Senate bill No. 16, in relation to the time of holding district court in the 5th judicial district, was Referred to the Committee of the Whole. 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 of Representatives has adopted Senate concurrent resolution No. 8, resolving to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, with the following amendments: 1st. Strike out " 12 M.," and insert "2 o'clock P. M." 2d. Add the name of Hon. M. W. Delahay. In which amendments the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully desired. JOHN T. MORTON, On motion of Senator Houston, Chief Clerk. The House amendments to Senate concurrent resolution No. 8 were concurred in. Senator Emmert introduced the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the use of this Senate Chamber is hereby tendered to the Publishers' Convention for Wednesday evening of this week, and for such subsequent evening of the week as they may desire to occupy it; and that the Sergeant-at-Arms is instructed to prepare the hall for their use. Senator Weer, by unanimous consent, introduced Senate bill No. 41, "An act in relation to the service of process.” Read a first time. On motion of Senator Wheeler, The Senate went into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of Senate bills Nos. 5, 16 and 19, Senator Wheeler 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. 19, relating to the running at large of swine, and reported the same back and recommended its passage. Also, Senate bill No. 5, "An act to amend an act sentitled 'An 10 act to establish a code of criminal procedure,'" and recommended its rejection. Also, Senate bill No. 16, in relation to time of holding term of district court, and recommended that it be laid on the table. On motion of Senator Houston, The report of the Committee of the Whole was received. The report of the Committee of the Whole on Senate bill No. 5 was adopted. On motion of Senator Emmert, Senate bill No. 19 was ordered engrossed and to a third reading.. On motion of Senator Houston, The report of the Committee of the Whole on Senate bill No. 16, relating to the time of holding terms of the district court in the fifth judicial district, was adopted. Senator Manning, by consent, introduced Senate bill No. 42, "An act to authorize district No. 4, of Marshall county, Kansas, to issue bonds." Read a first time. Senator Foote, by consent, introduced Senate bill No. 43, “An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to enable the trustees of colleges, academies, universities and companies, to become bodies corporate,' approved February 9, 1859." Read a first time. Senator Weer, by consent, introduced Senate bill No. 45, "An act supplemental to an act entitled 'An act to establish a code of civil procedure,' approved February 11, 1859.” Read a first time. Senator Weer, by consent, introduced Senate bill No. 44, "An act for the better suppression of crimes against the persons of individuals." Read a first time. Senator Gambell, by consent, introduced Senate concurrent resolution No. 17, a concurrent resolution relating to the oath to be taken by Senators and Representatives in Congress. Laid over under the rule. Senator Manning moved that B. S. Bassett, Esq., be appointed as an Assistant Engrossing Clerk. The yeas and nays were demanded and had with the following result: Yeas, 19; nays, 2. Gentlemen voting in the affirmative were Senators Akin, Anderson, Emmert, Eskridge, Foote, Gambell, Horne, Jones, Legate, Manning, Miller, Milhoan, Potter, Quigg, Riggs, Speer, Smith, Twiss and Wheeler. Gentlemen voting in the negative were- And so the motion prevailed. On motion of Senator Houston, Mr. Bassett came forward and was sworn in as Assistant Engrossing Clerk of the Senate. On motion, the Senate adjourned. A. R. BANKS, Secretary. MORNING SESSION. SENATE CHAMBER, January 16, 1866, 10 o'clock A. M. Senate called to order. President in the chair. Roll called. Quorum present. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Fisher. Present-Senators Akin, Anderson, Drenning, Emmert, Eskridge, Foote, Gambell, Grover, Horne, Houston, Jones, Miller, Milhoan, Potter, Quigg, Riggs, Speer, Smith, Twiss, Weer and Wheeler. Journal of yesterday read and approved. Mr. Grover presented the petition of J. H. Clark and nineteen others, praying for the right to build school houses upon school lands of the State. Referred to the Committee on Education. Senator Weer, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, made the following report: 'MR. PRESIDENT-Your committee, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 30, have instructed me to report the same back to the Senate and recommend that it be printed. WM. WEER, Chairman. Senator Wheeler, from the Committee on Roads and Bridges, made the following report: MR. PRESIDENT-Your committee, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 18, "An act to vacate a part of a certain State road," instruct me to report the same back to the Senate and recommend its passage. JOSHUA WHEELER, Chairman. Senator Grover, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Manufactures, made the following report: MR. PRESIDENT-Your committee, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 11, "An act to repeal 'An act to prevent the bringing of stock into the State,' approved February 11, 1865," have had the same under consideration and instruct me to report the same back to the Senate without recommendation. O. J. GROVER, Chairman. Senator Speer, chairman of the Committee on Education, made the following report: MR. PRESIDENT-Your committee have had under consideration Senate bill No. 14, "An act to authorize the sale of the five hundred thousand acres of land donated to the State by act of Congress, approved September 4, 1841," and instruct me to report the same back without recommendation. SAMUEL SPEER, Chairman. Senator Gambell, chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, made the following reports: MR. PRESIDENT-Your committee have had under consideration Senate bill No. 28, "An act to define the duties of justices of the peace in criminal cases," and instruct me to report the same back and recommend its passage. W. P. GAMBELL, Chairman. MR. PRESIDENT-Your committe have also had under consideration Senate bill No. 6, an act entitled "An act to provide for the selection and summoning of grand and petit jurors," and instruct me to report the same back to the Senate and recommend its passage. W. P. GAMBELL, Chairman. MR. PRESIDENT-Your committee have also had under consideration Senate bill No. 10, "An act to provide for the compensation of pro tem. judges of the district court," and instruct me to report the same back and recommend its passage. W. P. GAMBELL, Chairman. MR. PRESIDENT-Your committee have also had under consideration Senate bill No. 17, "An act to amend 'An act to establish a code of civil procedure,' approved February 11, 1859," and instruct me to report the same back and recommend its passage. W. P. GAMBELL, Chairman. Senator Milhoan, chairman of the Committee on Engrossed Bills, made the following report: MR. PRESIDENT-Your committee have examined Senate joint |