Mr. Rankin moved to indefinitely postpone the bill, Ayes-Messrs. Bramble, Clayes, Doom, Fleming, Gwyer, Hall, Mason, Noel, Norwood, Ramsey, Rankin, Steele, Steinberger.-13. Nays-Messrs. Briggs, Collier, Davis of Cass, Davis of Washington, Daily, Dean, De Puy, Lee, Marquette, Seymour, Stewart, Taffe, Wattles, Young, Speaker.-15. Lost. Mr. Steinberger moved to postpone the bill until the 4th day of July next, Upon which the ayes and nays were called: Ayes-Messrs. Bramble, Clayes, Fleming, Gwyer, Hall, Kline, Mason Norwood, Ramsey, Rankin, Steele, Steinberger.-12. Nays-Messrs. Briggs, Collier, Davis of Cass, Davis of Washington, Daily, Dean, Doom, De Puy, Lee, Marquette, Noel, Roeder, Seymour, Stewart, Taffe, Wattles, Young.-17. Lost. Mr. Briggs moved that the rules be suspended, the bill read first, second and third time, and put upon its passage. Carried. The bill was now read first, second and third time, and put upon its passage, On which the ayes and nays were called: Ayes-Messrs. Briggs, Collier Davis of Cass, Davis of Washington, Daily, Dean, Doom, De Puy, Gwyer, Hall, Kline, Lee, Marquette, Mason, Norwood, Roeder, Seymour, Steele, Stewart, Taffe, Wattles, Young, Speaker.-23. Nays-Messrs. Bramble, Clayes, Fleming, Ramsey, Rankin, Steinberger.-6. Carried. The bill was passed and title agreed to. Mr. Noel, from Committee on Engrossing and Enrolling Bills, reported that he had this day laid before the Governor, for approval or rejection, "An act supplemental to an act entitled an act to establish a Code of Civil Procedure, approved November 1, 1858," "An act to amend an act entitled an act for the appointment of masters in chancery," "An act to incorporate the Missouri River and Nemaha Valley Rail Road Company," and "An act to prevent the taking away of books, laws, records and other documents from the territorial library," C. B. No. 154, "A joint resolution to compensate T. H. Robertson for services performed," was, On motion, Read first, second and third time, passed and title agreed to. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Nov. 4, 1858. } Mr. Speaker: I herewith return to your honorable body H. B. No. 107, "An act to incorporate the town of Mahala city, and locate the county seat of Butler county," H. B. No. 143, "An act to amend an act entitled an act respecting practice and proceedings in courts of justice, and for other purposes," H. B. No. 147, "An act to establish a territorial road from Decatur to Niobrarah," H. B. No. 110, "An act to authorize O. A. Hinebaugh and others to build a dam over Maple creek," H. B. No. 152, "Joint resolution requesting the Secretary of the Territory to furnish copies of the printed laws and journals of the present session," H. B. No. 72, "An act to establish a territorial road from Florence to the bridge on the little Pappillion," H. B. No. 100, "An act to establish and keep a ferry on the Platte river, at Fort Kearney," and H. B. No. 135, "An act to establish the county of Merick, to define the boundaries and locate the county seat thereof," The same having passed the Council without amendment. S. M. CURRAN, Chief Clerk. Mr. Davis of Cass moved that a committee of conference to confer with like committee from the Council in reference to C. B. No. 42, "A bill for an act to amend an act entitled 'An act establishing the mode of locating and changing county seats,"" Be appointed. Carried. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Davis of Cass, Daily and Taffe, said committee. H. B. No. 64, "A bill for an act to authorize Joel H. Johnson to keep a ferry across the Loup Fork at Genoa, in Monroe county," Substitute was, On motion, Read first, second and third time, passed and title agreed to. C. B. No. 98, "A bill for an act to incorporate the Merchants' and Mechanics' Fire and Marine Insurance Company," Was taken up. Mr. Kline moved the bill be read a third time, and put upon its passage. Mr. Collier moved the bill be indefinitely postponed. On which the ayes and nays were called: Ayes-Messrs. Bramble, Briggs, Clayes, Collier, Davis of Cass, Dean, Doom, Fleming, Gwyer, Hall, Roeder, Seymour, Steele, Steinberger, Taffe, Wattles, Young.-17. Nays-Messrs. De Puy, Kline, Norwood, Rankin, Stewart.