Marquette, Rankin, Seymour, Shields, Steinberger, Stewart, Taffe, Wattles, Young.-14. Nays-Messrs. Bramble, Cassell, Clark, Clayes, Dean, Fleming, Gwyer, Hall, Mason, Noel, Roeder, Steele, Wasson.-13. Carried. The bill was now read a third time and put on its passage, Ayes-Messrs. Bramble, Briggs, Davis of Washington, Daily, De Puy, Hall, Kline, Lee, Marquette, Noel, Rankin, Roeder, Seymour, Shields, Steele, Steinberger, Stewart, Taffe, Wasson, Wattles, Young. 21. Nays Mason.-7. Messrs. Cassell, Clark, Clayes, Dean, Fleming, Gwyer, Bill passed. Mr. Steele moved to amend the title of the bill so as to make it read, "A bill to incorporate the Evans University in Cass county." Lost. The title of the bill was then agreed to. Mr. Rankin moved that the rules be suspended, and C. B. No. 51, A bill to incorporate the Dempster Biblical Institute," be read a third time and put on its passage. On which the ayes and nays were called: Ayes-Messrs. Briggs, Davis of Washington, Daily, De Puy, Kline, Lee, Marquette, Noel, Rankin, Roeder, Seymour, Shields, Steinberger Stewart, Taffe, Wasson, Wattles, Young.-18. Nays-Messrs. Bramble, Cassell, Clark, Clayes, Dean, Fleming, Gwyer, Hall, Mason, Steele.-10. A two-third vote being required to suspend the rules, the motion was lost. Mr. Gwyer moved for the reading of the minority report on the bill, together with the "Bill for a general law," accompanying said report. Mr. Rankin moved to lay the motion on the table. Lost. Mr. Steinberger moved for a recess until 2 o'clock P. M. 2 o'clock P. M. The Speaker called the. House to order and stated the question to be on the motion to read the minority report, and the bill in connection therewith. Mr. Steinberger moved that further consideration of the question be deferred for one half hour. Carried. Mr. Fleming moved that the rule of this House prohibiting special or local legislation, be rescinded. On which the ayes and nays were called: Ayes.-Messrs. Bramble, Briggs, Davis of Washington, Daily, Dean, De Puy, Fleming, Lee, Marquette, Noel, Rankin, Seymour, Shields, Steinberger, Stewart, Taffe, Wasson, Wattles, Young.-19. Nays.-Messrs. Cassell, Clark, Clayes, Collier, Kline, Mason, Roeder, Steele.-8. Carried. Mr. Steinberger moved to reconsider, and to lay that motion on the table. Ayes and nays called': Ayes.-Messrs. Bramble, Briggs, Davis of Washington, Daily, Dean, De Puy, Fleming, Lee, Marquette, Noel, Rankin, Shields, Seymour, Steinberger, Stewart, Taffe, Wasson, Wattles, Young. 19. Nays-Messrs. Cassell, Clark, Clayes, Collier, Gwyer, Kline, Mason, Roeder, Steele.-9. Carried. Mr. Steinberger moved that C. B. No. 51, "A bill to incorporate the Dempster Biblical Institute," Be taken up, read third time and put on its passage. On which the ayes and nays were called: Ayes-Messrs. Briggs, Davis of Washington, Daily, Dean, De Puy, Kline, Lee, Marquette, Noel, Rankin, Seymour, Shields, Steinberger, Stewart, Taffe, Wattles, Young.-17. Nays-Messrs. Bramble, Cassell, Clark, Clayes, Collier, Fleming, Gwyer, Hall, Roeder, Steele, Wasson.-11. Carried. The bill was now read a third time and put on its passage. Ayes-Messrs. Briggs, Davis of Washington, Daily, De Puy, Kline, Lee, Marquette, Noel, Rankin, Seymour, Shields, Steinberger, Stewart, Taffe, Wattles, Young.-16. Nays-Messrs. Bramble, Cassell, Clark, Clayes, Collier, Dean, Fleming, Gwyer, Hall, Mason, Roeder, Steele, Wasson.-13. Carried. Bill passed and title agreed to. Mr. Rankin moved to reconsider, and to lay that motion on the table. Carried. The motion to read the minority report and the bill for a general law for the incorporation of colleges, &c., accompanying said report, Was now taken up, and Carried. After some time being spent therein, On motion of Mr. Roeder, Further reading was dispensed with and the bill, viz: H. B. No. 35, "An act to enable the trustees of colleges, academies, universities and other institutions for the purpose of promoting education to become bodies corporate,” Read a first and second time by title. On motion of Mr. Gwyer, The bill was now referred to Committee on Common Schools. On motion of Mr. Fleming, Business on Speaker's table was now taken up. C. B. No. 28, "A bill for an act to authorize certain parties to erect a mill dam across the Great Nemaha river." Read first and second time, and referred to Committee on Incorporations. C. B. No. 44, "A bill for an act to authorize Luther Hoadley and others to erect a mill dam." Read first and second time, and referred to Committee on Corporations. C. B. No. 53, "A bill for an act to authorize Heath Nuckols and N. J. Sharp to keep a ferry at Yancton," Was read a first and second time, and referred to Committee on Corporations. C. B. No. 55," A bill for an act to