On motion, Senate bills Nos. 56, 61, 62 and 63 were ordered to be engrossed and to a third reading.

On motion of Senator Quigg,

The Senate went into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of Senate bills Nos. 69, 28, 71 and 73, Senator Quigg 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. 69, "An act to protect the purity of the ballot box," and recommend its reference to the Committee on Judiciary," with instructions to report by bill.

Also, Senate bill No. 28, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for the election of county attorneys, and prescribing their duties,"" and recommend its passage as amended.

Also, Senate bill No. 71, "An act in relation to roads," and recommend its reference to the Committee on Roads, and Bridges, with instructions to report by bill. '.

Also, Senate bill No. 73, "An act to amend an act entitled ‘An aet to prevent the firing of woods, marshes and prairies,' approved February 16, 1860," and recommend its reference to a special committee of three..

Also, Senate bill No. 65, An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act respecting executors and administrators,'. 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 Senaté bills. Nos. 69, 28, 71, 73 and 65 was adopted.

On motion, Senate bills Nos: 65 and 28 were ordered to be engrossed and to a third reading.

The President announced Senators Speer, Houston and Wheeler

as the special committee on Senate bill No. 73..

On motion of Senator Manning,

Senate bill No. 30,An act to provide for the creation and regulation of incorporated companies in the State of Kansas," was made the special order for Friday, at 2 o'clock P. M. 1

‹ Senate Legate, by consent, offered Senate concurrent resolution No. 28, referring to adjournment.

Senate bill No. 16, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act regulating the terms of the district court in the fifth judicial district," was ordered engrossed and to a third reading.

Senator Wheeler, by consent, introduced Senate bill No. 85, "An act to vacate and locate a certain State road."

Read a first time.

On motion, the Senate adjourned.

A. R. BANKS, .:

Secretary.

MORNING SESSION.

SENATE CHAMBER, January 25, 1866, 10 o'clock A. M.

Senate called to order.

President in the chair.

Roll called.

Quorum present.

Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. Mr. Lee.

Present-Senators Akin, Anderson, Bartlett, Drenning, Emmert, Eskridge, Gambell, Grover, Horne, Jones, Legate, Manning, Miller, Milhoan, Potter, Riggs, Speer, Smith, Twiss, Weer and Wheeler. Journal of yesterday read and approved.

Senator Speer, chairman of the Committee on Education, made the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT-Your committee have had under consideration Senate bill No. 68, "An act to promote the public health," and instruct me to report the same back and recommend its passage.

SAMUEL SPEER,

Chairman.

Senator Milhoan, chairman of the Committee on Engrossed Bills, made the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT-Your committee have examined Senate bills Nos. 63, 16, 28, 61, 56, 55, 19 and 53, and find the same correctly engrossed.

T. E. MILHOAN,

Chairman.

Senator Houston, chairman of the Committee on Militia, made the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT-Your committee have had under consideration Senate bill No. 60, "An act for the preservation of ordnance stores," and instruct me to report the same back and recommend its rejection.

HOUSTON,

Chairman.

Senator Horne, chairman of the Committee on Elections, made the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT-Your committee have had under consideration Senate joint resolution No. 4, to amend section 1 of article 5 of the Constitution, and instruct me to report the same back and recommend its passage.

D. H. HORNE,

Chairman.

The following message from the House of Representatives was received and read:

MR. PRESIDENT-I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has passed House bill No. 20, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act regulating the interest of money."

Also, House bill No. 31, "A bill to legalize the survey and location of a certain State road."

Also, House bill No. 8, "An act to vacate a portion of the streets and alleys and public grounds of the town of Delaware."

Also, House bill No. 3, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act providing for the collection of damages in certain cases."" Also, House bill No. 26, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act relating to mills and millers,' approved March 3, 1863."

Also, House bill No. 4, "An act relating to the marriage of colored persons."

Also, has adopted House concurrent resolution No. 21, in relation to certain treaty stipulations with Indians, in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully requested.

JOHN T. MORTON,

Chief Clerk.

House bill No. 20, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act regulating the interest of money,'" was

Read a first time.

House bill No. 31, "A bill to legalize the survey and location of a certain State road," was

Read a first time.

House bill No. 3, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act providing for the collection of damages in certain cases,' was

Read a first time.,

House bill No. 8, "An act to vacate a portion of the streets and alleys and public grounds of the town of Delaware," was

Read a first time.

House bill No. 26, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act relating to mills and millers,' approved March 3, 1863," was

Read a first time.

House bill No. 4, "An act relating to the marriage of colored persons," was

Read a first time.

House concurrent resolution No. 21, in reference to certain treaty stipulations, was

Laid over under the rule.

The following message from the House of Representatives was received and read:

MR. PRESIDENT-I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has stricken out the enacting clause of Senate bill No. 19, "An act supplemental to 'An act to provide for the regulation of the running at large of swine.'

Also, has adopted House concurrent resolution No. 18, concern

ing the United States Circuit and District Courts, in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully requested. JOHN T. MORTON,

Chief Clerk.

House concurrent resolution No. 18, concerning the United States Circuit and District Courts, was

Laid over under the rule.

Senator Milhoan, chairman of the Committee on Engrossed Bills, made the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT-Your committee have examined Senate bills Nos. 62, 54 and 65, and find the same correctly engrossed.

T. E. MILHOAN,

Chairman.

Senate concurrent resolution No. 27, memorializing Congress to grant lands to certain railroads, was,

On motion of Senator Manning,

Referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Senate concurrent resolution No. 28, referring to adjournment, On motion of Senator Wheleer,

Was laid on the table.

Senator Gambell introduced Senate bill No. 86, "An act supplemental to an act entitled 'An act to provide for the sale of the school lands,' approved February 22, 1864."

Read a first time.

Senator Eskridge introduced Senate bill No. 87, "An act to authorize the county of Leavenworth to build a temporary court house."

Read a first time.

Senate bill No. 81, "An act repealing 'An act relating to boundaries of Douglas county,' approved February 11, 1865," was

was

Read a second time, and

Referred to Committee on Counties and Towns.

Senate bill No. 82, "An act regulating weights and measures."

Read a second time, and

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.