Read a first time. Senator Weer introduced Senate bill No. 34, "An act for the supplying of evidence of records and documents lost or destroyed." Read a first time. Also, Senate bill No. 35, "An act for the relief of the blind asylum, at Wyandotte, Kansas." Read a first time. Senator Houston introduced Senate joiat resolution No. 3, concerning the Leavenworth, Lawrence and Fort Gibson Railroad Company. Read a first time. towns to subscribe stock in railroad companies, for certain purposes." Read a first time. Senator Drenning introduced Senate bill No. 37, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to establish a code of criminal procedure." Read a first time. Also, Senate bill No. 38, "A act to amend an act entitled 'An act concerning descent and distribution.'' Read a first time. Also, Senate bill No. 39, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An aot relating to dower.' Read a first time. Also, Senate bill No. 40, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to create and regulate macadamized and plank road companies.'” Read a first time. Senate bill No. 24, “An act to change the name of the Leavenworth, Lawrence and Fort Gibson Railroad Company," was Read a second time, and Senate bill No. 25, “An act to amend an act entitled 'Aa act concerning writs of quo warranto,' approved February 10th, 1859," was Read a second time, and Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate bill No. 27, "An act supplemental to an act entitled 'An act relating to counties and county affairs,'” was Read a second time, and Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate bill No. 26, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to facilitate the settlement of the estates of deceased partners,' approved February 24, 1860," was Read a second time, and 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,'” was Read a second time, and Senate bill No. 29, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act regulating crimes and the punishment of crimes against the perSODs of individuals,'” was Read a second time, and Senate bill No. 30, "An act to provide for the creation and reg. ulation of incorporated companies in the State of Kansas," was Read a second time, and The resolutions relating to treasonr, offered by Senator Houston on a previous day, were taken up for consideration. On motion of Senator Eskridge, The resolutions were made the special order for tomorrow at 2 o'clock. The President apnounced Senators Twiss, Houston and Eskridge as the special committee on that portion of the Governor's message having reference to certain Indian reservations. On motion of Senator Eskridge, The resolutions indorsing the administration of President Johnson were referred to a speờial committee of thrée, consisting of Senators Houston, Eskridge and Manning. 4, relating to the proposed Southern Branch of the Pacific Railroad, be referred to a special committee of three. Senator Houston moved, as an amendment, that the resolution be referred to a special committee of five. The motion, as amended, prevailed, and the President appointed Senators Eskridge, Houston, Manning, Twiss and Emmert such committee. On motion, the Senate adjourned until 2 o'clock P. M. AFTERNOON SESSIOX. 2 O'CLOCK. P. M. Senate called to order. Present–Senators Akin, Anderson, Emmert, Eskridge, Gambell, Grover, Horne, Houston, Jones, Manning, Miller, Milhoan, Quigg, Riggs, Speer, Smith, Twiss, Weer and Wheeler. Senate concurrent resolution No. 12, instructing the Joint Committee on Ways and Means to report the general appropriation bill as early as the 1st day of February, 1866, was taken up for cont sideration, And the question being, Shall the resolution be adopted ? The yeas and nays were demanded and had with the following result: Yeas, 17; Days, 1. Senators Akin, Anderson, Emmert, Eskridge, Gambell, Horne, Houston, Jones, Manning, Miller, Milhoan, Quigg, Riggs, Speer, Twiss, Weer and Wheeler. Senator Grover voted in the negative. Senator Anderson, chairman of the Committee on Enrolled Bills, made the following report: MR. PRESIDENT-Your committee have examined Senate bills Nos. 2, 3 and 4, found them correctly enrolled, and have placed them in the hands of the Governor for his approval. D. ANDERSON, Chairman, Senate concurrent resolution No. 13, in relation to Indian reservations, was taken up for consideration, And the question being on the adoption of the resolution, The yeas and nays were demanded and had with the following result: Yeas, 20; nays, 0. Senators Akin, Anderson, Drenning, Emmert, Eskridge, Gambell, Grover, Horne, Houston, Jones, Manning, Miller, Milhoan, Quigg, Riggs, Speer, Twiss, Weer and Wheeler. And so the resolution was adopted. A message was received from the Governor, with reports and accompanying documents relating to the geological surveys of the State of Kansas. On motion of Senator Houston, The following, Senate concurrent resolution No. 14, was taken up for consideration : WHEREAS, The committee of conference appointed by both Houses, have reported in favor of Messrs. Speer and Ross; therefore, Resolved that the Senate, the House. concurring, Do hereby accept the proposition of said Speer and Ross, to furnish a daily paper, of the size of the Daily State Record : ten copies to each member during the entire session of the Legislature, at one dollar per copy; and to furnish ten copies, in pamphlet form, of all laws ordered to take effect on publication in a newspaper, to be mailed to each member with ten days after the close of this session of the Legislature. On motion of Senator Manning, 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 concurred in Senate concurrent resolution No. 15, accepting the proposition made by John W. Wright, publisher of the Leavenworth Daily Conservative, to furnish daily papers to members of the Legislature. JOHN T. MORTON, Chief Clerk. On motion of Senator Gambell, Senate joint resolution No. 1, donating certain Reports to the Leavenworth Law Library, was ordered to be engrossed and to a third reading On motion of Senator Eskridge, The report of the Committee of the Whole on Senate joint resolutions Nos. 1 and 2, and Senate bills Nos. 5 and 7, was received. On motion of Senator Gambell, Senate joint resolution No. 2, to amend section 13, article 3, of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, was ordered to be engrossed and to a third reading. On motion of Senator Weer, Senate bill No. 5, "An act to amend an act entitled "An act to establish a code of criminal procedure,'” was re-committed to the Committee of the whole Senate. On motion of Senator Gambell, Senate bill No. 7, "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act to provide for the redemption of real estate sold under execution, order of sale, or other final process,' approved June 4, 1861," was ordered to be engrossed and to a third reading. On motion of Senator Eskridge, |