The Kanzas news., 1857-12-19

1.-THE Council concurring) for election of
public printer Made the special order for
g P. n. on Thursday.
The House then adjourned till 10 A. NJ,
Thursday.
THURSDAY, Dec TO-
CoUNCIL-Met at 10 A. NJ, in pursuance
of adiournment-th President in the chair
After prayer by the Chaplain, the journal
was read and approved.
The following committee on printing
and Superintendent of Public Printing" was
appointed: Messrs. Holiday, Nash and
Patrick.
Also, a committee on 18th and 18th
paragraphs of the Governors message =
Messrs. Mead, Allen and Patrick.
The committee on acting Gov. Stanton s
message, submitted the following report:
tn the President of the Council.
EYohr committee, to whom was referred the mes
sage of acting Governor Stanton, nsk leave to make
the following report
That in view of the circumstances under which
the Council is convened, with reference to the
tent and character of the legislation to be engaged
in at the present session, your committee report
favorably to the sentiments and recommendations
of the message, and further, that the following
points embraced in the message be regarded by
the Council their action thereon
First-The submission of the entire Constitution,
passed by the late Convention assembled at Le-
compton, to the people of the Territory, with its
different provisions.
Second-A general election law, with proper
specifications as to the qualifications of voters
safeguards against fraudulent voting and returns.
Third-Such organization of the militia of
the Territory may be made available If necessa-
ry to preserve the integrity and purity of elections,
and faithful maintenance of the result.
A-c c,..1
tate the action of the Council the reference of the
several subjects enumerated to the proper commit
tees, with instructions to report bills soon as
practicable.
Your committee express the further opinion that
it is not incompatible with the recommendations
of the message, or the legitimate business of the
Legislature, to give expression to any sentiments
they may entertain, rejecting the wishes of the
people, upon the subject of State Government.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
o. E. LARNED,
G.. K. HOLIDAY,
A. ]. MEAD.
Report received and adopted.
Mr.. Larned moved a reconsideration of
on 2 vote, which prevailed.
Id 'Mr. Davis, of Wyandott, moved to lay it
on the table.
Ayes and nays were called, and the vote
stood as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Davis and
Halderman. Noes-Messrs. Allen, Larned,
Mead, Nash, Patrick and Stamford.
Mr.. Harding, of the Sd and 4th districts,
was then sworn in.
The report was then finally adopted, and
the different sections referred to committees
on Judiciary, Election and Militia.
Mr.. Davis moved that the committee of
investigation on the Leavenworth election
case be required to conduct their proceed
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the Territory. Lost. Messrs. Larned and
Holiday were added to that committee.
The President reported the following
standing committees
On udiciary-Messrs. Holiday, Halder-
man and Patrick.
On Ways and Means -Messrs. Mead,
Martin and Nash.
On Internal Improvements Har-
ding, Carr and Mead.
On Aqriculture-Messrs. Stamford, Har-
ding and Patrick.
On MiEitia-Messrs Larned, Nash and
Holiday.
On EIect;ons-Messrs. Allen, Davis and
Stamford
On Accounts-Messrs. Stamford, Patrick
and Davis.
On Unfinished Basiness-Messrs. Patrick,
Nash and Mead.
On Engrossed BaIs-Messrs. Holiday,
Harding and Halderman.
On Enrolled Bl1s-Messrs Larned, Carr
and Allen.
On Credentials-Messrs. Stamford, Hol-
liday ard Patrick.
The Council then adjourned till P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
President in the chair. A message was
received from the House bearing a resolu
lion to 60 into joint session at II A. NJ. for
election of public printer, etc.
Motion made and prevailed to substitute
4P.M
Mr.. Davis offered a resolution that the
committee to whom was referred the bill for
submitting the Lesompton Constitution be
required TO report said bill for action to-
morrow morning.
Mr.. Larned moved as substitute, which
prevailed, "That the various committees.
to whom were referred special subjects of
legislation, be instructed to report to-mor-
row.
The Council then adjourned till 9 a. n.
HousE-Met at 9 A. NJ After prayer
by the Chaplain, the Journal was read and
approved.
Mr.. Speer, chairman of the committee on
the Leavenworth election, made the follow
ing report:
7e Tie Honorable the Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
sentatices Of the Territory Of Renzas
The special committee, to whom was referred
the memorial of George II. Keller, Il. Miles Moore,
R. G. Elliott, D. a Bassett, VIM. II. Mcclure, VIM.
Pennock, Patrick z. Orr and ]. P. Hatterscheit,
claiming seats in this House as Representatives
from Leayenworth county, respectfully report:
tained as full and thorough an Investigation as
circumstances would permit-that they have given
to the contesting parties. well as the certified
members, ample opportunities to present testimo-