Also, C. B. No. 87, "An act to amend the city charter of Plattsmouth." I have also to inform you that the Council has concurred in the amendment to the House to C. B. No. 57, "Joint resolution relative to the printing of the Criminal Code." S. M. CURRAN, Chief Clerk. C. B. No. 7, "A bill for an act to incorporate the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Nebrasba," Was now taken up, and The amendment reported by the Committee on Judiciary, adopted after being read a first, second and third time. Mr. Kline moved to amend by adding the following: Provided, That nothing in this act shall be so construed to grant the powers of banking." Mr. Collier moved to lay the motion to amend on the table. The bill was then passed and title agreed to. C. B. No. 70, "A bill for an act concerning the powers of district judges," Was read third time, Passed and title agreed to. C. B. No. 19, "A bill for an act to change the style of the enacting clause of the laws," Was read a third time, and On motion of Mr. Rankin, Laid on the table. C. B. No. 59, “A bill for an act to change the time for convening the Legislative Assembly," On motion of Mr. Briggs, Was indefinitely postponed. C. B. No. 62, "An act to incorporate the Beatrice Town and Ferry Company." Was taken up, and, On motion of Mr. Collier, Amended by adding to section one the following: "Provided, that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to confer upon the said corporation the right to issue notes or paper for general circulation, nor any powers or privileges of a banking coporation." The bill was now read third time, passed and title agreed to. C. B. No. 74, "An act to establish a territorial road from Covington, via Crawford, on the Elkhorn, to a point on the Platte river, on the road from Omaha to Fort Laramie." Was read a third time, passed and title agreed to. C. B. No. 75, "An act to authorize H. C. Crawford, A. A. Patridge and others, to keep a ferry across the Missouri river," Was referred to a select committee of three, consisting of Messrs. Taffe, Bramble, and Collier. C. B. No. 64, "A bill for an act to incorporate Columbus in Platte county," Was referred to a select committee of three consisting of Messrs. Steinberger, De Puy and Stewart. Mr. Rankin, from Committee on Roads, to which was referred C. B. No. 33, "A bill for an act to locate and establish a territorial road from Nebraska city to Salem," Reported the same back without amendment, and recommended its passage. On motion, The bill was referred to a select committee of three, consisting of Messrs. Daily, Dean and Lee. H. B. No. 27, "A bill to locate a territorial road from Rulo to Blue Springs," Was read a third time, passed and title agreed to. H. B. No. 37, "A bill for an act to authorize John H. S. Grove and Charles F. Putnam to run a ferry across the Missouri river, at Ponca landing, Dakota county," Was read a third time, passed and title agreed to. H. B. No. 48, "A bill for an act to locate a territorial road from Ponca, Dakota county, to Pacific city, on the Running Water river," Was read a third time, passed and title agreed to. H. B. No. 51, "A bill for a territorial road from Nebraska city to Pawnee city," Read a third time, passed and title agreed to. H. B. No. 53, "A bill for an act to locate a territorial road from Nebraska city to Platte river," Was ordered engrossed for a third reading on to-morrow. Also, H. B. No. 54, "A bill to locate a territorial road from Wyoming to Salt creek," Also, H. B. No. 46, "A bill to incorporate Rock Bluffs city," Also, H. B. No. 31, "An act concerning limited partnerships. C. B. No. 87, "An act to amend the city charter of Plattsmouth," Was read a first and second time, and referred to Committee on Corporations. C. B. No. 72, "An act to incorporate the city of Dakota," Was read a first and second time, and referred to Committee on Corporations. C. B. No. 78, "An act to incorporate the town of St. Helena," Was read a first and second time, and referred to same committee. C. B. No. 83, "A bill for an act to change the title of probate judge, and to define his duties," Was read a first and second time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. C. B. No. 85, "A bill for an act requiring the titles of all bills to express truly the intent of the same," Was read a first and second time, and referred to same committee. C. B. No. 3, "A bill for an act to exempt the homestead of families from forcible sale," Was read a first and second time. Mr. Rankin moved to refer this bill, together with the various homestead bills which have been before the House, and the whole subject matter connected therewith, to a select committee of five, with instructions to report on Wednesday morning next, a homestead bill limiting the amount of property to be exempt, in kind, without reference to value. Mr. Clayes moved to lay the motion on the table. Lost. The following message from the Council was received: COUNCIL CHAMBER, Oct. 18, 1858. } Mr. Speaker: I am instructed to inform your honorable body that the Council has passed C. B. No. 88, “A bill for an act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate Nebraska city," And respectfully ask the concurrence of the House therein. S. M. CURRAN, Chief Clerk. Mr. Daily now moved to amend the motion before the House by instructing the committee to report a homestead bill, limiting in value. Mr. Rankin moved that the motion to commit, and the consideration of the bills referred to in that motion, be deferred until Wednesday next, and made the special order for that day. Mr. Clark moved to lay that motion on the table. Lost. The ayes and nays were now called on the motion to defer: Ayes.