The President put the question: "Shall the bill pass ?" Which was decided in the affirmative. Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. Ashton, Barnum, Chapin, Cunningham, Frost, Gere, Goodwill, Hathaway, Majors, Porter, Reavis, Stevenson, and Mr. President—13. None voting in the negative. Bill passed. The amendments recommended by the Committee of the Whole House to H. R. No. 4, an act to provide for times of holding Supreme Court, were adopted by the Senate. By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and the bill read a third time by its title, and put upon its passage. The President put the question, Shall the bill pass? which was decided in the affirmative. Those who voted in the affirmative, were Messrs. Ashton, Barnum, Chapin, Cunningham, Frost, Gere, Goodwill, Hathaway, Majors, Porter, Reavis, Stevenson, and Mr. President-13. No one voting in the negative, the bill was passed. Mr. Porter offered the following amendment to Senate Bill No. 29, a bill for an act making appropriation to pay Militia claims, to-wit: SECTION 4. That the Governor report to the next Legislature his doings. Also, to submit papers and vouchers when any payment has been made. Amendment considered and adopted. Upon motion of Mr. Chapin, the bill was ordered engrossed for a third reading to-morrow. S. R. No. 1. A Joint Resolution relating to certain claims of the State of Nebraska against the General Government. Ordered engrossed for a third reading to-morrow. S. R. No. 11. Joint Resolution authorizing the State to purchase 350 copies of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska. Referred to Standing Committee on Expenditures. Upon motion of Mr. Majors, H. R. No. 70, an act for the relief of H. W. Parker, was taken from the table, and upon the unanimous consent of the Senate, the rules were suspended, bill read a second and third times by its title, and put upon its passage. The President put the question, Shall the bill pass? Which was decided in the affirmative. Those voting in the affirmative, were Messrs. Ashton, Barnum, Chapin, Cunningham, Frost, Gere, Goodwill, Hathaway, Majors, Porter, Reavis, Stevenson, and Mr. President-13. Upon motion of Mr. Cunningham, the Senate adjourned. TUESDAY, February 2, 1869. Mr. Barnum presented a petition of citizens of Hall and Buffalo counties, asking permission to build a bridge across Wood river, for purpose of immigration. Referred to Committee on Counties. Mr. Porter, from Committee on Expenditure, made the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Expenditures, to whom was referred S. R. Nc. 11, have had the same under consideration, and would report the same back to the Senate without amendment, and recommend that the bill do not pass. Upon motion of Mr. Stevenson, report of committee was adopted. Mr. Stevenson, from Special Committee, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee have had under consideration, H. R. No. 72, an act to provide for the building of a jail and court-house in Washington county, and to re-locate the county seat of the same, and recommend the passage of the bill. Mr. Stevenson, from Committee on Incorporations, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee have had under consideration S. No. 46, an act to amend the charter of Dakotah City, and recommend the passage of the bill without amendment. Mr. Goodwill moved that the rules be suspended, bill read second and third times by its title, and put upon its passage. Three-fourths of the members assenting thereto, the rules were suspended, and bill read second and third times by its title. The President put the question: "Shall the bill pass? Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. Ashton, Barnum, Cunningham, Chapin, Frost, Gere, Hathaway, Majors, Porter. Stevenson and Mr. President-11. None voting in the negative. Bill passed. Mr. Hathaway, from Committee, on Printing, reported substitute for S. No. 7, and act to regulate printer's fees. Mr. Chapin, from Standing Committee on Finance, Ways and Means, reported back S. No. 47, an act to amend section 18, of chapter 8, and section 7, of chapter 19, Revised Statutes of Nebraska, relating to coroners, and recommend that bill do pass, With amendment. Mr. Cunningham, from Committee on Agriculture, made the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration S. No. 41, an act to prevent the trespass of domestic animals upon cultivated lands, within the limits of Saunders, Seward, Butler, and Pawnee counties, and Salt Creek, Stone Creek, Elmwood, and South Bend