The yeas and nays were demanded and had with the following result: Yeas, 23; nays, 0. Gentlemen voting in the affirmative were Senators Akin, Anderson, Bartlett, Drenning, Emmert, Eskridge, Foote, Gambell, Grover, Horne, Houston, Jones, Legate, Manning, Miller, Milhoan, Potter, Quigg, Riggs, Speer, Smith, Weer and Wheeler. And so the resolution was adopted. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House thereof. Senator Jones introduced Senate bill No. 81, "An act repealing 'An act relating to boundaries of Douglas county,' approved February 11, 1865." Read a first time. The second reading and reference of bills being next in order, Senate bill No. 80, "An act to amend 'An act to regulate the taking up and posting of strays,'" was Read a second time, and Referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Senate joint resolution No. 4, to amend section 1 of article 5 of the Constitution, was Read a second time, and Referred to the Committee on Elections. House bill No. 7, "An act to vacate certain streets and alleys, and to change the name of St. Marysville to Lyon," was Read a second time, and Referred to the Committee on Counties and Towns, Senator Manning, by consent, offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Committee on Militia be ordered to examine into the expediency of publishing an Adjutant General's Report, giving a history, &c., of the various volunteer regiments that Kansas has furnished the General Government, and report at the earliest opportunity. Senator Eskridge, by consent, introduced Senate bill No. 82, "An act regulating weights and measures." Read a first time. On motion of Senator Grover, The Senate went into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of Senate bills Nos. 51, 52 and 59, and House concurrent resolution No. 5, and House bill No. 11, Senator Grover in the chair. After some time spent therein, the committee rose and through their chairman reported that they have had under consideration Senate bill No. 51, "An act regulating the fees of county surveyors," and recommend its reference to the Committee on Counties and Towns. Also, Senate bill No. 52, "An act declaring certain days holidays," and recommend its passage. Also, Senate bill No. 59, "An act in relation to school house sites," and recommend that it be printed. Also, House concurrent resolution No. 5, in relation to the 16th and 36th sections on Indian reserves, and recommend its passage. Also, House bill No. 11, "An act to allow the county officers of Wilson county certain privileges," and recommend its passage. The report of the Committee of the Whole was received. Senate bills Nos. 51 and 52 were ordered engrossed and to a third reading. House concurrent resolution No. 5, in relation to the 16th and 36th sections on Indian reserves, was taken up, And the question being on the adoption of the resolution, The yeas and nays were demanded and had with the following result: Yeas, 23; nays, 0. Gentlemen voting in the affirmative were Senators Akin, Anderson, Bartlett, Drenning, Emmert, Eskridge, Foote, Gambell, Grover, Houston, Jones, Legate, Manning, Miller, Milhoan, Potter, Quigg, Riggs, Speer, Smith, Twiss, Weer and Wheeler. And so the resolution was adopted. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House thereof. On motion of Senator Eskridge, House bill No. 11 was ordered engrossed and to a third reading. Senator Emmert offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Hon. D. R. Cobb be invited to a seat within the bar of the Senate. Senator Jones offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That Col. Edward Lynde be invited to a seat within the bar of the Senate. Senator Legate offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Hon. John M. Langston be invited to a seat within the bar of the Senate. On motion of Senator Manning, The Senate went into Committee of the Whole on House bills Nos. 19 and 10, and Senate bills Nos. 53, 54 and 55, Senator Manning in the chair. After some time spent therein the committee rose and through their chairman reported that they have had under consideration House-bill No. 19, "An act repealing an act entitled "An act to protect the citizens of Linn county from depredations of stock,'" and recommend its passage. Also, House bill No. 10, "A bill to change an alley in the town of Pardee," and recommend that it be laid on the table. Also, Senate bill No. 53, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act respecting bonds, notes and bills of exchange,' approved February 2, 1859," and recommend its passage. Also, Senate bill No. 54, "An act to authorize compromises by partners and joint debtors," and recommend its passage. Also, Senate bill No. 55, "An act concerning conveyances," and recommend its passage. The report of the Committee of the Whole was received. On motion, the report of the Committee of the Whole on House bills Nos. 19 and 10, and Senate bills Nos. 53, 54 and 55 was adopted. House bill No. 19 and Senate bills Nos. 53, 54 and 55 were ordered engrossed and to a third reading. Senator Potter, by consent, introduced Senate bill No. 83, "An act to employ an agent for the State of Kansas." Read a first time. Senator Potter moved that the rules be suspended, and Senate bill No. 83 be read a second time now, And the question being on the motion to suspend the rules, The yeas and nays were demanded and had with the following result: Yeas, 9; nays, 11. Gentlemen voting in the affirmative were Senators Anderson, Drenning, Gambell, Houston, Jones, Legate, Potter, Quigg and Smith. Gentlemen voting in the negative were— Senators Akin, Eskridge, Grover, Manning, Miller, Milhoan, Riggs, Speer, Smith, Twiss, Weer and Wheeler. A constitutional majority not having voted in favor of the suspension of the rules, The rules were not suspended. Senator Akin, by consent, introduced Senate bill No. 84, "An act to establish a commission for the revision of the laws." Read a first time. Senator Houston offered Senate concurrent resolution No. 27, memorializing Congress to grant lands to certain railroads. Laid over under the rule. Senator Legate, by consent, offered the following resolution, which was lost: Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to return Senate concurrent resolution No. -, concerning National Banks, to the Senate, unless it has been transmitted to Washington. On motion, the Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. -Senate called to order. President in the chair 2 O'CLOCK, P., M., Roll called. Quorum present. Present-Senators Akin, Anderson, Bartlett, Drenning, Emmert, Eskridge, Foote, Gambell, Grover, Horne, Houston, Jones, Legate, Manning, Miller, Milhoan, Potter, Quigg, Riggs, Speer, Smith, Twiss, Weer and Wheeler. On motion of Senator Weer,' The Senate went into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of Senate bills Nos. 56, 61, 62, 63 and 65, Senator Smith in the chair. After some time spent therein the committee rose and through their chairman reported that they have had under consideration Senate bill No. 56, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for the foreclosure of mortgages," and recommend its passage. Also, Senate bill No. 61, "An act supplementary to an act entitled 'An act regulating crimes and punishment of crimes against the persons of individuals,' approved February 3, 1859," and recommend its passage. Also, Senate bill No. 62, "An act in regard to transcripts from justices' courts," and recommend its passage. Also, Senate bill No. 63, "An act to authorize the boards of county commissioners and the authorities of incorporated cities to issue bonds for purposes of internal improvement and erecting buildings for public or benevolent enterprises," and recommend its passage with amendments. Also, Senate bill No. 65, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act respecting executors' and administrators," and recommend that it take its place on the calendar. The report of the Committee of the Whole was received. On motion, the report of the Committee of the Whole on Senate bills Nos. 56, 61, 62, 63 and 65 was adopted. |