Daily State Record du lieu suivant : Topeka, Kansas • 2

tt" 1 l. ..1.. ft Al AS LEGISLATURE. D'A I STAT It OR I). Mr, Morton moved to take from the table the report of the Joint Committee on (be part of 'he House-, for ascertaining what Legislation is srssios TOPEKA: necessary at this Session of the Legislature, anked leave if absence for Mr, Kunkle.

The speaker read a 'communication from a member of the Seuate, relative to the Hall of the House of Representatives. Mr. Emery presented petition of Josiah President of the People's Pacific Rail-road, praying for the right of. way through the Motion lost, EDMUND Q. ROSS Edjto.

The Clerk read the resolution offered on a Totxka, April, 17tt, X8C1 Senate met. (' Prayer by Rev. Jfr. Seaver. Roll called, A quorum present previous day, instructng the Committee on TIWRSDAY, till APIHt.ai publio lands to report a bill appropriating the State of Kinsas.

lit the present posture of affairs, the Journal read and approved. five hundred thousand acres of land granted to Kansas by Congress, together with the U10UOD OI i'li. iuunuu nai rcit-rtu 10 irittj Bill No. 28 an Act to. prevent the dlslrnc-tion of stook by contagious diseases, passed to a third reading.

Bill No. 47, An Act to anthorlze a loan of one hundred and fifty thousand dollar was taken up. Mr. Lawrence moved that the bill be made the special order for to-morrow at eleven o'olock. Carried.

The Speaker announced special committee to whom was refcred resolution No, 87, Lw renoe, Jbore and JcQrew. Hoijse went into committee of the Vhole or bill No, 20, an Aet to regulate the taking up posting of strays. Mr. Herrick in the Chair; Bill was read and amended, when the com- Mr. Smytii presented potition of pray Mr Miller, reported from a special Cam school lands.

ing for the owners of stock be compelled to mittee appointed to confer with a Joint Cbm. Mr. Amy moved that the resolution be laid confine their stook during the night. mittee of the House, upon the necessary sub on the table. Carried.

Mr. Calvert presented petition of A. jects of Legislation, as follows legislature cann'ot well do a better thing (ban atone to frame a law for the complete organisation of tie militia of the Slate. Although we bare no very serious apprehension of the present troubles reaching our border! in a hostile form, jet nothing can be lost in being prepared, for. It In time Unorganized, and Earld and others, praying for the establish The Joint Committee of the two Houses ap The resolution presented on a previous day, instruotlngthd Committee on eleotions, to pre ment of a State road from Leavenworth to pointed by concurrent resolution to ascertain Lawrence.

pare a bill calling an election for State officers the Laws necessary to be passed at this session Mr. Lawrence, from the Committee on FI anl members of the Legislature next fall, was of the Legislature, have had the same nnder to a great extent inarmed, as our people are, a. few. hundred desperadoes' from Jfissonri nance and Taxation, reported a plan for State read by the Clerk. i i i consideration, and would ask leave to report seal.

Mr. Pierce moved the adoption of the reso as follows. To wit: mittee throuoh their Chairman reported tho bill back to the House aad recommended its might do serious mischief, If so disposed, be luticn. Mr. Scott, from the Committee on Publio 1st.

An Act entitled an Act to organize and fore our miljUry maohinery could be brought i Mr. Scott was opposed to the resolution. adoption. 1 Institutions, reported the following joint res regulate the Militia of the State. to work satisfactorily for the proteotion of the House went into Committee of the Whole for olution: thought that the opinion of the Attorney Gen Fixing the compensation of the Exeou the consideration of bill No.

62, an Act regu Whereas, The Constitution of the State of tive andsTudioial offloers of the State and fes country. While we do not believe that any considerable portion of the people ofjfissduri weul be disposed! under any ciroumstauces eral, that the term of office of the State officers and member of the Legislature commenced at Kansas directs that provision shall be made of other officers. for the establishment at some eligible and the time of the admission of Kansas into the 8rd. To define the Legislative Districts of likely-to occur, to disturb our border, or to central point of a State University, for the Union, should be respected. the State.

lating the running at large of swine. All bill No. 64, an Aot defining the jurisdiction Justices of the Peaoe. aIso, bill No. 01, a- Act to declare a certain road, a State root Mr.

Smyth in the Chair. Bill N. 63, read the Clerk. interfere with the prosecution of our com I Mr. Buckmaster believed that there should promotion of literature, and the arts and sci 4tb.

