Senate Journal of the session of 1876: Provided, That said printer's copy of the Senate Journal shall not be charged for at a greater rate than 10 cents per folio. A vote being had, the resolution was adopted. On motion, the Senate took a recess until 1:30 o'clock P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. SENATE CHAMBER, TOPEKA, KANSAS, Saturday, March 4, 1876, 1:30 o'clock P. M. The Senate reassembled. The President in the chair. Senator Miller, chairman of the Committee on Enrolled Bills, submitted the following reports: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Enrolled Bills have examined Senate bill No. 100, An act to vacate certain alleys in the cities of Coffeyville and Oswego, and instruct me to report the same to the Senate correctly enrolled; and that the same has been presented to the Governor for his signature. J. M. MILLER, Chairman. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Enrolled Bills have examined Senate bill No. 165, An act to perfect the title to certain lots and tracts of land in the Larned town site, in Pawnee county, Kansas, and instruct me to report the same to the Senate correctly enrolled; and that the same has been presented to the Governor for his signature. J. M. MILLER, Chairman. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Enrolled Bills have examined Senate bill No. 87, An act to amend section 2 of an act entitled "An act amendatory of and supplemental to chapter 93 of the General Statutes relating to school-district bonds," approved February 29, 1872, and instruct me to report the same to the Senate correctly enrolled; and that the same has been presented to the Governor for his signature. J. M. MILLER, Chairman. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Enrolled Bills have examined Senate bill No. 190, An act to provide for a second edition of the Fourth Annual Report of the State Board of Agriculture, and instruct me to report the same to the Senate correctly enrolled; and that the same has been presented to the Governor for his signature. J. M. MILLER, Chairman. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Enrolled Bills have examined Senate bill No. 170, An act providing for the State Land Office and Register thereof, and instruct me to report the same to the Senate correctly enrolled; and that the same has been presented to the Governor for his signature. J. M. MILLER, Chairman. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on. Enrolled Bills have examined Senate bill No. 182, An act to amend sections 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 of chapter 135 of the Laws of 1873, being "An act to provide for the appointment of regents and trustees for the control of the public institutions of the State," approved March 6, 1873, and instruct me to report the same to the Senate correctly enrolled; and that the same has been presented to the Governor for his signature. J. M. MILLER, Chairman. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Enrolled Bills have examined Senate bill No. 41, An act to amend section 173 of the code of civil procedure, and instruct me to report the same to the Senate correctly enrolled; and that the same has been presented to the Governor for his signature. J. M. MILLER, Chairman. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Enrolled Bills have examined Senate bill No. 159, An act to require railroad companies to construct crossings on public highways, and instruct me to report the same to the Senate correctly enrolled; and that the same has been presented to the Governor for his signature. J. M. MILLER, Chairman. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The following message from the Governor was received and read: STATE OF KANSAS, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, To the Senate: TOPEKA, March 4, 1876. } I have approved the following Senate bills: No. 127, An act to amend an act entitled "An act providing for the giving of official bonds by county commissioners," approved March 6, 1875. No. 41, An act to amend section 173 of the code of civil procedure. No. 182, An act to amend sections 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8, of chapter 135 of the Laws of 1873, being "An act to provide for the appointment of regents and trustees for the control of the public institutions of the State," approved March 6, 1873. No. 190, An act to provide for the second edition of the Fourth Annual Report of the State Board of Agriculture. No. 170, An act providing for the State Land Office, and Register thereof. No. 159, An act to require railroad companies to construct crossings on public highways. No. 100, An act to vacate certain streets and alleys in the cities of Coffeyville and Oswego. No. 87, An act to amend section 2 of an act entitled "An act amendatory of and supplemental to chapter 93 of the General Statutes, relating to school-district bonds," approved February 29, 1872. Substitute for No. 165, An act to perfect the title to certain lots or tracts of land in the Larned town site, in Pawnee county, Kansas. THOS. A. OSBORN. On motion, the Senate took a recess until 7:30 o'clock P. M. EVENING SESSION. SENATE CHAMBER, TOPEKA, KANSAS, Saturday, March 4, 1876, 7:30 o'clock P. M. The Senate reassembled; the President in the chair. Senator Miller, chairman of the Committee on Enrolled Bills, submitted the following final report: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Enrolled Bills have examined Senate bill No. 202, An act for the regulation and support of common schools, and instruct me to report the same back to the Senate correctly enrolled; and that the bill has been presented to the Governor for his signature. J. M. MILLER, Chairman. Senator Miller presented the following letter, and asked that it be read, and spread upon the journal of the Senate: STATE OF KANSAS, OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, TOPEKA, March 4, 1876. Received from Hon. J. M. Miller, chairman of the Senate Enrolling Committee, Senate bill No. 118, recalled from this office March 2, 1876, by House concurrent resolution No. 58, and now returned. THOS. H. CAVANAUGH, By ED. DOWNARD, Chief Clerk. Secretary of State. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The following message from the Governor was received and read: STATE OF KANSAS, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, To the Senate: I have approved Senate bill No. 202, An act for the regulation and support of the common schools. THOMAS A. OSBORN. Senator Horton offered the following resolution, which on motion of Senator Dow, was adopted: Resolved, That there be a committee of three Senators appointed to inquire and report if the Governor has any further communication to make to the Senate. The President of the Senate appointed Senators Horton, Crichton and Bridges as such committee. Senator Simons presented the following, and asked that it be spread upon the journal, which by consent was agreed to: To the Senate: It affords me pleasure to return my sincere thanks to Senators Horton, Sims and Dow, as also to the members of the Enrolling Committee and all my assistants, for valuable services rendered me in preparing Senate bill No. 202 for enrollment. MRS. E. M. CHASE. Senator Horton, chairman of the select committee to wait upon the Governor and report, submitted a verbal report, stating the Governor congratulated the Legislature in having greatly reduced the aggregate amount of appropriations, and that he had no further communication to make to the Senate. Senator Peffer offered the following resolution, and moved its adoption: Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to wait upon the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and inquire whether the House has any further business to communicate to the Senate. A vote being had, the resolution was adopted. Thereupon the President appointed Senators Peffer, Halderman and Simons as such committee. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced a committee on the part of the House of Representatives, to ascertain if the Senate had any further communication to make to the House. The President of the Senate informed the committee that the Senate had no further communication to make to the House. Senator Peffer, chairman of the select committee to wait upon the House, made a verbal report, stating the Speaker had informed the committee that the House had no further communication to make to the Senate. Senator Bridges moved that the Senate adjourn sine die, which motion prevailed. The President of the Senate declared the Senate of 1876 adjourned sine die. HENRY BRANDLEY, Journal Clerk. |