Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs. Brooks, Burke, Canfield, Casey, Castle, Cummings, Cunningham, Cusey, Dow, Ferrell, Glenn, Green, Gundlach, Hampton, Henry, Hinchcliffe, Hundley, Jacobs, Kehoe, Murphy, Nichol son, Palmer, Patterson, Reynolds, Sanford, Sheldon, Shepard, Starne, Steele, Strong, Upton, Voris, Ware, Warren, Wilcox, Mr. President-36. Those voting in the negative are, Messrs. Baldwin, Crews, Kelly, Youngblood-4. This bill expressing an emergency in the body of the act, rendering it necessary that it should go into effect immediately, and having received a vote of two-thirds of the members elected, was declared passed. Mr. Steele offered the following amendment to the title of the bill, which was adopted: Amend title by inserting after the word "amend," the words, "section one of." Ordered that the title be as amended, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. Mr. Starne (by unanimous consent) called up the following resolution for consideration: Resolved, That the Auditor of Public Accounts be requested to furnish the Senate with the following information: 1st. The number of miles of railroad constructed under the provisions of the law of 1869. 2d. The assessed value of all the property and stock of said companies for the year 1873. 3d. The assessed value of all property, except railroad property, in the counties and towns through which said railroads run, for the years 1868 and 1873. Mr. Sanford offered the following amendment, which was adopted: Amend by adding "the assessed value of all property in such counties respectively in the year 1868." And the question being, "Shall the resolution as amended be adopted?" it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Nicholson (by unanimous consent), from the committee on counties and township organization, to which was referred Senate bill, No. 485, for "An act authorizing the Board of County Commissioners elected in pursuance of article 10, section 6, of the constitution, to perform the powers and duties heretofore devolving upon the county courts in the transaction of county business in counties not under township organization," reported the same back, with an amendment, and recommended its adoption, and that the bill as amended be passed. The bill was read at large a second time, and the amendment reported by the committee was adopted, and the bill ordered on file to be considered by sections. On motion of Mr. Murphy, The bill was discharged from the order of consideration by sections, and ordered to be engrossed and printed for a third reading. By unanimous consent, the order of introduction of bills was taken up. Mr. Burke introduced Senate bill, No. 487, for "An act to amend section No. 71 of an act entitled 'an act in regard to administrators of estates,' approved April 1st, 1872, and in force July 1st, 1872." Which was ordered to a first reading, and, On motion of Mr. Burke, Referred to the joint committee on revision. Mr. Burke introduced Senate bill, No. 488, for "An act to amend an act in regard to judgments and decrees, and the manner of enforcing the same by executions, and to provide for the redemption of real estate sold under execution or decrees,' approved April 10th, 1872, and in force July 1st, 1872." Which was ordered to a first reading, and, On motion of Mr. Burke, Referred to the joint committee on revision. Mr. Dow introduced Senate bill, No. 489, for "An act in relation to the office of chancellor in universities of learning." Which was ordered to a first reading, and, On motion of Mr. Dow, The bill was read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading, and referred to the committee on education. Mr. Dow presented a petition relating to the preceding bill, which was referred to the committee on education. Mr. Casey introduced Senate bill, No. 490, for "An act in regard to malicious mischief." Which was ordered to a first reading, and, On motion of Mr. Casey, The bill was read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading, and referred to the committee on judiciary. Mr. Ware introduced Senate bill, No. 491, for "An act to amend section 5 of an act entitled 'an act to allow convicts in the penitentiary a credit in diminution of their sentence, and for their being restored to citizenship upon certain conditions,' approved March 19th, 1872." Which was ordered to a first reading, and, On motion of Mr. Ware, Referred to the committee on judiciary. Mr. Upton, from joint committee on revision, introduced Senate bill, No. 492, for "An act to revise the law in regard to horse and dummy railroads." Which was ordered to a first reading. Mr. Casey introduced Senate bill, No. 493, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act in regard to roads and bridges in counties under township organization."" Which was ordered to a first reading, and, On motion of Mr. Casey, The bill was read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Nicholson introduced Senate bill, No. 494, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act concerning masters in chancery,' approved April 4th, 1872." Which was ordered to a first reading. Mr. Henry (by unanimous consent) called up his resolution offered yesterday, relating to an amendment to the constitution of the State, and, On motion of Mr. Henry, The resolution was ordered printed. On motion of Mr. Dow, Leave of absence was granted Mr. Thompson until Monday. The order of Senate bills on first reading was ordered taken up for consideration. Senate bill, No. 462, for "An act to revise the law in relation to oil inspection," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. Senate bill, No. 465, for "An act to revise the law in relation to the State militia," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. Senate bill, No. 466, for "An act to revise the law in relation to pardons," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. Senate bill, No. 467, for "An act to revise the law in relation to paupers," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Crews (by unanimous consent) called up the following resolution for consideration: Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives be requested to vote for and urge the immediate and unconditional repeal of an act of Congress known as the general bankrupt law; that the Secretary of State shall transinit to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress an authenticated copy of this resolution. Mr. Hampton offered the following amendment: Strike out the words "unconditional repeal," and insert the words "for a modification of." Mr. Archer offered the following amendment to the amendment: Insert after