To provide for the current expenses of across or through that State, yet it ences, including a normal and agricultural be an election next fall, the opinion of the At the Stale Government, for the year 1861. department; and cannot be denied that there is of men there who are not restrained by or public torney General to the contrary notwithstan Ctb. For the assessment and collection of Mr. Buckmaster moved that the enactin 1 Wiieeeas, The Proprietors and Trustees of ding. taxes, for the year 1801.

opinion, but whd would in' the as in Blue Mont College, in Riley county, offer to Mr. Davis read from the Constitution to Cth. To provide for tke permanent location clause of bill No. 62, be stricken out. ried.

jr donate to the Stato the valuable buildings and the past, seek every-opportunity of annoying us, and whom nothing but a wholesome fear of the State Capitol; 1 prove that there must be an election next fall, the Constitution provides that the State officers Hill No. 91, was read wnen the 1 grounds with a view of having said State Uni 7th. To permanently locate the penitenti- versity thereon; therefore of tre. consequences would deter rrom actual 1 It is fr purpose of meeting shall hold their offices two years from the first tbroughtheir Cliairman, reported the bill b-vi to the House and recommended it passage. ttry.

Reiohed, By the House of Representatives, day of January, 18G0, believed that the Leg 8th. To regulate elections. this class, that we would hare a Militia Law Mr. moved that bill No. 54, be pri the Senate cenourring, that a joint committee islature shall make provision for an eleotion 0th.

To provide for a special election of a passed; and the militia of the State put upon ted. Carried. of one person from each House be appointed to next fall. member of Congress. a footjng; which would enable it, as far as pos visit said locality and examine into the con Mr.

Gambell said that he had obtained the 10. To create bodies ooporate. discourage, and if. necessary, to meet House bill No. 45, an Aet defining the jur: -diction of Justice of the Peace, Also, bill No.

100,. an Act to increase i opinion or Judge i'ettit, ana quoted i tne 11. To provide for bonding the territorial ansWepet any attempt Upon our soil or our dition of said College buildings and property so proposed to be donated, ascertain theirreal value at this time, and the exact terms and opinion to the effect that the State officers held indebtedness. number of Justices of the Peace, their offices until the first day of Janurey 1862 12. Relating to Banks and Banking.

conditions upon which said property as pro that the Legislature had the power to deter 13. To more particularly define the terms up and the House went into Committee of Whole, for their consideration. 'Mr. Qam'-j, posed to be given to the State, and report the mine the question of office of the Executive, Legislative and Ju in the Chair. same to this Legislature at the earliest day Mr.

McGrew, read from the Constitution to dieinl officers of the State, Bill was read by the Clerk, and possible. show that there could be no election nextiall. 14. To provide for and establish a' general motion was agreed to by the Resolution adopted, and the Speaker ap. Mr.

Humber1 moved to adjourn. With system of Common Schools. Mr. Soott moved that when the Commit 1 pointed Mr. Grimes as committee on the part drawn.

if). To establisn ana regniaie lernes, rise they recommend its passage. Carrie of ths House to carry out the provisions of A recommend' tion that' the Speaker refe. Mr. Eaton presented the credential of Mr, this resolution.

the above subjects to appropriato Committees Reynolds, Representative from the counties of Bill No. 100, was rend by Sections. Mr. Herrick moved that the Committee 1 from Committee on Agricul DavK Dickenson and Wabaunsee, vrith instructions to report. ture, reported bill No.

05 back to the House Also that another business be suspended vr. a ,1 aaV 111 Afttll. trado'thamay 'b contemplated. y-i Republican Canoua. A eaucos of the Republican members of (he LegUlatnre assembled in (he Hall of the House of Representatives on.r Wednesday evening.

P. p. G. Morton, of Butler county, was to the Chair.and J.A.Mertin.Of Atchison county, elected 'ti-t Lawrence, of Franklin callr rd and read the notice for the meeting, and stated its U--J Mr. Lynde, of Jefferson; offered the follow ing Resolutions, which were' unanimously adopted; -Resolved, That the CoptittiTttco on Elections in the' House of Representatives, be requested to immediately report a bill for the election of member of Congress from the State of Kan- oaJ i t.S: V- -u iiwd; That the State Central to requested', immediately! oa- the passage of report the bill back to the Mouse and re- mend Its passage.

