AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. WAGNER introduced a bill [66] to provide for a general system of common schools, &c., (the same as the bill [S. 85] of last session) and on his motion the rules were suspended-yeas 35, nays 1-and the bill read the first time by title only.
ARCHITECT FOR STATE PRISON COMMITTEE.
Mr. BEARSS, offered a resolution authorizing the joint committee on the State Prison to employ an architect to assist them in their investigations.
[A message from the House inviting the Senate to appear in their Hall instanter, was received and accepted. When the Senate returned-]
Mr. CARNAHAN moved to amend the resolutions by providing that the architect be sent to examine the Prison, and that the committee remain at home.
This amendment was laid on the table by yeas 27, nays 14.
After debate theron-
The resolution was adopted.
RECORDERS' AND SURVEYORS' FEE BILLS.
Mr. TURNER offered a resolution, which was adopted by consent, directing the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the expediency of amending the law authorizing Recorders and Surveyors to issue fee bills, so the same may waive valuation and appraisement laws.
DECEDENTS' ESTATES.
Mr. Carnahan's bill [S. 14,] described on page 25 of these reports, was taken up, read the third time, and passed by yeas 40, nays 0.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following bills were introduced and passed the first reading without objection :
By Mr. BLAIR : [67] To provide compensation to persons who may bring fugitives to justice.
By Mr. NEWCOMB: [68] To establish an insurance department and provide compensation for officers thereof.
By Mr. NEWCOMB: [69] To regulate the business transacted in this State by any Fire, Marine, Life, Health, or Life Stock Insurance Companies not incorporated in this State.
CLERK FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Mr. CONNER asked and obtained authority for the Finance Committee to employ a Clerk.
On motion, Messrs. Mellett, Johnson, and Conley were added to the Committee.
BILLS ON THE THIRD READING.
Mr. Conley's [S. 6,] repealing the county acts of '57 and '59, was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Conner's [S. 11,] concerning tax titles, described on page 25 of these reports, was read the third time and finally passed by yeas 33, nays 2.
WORK FOR COMMITTEES.
On motion by Mr. WAGNER, the order of business was suspended, and the following Senate bills-introduced January 15-read the second time and severally referred:
Mr. Hamilton's [31] to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Murray's [32,] Mr. Wolfe's [37,] and a select committee's [38,] to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Wilson's [38] to the Committee on Corporations.
Mr. Wolfe's [34] to the Committee on Temperance.
Mr. Wagner's [35] to the special Committee on Apportionment.
Mr. Miller's [36] to the Committee on Roads.
Mr. Clay pool's [40] ordered engrossed.
And then-
On motion the Senate adjourned.
