A bill for an act defining the duties and powers of the commissioner of public lands and buildings of the State of Nebraska, Have considered the same and recommend that the bill do THOM. P. KENNARD, pass. Chairman. The committee on printing submitted the following reports: Mr. President: Your committee on printing to whom was referred the subject matter of inquiring into the expediency of so amending the laws relating to public printing of both state and counties, as to require all contracts to be let to parties within the state, and thus prohibiting competition with non-residents, respectfully report that, after considering the same, they have come to the conclusion that such legislation would be unwise and very probably expensive, and that, generally, legislative enactments in restraint of the laws of trade should be viewed with disfavor. Your committee would, therefore, recommend that no such laws be passed. CHARLES H. BROWN, Chairman. Also, Mr. President : Your committee on printing, to whom was referred the question of printing bills and their amendments, for the use of the senate and house, respectfully report that they have conferred with the house committee on printing, and find that they will recommend that the house print for each member three copies of bills and amendments thereto, originating in their body, for the use of their members and officers, and an equal number for the use of the members of the senate, and its officers. We therefore recommend that the senate print an equal number of bills and amendments thereto, originating with this body, for the use of the members and officers of the legislature. CHARLES H. BROWN, Chairman. RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Van Wyck offered the following resolution, WHEREAS, The report of the regents of the university show. that $11,500 have been expended on account of agricultural college and farm during the last two years and receipts from said farm to be about $1,200, Resolved, That the committee on agriculture be directed to report the propriety of discontinuing that branch of education absolutely or for a limited time, and that congress be asked to relieve the state from the condition in the gift of lands which requires an agricultural school. Referred to the committee on agriculture. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Thummel introduced Senate File No. 66, A joint resolution relating to the dating of pensions allowed by the United States government. The bill was read the first time. Mr. Birkhauser introduced Senate File No. 67, A bill for an act to amend section 4, chapter 34, of the general statutes of 1873, entitled "Interest." Mr. Ferguson introduced Senate File No. 68, A bill for an act to amend section 1,008, of chapter 9, of title 30, of the code of civil procedure of the State of Nebraska. Mr. Pepoon introduced Senate File No. 69, A bill for an act to prevent the introduction and spread of hog cholera and kindred diseases, in the state of Nebraska. Mr. Pepoon introduced Senate File No. 70, A bill for an act to amend section 1, of chapter 66, of the general statutes of Nebraska, entitled "Revenue." The committee on public lands and buildings announced the following appointment, which the president confirmed : Mr. President: In accordance with the resolution of the senate authorizing the same, your committee on public lands and buildings have appointed C. L. Mather as its clerk, said appointment to date from January 5th, 1877. THOM. P. KENNARD, Chairman. BILLS ON SECOND READING. The following bills were read the second time, and referred to the appropriate committees: Senate File No. 53, A bill for an act to limit the term of office of county treasurer and sheriff. Referred to the committee on counties. Senate File No. 54, A bill for an act for the relief of purchasers, or their assigns, of school lands. Referred to the committee on finance, ways and means. Senate File No. 55, A bill for an act to amend section 62 of chapter 9 of the general statutes entitled "Burning buildings and other property." Referred to the committee on agriculture. Senate File No. 56, A bill for an act to amend section 311 of chapter 2, title 9, of the code of civil procedure of the State of Nebraska. Referred to committee on judiciary. Senate File No. 57, A bill for an act entitled an act conferring jurisdiction on justices of the peace and county courts. Referred to the commitee on judiciary. Senate File No. 58, A bill for an act to amend section 3 of an act entitled an act to provide for the establishment of a fiscal agency for the State of Nebraska, in the city of New York, and prescribing the duties of officers in relation thereto. Referred to the committee on judiciary. · Senate File No. 59, A bill for an act providing for the refunding of taxes which may have been illegally levied and collected. Referred to the committee on finance, ways and means. Senate File No. 60, A bill for an act to define the north boundary of Butler County. Referred to the committee on counties. Senate File No. 61, A bill for an act to authorize the secretary and auditor of state to certify bonds issued by counties, cities or precincts to aid in the construction of railroads, and carry out article 12 of the constitution of the State of Nebraska, and legalize bonds heretofore certified. Referred to the committee on railroads. By unanimous consent, Mr. Howe introduced, Senate File No. 71, A bill for an act to amend section 11, of chapter 5, of the general statutes. On motion, The senate adjourned until Monday, January 15th, 1877, at 2 o'clock, P. M. The senate met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the president. The secretary being absent, the president designated C. L. Mather as secretary pro tempore. The roll was called, and there were present: Messrs. Ambrose, Aten, Blanchard, Brown, Birkhauser, Calkins, Carns, Colby, Covell, Dawes, Garfield, Gilham, Hayes, Hinman, Holt, Howe, Kennard, Pepoon, Powers, Thummel, Van Wyck and Wilcox-22. Absent: Messrs. Baird, Bryant, Chapman, Crawford, Ferguson, Knapp, North and Walton-8. The president declared all absentees excused until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Prayer by the chaplain. On motion of Mr. Brown, The reading of the journal was postponed until to-morrow morning. Mr. Kennard moved That the senate adjourn until 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. That the senate adjourn until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. |