Mr. Croxton of Otoe, moved that the rules be suspended, and council bill No. 3, A bill for an act to incorporate the Falls City Library Association, be read a second time now.

Lost.

Mr. Reck introduced the following resolution:

Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Territory of Nebraska, That the regular hour for the meeting of the house shall be at 10 o'clock, A. M.

Rules suspended, and the resolution taken up.

Mr. Holladay of Nehama, moved to amend, by striking out "ten" and inserting "nine."

Lost.

Mr. Bowen of Washington, moved to amend, by adding "and o'clock the hour of adjourning, until otherwise ordered."

Carried.

Mr. Bowen of Washington, moved that the blank be filled by inserting 12 o'clock, P. M.

Mr. Reck of Platte, moved to lay the amendment on the table.
Lost.

Amendment lost.

Mr. Holladay of Nemaha, moved to amend, by inserting "one o'clock, P. M."

Lost.

Mr. Allen of Washington, moved the blank be filled by inserting "12."

Lost.

Mr. Bowen of Washington, moved that the blank be filled by inserting "124."

Carried.

Resolution, as amended, adopted.

On motion of Mr. Seymour of Douglas, the house at 12 o'clock, M., adjourned. GEO. L. SEYBOLT, Chief Clerk.

Absent-Messrs. McLaughlin, Leaming, Wattles and Clarke of

Sarpy.

Journal of yesterday's session read and approved.

The speaker announced the following standing committees: Privileges and elections-Messrs. Crow, O'Connor, Cahn, Wiles and Porter.

Ways and Means--Messrs. Croxton, Seymour, Bowen, Birchfield and Clarke of Sarpy.

Judiciary-Messrs. Allen, Croxton, Butler, Chapin and Barnard. Accounts and Expenditures-Messrs. Reck, Blakely, Chalfant, Porter and Leaming.

Agriculture-Messrs. Griffin, Butler, Closser, Rowles and Eiken

berry.

Roads-Messrs. Hagaman, Davis, Buchanan, Eikenberry and

Rowles.

Militia-Messrs. Bowen, Holladay, Cahn, Birchfield and Haga

man.

Public Buildings and Grounds-Messrs. Clarke of Sarpy, Beall, Crothers, Bates and Chalfant.

Federal relations-Messrs. Seymour, Reynolds, Ewing, Reed, and O'Connor.

Internal Improvements-Messrs. Wattles, Barnard, Crow, Reck and Wiles.

Engrossed and Enrolled Bills-Messrs. Holladay, McLaughlin, Davis, Chapin and Ewing.

Boundaries and County Seats-Messrs. Davis, Hagaman, Beall, Closser and Crothers.

Corporations-Messrs. Reynolds, Butler, Barnum, Seymour and

Leaming.

Library-Messrs. Butler, Allgawahr, Blakely, Barnum, and Leaming.

Banks-Messrs. Wattles, Buchanan, Reed, Bates and Allen.

Common Schools and Colleges--Messrs. Clark of Douglas, Barnard, Larsh, McLaughlin and Holladay.

Public Printing-Messrs. Larsh, Griffin, Allgawahr, Clark of Douglas, and Wattles.

Mines and Minerals--Messrs. Chapin, Clarke of Sarpy, Reck, Crothers and McLaughlin.

Mr. Clark of Douglas, presented the memorial of Henry Grebe, relative to a plan of encouraging immigration to Nebraska.

Also, to a plan of growing timber.

Read and referred to committee on federal relations.

The following notices of bills were given:

By Mr. Butler of Pawnee, of A bill for an act for a new apportionment of representatives.

By Mr. Blakely of Gage, of A bill for an act for the assessment and collection of taxes in certain unorganized counties of this territory.

By Mr. Holladay of Nemaha, of A joint resolution and memorial, relative to the diverting of the usual appropriation for the years 1862 and 1863, to defray the expense of the legislature of Nebraska, to the payment of the federal taxes; for the purpose of prosecuting the present war.