Carried. until the above entitled bills are passed. with amendments, and recommended its pas Adjourned. An act to change the name of Lykins coun Mr. Gambell, Chairman of Committee sage.

Sessiox. House called to order (v. read a second time. Refered to Committee Whole, reported bill No, 64, and bill No, I Mr. Heberling, from Committee on Agricul at 2 p.m.

en counties and towns. ture, reported Bill No. 8 back to the House, On motion 6f Dr. the1 resolution in back to the Houso and recommended passage. Communication read from Mr.

M. Warren, and recommended its adoption. structing the Committee on Elections to pre of Ohio, recommending the adoption of the Joint resolution amending Section 2, an 1 4 Mr. Lawrence, from Committee on Finance pare a bill for a general election next Fall Code of Ohio, on crimes. and Taxation, reported Bill No.

58 back to the which was pending when the House adjourned, Mr. Gunn offered a resolution, concerning 13 ef the Coustitution was taken up, an 11 motion referred to Committee on Bankx "i Currency. i House, and recommended that it be referred was taken up. to Committee on Claims. 1 1 Mr.

Scott moved that the resolution be laid the procuring of Postsge Stamps, amended by ifr. Houston, to include all the officers of the Mr. Bartlett, from Confmittee on Engrossed unon the table. The roll was called with the ifr. Scott offered the following Resolved, That the Journal Clerk .9 Senate.

Adopted. Bills, reported Bill No, 28 as correctly engross following result: ayes 23; nays 85. Mr. Wood moved that a Committee on Eri- House be authorized to employ one assi nt ucfi L' 'bill, to Issue a' call for a Republican State (invention, to place' in nomination, ed. Ai, 'IW The Clerk read a resolution, offered on a grosed bills, be appointed.

Journal Mr. Davis, from Committee on Education, previous day by Mr. Jbore, instructing the candidate for member of Congress; ih Adjourned. 1 reperted Bill No. 87 back to the House, and Committee on ifilitia to reuort a bill for the Mr.

Hubbard moved that the report of the Committee on Legislative business be adopted. Dr. Lvklns Ceurity. offered the recommended its rejection-! 'i-A organization of the militia of the State. oon was unanimously Jci? The Social Concert at the Chase i'se Mr.

Wood objects, he thought that said re Mr. Davis, from Committee on Eduoation, Mr. Calvert moved to lay the resolution on adopted: fw hkm.ka nt port would, if adopted cut off all other subjects reported Bill No. and recommended its the table. Lost by a large majority.

on Tuesday evening, Was one of the pie est affairs of the We hope tose te. Mr. Buckmaster moved to refer the resolu passage. Resolved, That In the opinion of this meeting it it' the duty of the jLfigislature and the people of this State to adopt the most efficient peated soon, 'k--' of Legislation, except such as are recommend ed in said report Mr Elder sustained the objection. Mr.

Scott moved that the bills reported by tion to the Committee on federal delations, Carried. weninres for the 'safety and defence of in 'una- the committees lie on the table and be printed. Motion prevailed. Jgy We learn that the quota of arm it Mr. Broadhead moved that the whole sub McGrew introduced.

"An to ia rl tot (ed by the U. Government to the State without delay. Mr. Wood, of Chase county, offered the fol- ject lio upon ihetable. Adopted.

Mr. Morton, from the joint committee on crease the number of Justices of the Peace in Kansas has arrived at' Fort Leaven won lh 1 the part of the House," to ascertain the laws Wyandotte county ifr. Tappin offered minority report from the Committee on publio quota embraoes several oannon, and lowing Resolution," was adopted: Mr. Ellis, "An Act concerning mortgages necessary to be passed by the Legislature, reported. quantity of muskets, sabres, Resolved, That the) Governor be requested to tender Id theTieiidenif of the United 'States; of Real Estate." Mt.

Wood offered a majority report, from Committee on Publio Lands. Both reports The Clerk read a message from the Se nate, Mr. An Act providing for thepay- 9. BmoM. 1 made the order for Wednesday next, at 10 ene regiment of Kansas Militia, to aid in sup-portingthe Constitution and Union as given ment of attorneys defending persons charged SEEMAN, Importers and Dealers la i announcing the passage of "An Act to confer Jurisdiction of the District Courts," with amendments.

o'clock a. k. with the commission of high Sir. filler moved to take up the report of Mr. An Act to provide for the elee TOBACCO to us, by our tuy'4 On motion the caucus adjourned, ff: P.

