The bill was ordered to lie on the table for printing.

Mr. Noel from Committee on Engrossed and Enrolled bills reported that, H. B. No. 10, " An act to create a lien in favor of mechanics and other in certain cases," had this day been laid before the Governor for his approval or rejection.

On motion,

Business on the Speaker's table was now taken up.

C. B. No. 82, A bill for an act to fix the time for holding courts in the counties comprising the third Judicial district,

Was read first, second and third time,

Passed and title agreed to.

C. B. No. 54, "An act to incorporate the Cedar Hill Cemetery Company of Omaha,"

Was read first and second time and referred to Committee on Corporations.

C. .B No. 67, "A bill to incorporate the Nemaha Valley Insurance Company,"

Was read first and second time, and referred to Committee on Corporations.

H. B. No. 25, "A bill for an act to establish a ferry across the Missouri river at Wyoming city,"

Was read a first and second time, and referred to Committee on Corporations.

On motion,

The House went into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of, H. B. No. 23, "A bill for an act to exempt a homestead and certain other property from forced sale."

Mr. Steinberger in the Chair.

While in Committee of the Whole,

The Speaker took the Chair in order to receive the following message from the Executive:

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, N. T.,
Oct. 15, 1858.

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Mr. Speaker:

I am instructed by the Governor to inform the House that he has this day signed and appoved,

H. B. No. 10, "An act to create a lien in favor of mechanics and others in certain cases."

J. MCCONIHE, Private Secretary.

The Committee of the Whole having risen,

By its Chairman reported progress, and asked leave to sit again this afternoon.

On motion of Mr. Rankin,

The House now adjourned at 1 o'clock P. M.

SATURDAY, October 16, 1858.

House met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

Journal read and approved.

Mr. Briggs gave notice of a bill entitled an act for the limitation of actions.

Mr. Seymour, from Committee on Agriculture, to which was referred C. B. No. 29, "A bill for an act to incorporate the Otoe County Horticultural Society."

Reported the same back without amendment, and recommended its passage.

On motion,

Bill read third time, passed and title agreed to.

Mr. Marquette, on leave, introduced

H. B. No. 55, "An act to provide for the appointment of clerks for the district courts of each county."

Read first and second time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Steele, from Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred

H. B. No. 50, "An act supplemental to an act entitled an act to amend chapter two of the laws of 1857, relative to district courts,"

Reported the same back without amendment, and recommended its passage.

Mr. Collier, from same committee, submitted the following:

The minority of the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the House bill No. 50, respectfully report:

The bill is more objectionable than the act which it is intended to explain, and interpose in unreasonable and unnecessary delays in enforcing or asserting the right of creditors.

They therefore recommend that the bill be amended by striking out the second section; and make no recommendation as to its passage.

I am instructed to inform your honorable body, that the council has passed

C. B. No. 47, "A bill for an act to amend an act entitled county surveyors," and

C. B. No. 64, "A bill for an act to incorporate Columbus, in Platte county," and

C. B. No. 69, "An act to amend the charter of Bellevue," and

C. B. No. 70, "A bill for an act concerning the powers of district judges," and

C. B. No. 71, "A bill for an act to amend an act incorporating the city of Brownville," and

C. B. No. 73, "An act to establish the county of Poncas," and

C. B. No. 74, "An act to establish a territorial road from Covington, via Crawford, on the Elkhorn, to a point upon the Platte river, on the road from Omaha to Fort Laramie," and

C. B. No. 75, "An act to authorize H. C. Crawford, A. A. Patridge and others, to keep a ferry across the Missouri river,” and

C. B. No. 77, "A bill for an act to amend an act entitled 'Elections,' approved January 26, 1856,"

And the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested.

I also inform you that the Council have concurred in the amendments of the House to

C. B. No. 49, "A bill to incorporate a seminary in Cass county," and C. B. No. 50, "A bill to incorporate a university in Cass county."

S. M. CURRAN, Chief Clerk.

H. B. No. 50, "An act supplemental to an act entitled 'An act to amend chapter two of the Laws of 1857, relative to district courts," Being now before the House,

Mr. Collier moved to amend by striking out the second section of the bill.

On this, Mr. Marquette moved the previous question, and was sustained.

Main question ordered.

On the main question the ayes and nays were called, with the following result:

Ayes.-Messrs. Bramble, Briggs, Clark, Clayes, Collier, Fleming, Gwyer, Hall, Marquette, Ramsey, Roeder, Taffe.—12.

Nays.-Messrs. Cassell, Davis of Cass, Davis of Washington, Daily, Dean, Doom, De Puy, Kline, Lee, Noel, Rankin, Seymour, Shields, Steele, Steinberger, Wasson, Wattles.-17.

Lost.

The bill was read a third time, and put on its passage.

