The House having resumed business, Mr. Stewart, from Committee of the Whole, reported that the committee had adopted the first seventeen sections of the bill before them, and asked leave to sit again at 2 o'clock this afternoon. On motion of Mr. Mason, The report was adopted. On motion of Mr. Clayes, The House took a recess until 2 o'clock P. M. 2 o'clock P. M. The Speaker took the Chair, and called the House to order. Mr. Shields obtained leave of absence until Tuesday next. The House now resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, for the further consideration of H. B. No. 6, "A bill for an act to provide for the valuation and assessment of the real and personal property, and for the levying and collection of taxes in the Territory of Nebraska," Mr. Stewart in the Chair. After spending the afternoon therein, the committee rose and by its Chairman reported progress and asked leave to sit again. On motion of Mr. Seymour, The House adjourned at 5 o'clock P. M. SATURDAY, October 23, 1858. House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain. Journal read and approved. Mr. Fleming offered the following resolution: Resolved, That J. D. Ramsey be excused for his non-attendance during the extra session and the first ten days of the regular session, and that the Secretary be respectfully requested to pay him the per diem and mileage to which he would have been entitled if he had been here, at the commencement of the first session of the Legislative Assembly. On motion, The resolution was adopted. Mr. Fleming, on leave, introduced H. B. No. 82, "A bill for an act to incorporate the Missouri river and Nemaha Valley Rail Road Company," Read first and second time by title, and referred to Committee on Internal Improvements. Mr. Daily, on leave, introduced H. B. No. 83, "A bill for an act to more particularly define and settle the boundaries of Nemaha county," Read first and second time by title. Mr. Hall gave notice of a bill for an act concerning commission merchants. Mr. Marquette gave notice of a bill for an act amendatory of the third chapter of an act entitled "An act respecting practice and proceedings in courts of justice, and for other purposes." Mr. Seymour gave notice of a bill for the location of a territorial road from Omaha city via Hazelton, to Forest city in Sarpy county, at the mouth of the Elkhorn. Mr. Briggs gave notice of a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter thirty-seven, entititled' Of Wills,' approved January 26, 1856." Mr. Bramble, on leave, introduced H. B. No. 84, "A bill for an act to locate a territorial road from Ionia, Dixon county, to Fontenelle, Dodge county." Read first and second time, and referred to Committee on Roads. Mr. Steinberger gave notice of a bill for the location of a road from Omaha, via McCardles, to Elkhorn city. Mr. Roeder, from Committee on Common Schools, submitted the following report: Your committee to whom was referred H. B. No. 35, entitled "An act to enable the trustees of colleges, academies, universities, and other institutions for the purpose of promoting education, to become bodies corporate," have had the same under consideration, and recommend that the eleventh line of the third section, the words "to make," be stricken out, and the words "of making," be inserted. To section number eighteen add the words, "its passage." As amended, your committee would respectfully and earnestly recommend the passage of the bill. All of which is respectfully submitted, AUGUSTUS ROEDER, On motion, The amendments recommended by the committee were adopted. Further consideration of the bill was postponed until Tuesday next. Mr. Taffe, from Committee on Internal Improvements, to which was referred H. B. No. 45, "A bill to authorize Thomas Patterson to erect a mill dam across Rock creek," Reported the same back without amendment, and recommended its passage. On motion, The rules were suspended, the bill read third time, passed and title agreed to. Mr. Marquette, on leave, introduced H. B. No. 85, "A bill for an act to incorporate the Salt Creek Bridge and Ferry Company." Read first and second time by title, and referred to Committee on Corporations. Mr. Clark gave notice of a bill for an act to establish a territorial road from Brownville, Nemaha county, via Glen Rock and Helena, to Kingston, in Johnson county. Mr. Briggs, from Committee on Privileges and Elections, to which was referred C. B. No. 60, "A bill for an act to fix the time for holding the general elections," Reported the same back without amendment, and recommended its passage. The bill was then read third time, passed and title agreed to. Mr. Taffe, from Committee on Internal Improvements, to which was 'referred H. B. No. 63, "An act to incorporate the Missouri and Columbia River Rail Road Company," Reported the same back without amendment, and recommended its passage. On motion, The bill was ordered engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Doom moved that the committee to which was referred the H. B. entitled "An act to value and appraise the property of an execution defendant," Be requested to report the same back to the House on Monday next. Also, The committee to which was referred a bill