D. Mojitos, Johs.A. Mabtik, Seoretary.n( Mr. Scott moved the House concur in the the joint Committee on business. Carried.

tion of the State Treasurer." 1 Wo. 13 DKLAWABB.8TEKI 1 Senate amendment. Carried. He then moved to amend the report by ad Mr. Auld, "An Act tt legalize certain acts Xiearenvrortbt K' The Clerk read a massage from the Senate, ding "unless by vote," remarking that must of the sheriff of Marshall county." announcing the passage An Act to provide notice: T.

h.nthv ftrei that I will, at thf next tei Thb Whbat. The accounts of itne Wheat in all parts of the country are most encouraging. Mr. Smith, of Brown county, An Act pre of the 15 bills recommended had already been presented in the other House. fit.

If for the Publio with amendments. scribing the numbers duties and compensation large breadth has been sown, considering The House concurred in the amendments to Mr. Broadhead suggested a majority vote, Probata Court of Pottawatomie oounty, whl I holdenat LouisTillB, in said county, in th May next, make final aottlenwnt of the aatat W. Daniel, lata of Pottawatomie county deoe ELI XlANIKl 1 of officers of the Legislature of Kansas. the ipeans of supply, and the late rains have brought It tip in most exoellect condition Mr.

Smith, of Brown county, "An Act de seotiont 1, 2, 11, 12, ond refused to concur in the amendments to sections 7, 8. which after few remarks by Mr. Houston, was accepted by the mover, as an amendment. r. LoulsTille, Pottawatemie April claring a certain road a Btate roaa.

From personal observation, and frominfqrma-' The Clerk read a message from the Senate, 'ifr. Denman offered a resolution, relating Mr. Smith, of Brown oounty, Acl re" I.N. BRIDGMAV latin to townships and township officers. to appropriations of lands by the United States announcing the adoption of joint rules, also Government to new States.

IS tho passage of Bill No. defining the duties ATCHISON, KANSAS, I- Mr. Brown. An A3t to establish ai fctate Forwarding and Commission Jl-i. hn, tion received otherwise, we feci sart i in pre- diotipgijarge harvest this; yeariU is thought such is the capacity of this soil to withstand thai rain enough, has -vX-readv fallen, should we have no more before Upon which arose a long and spirited de- 0f clerks of the district courts, with amend- road from Ohio City to Pleasant Grove.

"4 bate, but your reporter was in too late to get ments. WESTEBlsT PBOD Mr. Brown An 'Acf to establish' a State The House coitourred in the Senate amend the whole road from Lawrence to Belmont, FIBE PBOOr WABE HOUSE, CORNElt "1 to produce at least on average erp. Mr. Wood moved to refer to Committee on ments.

Mr. Knowles, An Act relating to mill, and pi, nrk read a message from the Senate mill dams, i Public Lands with orders to report to-morrow morning. ST. AND 1 1 Iitvlalattwe larty.h The public are Needfully invite-l to attv i It. announcing the passage of Bift Nd.

Mr. Starke, An Act legalizing deeds of and other instruments of writing ing for the removal of causes from the Terri Mr. Wood, withdrew his motion. Mr. Wood offered the following resolution as torial to the State i i IfAlr Party, to be held at the Hall of the II resentatiTes, on the evening of Thursday, A 1 1 t11! A supper will be gircn at the Topika effecting real estate, mads by or to an alien The House nonconcured in the Senate a suDstiHite: er aliens.

1 At the special election ield on the Ctfc inst.rtb fill the vacarioy 'itf thfe lSth LegislatiTe Distriot, (Dickinson, Davis WabaunBee,) ocasibhed by lUe'absence MrnioUnecke Judge' Reynolds was Ihe Judge has been two terms in the Territorial House of RepresentativeSj'and excepting his politics, is fit man for the Judge1 Reynolds qualified and tok his seat in the Houst yesterday. TickeU to Ball and Supper, Si.60, im.4 u. amendment to Section 1, and concurred in the Mr. Starke, An Aot respecting the right of Kaws Depot and principal hotels, amendments to Section 49. Resolved, That the Governor of the State is hereby requested to communicate with the Secretary of the Interior as to what steps are necessary to be token on the part of the State aliens to acquire, hold and alienate real es Topeka, Aptil 14, 1861.

Mr. Crawford offered a resolution to prevent tate. the publication of Bills, which are unconti Mr. Morton, An Act to perfect fteorganisa- TREES 'AND PLAM of Kansas to secure to this State the OUU.UUU tutional. tion of 4 7 .1 acres of land granted to the new States under Mr.

