Mr. Steinberger moved to lay the motion to postpone on the table, On which the ayes and nays were called. Ayes.-Messrs. Bramble, Briggs, Cassell, Clark, Collier, Cooper, Davis of Cass, Dean, Fleming, Gwyer, Hall, Lee, Mason, Noel, Roeder, Steele, Steinberger, Young.-18. Nays.-Messrs. Davis of Washington, Daily, De Puy, Marquette, Rankin, Seymour, Stewart, Taffe, Wattles.-9. Carried. Mr. Briggs now moved to adopt the report of the Committee of Conference. Carried. C. B. No. 8, "A bill to establish a Criminal Code for the Territory of Nebraska," was now taken up on its third reading, during which On motion of Mr. Daily, Further reading of the bill was dispensed with, the rules suspended, and the bill read a third time by title and put on its passage. On which the ayes and nays were called: Ayes.-Messrs. Bramble, Briggs, Cassell, Clark, Collier, Cooper, Davis of Cass, Davis of Washington, Daily, Dean, Doom, Fleming, Gwyer, Hall, Lee, Marquette, Mason, Noel, Rankin, Roeder, Seymour, Steele, Steinberger, Stewart, Taffe, Wattles, Young.-27. Nays.-0. Passed and title agreed to. On motion of Mr. Gwyer, The House proceeded to business on the Speaker's table. C. B. No. 38, "A bill for an act changing the time of convening the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Nebraska, and other purposes," Was read first time. On motion of Mr. Gwyer, The rules were suspended, and the bill read second and third times by title, and put on its passage. On which the ayes and nays were called: Ayes-Messrs. Bramble, Briggs, Cassell, Clark, Clayes, Collier, Cooper, Davis of Cass, Davis of Washington, Dean, Doom, Fleming, Gwyer, Hall, Lee, Mason, Noel, Rankin, Roeder, Seymour, Steele, Young, Steinberger.-23. Nays-Messrs. Daily, Marquette, Stewart, Taffe, Wattles.—5. Carried. Bill passed and title agreed to. H. B. No. 10, "A bill for an act to create a lien in favor of mechanics and others in certain cases," Was read third time and put on its passage, on which the ayes and nays were called: Ayes-Messrs. Bramble, Briggs, Cassell, Clark, Clayes, Collier, Coop er, Davis of Cass, Daily, Dean, Doom, Fleming, Gwyer, Lee, Marquette, Mason, Noel, Rankin, Roeder, Seymour, Steele, Steinberger, Stewart, Taffe, Young.-25. Nays.-0. Carried. Bill passed and title agreed to. On motion of Mr. Clark, The House took a recess until 3 o'clock P. M. The House having resumed business. On motion, 3 o'clock P. M. A committee of three were appointed to act with a like committee from the Council, whose business it should be to wait upon His Excellency the Governor with bills passed and obtain his signature to the same. Committee-Messrs. Collier, Noel and Lee. On motion, The House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, Mr. Rankin in the Chair. The committee rose without making any report. The following message from the Council was received: Mr. Speaker: COUNCIL CHAMBER, Oct. 2d, 1858. } I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Council have concurred in the amendments of the House to C. B. No. 8, "An act to establish a Criminal Code for the Territory of Nebraska." S. M. CURRAN, Chief Clerk. Messrs. Davis of Washington and Cooper obtained leave of absence until Tuesday next. Mr. Mason obtained leave of absence for two days. Mr. Gwyer moved to adjourn until Monday morning at 9 o'clock. The House adjourned at 5 o'clock P. M. AN ACT Changing the time for convening the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Nebraska, and other purposes. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Nebraska, That the regular session of the General Assembly of the Territory of Nebraska, which was to have been held commencing on the first Monday in January, 1859, is hereby declared and made to commence on Monday the 4th day of October, 1858. § 2. The officers of the Conncil and House of Representatives elected at the extra session convened by the proclamation of the Governor and commenced on the 21st day of September, 1858, shall continue and be the officers of the regular session, and the unfinished business of the Council and House of Representatives, done and transacted in the extra session, shall be acted