encourage emigration, offering, as it would, an inducement for settlement amongst us of that class who have felt the hand of adversity most severely in other parts of the country. Many a man of enterprise and possessed of good business qualifications would thus be induced to gather up the remnants of a broken fortune, and purchase a homestead among us, and here upon our broad prairies and from our generous soil, would, in the enjoyment of his home, by the fostering care of legislation, rear a home which would be an ornament to our country and a proud heritage for his children. Another great benefit, universal in its application, which would result from the passage of a liberal homestead law, would be the blow that would be given to the credit system, that most dangerous of all ystems, which destroys alike all who trust to the plaudits of its admirers. For these and other reasons equally and still more weighty, your committee would most respectfully urge the early passage of a liberal homestead exemption law. On motion of Mr. Briggs, The report was accepted. Mr. Clayes moved that the reported be printed. Lost. O. P. MASON. H, B. No. 23, “A bill for an act to exempt a homestead and certain other property from forced sale," As reported by Committee on Judiciary, was now taken up on its introduction, and On motion of Mr. Clayes, Was ordered to be printed, and its consideration made the special order of the day for Saturday next. Mr. Stewart, from Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report: Your committee, to whom was referred H. B. No. 16, "An act explanatory of an act regulating the disposal of lands purchased in trust for town sites, approved Feb. 10, 1857," having had the same under consideration, beg leave to report the accompanying substitute, and recommend the passage of the same. O. P. MASON, R. W. STEELE. On motion, The report was accepted. The bill reported by the commitee was now taken up, and On motion of Mr. Rankin, Was recommitted to same committee, with instructions to report a bill containing the entire law. On application of Mr. Daily, Mr. Seymour obtained leave of absence. Mr. Mason, from Committee on Judiciary, reported H. B. No. 24, "An act to abolish the office of Attorney-General," And recommended its passage. The bill was then read a first, second and third time, under a suspension of rules, passed and title agreed to. On motion of Mr. Clark, The House now proceeded to business on the Speaker's table and special orders of the day. C. B. No. 15, “A bill providing for the appointment of deputies," Was now considered. Mr. Rankin moved to amend, in section one, by striking out the words, "and be approved by the authority that has the approval of the principal's bond.” Carried. Mr. Steinberger moved to recommit the bill to a select committee of three, to consist of Messrs. Rankin, Taffe and Collier. Lost. Mr. Hall moved to amend by inserting the word "respectively," after the word "librarian," in section one. Carried. Mr. Davis of Washington moved to amend, by striking out all of section four. Mr. Davis of Cass moved, as an amendment to the motion to amend, to strike out all in section four after the word "fit." Carried. Motion to amend as amended. Carried. On motion of Mr. Rankin, Section five was amended, by striking out all contained within the parenthesis. On motion of same gentleman, Section six was amended by inserting after the word "salary," the words " and no fees." On motion of Mr. Davis of Cass, The bill was now read third time, passed and title agreed to. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Oct. 6, 1858. } Mr. Speaker: I am instructed to inform your honorable body that the Council has passed C. B. No. 35, "Joint resolution and memorial relative to the construction of a wagon road from the Platte river to the Kansas line." Also, C. B. No. 52, "Memorial and joint resolution on the subject of court houses and jails." And the concurrence of the House is requested. I have also to inform you that the Council have concurred in the amendment of the House to the title of C. B. No. 34. S. M. CURRAN, Chief Clerk. H. B. No. 21, "A bill for an act to make legal the collection of taxes for the year A. D. 1857," Was read second time, and On motion of Mr. Briggs, Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. H. B. No. 19, "A bill for an act to authorize Wm. A. Taylor, his heirs and assigns to keep a ferry across the Missouri river at Saint Deroin," Was now taken up. Mr. Mason moved the indefinite postponement of the bill. Lost. Mr. Clayes moved that the bill be read second time and referred to Committee on Internal Improvments. Carried. C. B. No. 33, "A bill for an act to locate and establish a territorial road from Nebraska city to Salem." Was read first and second time, by title and referred to Committee on Roads. C. B. No. 35, "Joint memorial and resolution relative to the construction of a wagon road from the Platte river to the Kansas line." Was read first and second time and referred to Committee on Federal Relations. C. B. No. 52, "Memorial and joint resolution on