and Wall—7. Those voting in the negative were Messrs. Curtis, Gore, Hill, Lawrence, Reed, Ross, Shriner and Mr. Speaker-10. The motion was lost and the bill was Referred to committee on judiciary. C. B. No. 13 was read third time, and Those voting for its passage were Messrs. Bottolfson, Burgess, Curtis, Gore, rence, Larson, Litchfield, Mattison, Pratt, ner, Wall, and Mr. Speaker-16 Those voting against its passage were Mr Bond-1. The bill was declared passed and The title agreed to. H. F. No. 17, was taken up Mr. Bond moved to indefinitely postpone, Which motion prevailed. H. F. No. 19 was taken up Read third time and Put upon its final passage. Mr. Bond moved to refer to select commi Which motion was lost. Those voting for its passage were Messrs. Bottolfson, Burgess, Curtis, Gore, Hill, Kegan, Lawrence, Larson, Litchfield, Mattison, Pratt, Reed, Ross, Shriner and Mr. Speaker-15. Those voting against its passage were Messrs. Bond and Wall-2. The bill was declared passed and Title agreed to. H. F. No. 21, was read third time and Put upon its final passage. Those voting for its passage were Messrs. Bond, Bottolfson, Burgess, Curtis, Gore, Hill, Kegan, Lawrence, Larson, Litchfield, Mattison, Pratt, Keed, Ross, Shriner, Wall and Mr. Speaker-17. Noes-None. The bill was declared passed and C. B. No. 8, was read third time and Put upon its final passage. Those voting for its passage were Messrs. Bond, Bottolfson, Burgess, Curtis, Gore, Hill, Kegan, Lawrence, Mattison, Pratt, Reed, Ross, Shriner, Wall, and Mr. Speaker-16. Noes-None. The bill was declared passed, and Title agreed to. C. B. No. 9, was read third time and Put upon its final passage. Those voting for the passage of the bill were Messrs. Bottolfson, Burgess, Curtis, Gore, Hill, Kegan, Lawrence, Larson, Mattison, Pratt, Reed, Ross, Shriner, Wall, and Mr. Speaker-15. Those voting against its passage were Mr. Bond-1. The bill was declared passed, and Title agreed to. HOUSE JOURNAL. On motion of Mr. Lawrence, The House adjourned until to-morrow at eleven o'clock.. MAHLON GORE, Chief Clerk.. A. W. PUETT, Speaker.. 83: SIXTEENTH DAY. House met pursuant to Speaker in the chair: Prayer by the Chaplain. Roll called. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, adjournment.. The following members answered to their names : Messrs. Bond, Bottolfson, Brookings, Curtis, Gore, Hill,, Kegan, Lawrence, Larson, Litchfield, Mattison, Pratt, Reed, Ross, Shriner, and Mr. Speaker. Absent-Messrs. Burgess and Wall. The following communication was received from the Gov ernor: DAKOTA TERRITORY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE, To the House of Representatives: GENTLEMEN:-I have the honor to transmit herewith bills. of the following titles, which I have examined, approved, and signed this day: H. F. No. 5, "An act conferring the rights of citizenship upon Zephier Renconter, A. Renconter, Charles J. Brazeau, Peter Grant, and Battis Bufort." H. F. No. 10, "An act to locate a territorial road from Yankton to Ft. Randall. H. F. No. 11, "A memorial to the Hon. P. M. General asking for an increase of speed and mail service on mail route No.-, from Sioux City, Iowa, to Fort Randall, D. T." Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, NEWTON EDMUNDS, Governor. Mr. Lawrence, chairman of committee on internal improvements, to whom was referred H. F. No. 20, reported the same back without amendment, and recommended its passage. Mr. Shriner, chairman of committee on public lands, to whom was referred C. B. No. 12, reported the same back with the following amendment, and recommended its passage: So that section 6 shall read as follows: "After the said road shall be located it shall be the duty of the surveyor of said road, on or before the tenth day of December next, to file in the office of register of deeds of Cole county, a plat of so much of said road as passes through said county, and in the office of register of deeds of the county to which the counties of Lincoln and Minnehaha are attached. for legislative and judicial purposes, so much of said road as passes through said counties; and in no case shall the county to which said counties are attached be responsible for the expenses incurred. WM. SHRINER, Ch'n. Mr. Litchfield, chairman of committee on towns and counties, to whom was referred C. B. No. 15, reported the same back, with the following amendment, and recommended its passage: In section 2, strike out all after the word "that," and add the following: The acts of any and all other person or persons pretending to be the register of deeds of said county, be and are hereby declared null and void. Sec. 3. That the said Laban H. Litchfield be and is hereby declared to be the register of deeds of Bon Homme county, and to continue such until the next general election, and his successor is elected and qualified. Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Mr. Gore, chairman of committee on enrollment, to whom was referred H. F's. Nos. 1, 4, 7 and 9, reported the same back correctly enrolled. Mr. Bond gave notice that on some subsequent day of the session he would introduce a bill for an act granting to Lien Halverson a ferry charter on the Missouri river. Mr. Brookings gave notice that on to morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a memorial praying for a line of military posts from Fort Ridgley to Fort Thomp son. Mr. Bond introduced H. F. No. 22, which was Read first and second times, and Referred to committee on incorporations. Also, H. F. No. 23, which was Read first and second times and Referred to committee on incorporations. The following message was received from the Council: MR. SPEAKER-I have the honor to inform you that the Council has passed C. B. No. 17, An act granting to Charles E. Rowley and his heirs a charter for a ferry across the Missouri river, Which bill I herewith transmit to your honorable body, respectfully requesting your concurrence therein. J. R. HANSON, Secretary. Mr. Litchfield introduced H. F. No. 24, which was Referred to committee on internal improvements. Also, H. F. No. 25, which was Read first and second time, and Referred to committee on internal improvements. Mr. Lawrence introduced H. F. No. 26, which was Also, H. F. No. 27, which bill, |