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with the message of the Governor, 200 for the Senate and the remainder for the House.

The resolution was adopted.

Mr. Clark, from the special committee, made the following report: The committee appointed for the purpose of distributing the subject matter of the Governor's message, in accordance with the resolution passed January 15th, inst., would respectfully submit the following report:

1st. An amendment to the Constitution that our citizen soldiery be permitted to vote, referred to committee on judiciary.

2d. To affirm by law the act of the former agents of the State; and to complete the contract made with the Secretary of the Interior, referred to the committee on ways and means.

3d. To advance the benevolent institutions of the State, referred to committee on public institutions.

4th. To advance the educational interests of the State, referred to the committee on education.

5th. To accept the law of Congress of July 2d, 1862, referred to committee on judiciary.

6th. To locate the branch of the Pacific railroad, and to establish a State road system.

7th. To tax foreign insurance companies.

8th. To pass general laws confining local legislation to local authorities, referred to committee on judiciary.

9th. The memorial to Congress, referred to the committee on federal relations.

Respectfully submitted,

N. C. CLARK,

J. M. SAYER,

S. J. H, SNIDER,

B. E. FULLINGTON,

W. WILLIAMS.

Mr. Russell, from special committee, made the following report and resolution :

MR. SPEAKER:-Your special committee would report the following substitute unanimously, in lieu of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2.

ED. RUSSELL, Chairman. Resolved, By the House of Representatives, the Senate conourring, That the thanks of the State of Kansas are justly and emi

nently due and are hereby tendered to our brave soldiers and their gallant officers for the unfading laurels won on so many bloody fields of battle in Kansas, Missouri, the Indian Nation, Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi, whereby they have so nobly sustained the glory of the stars and stripes. We thank them for the deeds of valor shown at Wilson's Creek, at Dry Wood, at Corinth, at Holly Springs, at Cane Hill, Newtonia, Prairie Grove and Van Buren, and for the almost innumerable and brilliant skirmishes fought and won in Missouri, Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee. We thank them for the undaunted courage they have everywhere displayed, for the noble heroism they have shown in leaving the comforts of home to do battle for the maintenance of the government and the preservation of our liberties.

Resolved, That while we cannot be too grateful to the living for their gallantry, we tender our heartfelt sympathies to the surviving friends of our dead heroes, whose memories shall be cherished by a grateful people, and whose names shall be a household word at every hearthstone in our State.

Resolved, That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby instructed to forward a copy of these resolutions to our Major Generals, Brigadier Generals, and to the Colonel of every Kansas regiment, with the request that they be read at the head of his regiment in order that thereby our soldiers may be incited to still higher patriotism and nobler deeds.

The resolutions were adopted.

Mr. Tucker, from special committee, reported the following resolution :

Resolved, That the sergeant-at-arms proeure one copy of Gunn & Mitchell's latest maps of Kansas, for each member of the House, at one dollar per copy.

Resolution was not adopted.

Mr. Ide offered the following resolution, which was laid over: Resolved, By the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That the thanks of the Legislature of the State of Kansas are hereby tendered to the gallant and distinguished Col. Ewing of the eleventh regiment of Kansas volunteers, for his skill and heroie conduct on the sanguinary fields of Maysville and Prairie Grove. Entering the army at but a recent date, Col. Ewing has won a name among the military heroes of the war. His career has been one of continued success. His courage has shed new luster on our glow

ing arms. In the brief but brilliant campaign of the army of the frontier, Col. Ewing has acted a noble and conspicuous part, and much of the success achieved by the battalions of the dauntless Blunt, is due to him.

Born a soldier, educated a civilian, his distinguished servicesalike in civil life and the profession of arms-entitle him to the gratitude and esteem of every loyal citizen. His life illustrates the character of the christian, the citizen and the soldier.

We do, therefore, most earnestly recommend Col. Ewing to his excellency, the President of the United States, for promotion.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded by the Governor to the President, and also to Col. Ewing.

Mr. Snider offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That hereafter there be no smoking of tobacco allowed within the room during the session.

Mr. Ward offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the sergeant-at-arms be requested to ascertain the profession or occupation, place of residence, birth and age of each member and officer of this House, and have a correct list of the same published and bound with the rules of the House.

