The amendments were concurred in, and the bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. Senate File No. 70, A bill for an act to amend section 1 of chapter 66, of the general statutes of Nebraska, entitled revenue. On motion, A majority of the senators voting therefor, was indefinitely postponed. 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. On motion, Was ordered engrossed for a third reading. By unanimous consent, Mr. Covell, from a special committee, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your special committee, to whom was referred Senate File No. 104, A bill for an act to detach a portion of lot 2, in section 10, in town 8 north, range 14, from corporate limits, Beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration, and after duly considering the same, recommend that the same do pass. G. W. COVELL, On motion, The rules were suspended, the report adopted, and the bill placed on general file. By unanimous consent, The following bills were introduced : Mr. Howe introduced Senate File No. 118, A bill for an act to provide for the use of text books in the common schools of this state. Mr. Garfield introduced Senate File No. 119, A bill for an act to authorize judges to entertain the plea of "guilty," in certain cases. Mr. Pepoon introduced A bill for an act to provide for the printing and distribution of certain parts of the revenue laws, among precinct assessors. Mr. Ferguson introduced Senate File No. 121, A bill for an act to amend section 182, of the code of civil procedure. Mr. Crawford introduced Senate File No. 122, A bill for an act to amend sections 49 and 50, of an act entitled an act to provide a system of revenue, approved February 15, 1869, and to repeal said sections. Mr. Powers introduced Senate File No. 123, A bill for an act to amend section 138 of chapter 11 of the general statutes. Mr. Powers introduced Senate File No. 124, A bill for an act to amend section 17 of chapter 81 of the general statutes, and to repeal sections 18 and 19 of said chapter 81 of an act relating to towns and villages. Messrs. Hinman and Thummel asked and obtained leave of absence until Tuesday, January 30, 1877. On motion, The senate adjourned until to-morrow at 10 o'clock A. M. D. H. WHEELER, TWENTIETH DAY. SENATE CHAMBER, Saturday, January 27, 1877. Ten o'clock A. 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, Bryant, Birkhauser, Calkins, Chapman, Colby, Crawford, Dawes, Ferguson, Garfield, Gilham, Hayes, Holt, Kennard, Knapp, North, Pepoon, Powers, Walton and Wilcox-24. Absent with leave: Messrs. Covell, Carns, Hinman and Thummel—4. Absent without leave: Messrs. Van Wyck and Howe-2. Prayer by the chaplain. Journal read and approved. The following message was received from the house, by Mr. Slaughter, its chief clerk : HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, LINCOLN, January 27, 1877. Mr. President: I am directed by the house to inform your honorable body that that the house has passed House Roll No. 13, A bill for an act to repeal sections 26, 27 and 28, of chapter 22, of the general statutes. Also, House Roll No. 63, A bill for an act appropriating money to defray the expenses of the 12th and 13th sessions of the legislature, And respectfully ask your concurrence in the passage of said bills. B. D. SLAUGHTER, Chief Clerk. On motion, The rules were suspended, two-thirds of the senators voting therefor, and the following bill was read a third time and put upon its passage: House Roll No. 31, A bill for an act to provide for the payment of incidental expenses incurred during the fourteenth session of the legislature, Together with the following amendments adopted by the senate : Strike out all of section 2 after the word "the," in the seventh line of said section, and insert the following: Auditor of public accounts, and upon the examination and adjustment thereof by the said auditor, and approval thereof by the secretary of state, the auditor of public accounts is hereby authorized and required to draw his warrant for the amount therein specified upon the general fund of the state treasury." Also, Insert after the word "exists," in the first line of section 3, as follows: "For the taking effect of this act, in that there is a public necessity for the payment of the expenses mentioned in section 1, of this act." With an emergency clause and time of taking effect therein. This bill having been read at large, on three different days, and the same, with all its amendments, having been printed, The question is: "Shall the bill pass ?" Those voting in the affirmative were: Messrs. Ambrose, Aten, Baird, Blanchard, Brown, Bryant, Birkhauser, Calkins, Chapman, Colby, Crawford, Dawes, Ferguson, Garfield, Gilham, Hayes, Howe, Knapp, North, Pepoon, Powers, Van Wyck, Walton and Wilcox-24. Absent, and not voting: Messrs. Carns, Covell, Hinman, Holt, Kennard and Thum mel-6. Two-thirds of the senators elect voting in the affirmative Also, House Roll No. 33, A bill for an act to provide for the payment of officers and members of the fourteenth session of the legislature, Together with the following amendments adopted by the senate: Strike out of the second line of section 1 the words " fund," and insert in lieu thereof the words "sinking fund." general Strike out of the fourth line of section 1 the words "general fund," and insert in lieu thereof the words "sinking fund." Strike out in the first line of section two, after the word "the,' the words "state auditor," and insert in lieu thereof the words "auditor of public accounts." Insert after the word "due," in the tenth line of section two, as follows: "Provided, The said amounts so certified shall, after examination and adjustment by the auditor of public accounts, and approval thereof by the secretary of state, be found to be correct." Insert after the word "exists," in the first line of section three the following: "For the taking effect of this act, in that there is a public necessity for the payment of the persons mentioned in section 1 of this act." With an emergency clause, and time of taking effect, therein. The bill having been read at large, on three different days, and the same, with all its amendments, having been printed, |