Mr. Calkins moved To lay on the table so much as referred to the committee on engrossed and enrolled bills. Mr. Howe arose to a point of order, That the motion to lay on the table carried the whole subject matter with it. The president ruled that the point of order was not well taken. The yeas and nays being demanded on the motion of Mr. Calkins, Those voting in the affirmative were: Messrs. Aten, Birkhauser, Calkins, Hinman, Knapp, North, Pepoon, Powers and Walton-9. Those voting in the negative were: Messrs. Ambrose, Baird, Blanchard, Brown, Bryant, Carns, Chapman, Colby, Covell, Crawford, Dawes, Ferguson, Garfield, Gilham, Hayes, Howe, Kennard, Thummel and Van Wyck-19. Absent with leave: Messrs. Holt and Wilcox-2. A majority of the senators not voting in the affirmative, Mr. Crawford moved That the remaining portion of the resolution be postponed for one week, Which was not agreed to. The portion relating to the committee on engrossed and enrolled bills, was adopted. That portion relating to the committee on public lands and buildings, was adopted. Mr. Calkins moved To lay on the table that portion relating to the committee on constitutional amendments. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Ambrose introduced Senate File No. 39, A bill for an act concerning the disposition of witness fees in certain cases. Mr. Baird introduced Senate File No. 40, A bill for an act to repeal an act entitled "An act to create the office of delinquent tax collector, and to define his duties." Mr. Brown introduced Senate File No. 41, A bill for an act concerning the competency of jurors in certain cases. Mr. Bryant introduced Senate File No. 42, A bill for an act to amend section 13, chapter 22, general statutes, entitled "Fees." Mr. Covell introduced Senate File No. 43, A bill for an act to amend sections 1, 2, and 3, chapter 34, entitled "Interest," of the revised statutes of Nebraska. Mr. Covell introduced Senate File No. 44, A bill for an act to repeal sections 5, 6, 7 and 8, chapter 34, of the revised statutes of the State of Nebraska. Mr. Dawes introduced Senate File No. 45, A bill for an act to amend an act entitled "An act to create the office of delinquent tax-collector, and to define his duties," approved February 24, 1875. Mr. Ferguson introduced Senate File No. 46, A bill for an act to amend section 12 of an act entitled "An act to provide a general election law." Mr. Garfield introduced Senate File No. 47, A bill for an act to provide for the publication and distribution of the general election law to members of election boards. Mr. Garfield introduced. Senate File No. 48, A bill for an act to amend section 121 of the criminal code, chapter 58 of the general statutes of 1873. Mr. Hinman introduced Senate File No. 49, A bill for an act entitled "An act to amend section 117, chapter 15, of the criminal code." Mr. Hinman introduced Senate File No. 50, A bill for an act entitled "An act to amend the criminal code." Senate File No. 51, A bill for an act to amend chapter 35, of the general statutes, and to repeal an act entitled "An act to amend section 4, chapter 35, of an act to authorize counties, cities and precincts to borrow money on their bonds, or to issue bonds to aid in the construction of works of internal improvements." Mr. Thummel introduced Senate File No. 52, A bill for an act to amend section 23, chapter 22, in relation to fees of witnesses, general statutes of Nebraska. BILLS ON FIRST READING. The following bills were read the first time: A bill for an act concerning the disposition of witness fees in certain cases. Senate File No. 40, A bill for an act to repeal an act entitled "An act to create the office of delinquent tax collector, and to define his duties." cases. Senate File No. 41, A bill for an act concerning the competency of jurors in certain Senate File No. 42, A bill for an act to amend section 13, chapter 22, general statutes, entitled "Fees." Senate File No. 43, A bill for an act to amend sections 1, 2, and 3, chapter 34, entitled "Interest," of the revised statutes of the State of Nebraska. Senate File No. 44, A bill for an act to repeal sections 5, 6, 7, and 8, chapter 34, of the revised statutes, of the State of Nebraska. Senate File No. 45, A bill for an act to amend an act entitled "An act to create the office of delinquent tax collector, and define his duties," approved February 24, 1875. Senate File No. 46, A bill for an act to amend section 12 of an act to provide a general election law. Senate File No. 47, A bill for an act to provide for the publication and distribution of the general election law to members of election boards. Senate File No. 48, A bill for an act to amend section 121, of the criminal code, chapter 58, of the general statutes of 1873. Senate File No. 49, A bill for an act entitled "An act to amend section 117, chapter 15, of the criminal code." Senate File No. 50, A bill for an act entitled "An act to amend the criminal code." A bill for an act to amend chapter 35 of the general statutes of Nebraska, and to repeal an act entitled "An act to amend section 4 of said chapter 35, of an act to enable counties, cities and precincts to borrow money on their bonds, or to issue bonds to aid in the construction or completion of works of internal improvements in this state, and to legalize bonds already issued for such purposes," approved February 17, 1875. Senate File No. 52, A bill for an act to amend section 23, chapter 22, in relation to fees of witnesses, general statutes of Nebraska. By unanimous consent, Mr. Brown presented a petition presented by John Klinker and fifteen other citizens of Douglas County, setting forth that they were purchasers of school lands in said county, and they purchased said lands with the understanding that said lands should not be taxed until their title to the land was perfected, and that they were now taxed by the county officers, and asking to be relieved from paying such taxes. Referred to the committee on school funds and school lands. The senate took a recess until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. NINTH DAY. Secretary Senate. SENATE CHAMBER, Friday, January 11, 1877. Ten o'clock A. M. AFTER RECESS. The senate met and was called to order by the president. The roll was called, and there were present: Messrs. Ambrose, Aten, Baird, Blanchard, Brown, Bryant, Birkhauser, Calkins, Carns, Chapman, Colby, Covell, Crawford, Dawes, Ferguson, Garfield, Gilham, Hayes, Hinman, Kennard, North, Pepoon, Powers, Thummel, Van Wyck and Walton-26. Absent with leave: Messrs. Holt and Wilcox-2 Absent without leave: Messrs. Howe and Knapp. Order of business resumed. |