Mr. Russell moved to amend so as to furnish the same to the printer to be printed and bound with the rules of the House. Resolution as amended was adopted.

Mr. Ford moved that the House adjourn until Monday morning, 10 o'clock. Lost.

The following message was received from the Senate:

MR. SPEAKER:-I am directed to notify the House that the Senate unanimously refused to concur in House Concurrent Resolution No. 1, authorizing board of State canvassers to canvass vote for chief justice.

JOHN FRANCIS, Secretary.

Mr. Baker introduced Bill No. 14, entitled "an act to repeal section 34 of an act entitled 'an act to provide for the assessment and collection of taxes,"" which was

Read the first time.

Mr, Emery introduced Bill No. 15, entitled "an act to repeal an act entitled 'an act relating to the sale of real property,'" which

was

Read the first time.

Mr. Brown introduced Bill No. 16, entitled "an act for the regulation of the penitentiary of the State of Kansas," which was

Read the first time.

Mr. Eskridge introduced Bill No. 17, entitled "an act to authorize school district No. 1 in Lyon county to issue bonds," which

was

Read the first time.

Mr. Jackman introduced Bill No. 18, entitled "an act amendatory and supplemental to an act to regulate the taking up and posting strays,' approved May 23d, 1861," which was

Read the first time.

Mr. Cobb introduced Bill No. 19, entitled "an act amendatory to 'an act relating to counties and county officers,' approved February 25th, 1860," which was

Read the first time.

Mr. Ide introduced Bill No. 20, entitled "an act in relation to the right of redemption of real estate sold under execution, order of sale or other final process," which was

Read the first time.

Mr. Downing introduced Bill No. 21, entitled "an act concerning State road from Topeka to Council Grove," which was

Read the first time.

Mr. Eskridge introduced Bill No. 22, entitled "an act to provide for the introduction of the Bible in common schools," which was Read the first time.

Mr. Mitchell introduced Bill No. 23, entitled "an act to establish a ferry across the Kansas river," which was

Read the first time.

Also Bill No. 24, entitled "an act to amend an act approved March 6th, 1862, entitled an act to amend 'an act to provide for the assessment and collection of taxes,' approved February 27th, 1860."

Mr. Ide introduced Bill No, 25, entitled "an act to repeal 'an act to establish a criminal court in Leavenworth county,'" which was Read the first time.

Mr. Eskridge gave notice that he would at some early day introduce a bill with a proposition to locate the State University.

House Bill No. 1, "an act to provide for cancelling certain bonds," was

Read a second time and referred to committee on judiciary.

House Bill No. 2, "an act supplemental to an act entitled 'an act to enable the trustees of colleges, academies, universities and other institutions, societies and companies to become bodies corporate," " which was

Read second time and referred to committee on corporations.

House Bill No. 3, "an act to regulate the agencies of insurance companies not incorporated by the State of Kansas," was

Read second time and referred to the committee on corporations House Bill No. 4, "an act to amend 'an act to provide revenue for the year 1862,"" was

Read second time and referred to the committee on finance and taxation,

House Bill No. 5, "an act to locate the State university," was Read second time and referred to the committee on public institutions.

House Bill No. 6, "an act relating to costs where State of Kansas is plaintiff," was

Read second time and referred to committee on judiciary.

House Bill No. 7, "an act supplemental to an act entitled 'an act to create a lien in favor of mechanics and others, and to regulate the proceedings to enforce the collection of the same,' was

Read second time and referred to the committee on judiciary. House Bill No. 8, "an act fixing the time of holding courts in the fourth judicial district," was

Read second time and referred to a special committee.

House Bill No. 9, "an act to provide for the appointment of commissioners to locate a State insane asylum, and to define their duties and fix their compensation," was

Read second time and referred to the committee on public institutions.

House Bill No. 10, "an act in relation to hawkers and peddlers,"

was

Read the second time and referred to the committee on counties. House Bill No. 11, "an act to repeal 'an act in relation to suits on foreign judgments,' was

Read second time and referred to the committee on judiciary.

House Bill No. 12, "an act relating to revenue of 1862," was Read second time and referred to the committee en finance and taxation.

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