage of the bill, the bill passed and the title was agreed to. Ordered that the Secretary inform the House thereof. House bill No. "An act to authorize the county commissioners of Barton county to issue and sell bonds of said county," |