authorize C. M. Greever and others to keep a ferry across the Missouri river at Saint Deroin in Nemaha county," Was read a first and second time, and referred to same committee. C. B. No. 62, "An act to incorporate the Beatrice bridge and ferry company," Was read a first and second time, and referred to Committee on Roads. C. B. No 59, "A bill for an act to change the time for convening the Legislative Assembly." Was read a first time. Mr. Marquette moved that the rules be suspended and the bill read a second and third time by title and put upon its passage. Lost. C. B. No. 57, "Joint resolution relative to the publication of the criminal code," Was read a first and second time, and referred to Committee on Ways and Means with instructions to report on to-morrow. C. B. No. 56, "A bill for an act to authorize J. T. Whyte and others to establish a ferry at Aspinwall, in Nemaha county," Was read a first and second time, and referred to Committee on Corporations. C. B. No. 60, "A bill for an act to fix the time of holding the general elections," Was read a first and second time, and referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections. Mr. Briggs obtained leave of absence. C. B. No. 9, "A bill for an act to establish a territorial board of agriculture," Was read third time. Mr. Mason moved to re-commit the bill to the Committee on Agriculture, with instructions to amend section eight, by striking out the words, "eighty acres," and inserting in place thereof, "three hundred and twenty acres." Lost. The bill was then passed and title agreed to. H. B. No. 22, "An act entitled, an apportionment law," Was read second time and referred to a special committee of five, consisting of Messrs. Taffe, Steinberger, De Puy, Hall, and Fleming. H. B. No. 23, "A bill for an act to exempt a homestead and certain other property from forced sale," Was read first time. C. B. No. 13, "A bill for an act to amend an act for locating, opening, changing and repairing county roads, approved January 26, 1856," Was taken up for the consideration of the amendments proposed by the House and in which the Council refused to concur. On motion of Mr. Mason, The House receded from the amendment proposed by section thirteen. Mr. Mason moved that the House recede from the amendment proposed by section fourteen. On which the ayes and nays were called: Ayes.-Messrs. Bramble, Collier, Davis of Washington, Gwyer, Hall, Lee, Mason.-7. Nays. Messrs. Cassell, Clays, Daily, Dean, De Puy, Fleming, Kline, Marquette, Noel, Rankin, Roeder, Seymour, Shields, Steele, Steinberger, Stewart, Taffe, Wasson, Wattles, Young.-20. Lost. Mr. Daily moved that the House do insist on its amendment. Mr. Clayes moved that the House do insist on the amendment proposed by section fifteen. Carried. Mr. Gwyer moved for a committee of conference, to act with a like committee from the Council, on the consideration of the bill now before the House. Carried. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Gwyer, Daily, and Davis of Washington as such committee. On motion of Mr. Hall, The committee were instructed to insert in the hill a clause having reference to the erection of guide boards. On motion of Mr. Wasson, The committee were further instructed to amend the bill by inserting after the word "written," the words "or printed.” Resolution introduced on yesterday in relation to Rule No. 30, Was taken up, and On leave of the House, withdrawn. Mr. Young moved to amend Rule No. 30, by adding thereto the words, by the consent of the House." Mr. Steinberger moved to lay the motion on the table. On motion of Mr. Steinberger, The House now adjourned at 5 o'clock P. M. I am instructed to inform your honorable body that the Council has passed C. B. No. 61, "An act to change the county seat of Cuming county." Also, C. B. No. 19, "A bill for an act to change the style of the enacting clause of the laws." Also, C. B. No. 65, "An act to incorporate the town of North Bend in Dixon county, N. T.” Also, C. B. No. 66, "An act to incorporate the town of Wacapana, Cedar county, N. T. And the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested. I also return to you H. B. No. 18, "An act regulating the salaries of the Territorial Auditor and Treasurer," The same having passed the Council without amendment. I also return H. B. No. 10, "A bill for an act to create a lien in favor of mechanics and others in certain cases," The same having passed the Council with this amendment-in section thirteen, fourteenth line, strike out the words "eleventh and twelfth," and insert "tenth and eleventh." S. M. CURRAN, Chief Clerk. Mr. Lee gave notice of a bill to restrain sheep and swine from running at large in certain counties in this Territory. |