On motion by Mr. Shields,

The previous order of business was suspended, and the following message from the House taken up:

MR. PRESIDENT:

I am directed to inform the Senate that the House has passed the following engrossed bill of the Senate, to-wit:

Senate bill No. 15. "An act authorizing railroads to make extensions in certain cases, and to take stock in railroad bridges;" With the following amendments to said bill, and to the title thereof:

Amend the bill by adding to the first section the words following: Provided, That any such bridge, at the terminus of said road, shall be so constructed as to admit the passage of vehicles, foot passengers, and for general purposes.

Amend the title by inserting the words "or other," immediately preceding the word "bridges," which is the last word of said title.

Senate bill No. 67. An act the better to secure the free passage of fish in the streams and water courses of this State, and to prevent catching fish by poisoning the water, or by nets, and certain other instruments, in the inland streams of this State;

Was read a third time.

Mr. Landers moved to recommit the bill with the following instruction:

To amend so as to exempt White river and White Lick from the provisions of the bill.

Mr. Blair moved to lay this motion on the table.

The ayes and nays were demanded by Messrs. Moore and Landers, and being taken, resulted as follows: Ayes 18, noes 25.

So the motion to lay on the table was rejected.

Mr. Shields moved to indefinitely postpone the bill.

The ayes and noes were demanded by Messrs. Moore and Shields.

Pending which,

A message from the Governor, by Mr. Holloway, his Private Secretary:

MR. PRESIDENT:

I am directed by the Governor to inform your honorable body that he has signed and approved Senate bill No. 93, an act to extend the time for the completion of railroads in all cases in which 2.000 per mile has been expended in their construction, and declaring at what time the act shall take effect and be in force; and has caused a copy of the same to be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.

The President announced the consideration of Senate bill No. 111, an act to apportion Senators and Representatives for the next six years;

It being the special order for this hour in the committee of the whole.

The Senate thereupon resolved itself into a committee of the whole.

(Mr. Browne of Randolph in the chair.)

For the consideration of Senate bill No. 111, aforesaid, and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and the chairman reported the bill back with sundry amendments for the action of the Senate.

Mr. Brown of Wells moved to re-commit the bill and pending amendments.

On motion by Mr. Bearss, The Senate adjourned.

2 O'CLOCK, P. M.

Senate met.

Mr. Mellett moved to lay the motion to re-commit the bill and pending amendments on the table.

Mr. Wolfe demanded a call of the Senate.

The call was proceeded with, and the following named Senators answered to their names:

The doorkeeper was directed to bring in the absentees.

Mr. Dunning asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Downey, on account of sickness.

Mr. Ferguson asked and obtained leave of absence for the Committee on Benevolent Institutions.

A message from the Governor, by Mr. Holloway, his Private Secretary:

MR. PRESIDENT:

I am directed by the Governor to inform your honorable body that he has signed and approved

Senate bill No. 16. A bill prescribing the forms of conveyances of real estate that may be used by executors, administrators, guardians, trustees and commissioners in certain cases, amending section 100 of the act in relation to the settlement of decedents estates, approved June 17, 1852; and also to repeal the 547th section of an act entitled "An act to revise, simplify, and abridge the rules, practice, pleadings and forms in civil cases in the courts of this State, to abolish distinct forms of action at law, and to provide for the administration of justice in a uniform mode of pleading and practice, without distinction between law and equity," approved June 18, 1852; and has caused a copy of the same to be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.

On motion by Mr. Cobb,

Further proceedings under the call was dispensed with.

The question recurring on Mr. Mellett's motion to lay on the table.

Mr. Johnson demanded a division of the question.

The first question being on laying the amendment on the table.

The

ayes and noes were demanded by Messrs. Browne of Randolph and Beeson, and being taken, resulted as follows, ayes 22, noes 16:

The question recurring on laying the motion to recommit on the table.

The ayes and noes were demanded by Messrs. Mellett and Beeson, and being taken, resulted as follows, ayes 10, noes 28:

So the motion to lay on the table the motion to recommit was

rejected.

The question recurring on recommitting the bill;

It was agreed to.