The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-01-28
Territorial Legislature.

tures comprising only that portion which
will be of interest to the people of this part
of the country
In the Council. on the l2th, joint resolu.
tons for committee to wait upon the Gov
ereBor and ascertain his reasons for not CO.
operating with the Legislature at Lawrence,
were passed, and Mr.. Keller appointed on
said committee, on fehalf of the Council
Petitions were introduced for change oil
lines of Davis aud Riley counties.
Mr.. Hendry, from Committee on County
Lines, reported bill creating the county
of Otoe, and recommended its passage.
Mr.. Elder introduced bills to locate a
Territorial road from Buffalo on the Verdi
gris..via. Ohio City. to Wyandot; to amend
the Code of Civil Procedures; to locate the
county seat of Franklin County at Ohio
City.
Mr.. Thomas gave notice of bill to To-
cate Territorial road from Big Springs to
Auburn via Judge Roberts.
A bill was passed TO establish toll bridges
across the Arkansas river, at the mouth OF
the Fontaine qui Bouille and the Pawnee
Fork; to establish the county of Otoe, and
define its boundaries.
During the afternoon session, the Presi-
dent stated that the bill which was sent to
the Governor was not signed by him-he
assigning as a reason that said bill was faulty
in matter of form.
Mr.. Thomas offered bill to locate a
Territorial road from Big Springs to Au-
burn. Read second time and referred.
In the Council, on the 18th, Mr.. Tho Gas,
from Committee on Corporations, reported
back, amended, House bill to charter ferry
at Topeka. 1t was then finally passed.
In the House, on the 18th, a petition was
presented for change of lines of Woodson
county. Referred.
Message from the Council, announcing
the passage of the bill establishing toll
bridge over the Arkansas River, at the
mouth of the Fontane qui BouilIe; also for
a toll bridge across the Pawnee fork of the
Arkansas; also, establishing the county of
Otoe.
Message from Council, announcing the
passage of the bill to prevent the running
at large of swine Bill read first time
The bill provides that after the first of April
next, swine shall not be allowed to run
at large; and owners shall be liable for all
damage done by them. All swine running
at large may be taken up as estrays. No
tice of the law must be posted. Twenty
five cents and reasonable remuneration shall
be paid for the taking up. If, after thirty
days, they are not claimed by the owners,
and charges paid, the tile rests absolutely
in the taker- up. Bill referred to Commit
tee on Agriculture.
An act to protect persons making improve
menls was put to third reading and passed.
In the House, on the 18th, the following
petitions and circumstances were read:
By Mr.. Scott. of citizens of Woodson
County, against change of the county lines;
for a road up the Neosho valley and to Fl.
Riley.
By Mr.. Wood, of citizens of Chase
county, praying to extend the boundary OF
Chase county further east; citizens of
Breckenridge county, asking to be attached
to Chase county.
Committee on Agriculture reported the
bill restraining the running at large of swine,
with amendments. Also, the bill charter
ing the Linn Count: Agricultural Society,
and recommending its passage. Also, a
bill regarding enclosures. This bill makes
stone fences four feet high and two feet
wide at the ottom, a legal enclosure.
Mr.. McMath introduced bill concern
ing mills. milIers, and rates OF tolls. This
bill provides that toll shall be at water mills
one eighth of wheat, all else one-seventh;
steam mills. one-sixth of wheat, and one
fifth of all else; horse mills. one-fEth Of
wheat, aud one fourth of all else.
The special committee that was appointed
Yesterday to wait upon the Governor and
ascertain his reasons for not cooperating
with the Legislature, reported reply from
the Governor, addressed to themselves, in
which he says be does not understand why
the question was asked. His doors have
always been open. No question has arisen
on which he could express his relation to
the Legislature. A bill which had been
presented him was handed back for want o
formality Mr.. Walsh has referred the
question of legality of the removal to the
Attorney General of Washington; aud as
his answer must be known here in few
DAYS, he thinks it but due respect to a high
officer to wait for his decision. Whatever
may be his decisian. he (the Governor) vii
cheerfully abide by it. Pending the decision
it appears hardly reasonable that the Score
tary shall expend money that may be disal-
lowed at Washington.
The bill to incorporate Roger Williams
University was finally passed. Also, bill
TO charter ferry at Eudora; and bill to in
corporate Fremont Town Company.
In the Council, on the 18th, bill was in
troduced by Mr.. Hendry. TO amend The
law for working highways; by Mr.. Upde
graph to change the name of Lykins county
House bill No CT. to protect persons
making improvements on the land of 9th
ers, was read second time and referred t
Committee on Agriculture.
In the House, on the 18th. the bill IN re
gard to stone fences came up for thirc
reading, and. after considerable discussion
was passed. It requires that the fence shall
be feet high, Is inches broad At the base
and IL at the top.