precincts, in Cass county, and report the same back with the following amendments: In the title of the bill, after the word "Butler" insert "Washington." Section 1, fourth line, after the word "animals" insert "within the above described limits," And recommend the passage of the bill so amended. Mr. Stevenson submitted the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Rev. George Alexander, of Nebraska City, be invited to a seat within the bar of the Senate. Mr. Stevenson moved that rules be suspended, and H. R. No. 72, an act to provide for the building of a jail and court-house in Washington county, and to provide for the re-location of the county seat thereof, read second and third times by its title. The President put the question: "Shall the bill pass?" Which was decided in the affirmative. Those voting in the affirmative, were Messrs. Ashton, Barnum, Cunningham, Chapin, Frost, Gere, Goodwill, Hathaway, Majors, Porter, Stevenson, and Mr. President-12. Those voting in the negative, were Mr. Reavis-1. Bill passed. Mr. Majors, upon leave, introduced: S. No, 48. An act. Bill read first time. By unanimous consent of the Senate the rules were suspended, bill read second and third times by its title, and put upon its passage. The President put the question: "Shall the bill pass?” Which was decided in the affirmative. Those voting in the affirmative, were Messrs. Ashton, Barnum, Cunningham, Chapin, Frost, Gere, Hathaway, Majors, Porter, Reavis, Stevenson, and Mr. President-12. None voting in the negative. Bill passed. Mr. Hathaway, from Committee on Elections, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your standing Committee on Elections, to whom was referred S. No. 39, an act to provide for the registration of voters of the State of Nebraska, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration and would recommended its passage, with the annexed amend ments. Which motion was agreed to. The chair appointed Messrs. Reavis and Majors as such Committee on the part of the Senate. Mr. Reavis, from the Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report: Mr President: Your Committee, have had under consideration Senate Bill No. 35. A bill for an act to legalize the official acts of Jonathan N. Wise,, as Notary Public, and recommend the following substitute to the bill, and recommend its passage. Mr. Frost introduced S. No. 52. An act to exempt laborers' wages in the hands of employers from execution, attachment or garnishee process. Read first time. Upon unanimous consent of Senate, the rules were suspended, bill read a second time by its title, and referred to Judiciary Committee. Mr. Cunningham, upon leave, introduced S. No. 53. An act to appropriate $1,000 to aid in the completion of the National Lincoln Monument, at Springfield, Illinois. Mr. Reavis moved that the rules be suspended and the bill considered by the Senate. Three-fourths of the members assenting thereto, the rules were suspended, and the Senate proceeded to consider the bill. Mr. Chapin moved to amend by striking out $1,000 and inserting in lieu thereof the words $500. Mr. Hathaway moved to amend the amendment by inserting the words $300 in lieu of $500. Question upon the amendment to the amendment. The yeas and nays being demanded, The President put the question, Shall the amendment be adopted? Those voting in the affirmative, were Messrs. Barnum, Chapin, Hathaway, and Porter-4. Those voting in the negative, were Messrs. Ashton, Cunningham, Frost, Gere, Goodwill, Majors, Reavis, Stevenson and Mr. President-9. Amendment to amendment lost. Upon motion of Mr. Frost, the further consideration of bill was dispensed with, and bill re-committed to special committee of three. The President appointed Messrs. Frost, Reavis and Chapin as such Committee. Mr. Gere, from Committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, respectfully report that they have examined H. R. No. 17, Joint Resolution requesting the Secretary of War to establish a Military Post on the Republican river. Also, H. R. No. 19, An act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors on days of election. Also, H. R. No. 46, Memorial and Joint Resolution relative to a treaty for the purchasing of the Otoe and Missouri Indian Reservatians. Also, H. R. No. 4, An act providing for holding terms of the Supreme Court. Also, H. R. No. 43, Memorial and Joint Resolution to Congress for the removal of the Pawnee Indians from their present reservation. Also, S. No. 10. An act to transfer to the city of Omaha, for school purposes, |