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On motion,

Mr. Gilham was excused until Thursday, January 25, at 2 o'clock P. M.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Chapman introduced a joint resolution,

Senate File No. 84,

A concurrent resolution relative to an additional member of congress from the State of Nebraska.

The resolution was read the first time.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

Mr. Chapman introduced

Senate File No. 85,

A bill for an act supplemental to an act entitled "An act to provide for the publication of the general statutes."

Mr. Colby introduced

Senate File No. 86,

A bill for an act to provide for township organizations,

And moved that the rules be suspended and the bill be referred

to the special joint committee on township organizations.

The rules were suspended, two-thirds of the senators voting therefor,

And the bill was so referred.

Mr. Crawford introduced

Senate File No. 87,

A bill for an act relative to the transfer of personal property.

BILLS ON FIRST READING.

The following bills were read the first time:

Senate File No. 85,

A bill for an act supplemental to an act to provide for the publication of the general statutes.

Senate File No. 87,

A bill for an act relative to the transfer of personal property.

BILLS ON SECOND READING.

The following bills were read a second time, and referred to appropriate committees:

Senate File No. 67,

A bill for an act to amend section 4, chapter 34, of the general statutes of Nebraska, entitled "Interest.'

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Referred to the committee on judiciary.

Senate File No. 68,

A bill for an act to amend section 1,008, chapter 9, of title 30, of the code of civil procedure of the State of Nebraska.

Referred to the committee on judiciary.

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.

Referred to the committee on agriculture.

Senate File No. 70,

A bill for an act to amend section 1, chapter 66, of the general statutes of Nebraska, entitled "Revenue."

Referred to the committee on finance, ways and means.

The following message was received from the house, by Mr. Slaughter, its chief clerk:

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

LINCOLN, January 19, 1877.

Mr. President :

I am directed by the house to inform your honorable body that the house has consented to the resolution of the senate,

That the legislature, when it do adjourn, adjourns until Tuesday next, at 2 o'clock P. M.

B. D. SLAUGHTER,

Bills on second reading was resumed.
Senate File No. 71,

Chief Clerk,

A bill for an act to amend section 11, of chapter 5, of the general statutes.

Referred to the judiciary committee.

Senate File No. 72,

A bill for an act for the punishment of persons, for the sale, transfer or removal of property under mortgage.

Referred to the judiciary committee.

Senate File No. 73,

A bill for an act to amend an act entitled, "An act to amend an act for a general herd law, to protect cultivated land from trespass by stock," approved February 25, 1875.

Referred to the committee on agriculture.

Senate File No. 74,

A bill for an act to amend an act entitled " An act concerning the sale of land for the non-payment of taxes," approved February 25, 1875, and to regulate the reduction of taxes on lands and lots. Referred to the committee on finance, ways and means.

Senate File No. 75,

A bill for an act to provide for county attorneys, and to repeal the act providing for district attorneys.

Referred to the judiciary committee.

The following message was received from the house, by Mr. Slaughter, its chief clerk:

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
LINCOLN, January, 19, 1877.

Mr. President:

I am directed by the house to inform your honorable body that the house has passed the following House Rolls, to wit:

House Roll No. 31,

A bill for an act to provide for the payment of the incidental expenses incurred during the fourteenth session of the legislature. House Roll No. 33,

A bill for an act to provide for the payment of the officers and members of the fourteenth session of the legislature, and respectfully ask your concurrence therein.

B. D. SLAUGHTER,

Chief Clerk.

On motion,

Messrs. Powers, Bryant, Aten, Knapp and Pepoon were excused until Thursday, January 25, at 2 o'clock P. M.

On motion of Mr. Crawford,

The rules were suspended, two-thirds of the members voting therefor,

And the following bills were read the first time :

House Roll No. 31,

A bill for an act to provide for the payment of the incidental expenses incurred during the fourteenth session of the legislature. House Roll No. 33,

A bill for an act to provide for the payment of the officers and members of the fourteenth session of the legislature.

Mr. Chapman moved

That the rules be suspended, and the bills be referred to the committee on finance, ways and means,

Which was agreed to, two-thirds of the senators voting therefor,

And the bills were so referred.

On motion,

The senate adjourned until Tuesday, January 23, 1877, at 2 o'clock P. M.

D. H. WHEELER,
Secretary Senate.

SIXTEENTH DAY.

SENATE CHAMBER,

Tuesday, January 23, 1877,

Two o'clock P. M.

The senate met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to

order by the president.

The roll was called and there were present:

Messrs. Ambrose, Aten, Baird, Blanchard, Brown, Birkhauser, Calkins, Carns, Chapman, Colby, Covell, Crawford, Dawes, Ferguson, Garfield, Hayes, Hinman, Holt, Howe, Kennard, Thummel, Van Wyck and Wilcox-23.

On motion,

Messrs. Walton and North were excused until Wednesday at 2 o'clock P. M.

Absent with leave:

Messrs. Bryant, Knapp, Gilham, North, Pepoon, Powers and Walton-7.

Prayer by the chaplain.

Journal read and approved.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.

Mr. Van Wyck presented a petition from S. C. Case, Morris Dennis, and three hundred others, citizens of Otoe County, praying for a law paying a bounty on the destruction of grasshoppers. Referred to the committee on agriculture.

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.

The committee on finance, ways and means, submitted the following reports:

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