Morton moved te lay the resolution on Act relating to Master the provision of Section 8, of the Act of 1841 am recelTlnf from Ohio, a Mr. Emery, An Commissioners. 'For several days previous, to, yester the table. Carried Mr. Lawrence offered, resolution reques entitled "An Act to appropriate the proceeds of the sales of the publio lands and to grant, ting the Secretary of State to inform the Leg Mr An Act to provide for the of Libraries and Lyceums.

APPLE, PEAR pre-emption rights." islature what the amount pf the 'expenses of Mr Wilson, An-'Act to create the Leaven-Worth Court of Common Pleas, and te define Mr, Denman, withdrew his resolution, Resolution of Mr. Wood, adopted. both Standard and Dwarf; On motion of Mr. Wood, the House was re its powers aad the State Government will be for the year. Adopted.

Mr. Ray offered the following resolution. Resoled, That the seat of G. from the ninth Distriot be, and the same is hereby declared vacant, r. Peach, Plam and Qolnci Trees, Mr.

Curtis, An Act relating to the city of quested to originato some bills immediately for the action of the Senat. nr. rrpv 'T Tenumseh. Mr. Wood, appointed a special messenger to notify the House of the passage of the Res "of IheUatjarietiM.

assrtmii 112; iivni, lis, jl'ii liViidi 120, 121, .122, 125, were read Tbis resolution created a good deal of in and, refered to the appropriate committees. Concurrent resolution offered by Mr. ni 1 rlaSf Cwrranta, Goosebarrtes. 11 atratwoerriea, urapo. i and Pie Planta." day, we have been enjoying most delightful weather, but en yesterday we again commen-oed to cateh Blow Blow 1 1 Blow 1 1 1 was the order of Ihe day, and we mat look for more fain soon, and pleasant days again.

jvia -I Awnsof. April Jl; 1861, Notice is hereby given, in accordance with a vote of the (State Relief Committee, that all consignments of goods intended for individuals or for particular localities, must betaken and charges paid on or before the first da'y of May next. If not done by that time they will be distributed to Township Commutes for general distribution. The necessities of the people force us to this action. r.

Large' onmuntH. of.nioney are locked sip inreiftbt piiid for thwe 'piicial ments: We hvo hut little on hand to distribute. If thoce who have pecial consignments would pay thirt'i eight it would put us in funds to purchnue provisions and seed corn to dis- ri-M p. our reVtiest that all who have Villi against th Committee wllLaresebt them a' the offiv-e properly authenticated, immedi- Blanton, tendering thanks of the people quiry about the whereabouts of Mr- Colton. "Mr.

Crafton answered the inquiry to the satisfaction of the House. Mr. Ray, explained why he offered the resolution, said a fraud had been perpetrated upon the House by Mr- Colton, and that his seat sbouldbe made vacant, -eJ' being taken npon liie passage olution. Amended by inserting immediately. Senate Adjourned until to-morrow o'olock.

i77otjsJB. uK''-L 4 Topeka, April 17th, 1861. llotise called to order at the usual hour, -Roll sotled. Quorum present' 11 Prayer by Rev. McVicker.

Journal of yesterday read ni apprpved The clerk of tho Senate appeared at the har of Kansas. to whd haye been actifely engaged in procurirg releaf for the suffering ALSO, A LA EG I LOT OV in Kansas. Mr. icOrew offered as substitute reso LAfeoH'BflcKBERiiVri lution suWantialy the same. or tne reoiuuuH, Mr.

Lawrence moved that the whole subject jb the House and notified the-House that the Mr. Stark offered a resolution, instructing the Committees on Roads, to retain all bills Trttpwtta bt-ta TOPEKA ea Tn "J-at awd niliU th 11th aad 12! Ii and -l I tileawd tr be referred to a select committee or three, l'-' fumith and, rial r.Mliii akoe election at Trtos and PlunU, on snit tha for the establif kment of State roads, and Instructing the Committee to prepare a general Concurrent resolution No. 8, providing for tiane. i0. W.

Senate receded from its amendments to seeVioa 1 and 2, bill No Mr. Law ret) e9 asked leaveof absenee for Mr. Marcell. Granted. i nl I MM) I -1 irgll UkV 1 a joint auditing Tcommltteej read an ftn 1 1 i bill ferthat wit' -t "'1'".