-Messrs. Davis of Washington, Kline, Lee, Rankin, Roeder, Seymour, Shields, Steele, Steinberger, Stewart, Wasson.-11. Nays.-Messrs. Bramble, Briggs, Cassell, Clark, Clayes, Collier, Davis of Cass, Daily, Dean, Doom, De Puy, Fleming, Gwyer, Hall, Marquette, Noel, Ramsey, Taffe, Wattles.-19. Lost. The question was now had on the motion to amend, as offered by Mr. Daily. Carried. Mr. Rankin moved that the motion as amended lie on the table. On motion, The House adjourned at 1 o'clock P. M. TUESDAY, October 19, 1858. House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain. Journal read and approved. Mr. Fleming, on leave, introduced, H. B. No. 60, "An act to incorporate the town of Beatrice." Read first and second time time, and referred to Committee on Corporations. Mr. Ramsey gave notice of a bill for the incorporation of the city of Rulo, Richardson county. Mr. Shields, on leave, introduced H. B. No. 61, An act to establish a territorial road from Bellevue to Forrest city in Sarpy county," Read first and second time, and referred to Committee on Roads. H. B. No. 62, An act to establish a territorial road from Bellevue via Hazelton in Sarpy county, to Elkhorn city, in Douglas county," Read first and second time and referred to Committee on Roads. Mr. Rankin gave notice of a bill to organize Hall county, Nebraska. Mr. Seymour gave notice of a bill to organize the county of New Eldorado on the Head Waters of the Platte river, which county, shall be entitled to one representation in the next Territorial Legislature, Also, A bill to incorporate the Omaha and Salt Lake Telegraph Company, Also, A bill to incorporate the Omaha Gas Light Company. Mr. Gwyer, on leave, introduced H. B. No. 63, " An act to incorporate the Missouri and Columbia River Rail Road Company," Read first and second time, and referred to Committee on Internal Improvements. Mr. Steele, on leave, introduced H. B. No. 64, "A bill for an act authorizing Joel H. Johnson to keep a ferry across the Loup Fork at Genoa in Monroe county," Read first and second time and referred to Committee on Corporations. Mr. Bramble, on leave, introduced H. B. No. 65, "Joint memorials and resolutions relative to the Yancton Sioux Indians, and the treaty negotiated with them, Read first, second and third time, passed, and title agreed to. Mr. De Puy, on leave, introduced H. B. No. 66, "A bill for an act to incorporate the town of Fremont, Dodge county, N. T.," Read first and second time, and referred to Committee on Corporations. Mr. Davis of Washington, from Committee on County Seats and County Boundaries, to which was referred House Bills Nos. 33 and 47, re ported the same back without amendments, and recommended their passage. Ordered engrossed for a third reading on to-morrow. Mr. Steinberger, from select committee to whom was referred C. B. No. 64, "A bill for an act to incorporate Columbus in Platte county," Reported the same back without amendment and recommended its passage. The bill was now read the third time, passed and title agreed to. Mr. Davis, from Committee on County Seats and Boundaries, to which was referred H. B. No. 5, "An act entitled an act to re-locate county seats," On motion of Mr. Davis of Cass, The bill was referred to a select committee of five. Committee Messrs. Davis of Cass, Shields, Daily, Ramsey and Taffe. Mr. Stewart, from Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report: Your committee, to whom was referred Council Bills Nos. 72, 78, 87 and House Bills Nos. 57 and 58, having had the same under consideration, beg leave to report the same back with certain amendments, and recommend their passage; also, H. B. No. 56, and recommend that the same be recommitted to a select committee of three, composed of the members from Sarpy county. JAMES STEWART, Chairman. H. B. No. 56, "An act to establish a ferry across the Missouri river to Sarpy county," Referred to special committee, consisting of Messrs. Wattles, Norwood, Shields and Rankin. C. B. No. 87, "An act to amend the city charter of Plattsmouth," C. B. No. 78, "An act to incorporate the town of St. Helena." H. B. No. 57, "A bill for an act to incorporate the Nebraska Lead Mining Company," Taken up and amended as follows: In section two insert the words, "to carry out the provisions of this act," after the word “ necessary," and by adding to the same section, "provided that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to give to said corporation the powers and privileges of banking." Ordered engrossed for a third reading on to-morrow. H. B. No. 58, "A bill for an act to incorporate the Nashville Coal Mining Company," Amended by adding to section three, "provided that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to give said corporation the powers and privileges of banking." Ordered engrossed for a third reading on to-morrow. |
