elected to either House shall have power to pass any bill over the veto of the Governor. Rule 21 In joint convention of the two Houses, the previous question shall be in the usual form, and when sustained by a majority of the members present, it shall cut off all debate or amendment, and bring the convention to a direct vote, but the vote shall be taken on all pending amendments, in their order, until the main question is reached. Rule 22. These rules may be changed or suspended, by concurrent resolution, on the vote of two-thirds of the members present in each House. On motion of Mr. Glick, the report of the committee on joint rules was adopted. H. W. Bisbee sent in his name for the Daily Times, Leavenworth, and was admitted to a seat within the bar. Mr. Buckingham sent in his name as reporter for the Leavenworth Bulletin, and was admitted to a seat within the bar. Mr. Russell moved that two hundred copies of the rules be printed for the use of the House and Senate. Mr. Mitchell moved to amend by inserting one hundred and twenty-five. Mr. Douthitt moved to amend the amendment by including with the rules, of the joint rules of both Houses and standing committees of both Houses, The amendment to the amendment was accepted. The question recurring on the amendment, it was carried. The original motion as amended was adopted. The following message was received from the Governor : STATE OF KANSAS, EXECUTIVE OFFICE, To the House of Representatives: I have the honor to transmit for the consideration of the legislature, copy of certain resolution adopted by the General Assembly of Maryland, deprecating the continued agitation of the slavery question. Also a communication from Col. Geo. B. Smith, of Chicago, requesting this State to subscribe for twenty copies of the army list. Also a memorial in behalf of the State of New York in respect to adapting its canals to the defense of the lakes, with the message of the President of the United States commending it to congress. Also an appeal to congress from His Excellency Oliver P. Morton, Governor of Indiana, advocating the increase of pay of private soldiers. Also a communication from the executive of the State of Rhode Island inclosing a copy of a resolution adopted by the General Assembly, of that State relative to the increase of the number of cadets at the military academy at West Point. Also a letter from the secretary of the British and foreign antislavery society inclosing an address of the society upon the crisis in the United States, and a letter upon the same subject addressed to the President of the United States. Respectfully, THOMAS CARNEY. [The documents referred to in the foregoing message are to be found on file in office of the Secretary of State.] A. R. BANKS, Chief Clerk House of Representatives. The following message was received from the Senate: MR. SPEAKER-I am directed to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate has passed the following Concurrent Resolution No. 2, in which your concurrence is desired. JOHN FRANCIS, Secretary. Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representative concurring therein, That the thanks of the State are eminently due and are hereby tendered to brigadier general James G. Blunt and the officers and soldiers under his command for the noble services in the recent brief but brilliant military campaign of barely ninety days duration within which period occurred five successful engagements with the enemy, to wit; At Newtonia, in Missouri, at Old Fort Wayne, in the Indian Nation, and at Cane Hill, Prairie Grove and Van Buren, in Arkansas, and which resulted in driving the united rebel forces beyond the Arkansas river in full retreat upon Little Rock and Texas. Resolved, That in the riddance of Western Missouri, Arkansas and the Indian Nation of the rebel hordes and the restoration of peace thereto, the army of the Frontier, under General Blunt's command, has performed a work for which the friends of the Union in that whole region as well as in Kansas, cannot be too grateful. Resolved, That the intelligence of the nomination by the President to the Senate, of Gen. Blunt to be a major general is hailed with great satisfaction by the representatives of the people of Kansas, as an act justly due to a brave and distinguished officer for the patriotism, gallantry and ability displayed by him in the field, and the valuable services rendered by him both to the nation and the State, and that the prompt and unanimous confirmation of such nomination is looked for with the fullest confidence. On motion of Mr. Johnson, of Doniphan, the Governor's message and accompanying documents were referred to committee on federal relations. On motion of Mr. Russell, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2 voting thanks to Brigadier General Blunt and his command was referred to a special committee of five. Mr. Eskridge offered the following resolution, which was referred to the committee on accounts: Resolved, That the sergeant-at-arms carpet the aisles with some suitable but cheap material, which will deaden the sound now produced by walking through them. Mr. Page offerred the following resolution, which was referred to the committee on accounts: Resolved, That the sergeant-at-arms be directed to procure suitable enrolling and engrossing rooms for the clerks of this House. Mr. Ford offered the following resolution, which was referred to the committee on accounts: Resolved, That the sergeant-at-arms of this House be requested to have the locks on the desks repaired. Mr. Lacock offered the following resolution: Resolved, That two thousand five hundred copies of the Goverernor's message be printed for the use of this House-five hundred of which shall be in the German language. Mr. Russell moved to amend so that three thousand copies of the Governor's message be printed-two thousand for the House and one thousand for the use of the Senate. Mr. Brown, 22d, moved to amend the amendment so that five hundred copies be printed in the German language at Leavenworth City, and an appropriation of one hundred and fifty dollars appropriated to pay for the same. The amendment to the amendment was carried. The question recurring upon the amendment, Mr. Douthitt offered the following as an amendment thereto : Resolved, That the Secretary of State be directed to have two thousand five hundred copies of the Governor's message printed for the use of the House and Senate-two hundred copies of which shall be in the German language, one thousand copies for the use of the House and five hundred for the use of the Senate. The amendment to the amendment did not prevail. Mr. Griffith offered the following amendment: Resolved, That the Secretary of State be authorized to procure, to be printed, two thousand five hundred copies of the Governor's message, for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives, to be distributed in proportion to the number of members of each House-five hundred of which shall be in the German language. On motion of Mr. the resolution in reference to printing Governor's message be referred to a special committee of three on the part of the House and two on the part of the Senate. On motion, the House adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. House called to order. Two O'CLOCK P. M. Speaker in the chair. The Speaker appointed the following special committees: On Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2, Messrs. Russell, Medill, Page and Ford. On printing Governor's message-Ide, Griffith and Stratton. Mr. Medill offered the following: House Concurrent Resolution No. 1, authorizing board of State canvassers to canvass the vote for chief justice. Laid over under the rules. Mr. Clark offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a select committee of five be appointed to distribute the subject matter of the Governor's message to the standing committees of the House. Adopted. Mr. Campbell offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the sergeant-at-arms be authorized to employ an assistant doorkeeper, who shall receive one dollar and a half per diem for his services. Mr. Bottom offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the sergeant-at-arms be directed to furnish each member of the House with a copy of the journal of the legislature of 1861. Mr. Tucker offered the following resolution, which was referred to special committee of three. Resolved, That the sergeant-at-arms be directed to furnish each member of this House with a copy of Gunn & Mitchell's map of Kansas at one dollar per copy. The following message was received from the Governor : STATE OF KANSAS, EXECUTIVE Office, To the House of Representatives: } I herewith transmit for the consideration of the legislature, the annual report of the Secretary of State, Auditor and Adjutant General. Also, a communication from the Treasurer of State, relative to the delay in the presentation of his annual report. [See Public Documents.] Respectfully, T. CARNEY. On motion of Mr. Russell, the further reading of the reports of State officers was dispensed with. Mr. Griffith offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Speaker be authorized to appoint such assistant clerks as may be needed from time to time, at same per diem as is now allowed the assistant clerks, and such assistants not to be sworn in until their services are required. Referred to the committee on accounts. |