House Bill No. 13, "an act making certain appropriations," was The Speaker announced the following standing committees: Judiciary-J. S. Emery, C. H. Grover, G, W. Glick, W. P. Douthitt, W. R. Saunders, Ira J. Lacock, James Rodgers. Federal Relations-D. T. Mitchell, F. R. Page, H. W. Ide, D. M. Johnston, J. B. Broadhead. Ways and Means-Ed. Russell, H. W. Ide, G. W. E. Griffith, D. R. Cobb, Geo. Ford. Banks and Currency-G. W. E, Griffith, R. C. Foster, Samuel Hollister, H V. Beeson, John M. Ellis. Corporations other than Banks-W. A. Lattin, J. B. Broadhead, J. H. Jones, L. C. Conrey, R. C. Bradley. Internal Improvements-C. H. Stratton, R. H. Bishop, D. F. Walker, John M. Ellis, W. D. Downing. Public Institutions-R. S. Miller, G. W. Glick, G. M. Lee, Horace Tucker, Wm. Harrison. Elections-S. V. Lee, J. W. Vaughn, James Sayer, Geo. Barrett, H. G. Hollinberg. Militia-N. C. Clark, Israel Christie, D. G. Campbell, J. H. Jones, A. W. J. Brown. Education-James Rogers, W. Foster, J. P. Johnson, D. M. Johnston, R. C. Craft. Roads and Highways-C. F. Drake, T. O'Gwartney, Jackson Means, W. Williams, Jacob Weisbach. Railroads W. P. Douthitt, Abram Brown, F. R. Page, J. P. Johnson, G. W. Bowman, G. E. Dennison, R. S. Miller. Printing-Ira J. Lacock, R. S. Craft, M. W. Bottom, J. Kinner, G. F. Gordon. Fees and Salaries-S. J. H. Snider, D. T. Mitchell, D. G. Campbell, W. P. Hanson, John T. Ward. County Seats and County Lines-C. V. Eskridge, John W. Forman, R. C. Foster, C. F. Drake, C. S. Steele. Counties-Israel Christie, Samuel Hollister, Geo. Barrett, E. A. Alford, A. McCartney. Agriculture, Manufactures and Mining-James Medill, Richard Bradley, Isaac Hiner, J. Hawkins, J. W. Loy. 4 Claims-Abram Brown, H. S. Baker, James M. Sayer, W. Foster, D. F. Walker. Accounts-G. M. Lee, Ed. Russell, R. C. Foster, Geo. Ford, D. B. Jackman. Engrossed Bills-W. R. Saunders, R. H. Bishop, John T. Ward, John T. Hidden, L. C. Conrey. Enrolled Bills-J. W. Forman, Horace Tucker, D. B. Jackman, J. W. Vaughn, David Underhill. State Library-M. W. Bottom, G. E. Dennison, T. O'Gwartney, S. J. H. Snider, John E. Irwin. Public Lands-J. H. Campbell, B. E. Fullington, H. V. Beeson, David Underhill, J. Hawkins. On motion, the House adjourned until Monday morning at ten o'clock. MONDAY, January 19, 1863. House called to order at 10 o'clock A. M. The Speaker in the chair. Roll called. Quorum present. Absent-Messrs. Barrett, Brown 54th district, Emery, Ford, Gwartney, Johnston 70th district, Jones, Kinner, McCartney, Mitchell, Rogers and Ward. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Steel. Journal of Saturday read, corrected and approved. Mr. Foster offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the committee on Finance and taxation be instructed to revise the laws in relation to the assessment and collection of taxes, and ascertain what changes if any are necessary therein, in order to a more uniform and less burdensome system of taxation, and report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Fullington offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That it is the imperative duty of each member of this House to avoid all lengthy debate, or anything that will have a tendency to retard or obstruct a vigorous prosecution and speedy performance of our duties here as legislators. Mr. Saunders offered the following resolution, that was adopted: Resolved, That the Secretary of State be requested to communicate to this House a statement of the amount of rents paid, as well as those to be paid by the State, for the use of rooms occupied by both branches of the Legislature, all State officers and the Supreme Court, with the clerk thereof, from the inauguration of the State government to the first day of January, 1863. Mr. Brown offered the following Concurrent Resolution No. 5, which laid over under the rules: Memorializing Congress for an appropriation for public surveys in the State of Kansas, Mr. Douthitt offered the following resolution, which was laid on the table: Resolved, That the sergeant-at-arms furnish each State officer with the same number of "Daily Records" that each member of this House is entitled to. up. Concurrent Resolution No. 2, relative to adjournment, was taken Mr. Griffith moved that the consideration of the resolution be postponed for three weeks. Carried. Concurrent Resolution No 3 was then taken up. On motion of Mr. Eskridge, the words clerk of the House were stricken out and Secretary of State inserted. Mr. Griffith moved to lay the resolution on the table, which mo. tion prevailed. House Concurrent Resolution No. 4, voting thanks to Colonel Thomas Ewing, and recommending him for promotion, was then taken up, and was Referred to committee on militia. Mr. Jackman introduced House Bill No. 26, entitled "an act providing for the permanent location of the county seat of Bourbon county," was Read the first time. Also, Bill No. 27, entitled "an act to exempt the county of Bourbon from the effect and force of 'an act to provide for the reg. ulating of the running at large of swine,'" approved Jan. 28th, 1860, was Read first time. Mr. Lee, of Jefferson, introduced House Bill No. 28, entitled "an act to prevent and punish fraudulent voting," which was Read the first time. Mr. Vaughn introduced House Bill No. 29, entitled "an act for the government and support of the institution for the education of the deaf and dumb." Read the first time. Mr. Lattin introduced House Bill No. 30, entitled "an act to create and regulate fire, marine and merchants' mutual insurance company." Read the first time. Mr. Means introduced House Bill No. 31, entitled "an act to declare the road leading from Ohio City, in Franklin county, to Leroy, in Coffey county, a State road." Read the first time. Mr. Bishop introduced House Bill No. 32, entitled "an act to provide for the permanent location of the county seat of Saline county." Read the first time. Mr. Beeson introduced House Bill No. 33, enntitled "an act amendatory to an act entitled 'an act for the regulation and support of common schools."" Read the first time. Mr. Snider introduced House Bill No. 34, entitled "an act to amend 'an act regulating the interest of money, approved Feb. 16, 1860."" Read the first time. House Bill No. 14, "an act to repeal section thirty-four of an act entitled 'an act to provide for the assessment and collection of taxes.' Read the second time and referred to the committee on ways and means. House Bill No. 15, "an act to repeal an act entitled 'an act relating to the sale of real property.'” Read the second time and referred to the committee on judiciary. House Bill No. 16, "an act for the regulation of the penitentiary of the State of Kansas." Read the second time and referred to a select commmittee of five, consisting of Foster, of Leavenworth, Griffith, Miller, Bottom and Weisback. House Bill No. 17, "an act to authorize school district No. 1, in Lyon county, to issue bonds," Read the second time and referred to committee on counties. House Bill No, 18, "an act amendatory and supplemental to 'an act to regulate the taking up and posting of strays,' approved May 23d, 1861." Read the second time and referred to the committee on judiciary. House Bill No. 19, "an act amendatory to 'an act relating to counties and county officers,' approved Feb. 25, 1860." Read the second time and referred to the committee on counties. House Bill No. 20, "an act in relation to the right of redemption. |