The rules were suspended. Two-thirds of the members voting therefor, and The bill was ordered printed. Mr. Howe, by unanimous consent, withdrew 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. Howe, by unanimous consent, introduced Senate File No. 141, A bill for an act providing for the use of text-books in the common schools of this state. The following bills were read a third time, and put upon their passage: Senate File No. 5, A bill for an act entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an act to create and provide for a state board of immigration. This bill having been read at large on three different days, and the same with all its amendments printed, The question is: "Shall the bill pass?" Those voting in the affirmative were: Messrs. Ambrose, Aten, Baird, Brown, Bryant, Birkhauser, Calkins, Carns, Chapman, Colby, Crawford, Dawes, Ferguson, Garfield, Gilham, Hayes, Holt, Howe, Kennard, Knapp, North, Pepoon, Powers, Thummel and Walton-25. Absent and not voting were: Messrs. Blanchard, Covell, Hinman, Van Wyck and Wil cox-5. A majority of the senators elect voting in the affirmative, Senate File No. 36, A bill for an act to amend an act, entitled "Roads," approved February 25, 1875. 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, Brown, Bryant Birkhauser, Calkins, Carns, Chapman, Colby, Crawford, Dawes, Ferguson Garfield, Gilham, Hayes, Holt, Howe, Kennard, Knapp, North, Pepoon, Powers, Thummel and Walton-25. Absent: Messrs. Blanchard, Covell, Hinman, Van Wyck and Wil cox-5. A majority of the senators elect voting in the affirmative, The following message was received from the house by Mr. Slaughter, its chief clerk: REPRESENTATIVE HALL, LINCOLN, January 29, 1877. Mr. President: I am directed by the house to inform your honorable body that the house has concurred in the senate amendments to 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, And 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. B. D. SLAUGHTER, Chief Clerk. On motion, Senate File No. 32, A bill for an act to dispose of surplus sinking and other funds, Was referred to the general file. BILLS ON THIRD READING. The following bills were read the third time, and put upon their passage: Senate File No. 34, A bill for an act to give power to boards of county commissioners to strike from the tax list illegally assessed real estate, and to regulate proceedings 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, Bryant, Birkhauser, Carns, Chapman, Colby, Crawford, Dawes, Hayes, Holt, Knapp, North, Pepoon, Powers and Thummel-17. Those voting in the negative were: Messrs. Brown, Calkins, Ferguson, Garfield and Gilham-5. Messrs. Blanchard, Covell, Hinman, Howe, Kennard, Van Wyck, Walton and Wilcox-8. A majority of the senators elect voting in the affirmative, Mr. Dawes asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Wilcox until to-morrow at 10 o'clock. Senate File No. 14, A bill for an act to repeal an act to authorize the election of county assessors in certain counties. 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, Brown, Bryant, Birkhauser, Calkins, Carns, Chapman, Colby, Crawford, Dawes, Ferguson, Garfield, Gilham, Hayes, Holt, Howe, Knapp, North, Pepoon, Powers, Thummel and Walton-24. Absent: Messrs. Blanchard, Covell, Hinman, Kennard, Van Wyck and Wilcox-6. A majority of the senators elect voting in the affirmative, Senate File No. 40, A bill for an act to repeal an act to create the office of delinquent tax collector, and to define his duties. 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, Brown, Bryant, Birkhauser, Calkins, Carns, Chapman, Colby, Crawford, Dawes, Ferguson, Garfield, Gilham, Hayes, Holt, Howe, Knapp, North, Pepoon, Powers, Thummel and Walton-24. Absent: Messrs. Blanchard, Covell, Hinman, Kennard, Van Wyck and Wilcox-6. cases. A majority of the senators elect voting in the affirmative, Senate File No. 41, A bill for an act concerning the competency of jurors in certain 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, Brown, Bryant, Birkhauser, Calkins, Carns, Chapman, Colby, Crawford, Dawes, Ferguson, Garfield, Gilham, Hayes, Holt, Howe, Knapp, North, Pepoon, Powers, Thummel and Walton-24. Absent: Messrs. Blanchard, Covell, Hinman, Kennard, Van Wyck and Wilcox-6. A majority of the senators elect voting in the affirmative, 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. This bill having been read at large on three different days, and the same with all its amendments having been printed, Those voting in the affirmative were: Messrs. Ambrose, Aten, Baird, Brown, Bryant, Birkhauser, Calkins, Carns, Chapman, Colby, Crawford, Dawes, Ferguson, Garfield, Gilham, Hayes, Holt, Howe, North, Powers, Thummel and Walton-22. Those voting in the negative were: Messrs. Knapp and Pepoon-2. Absent: Messrs. Blanchard, Covell, Hinman, Kennard, Van Wyck and Wilcox-6. A majority of the senators elect voting in the affirmative, Senate File No. 78, A bill for an act to legalize the incorporation of the city of Columbus, Nebraska. 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, Brown, Bryant, Birkhauser, Calkins, Carns, Chapman, Colby, Crawford, Dawes, Ferguson, |