The Kanzas news., 1857-06-20

at Union Hail, on Wednesday the 9th insts as you
are aware, but were net successful in PerfectiRg
their organization until the evening session ef the
llth inst Both bodies were fully organized at
that time, and the Speaker Of the House, in con-
currence with the President of the Senate, ap-.
pointed a joint committee to inform the Governor
that both branches of the General Assembly
were organized, and ready to receive any message
from him. The most intense interest was felt to
hear the Message, and both Halls were filed te
oyerfowing. Wenotised Mr.. Perrin. of Governor
Walkers suit, present in the Senate Chamber. In
the evening, before the Legislature assembled
twelve guns were fired by the Topeka Artillery
company. in honor of the complete organization
of the General Assembly At nine, T. M, the
Governors Message was brought III by special
messenger. It was then read by the chief clerk
amid the most profound attention. 1t was an in
teresting that presented itself. The Hall
dimly lighted, was crowded with earnest anxious
listeners and every sentiment seemed to fall deep
sly the hearts of those present The Message,
which Will be found elsewhere IN our columns, Is
a manly statesman-like document, worthy of the
cause of Free Kansas. The only objection that
presents itself to our mind, Is It's indehnlteness
with regard To the organization of counties and
the necessity of vital action at the present time
made In the House to print 5000 copies for the
use of the members. 1t ordered. The
same number was ordered by the Senate. On motion
both bodies adjourned to 6, A NJ, the 18th inst
Pursuant to adjournment the HOUSE met at .
O'Clock; and after prayer by the Rev. Daniel Fos-
ter of Mapleton, the roll called, and the min
utes read andapproved. Capt Charles Lenhart,
who was appointed pro tenl, was sworn IN Ser
geant at Arms, We are glad to see the Legisla-
ture thus recognise the services of brave guer
rilla chief A petition and bill for the incorpora-
ton of the town of Hyatt, was presented by w.
F. II. Aarny. 4 petition for similer act of in
corporation for the town of Emporia was also pre-
sented by Charles F. W. Leonhardt. On motion.
both petitions with the bills, referred to the
committee on Corporations
Previous to taking the vote, Mr.. Mcclure raised
the question of a quorum being present On call-
ing the roll the Speaker decided that maj ority
of the members elected constituted quorum, and
therefore there one present. An appeal was
taken by Mr.. Mcclure, and the House sustained
the chair.
Mr. Tabor. The Speaker, Chairman of that com
Iittee stated that the report of the committee would
be ready in the course of the day.
Mr.. Blood obtained leave to bring IN bill fol-
taking the census of the State of Kanzas. Read a
first and second times. Referred to the committee
on Elections and ordered to be printed. Motion
was carried and afterwards reconsidered. Motion
was then made to refer it to special committee
| of five Carried The Speaker appointed Messrs
Morrow, Mcclure, Sparks, Cutler and Foster, OF
Ossawottomie
The reading of the rules was then called for.
I Message from the Senate received and read
| Resolred, That the House concurring, commit
tee of three be appointed from each branch, to act
as Joint committee general election law. Af
| ter some discussion the following gentlemen were
/ appointed by the Chair: Messrs. Abbott, Saunders
and Foster of Ossawattomie.
The following important message from the Sen
ate, was received and read:
ResOtDed, That the House concurring, this Gene
raj Assembly do adjourn on Saturday. the 18th inst
| Mr. Mcclure moved to concur. The motion wa:
not put. Mr. Gilpatrick inquired whether the res
olution meant that the Assembly was to adjourn
| sine die or not? Mr.. Mcclure moved to amend
by inserting the words sine die. Accepted. Mr.
| Morrow then moved that the motion lie on the ta
ble till 9 o'clock A M. tomorrow. Carried.
Mr. Blood then as ked leave, which was granted
to bring in bill for running county lines. TIL,
bill then read by its title, and referred tn.
committee on county lines.
Motion was then made and carried to adjourn
| till s o'clock in the evening.
We noticed Mr.. Perrin, of Gov Walkers suite
! in conference with some members of the House
among others Mr. Mcclure, who supported the res
olution to adjourn sine die. We warn the peopl,
| to mark the men who are thus accessible to th,
wiles of the Governor. Large sums of money ar
| floating around the town, and thousands of dol
lars at the disposal of 1hose who can proven
this Legislature taking any efficient action. Wal
ker, while here. very lavish of not only prom
ises but money. He subscribed and paid over
thousand dollars for stock in the Topeka and ST
Joseph Railroad, and Immediately presented tina
| stock to a Seminary to be established here
The Senate met at A. NJ in pursuance of tn
resolution to adjourn. After prayer the roll wa
called, and business was proceeded with.
! The following bills were introduced, read sec
ond time and referred to the standing committees
A bill for taking the census, and general election
law A bill for running county lines was also in
i trodueed and laid the table for the time being
The credentials of VIM. hutchinson, elected {
q ~.
Miller of the lst District The committee on ere
! ientials reported favorably and Mr.. Hutchinson
was swern in.
4 The resolution to adjourn on Saturday wa
adopted by two majority.
l. Motion made to adjourn to three P M
The Senate met at that time and adjourned I'll
8 o'clock p. M.
The House met at eight, and after calling til,
roll reports of standing committees called for
| Mr.. Army, as chairman Of committee Educa
ton, reported bill for act to provide for gen
eral system OF education for the State. The prin
ciple features of this bill the establishment O
State University, form District Colleges COUNTY
Seminary, and Common Schools. The UNIVERSITY
and Colleges TO include Normal School and de
partments for the cultivation of the sciences under
lying the Mechanical and Agricultural professions
1t also provides for the appointment, by the Leg
1 islatlre, of three Commissioners who shall fake
census of all the children in the State and report
bill at the next session of the General AssembIy
4 for the above purposes. Read first time. -
Mr. Morrow reported back the census bill refer
red to the special committee on census.
Dir. Army reported from the committee on Aeri
cultures bifi incorporating a State Aericuitiira
Society. The bill provides for the procuring b,
the Society of one thousand acres of land fog al
i iexperimental farm. Read first time.
! Mr.. Morrow moved that the bill for taking the
census be read second time by its title It wa.
so read On motion of Mr. Mcclure, the rulet
| were suspended, and the bill passed to- third
reading Dir. Mcclure moved to insert three t1lous
land dolias in the sixth section for purposes of de
fraying the expenses of such census. The motor
was carried. The yeas and nays were called
yeas 81, nays nome It was then read by It's title
Motion was then made by Mr. Mcclure TO adjourn
till a II. The motion was lost.
/ Mr. Blood from the committee on ineorporationi
reported bill for general incorporation Of toK rs
| The bill was read first4ime. On motion Of sfr