-5. The Governor directs me to announce to your honorable body that he has signed an approved "An act to incorporate the Fremont Ferry Company," "An act to amend an act entitled an act for the appointment of masters in chancery," "An act supplemental to an act entitled an act to establish a code of civil procedure, approved November 1, 1858," "An act to prevent the taking away of books, laws, records, or other public documents, from the territorial library, and to preserve the same," "A bill for an act to incorporate the Missouri River and Nemaha Valley Rail Road Company." J. MCCONIHE, Private Secretary. C. B. No. 27, "An act to incorporate the Bon Homme City Town and Ferry Company," Was read third time, passed and title agreed to. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Nov. 4, 1858. Mr. Speaker: I herewith return to your honorable body H. B. No. 149, "An act to restrain cattle, sheep, horses and swine, from running at large in the county of Sarpy," The same having passed the Council without amendment. S. M. CURRAN, Chief Clerk. The following message was received from the Governor: To the House of Representatives: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Omaha City, Mr. Speaker: The Governor directs me to inform your honorable body that he has signed and approved "An act to incorporate the town of Mahala city, and locate the county seat of Butler county." J. MCCONIHE, Private Secretary. Mr. Lee, from the Committee on Engrossing and Enrolling Bills, reported that he had laid before the Governor, for his approval or rejection, "An act to incorporate the town of Mahala city and locate the county seat of Butler county." The following message from the Governor was received: To the House of Representatives: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Omaha City,} Mr. Speaker: November 4, 1858. I am instructed by the Governor to announce to your honorable body that he has signed and approved "A joint resolution relative to the laws and journals of the Legislative Assembly of 1858," "An act to regulate the entry and disposal of town sites." J. MCCONIHE, Private Secretary. Mr. Mason, on leave, introduced H. B. No. 154, "An act authorizing district courts to provide rules regulating proceedings in chancery," On motion, The rules were suspended, The bill read first, second and third time, passed and title agreed to. Mr. Gwyer moved that the Speaker be requested to make out a record of the time each member has served over and above forty days, and deposit the same with the Secretary of the Territory, as evidence on which to base an appropriation for compensation by the general government. I herewith return to your honorable_body H. B. No. 64, "An act to authorize Joel H. Johnson to keep a ferry across the Loup Fork, in Genoa, Monroe county," The same having passed the Council without amendment. S. M. CURRAN, Chief Clerk. C. B. No. 162," Joint resolution to compensate the Chaplains of the Legislative Assembly," Mr. Rankin moved that the bill be read first, second and third time by its title, and put upon its passage. Mr. Clayes moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed. On which the ayes and nays were called: Ayes-Messrs. Clayes, Collier, Dean, Fleming, Gwyer, Kline, Mason, Ramsey, Seymour, Steinberger.-10. Nays-Messrs. Briggs, Davis of Cass, Daily, De Puy, Marquette, Noel, Rankin, Roeder, Taffe, Wattles, Speaker.-11. Lost. Mr. Lee from Committee on Engrossing and Enrolling Bills reported that he has laid before the Governor for his approval or rejection H. B. No. 150, "An act for the relief of paupers." The following message from the Governor was received: To the House of Representatives: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Omaha City,} Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Governor to inform your honorable body that he has signed and approved "An act for the relief of paupers." J. MCCONIHE, Private Secretary. The following message from the Council was received: COUNCIL CHAMBER, Nov. 4, 1858. Mr. Speaker: I herewith transmit to your honorable body H. B. No. 142, "An act to amend and make certain the charter of Decatur," The same having passed Council amended by striking out the 6th section, And the concurrence of the House is requested. I also return H. B. No. 154, "An act authorizing the judges of the district courts to provide rules regulating the proceedings in chancery," The same having passed the Council without amendment. S. M. CURRAN, Chief Clerk. The question now being on the motion to suspend the rules and read the bill now before the House the first, second and third time, and put it on its passage. Mr. Kline moved the previous question, and Was sustained. The main question was now ordered and had, |