the subject of court houses and jails," Was read a first time, and On motion of Mr. Rankin, Was laid on the table. Messrs. Davis of Cass and Doom obtained leave of absence until Tuesday next. Mr. Lee moved that the special committee to whom was referred, C. B. No. 2, "A bill for an act to license and regulate the sale of malt, spirituous and vinous liquors in the Territory of Nebraska," Be instructed to report on Tuesday next. Carried. On motion of Mr. Clark, The House now adjourned at 12 o'clock M. THURSDAY, October 7, 1858. House met at the usual hour. Prayer by the Chaplain. Journal read and approved. Mr. Daily presented a petition from Isam Holland and others in relation to the boundary line between Nemaha and Otoe counties. On motion, The petition was referred to Committee on County Seats and County Boundaries. Mr. Wasson, on leave, introduced, H. B. No. 25, "A bill for an act to establish a ferry across the Missouri river at Wyoming city, Nebraska Territory." Which, on motion, Was referred to Committee on Internal Improvements. Mr. Stewart, on leave introduced, H. B. No. 26, "An act to amend an act entitled, an act for revising, consolidating and preparing a general code for the Territory of Nebraska, approved January 26, 1856." Which was read first and second time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Rankin, from Committee on Roads, to which was referred C. B. No. 13, "A bill for an act to amend an act entitled, an act for locating, opening, repairing and changing county roads, approved January 26, 1856," Reported the same back to the House with the following amendments, viz: In section two; strike out "two dollars," and insert in place thereof, "three dollars;" in the same section strike out "one dollar and fifty cents," and insert "two dollars." "written." In section five, strike out the word In section seven, after the words "official bond," insert the words, "to pay; and after the word county, insert "a fine not less than five dollars nor exceeding fifty dollars, to be recovered by civil action." In section eleven, strike out "two dollars," and insert "three dollars." In section twelve, first line, before the word "annual," insert "semi," and after the word " April," insert" and October;" and in same section strike out "one dollar and a half" and insert "two dollars;" and after the word "settlement," in second line, insert the words, "under oath." "§ 13. If any person appointed supervisor shall, after reasonable notice, fail to qualify and enter upon the duties of his office in due time, or, when appointed and qualified, shall neglect or refuse to account according to law, for any moneys which may come into his hands by the provisions of this act, he shall be fined ten dollars; if said fine is for non-acceptance of his office, payment of the same shall exempt him from reappointment for one year." The House now went into Committee of the Whole, for the considera. tion of the bill and the report thereon, Mr. Mason in the Chair. While in Committee of the Whole, the Speaker took the Chair for the purpose of receiving the following messages from the Council: Mr. Speaker: COUNCIL CHAMBER, } Oct. 7, 1858. I am instructed to inform your honorable body that the Council has passed C. B. No. 30, "An act to amend sections numbers forty-two, fortythree and fifty-three of chapter number three of the Third Session Laws," and C. B. No. 58, "Joint Memorial and Resolution relative to the Ponca Indians," And the concurrence of the House is requested. S. M. CURRAN, Chief Clerk. COUNCIL CHAMBER, } Mr. Speaker: I am instructed to inform your honorable body that the Council has passed C. B. No. 49, "A bill to incorporate a seminary in Cass county," C. B. No. 50, "A bill to incorporate a university in Cass county," C. B. No. 51, "A bill to incorporate the Dempster Biblical Institute," C. B. No. 20, "A memorial for a land grant," And the concurrence of the house is requested. I also inform you that the Council has concurred in the amendments of the House to C. B. No. 15, "An act providing for the appointment of deputies." The House having resumed business, S. M. CURRAN, Chief Clerk. Mr. Mason, from Committee of the Whole, reported C. B. No. 13, "A bill for an act to amend an act entitled 'An act for locating, opening, repairing and changing county roads,' approved January 26, 1856," With the amendments proposed to the same by the Committee on Roads, together with the following, adopted in Committee of the Whole, and recommended its passage with these amendments. SEC. 14. The supervisor shall collect all specific tax, levied on lands for road purposes, by giving three days' notice in writing to all persons owning lands and living in his district, by leaving a written notice at such person's usual place of residence, specifying the time and place where such tax may be paid in work; said supervisor shall also post one such notice in some public place in his district. The supervisor shall allow all persons working out said specific tax three dollars per day; and all lands upon which said tax is not paid according to notice, |