of the senate to report rules for the government of the two houses. Also, That Messrs. Pollock, McKee and Switzer have been appointed on the part of the house to act in conjunction with a like committee on the part of the senate to notify the governor that the two houses are organized and ready for business. B. D. SLAUGHTER, ,Chief Clerk. The question recurring upon the motion of Mr. Ambrose, To strike out the word "three" and insert the word "none" in lieu thereof. Mr. Ambrose arose to a point of order, that the motion could not be entertained, as it was the second amendment to an amendment. The president decided that the point of order was well taken. Mr. Knapp moved to strike out the word "twenty" and insert in lieu thereof, the word "twelve." Mr. Birkhauser moved to insert "and such papers to be restricted to papers from this state." Mr. Knapp arose to a point of order, that it was the second amendment to an amendment. The president decided the point of order well taken. The yeas and nays were demanded on the motion of Mr. Knapp. Those voting in the affirmative were: Messrs. Bryant, Kennard, Knapp and Wilcox-4. Those voting in the negative were: Messrs. Ambrose, Aten, Baird, Blanchard, Brown, Birkhauser, Calkins, Carns, Chapman, Colby, Covell, Crawford, Dawes, Ferguson, Garfield, Gilham, Hayes, Hinman, Holt, Howe, North, Pepoon, Powers, Thummel, Van Wyck and Walton-26. A majority of the senators not having voted in the affirmative, the motion was not agreed to. The yeas and nays being demanded on the motion to strike out the word "ten" and insert in lieu thereof the word "twenty," Those voting in the affirmative were: Messrs. Covell, Hinman, Holt, Howe and Kennard-5. Messrs. Ambrose, Aten, Baird, Blanchard, Brown, Bryant, Birkhauser, Calkins, Carns, Chapman, Colby, Crawford, Dawes, Ferguson, Garfield, Gilham, Hayes, Knapp, North, Pepoon, Powers, Thummel, Van Wyck, Walton and Wilcox-25. A majority of the senators not voting in the affirmative, The question being, "Shall the resolution offered by Mr. Ferguson be adopted," The yeas and nays being demanded, Those voting in the affirmative were: Messrs. Aten, Baird, Bryant, Birkhauser, Calkins, Ferguson, Garfield, Hinman, Holt, Howe, Kennard, Knapp, Thummel, Walton and Wilcox-15. Those voting in the negative were: Messrs. Ambrose, Blanchard, Brown, Carns, Chapman, Colby, Covell, Crawford, Dawes, Gilham, Hayes, North, Pepoon, Powers and Van Wyck-15. Fifteen senators having voted in the affirmative, and fifteen in the negative, there was a tie, and Thereupon the president voted in the affirmative, And declared the resolution adopted. Mr. Birkhauser offered the following resolution, and moved its adoption : Resolved, That the senators and secretary be restricted to choose from papers published in this State, such, and only such, as publish the proceedings of the legislature. A division was demanded, and Thereupon sixteen senators voting in the affirmative, and ten in the negative, The resolution was adoped. Mr. Bryant offered the following resolution, and moved its adoption : Resolved, That the secretary of state be requested to furnish ten one cent newspaper wrappers per day, for each senator. The yeas and nays being demanded, Those voting in the affirmative were: Messrs. Ambrose, Aten, Baird, Blanchard, Bryant, Birkhauser, Calkins, Ferguson, Garfield, Gilham, Hinman, Holt, Howe, Kennard, Knapp, Powers, Thummel and Wilcox-18. Those voting in the negative were: Messrs. Brown, Carns, Chapman, Colby, Covell, Crawford, Dawes, Hayes, North, Pepoon, Van Wyck and Walton-12. A majority of the senators voting in the afirmative, The resolution was adopted. The lieutenant-governor, in accordance with a resolution offered by Mr. Ambrose,, on yesterday, and adopted by the senate, appointed Master Eddie Hovey as page. On motion, The senate adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. FOURTH DAY. Secretary Senate. SENATE CHAMBER, Friday, January 5, 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, Carns, Chapman, Colby, Covell, Crawford, Dawes, Ferguson, Garfield, Gilham, Hayes, Hinman, Holt, Howe, Kennard, North, Pepoon, Powers, Thummel, Van Wyck, Walton and Wilcox-29. Absent-Mr. Knapp-1. Prayer by the chaplain. Journal read, corrected and approved. REPORTS FROM SELECT COMMITTEES. The select committee on joint rules submitted the following report, which was read by the secretary: Mr. President: Your committee, appointed on joint rules, after conference with a like committee on the part of the house, respectfully submit the following joint rules for the government of the senate and house of representatives, and recommend their adoption:" JOINT RULES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 1. In every case of an amendment of a bill agreed to in one house, and dissented to in the other, if either house shall request a conference, and appoint a committee for that purpose, and the other house shall appoint a committee to confer, such committee shall, at a convenient hour, to be agreed upon by their chairman, meet and state to each other verbally, or in writing, as either shall choose, the reasons of their respective houses for and against the amendment, and confer freely thereon. 2. When a message shall be sent from the senate to the house of representatives, it shall be announced at the door of the house by the sergeant-at-arms, and shall be respectfully communicated to the chair by the person by whom it may be sent. 3. The same ceremony shall be observed when a message shall be sent from the house of representatives to the senate. 4. Messages may be transmitted from one house to the other at any time while the house to which the message is sent is in session; provided neither house shall have adjourned for a longer period than one day. 5. All bills shall be signed by the secretary or chief clerk of the house in which they originated, before the transmission to the other house. 6. After a bill shall have passed both houses, it shall be duly enrolled by the enrolling clerk of the house in which it originated before it shall be presented to the governor. 7. When a bill is duly enrolled, it shall be examined by the committees of the two houses on enrolled bills, acting jointly, who shall carefully compare the enrolled bill with the engrossed bill as passed in the two houses. Said committees shall correct any errors that may be discovered in the enrolled bill, and make their report forthwith to the respective houses. 8. After examination and report, each bill shall be signed in their respective house, first by the speaker of the house of representatives, then by the president of the senate, there being indorsed on the roll a certificate of the secretary or chief clerk of the house in which the same originated. 9. After a bill shall have thus been signed in each house, it shall be presented by the said committee to the governor for his approval, and the said committee shall report the day of presentation to the governor, which time shall be carefully entered on the journal of each house. 10. All orders, resolutions, and votes, which are to be presented to the governor for his approval, shall also, in the same manner, be enrolled, examined, and signed, and shall be presented in the same manner, and by the same committee, as provided in the case of bills. 11. When the senate and house of representatives shall judge it proper to make a joint address to the governor, it shall be pre |