Also, of A bill for an act to provide for the better collection of fines and costs.

By Mr. Croxton of Otoe, of A bill to amend the law allowing the funding of the indebtedness of the territory.

Also, of A memorial and joint resolution, praying the Congress of the United States to exempt the Territory of Nebraska from the direct tax levied on said territory by the general government.

By Mr. Davis of Douglas, of A bill for an act for the laying out of county and territorial roads.

Also, of A bill for an act to regulate the laying out of town sites. Also, of A bill for an act to legalize the tax levy of Douglas county, for 1861.

By Mr. Seymour, A bill for an act to provide for the collection of the federal tax, assessed on this territory by the revenue officers of the territory.

Also, to increase the bonds of the territorial treasurer.

Also, A bill requiring certain territorial and county officers to give bonds, secured by pledges of approved real estate.

Also, A bill for the reduction of salaries and fees of certain territorial and county officers.

Also, of A joint memorial, asking Congress to establish a marine hospital at Omaha City, Nebraska.

Also, of A joint memorial, asking Congress to maintain a United States arsenal within the territory.

By Mr. Clark of Douglas, of A bill for an act to authorize the treasurer of Douglas county to re-offer, by public sale, all lands in said county delinquent for the taxes of 1860.

By Mr. Allen of Washington, of A bill for an act fixing the time for certain officers to qualify, and give power to demand additional security on their official bonds.

Mr. Allgawahr of Richardson, introduced house file No. 6. A bill for an act to authorize H. W. Summerlad and Geo. Walther to establish a ferry across the Missouri river, at Arago, Richardson county, Nebraska Territory.

Read first time.

Mr. Reynolds of Otoe, introduced house file No. 7. Memorial and joint resolution, relative to adjournment.

Read first time.

Mr. Clark of Douglas, moved that the rules be suspended, and that the bill be read a second time now.

Lost.

Mr. Allen of Washington, introduced house file No. 8. A bill for an act relative to roads, and to regulate the disposal of the road fund, and fully define the duties of supervisors.

Read first time by its title.

Mr. Leaming of Burt, introduced house file No. 9. A bill for an act to legalize the tax levy of 1861, in Burt county.

Read first time.

Rules suspended. Bill read second time by its title, and referred to committee on ways and means.

Mr. Leaming of Burt, introduced house file No. 10. A bill for an act to establish a ferry at Decatur.

Read first time.

Rules suspended. Bill read second time by its title, and referred to committee on corporations.

Mr. Leaming of Burt, introduced house file No. 11. A bill for an act to restrain sheep and swine from running at large in Burt county.

Read first time.

Rules suspended. Bill read second time by its title, and referred to the committee on agriculture.

Mr. McLaughlin of Dakota, introduced house file No. 12. A bill for an act to locate and establish a territorial road from St. Johns to Ionia.

Read first time.

Rules suspended. Bill read second time by its title, and referred to committee on roads.

Also, house file No. 13. A memorial and joint resolution relative to mail route.

Read first time.

Rules suspended. Bill read second time by its title, and reported to a special committee, consisting of Messrs. McLaughlin, Porter and Beall.

Mr. Croxton of Otoe, introduced house file No. 14. A bill for an act to amend an act, entitled an act to amend an act to consolidate the corporation of Nebraska City, South Nebraska City and Kearney City, and to incorporate Nebraska City.

Read first time.

Rules suspended. Bill read second time by its title, and referred to committee on judiciary.

Mr. Hagaman of L'Eau qui Court, introduced house bill No. 15. A bill for an act to legalize the acts of county commissioners of L'Eau qui Court county.

Read first time.

Rules suspended. Bill read second time by its title, and referred to committe on judiciary.

Mr. Barnard of Dodge, introduced house file No. 16. A bill for an act to legalize taxes in the county of Dodge, for the year 1861. Read first time.