On which the ayes and nays were called:

Ayes. Messrs. Cassell, Davis of Cass, Davis of Washington, Daily, Dean, Doom, De Puy, Kline, Lee, Marquette, Noel, Rankin, Seymour, Shields, Steele, Wasson, Wattles.-17.

Nays-Messrs. Bramble, Briggs, Clark, Clayes, Collier, Fleming, Gwyer, Hall, Ramsey, Roeder, Steinberger, Taffe.-15.

Passed and title agreed to.

Mr. Daily, from Committee on Ways and Means, reported back

C. B. No. 57, "Joint resolution relative to the publication of Criminal Code without amendments and without recommendation."

Mr. Doom moved to amend, by striking out the word Omaha and inserting one paper in each organized county in the Territory.

Lost.

Mr. Gwyer, to amend by instructing the Auditor to procure the printing at the office of the newspaper having the largest circulation, and said printing not to cost more than seventy-five dollars.

On which the ayes and nays were called:

Ayes-Messrs. Briggs, Cassell, Clayes, Collier, Davis of Washington, Daily, Dean, Fleming, Gwyer, Lee, Noel, Ramsey, Rankin, Roeder, Seymour, Steele, Steinberger, Stewart, Taffe, Wattles.-20.

Nays-Messrs. Bramble, Clark, Davis of Cass, Doom, Hall, Kline, Marquette, Wasson.-8.

Carried.

The bill was now read third time, passed and title agreed to.

Mr. Stewart, from Committee on Corporations, made the following report:

Your committee, to whom were referred Council Bills Nos. 54, 65, 66, also House Bills Nos. 25 and 52, having had the same under consideration, beg leave to report the same back and recommend their passage. (Signed), ᏚᎢᎬᎳᎪᎡᎢ, DAVIS of Cass, RAMSEY,

KLINE,

BRAMBLE.

On motion of Mr. Collier,

Business on Speaker's table was taken up.

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."

Taken up, and

On motion of Mr. Gwyer,

The House concurred in the amendments to the same proposed by the Committee of Conference.

C. B. No. 47, “A bill for an act to amend an act entitled County Surveyors."

Read first time, and referred to Committee on Federal Relation. C. B. No. 69, "An act to amend the charter of Bellevue." Read first and second time, and referred to special committee, consisting of Messrs. Rankin, Wattles and Shields.

C. B. No. 71, A bill for an act to amend an act incorporating the city of Brownville."

Read first and second time, and referred to special committee, consisting of Messrs. Clark, Noel and Daily.

C. B. No. 73, "An act to establish the county of Ponca."

Read first and second time, and referred to Committee on County Seats and County Boundaries.

C. B. No. 74, "An act to establish a territorial road from Covington,

via Crawford, on the Elkhorn, to a point on Platte river, on the road from Omaha to Fort Laramie.

Read first and second time, and referred to Committee on Roads.

C. B. No. 77, "A bill for an act to amend an act entitled 'Elections,' approved January 26, 1856."

Read first and second time, and referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

C. B. No. 75, "An act to authorize H. C. Crawford, A. A. Patridge and others, to keep a ferry across the Missouri river."

Read first and second time and referred to Committee on Corporations.

C. B. No. 19, "A bill for an act to change the style of the enacting clause of laws."

Read second time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. B. No. 36, “A bill for an act to incorporate Iona Town and Ferry Company."

Read second time, and referred to Committee on Corporations.

H. B. No. 37, "A bill for an act to authorize John H. S. Grous and Charles F. Putnam to run a ferry across the Missouri river at the Ponca Landing, Dakota county."

Read second time and referred to Committee on Corporations. C. B. No. 40, "An act to authorize Richard Kimball and Richard Hogaboom to establish and keep a ferry across the Platte river at Laramie city,"

Amended by striking out in section four, the words, "by an action of debt," and inserting the words, "by civil action."

Read third time,

Passed and title agreed to.

C. B. No. 7, "A bill for an act to incorporate the Grand Lodge of Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Nebraska,"

Read third time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary.

C. B. No. 44, "A bill for an act to authorize Luther Hoadley and others to erect a mill dam.

Read third time,

Passed and title agreed to.

C. B. No. 28, "A bill for an act authorizing certain parties to erect a mill dam across the Great Nemaha river,"

Read third time,

Passed and title agreed to.

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,"

Read third time and referred to special committee, of Messrs. Rankin, Fleming, Clark, Daily and Collier.

H. B. No. 19, "A bill for an act to authorize William A. Taylor, his heirs and assigns, to keep a ferry across the Missouri river at Saint Deroin.

Referred to same committee.

C. B. No. 56, "A bill for an act to authorize J. T. White, and others to establish a ferry at Aspinwall, Nemaha county."