the words "modification of," the words "by a repeal of so much of said law as provides for involuntary bankruptcy." On motion of Mr. Cusey, The previous question was ordered. The question being, "Shall the amendment to the amendment be adopted?" and the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the negative by the following vote: Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs. Archer, Baldwin, Brooks, Canfield, Casey, Cusey, Gundlach, Hinchcliffe, Hundley, Kehoe, Murphy, Shepard, Steele, Whiting-14. Those voting in the negative are, Messrs. Burke, Castle. Crews, Cunningham, Ferrell, Glenn, Green, Hampton, Henry, Jacobs, Kelly, Nicholson, Palmer, Patterson, Reynolds, Sanford, Sheldon, Starne, Strong, Voris, Ware, Warren, Wil cox-23. The question being, "Shall the amendment be adopted?" and the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the negative by the following vote: Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs. Archer, Baldwin, Canfield, Castle, Cusey, Green, Gundlach, Hampton, Hinchcliffe, Hundley, Sheldon, Shepard, Strong, Upton-14. Those voting in the negative are, Messrs. Brooks, Burke, Casey, Crews, Cunningham, Ferrell, Glenn Henry, Jacobs, Kehoe, Kelly, Murphy, Nicholson, Palmer, Patterson, Reynolds, Sanford, Starne, Steele, Voris, Ware, Warren, Whi ting, Wilcox-24. The question being, "Shall the resolution be adopted?" and the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs. Brooks, Burke, Canfield, Casey, Crews, Cuningham, Cusey, Ferrell, Glenn, Gundlach, Henry, Hundley, Jacobs, Kehoe, Kelly, Murphy, Nicholson, Palmer, Patterson, Reynolds, Sanford, Shepard, Starne, Voris, Ware, Warren, Whiting, Wilcox-28. Those voting in the negative are, Messrs. Archer, Baldwin, Castle, Green, Hampton, Hinchcliffe, Sheldon, Steele, Strong, Upton—10. At 12:20 o'clock P. M., Mr. Ferrell moved to adjourn until 2:30 o'clock P. M. Those voting in the affirmative are, Mr. Canfield moved to adjourn. And the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the negative by the following vote: Messrs. Archer, Burke, Canfield, Casey, Crews, Cusey, Kehoe, Palmer-8. Those voting in the negative are, Messrs. Baldwin, Brooks, Castle, Cummings, Cunningham, Ferrell, Glen, Green, Gundlach, Hampton, Henry, Hinchcliffe, Hundley, Jacobs, Kelly, Murphy, Nicholson, Patterson, Reynolds, Sanford, Sheldon, Shepard, Starne, Strong, Voris, Ware, Warren, Whiting, Wilcox, Mr. President-30. Mr. C. B. Steele, from the joint committee on enrolled and engrossed bills, begs leave to report that a bill of the following title has been correctly engrossed: Senate bill, No. 358, for "An act to prevent extortionate charges by any company, corporation, person or persons owning or operating any stock yards in this State." The question then being, "Shall the Senate adjourn until 2:30 o'clock. P. M.?" it was decided in the affirmative. TWO-THIRTY O'CLOCK P. M. The Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. Senate bill, No. 468, for "An act to revise the law in relation to quo warranto," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. Senate bill, No. 469, for "An act to revise the law in relation to reporter of the supreme court," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. Senate bill, No. 470, for “An act to revise the law in relation to the seat of government," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. Senate bill, No. 471, for "An act to revise the law in relation to slander and libel," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. Senate bill, No. 472, for "An act to revise the law in relation to State contracts," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. Senate bill, No. 473, for "An act to revise the law in relation to sure ties," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Sanford, (by unanimous consent) from the committee on judiciary, to which was referred Senate bill, No. 486, for "An act to repeal an act entitled 'an act to establish a court of common pleas in the city of Amboy,' approved March 11, 1869," reported the same back and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill ordered on file for second reading. Senate bill, No. 474, for "An act to revise the law in relation to county surveyors and the custody of the United States field notes," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. Senate bill, No. 475, for "An act to revise the law in relation to telegraph companies," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. Senate bill, No. 476, for "An act to revise the law in relation to slander," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. Senate bill, No. 477, for "An act to revise the law in relation to toll bridges," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. Senate bill, No. 478, for "An act to revise the law in relation to town. ship insurance companies," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. Senate bill, No. 479, for "An act to revise the law in relation to universities, colleges, academies, and other institutions of learning," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Casey (by unanimous consent) offered the following resolution, which laid over under the rule: Resolved by the Senate, That the committee on railroads be and they are hereby respectfully requested to report back to the Senate Senate bill No. 416, the same being "An act to prohibit the granting of passes to State or county officers, and their receiving the same." Mr. Crews (by unanimous consent) offered the following resolution, which laid over under the rule: Resolved, That the judiciary committee be and they are hereby instructed to inquire into the propriety and expediency of repealing an act of the General Assembly, passed by the Twenty-seventh General Assembly, extending the jurisdiction of the county courts in this State; and that they report at their earliest convenience by bill or otherwise. Senate bill, No. 480, for "An act to revise the law in relation to vacation of streets, alleys, and public grounds," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. Senate bill, No. 481, for "An act to revise the law in relation to toll roads," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. Senate bill, No. 482, for "An act to revise the law in relation to weights and measures," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Ferrell, The Senate, at 4 o'clock P. M., adjourned. SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1874-10 O'clock A. M. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Hale. The journal of yesterday was being read, when, On motion of Mr. Ferrell, The further reading of the same was dispensed with. |