upon and treated in the same manner as if the same had been done and performed in the regular session. § 3. The regular session of the Legislative Assembly of this Territory, after the one named in the first section of this act, shall convene at the Capitol on the first Monday of November, A. D. 1859, and on the same day annually thereafter. § 4. This act to take effect from and after its passage. I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the original bill on file in this office. Witness my hand and the great seal of the Territory, this [L. s.] fourth day of October, 1858. J. STERLING MORTON, MONDAY, October 4, 1858. By and in accordance with the provisions of the foregoing act, Hon. H. P. Bennet, Speaker. E. G. McNeely, Chief Clerk. Hugh McNeely, Assistant Clerk. John Howard, Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk. J. D. N. Thompson, Sergeant-at-Arms. E. H. Rogers, Doorkeeper. Rev. Smith, Chaplain. Henry Crowell, Page. Prayer by the Chaplain. Journal of Saturday read and approved. Mr. Daily gave notice of a bill to authorize Wm. A. Taylor, his heirs and assigns, to keep a ferry across the Missouri river at St. Deroin, in Nemaha county, Nebraska Territory. Mr. Roeder gave notice of a bill entitled an act to incorporate the town of West Point in Cuming county. Mr. Roeder, on leave, introduced H. B. No. 17, "A bill to organize Cuming county," Which was read first time. Mr. Steinberger gave notice of a bill for the repeal of the charters of the suspended banks in the Territory. On motion of Mr. Fleming, Business on Speaker's table was taken up. Resolution introduced on Saturday relative to calling the ayes and nays on final passage of bill, &c., was taken up. Mr. Gwyer moved to adopt. Mr. Rankin moved that the resolution lie on the table. Carried. C. B. No. 2, "A bill for an act to license the sale of malt, spiritous and vinous liquors in the Territory of Nebraska.” Was taken up, and On motion of Mr. Fleming, Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Clayes moved that the House take a recess for one hour. Carried. The House having resumed business, Mr. Steinberger from the Committee on Militia submitted the following report: Your committee to whom was referred C. B. No. 15, "An act to provide for the appointment of Deputies," having had the same under con sideration, respectfully beg leave to report the same back without amendment, and recommend its passage. R. G. DOOM, M. F. CLARK, S. H. WATTLES, JOHN A. STEINBERGER. Report accepted. C. B. No. 15, "An act providing for the appointment of deputies," Was now taken up. Mr. Collier moved its reference to Committee on Judiciary. Lost. Mr. Rankin moved that the bill be read section by section. And the bill was so considered. Mr. Rankin moved to amend section one, by inserting the word county," before the word "clerk." Also, To strike out the words, " and be approved by the authority that has the approval of the principal bond." Lost. Mr. Clayes moved that the bill lie on the table for printing, and that its further consideration be made the special order of the day for Wednesday next. Carried. The following message from the Council was received: COUNCIL CHAMBER, 58.} Mr. Speaker: I am instructed to inform your honorable body, that the Council has passed C. B. No. 16, "An act relating to oaths and acknowledgments," and the concurrence of the House is requested. I also return H. B. No. 13, "An act to authorize citizens to view the public records," the same having passed the Council without amend ment. S. M. CURRAN, Chief Clerk. Mr. Hall from Committee on Accounts and Expenditures submitted the following report: Your committee to whom was referred that portion of the Governor's Message, which relates to the salaries of the Territorial Auditor and Treasurer, having had the same under consideration, would respectfully ask leave to submit a correspondence from R. C. Jordan, Territorial Auditor, as a part of this report. We would also submit the accompanying bill and recommend its passage; provided, however, that the words "fifteen hundred," in section one, and the words one thousand," in section two, we would con |