entitled "An act to regulate interest," be requested to report the same back on the same day. Carried. Mr. Hall, from Committee on Accounts and Expenditures, submitted the following report: Your Committee on Accounts and Expenditures, to whom was referred H. B. No. 41, "A bill for an act for the preservation and safe keeping of the journals of the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Nebraska," Having had the same under investigation would report that we find no objection to the bill unless it be the expense incurred if the bill pass; and your committee do not see the importance of said bill, Accordingly we ask leave to report back the bill without recommenda tion. On motion of Mr. Seymour, The bill was laid on the table. HALL, Chairman. Mr. Cooper gave notice of a bill authorizing the Governor to effect a loan on the credit of the territory for the purpose of making a geological survey, provided that Congress mabe no appropriation at this session. Mr. Fleming moved that business on the Speaker's table be taken up.' Carried. Mr. Seymour moved that the House go into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of H. B. No. 6, "A bill for an act to provide for the valuation and assessment of the real and personal property and for the levying and collection of taxes in the Terrritory of Nebraska," Carried. And the House went into Committee of the Whole, Mr. Seymour in the Chair. During the sitting of the committee the Speaker took the Chair to receive the following message from the Council: Mr. Speaker: COUNCIL CHAMBER, Oct. 23, 1858. } I am instructed to inform you that the Council has passed C. B. No. 111, "A bill for an act to legalize the rail road election of Douglas county, held July 16, 1857, And the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested. I have also to inform you that the Council have refused to concur in the amendments of the House to C. B. No. 3, "An act to exempt the homestead of families from forcible sale." I also return H. B. No. 53, "A bill for an act to locate a territorial road from Nebraska city to Platte river," The same having passed the Council with the following amendment, add at the end of the fifth section the words "in proportion to the length of the road in each," Also, H. B. No. 54, "A bill for an act to locate a territorial road from Wyoming to Salt creek," The same having passed the Council with the following amendment: add at the end of section three the words "in proportion to the length of the road in each." Mr. Speaker: S. M. CURRAN, Chief Clerk. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, N. T., Omaha, Oct. 23, 1858. I am instructed by the Governor to inform the House, that he has signed and approved A memorial and joint resolution, asking for additional mail services from Dakota city to Niobrarah, on the Running Water river, Also, A joint resolution and memorial relative to the Yancton Sioux Indians, and the treaty negotiated with them, Also, A bill for an act to establish permanently the county seat of Richardson county, by a vote of the people. J. MCCONIHE, Private Secretary. The House having resumed business, Mr. Seymour, from Committee of the Whole, reported H. B. No. 6, "A bill for an act to provide for the valuation and assessment of the real and personal property, and for the levying and collection of taxes in the Territory of Nebraska, With sundry amendments thereto, and recommended their adoption. Mr. Mason presented a petition from certain citizens of Otoe county, in relation to the erection of a court house and jail in that county. Referred to a special committee of three, consisting of Messrs. Mason, Hall and Lee. Mr. Noel, from Committee of Engrossing and Enrolling Bills, reported House Bills Nos. 63 and 67 as correctly engrossed. Also, that H. B. No. 59, "A memorial and joint resolution, asking for an increase of mail services from Dakota city to Niobrarah, on the Running Water river." H. B. No. 14, "An act to establish permanently the county seat of Richardson county," and H. B. No. 65, Joint memorial and resolution relative to the Yancton Sioux Indians, and the treaty negotiated with them," Had this day been laid before the Governor for his approval or rejection. On motion of Mr. Taffe, The House took recess until 2 o'clock P. M. 2 o'clock P. M. The Speaker took the Chair, and called the House to order. H. B. No. 86, "A bill for an act to incorporate the city of Genoa, in Monroe county," Read first and second time, and referred to Committee on Corporations. Also, H. B. No. 87, "A bill for an act to establish a territorial road from Omaha, in Douglas county, to Fontenelle, in Dodge county," Read first and second time, and referred to Committee on Roads. H. B. No. 88, "An act to authorize the formation of companies for the detection and apprehension of horse thieves and other felons, and defining their powers." Read first and second time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Gwyer gave notice of a bill to authorize certain parties to construct a telegraph line from Omaha city to Salt Lake city, Utah Territory. Mr. Bramble offered the following resolution: Resolved, That on the final passage of all bills, the ayes and nays shall be called. |