arrange for printing the governor's message, and respectfully ask your concurrence therein. B. D. SLAUGHTER, Chief Clerk. RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Ferguson offered the following resolution, which, on motion, was adopted: WHEREAS, The east wall of the senate chamber is badly cracked and in a dangerous condition, and that the additional weight of a crowded gallery increases the danger, therefore, be it Resolved, That the door-keeper of the gallery is hereby instructed to keep all persons out of the gallery on the east side of the chamber. Mr. Calkins offered the following resolution, and moved its adoption : Resolved, That the senate adjourn at 11:30 of this forenoon until Monday at 2 o'clock P. M. Mr. Holt moved To amend by adjourning until 2 o'clock on Tuesday. Mr. Crawford moved To lay the resolution on the table, Which was not agreed to. The amendment offered by Mr. Holt was not concurred in. Those voting in the affirmative were: Messrs. Ambrose, Blanchard, Brown, Bryant, Calkins, Carns, Chapman, Colby, Dawes, Ferguson, Gilham, Hayes, Hinman, Howe, North, Powers, Thummel, Van Wyck, Walton and Wilcox -20. Those voting in the negative were: Messrs. Birkhauser, Crawford, Garfield, Holt, Kennard, Knapp, Pepoon-7. Absent or not voting: Messrs. Baird, Covell and Hinman-3. A majority of the senators voting in the affirmative, INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. duce Mr. Ferguson asked and received unanimous consent to intro Senate File No. 4, A bill for an act to amend section two of an act entitled "An act to provide for the taxing of costs in certain cases." The bill was read the first time. Mr. Baird introduced Senate File No. 5, A bill for an act to repeal an act entitled "An act to create and provide for a state board of immigration.” The bill was read the first time. BILLS ON SECOND READING. The following bills were read a second time: A bill for an act to prohibit the taking, wounding or killing of birds, and providing penalties therefor. Senate File No. 2, A bill for an act to amend sections fifty-five and and fifty-six, of chapter sixty-six, of the revised statutes, entitled "revenue." Senate File No. 3, A bill for an act to amend sections one, two and three, of an act of the legislature of the State of Nebraska, entitled "An act to provide for short-hand reporters for the district court.” By unanimous consent, Senate File No. 6, A bill for an act to amend section 6, of an act to amend sections 19, 23, 31, 32, 45 and 58, and to repeal section 34, of an act entitled "An act to establish a system of public instruction," approved February 15th, 1869. The bill was read the first time. Mr. Howe moved That the senate take a recess until 11:30 o'clock, Which was not agreed to. On motion of Mr. Thummel, The senate adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M. on Monday. The senate met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the temporary president. The roll was called, and there were present: Messrs. Ambrose, Blanchard, Brown, Bryant, Calkins, Carns, Chapman, Dawes, Ferguson, Garfield, Gilham, Hayes, Hinman, Howe, Kennard, Knapp, North, Pepoon, Powers, Thummel, Van Wyck and Wilcox-22. On motion of Mr. Ambrose, Mr. Crawford was excused. Absent with leave: Messrs. Birkhauser, Covell, Crawford and Holt-4. Absent without leave: Messrs. Aten, Baird, Colby and Walton-4. Prayer by the chaplain. The following message was received from the house, by Mr. Zediker, its assistant clerk : Mr. President: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, LINCOLN, January 8, 1877. I am directed by the house to inform your honorable body that the house has adopted the following resolution : Resolved, That a committee of three on the part of the house be appointed to confer with a similar committee on the part of the senate for the purpose of agreeing upon a uniform construction of section 11, article III, of the constitution, in the application of that section to amendments, and that the joint committee be instructed to take the advice of the supreme court. And that Messrs. Phillips, Healey and St. Clair have been appointed as such committee on the part of the house, and respectfully ask your concurrence therein. JAMES F. ZEDIKER, Assistant Clerk. Mr. Pepoon offered the following resolution, which, on motion, was adopted: Resolved, that the committee on public lands and buildings be increased to seven in number, and that Messrs. Wilcox and Carns be added to said committee. And that the committee on claims be increased to five in number, and that Messrs. Holt and Pepoon be added to said committee. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Chapman introduced, Senate File, No. 7, A bill for an act to amend sections 34 and 35, chapter 66, of the general statutes, entitled, "Revenue," and to repeal an act entitled "An act to provide a system of revenue," approved February 15, 1869, passed and approved February 26, 1873. Mr. Chapman introduced Senate File, No. 8, A bill for an act to amend an act entitled "An act to amend section 5, chapter 22, of the general statutes of Nebraska, entitled 'Fees.'" Mr. Kennard introduced Senate File, No. 9, A bill for an act creating a board of educational lands and moneys of the State of Nebraska, and defining their duties. Mr. North introduced Senate File, No. 10, A bill for an act to amend section 11, chapter 13, entitled "counties and county officers." Mr. Kennard introduced Senate File, No. 11, A bill for an act to authorize district attorneys to enter nolle prosequi in certain cases. Mr. Kennard introduced Senate File, No. 12, A bill for an act defining the duties and powers of the commissioner of public lands and buildings of the State of Nebraska. Mr. Ferguson introduced Senate File, No. 13, A bill for an act to amend section 69, chapter 57, title 5, and to amend section 911, of title 30, chapter 2, of the code of civil procedure, in regard to service of summons. Mr. Powers introduced Senate File, No. 14, A bill for an act to repeal an act to authorize the election of county assessors, in certain cases. Mr. Powers introduced. Senate File, No. 15, A bill for an act to amend section 1008, of chapter 9, of the code of civil procedure. Mr. Thummel introduced Senate File, No. 16, |