House Journal of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Kansas

House Journal Of The Legislative Assembly Of The State Of Kansas. This official record documents the proceedings of the Kansas House of Representatives for the 1865 session held in Topeka, covering the period from January 10, 1865, through February 1865. It details the organization of the House, the election of Speaker Jacob Stotler and other officers, the adoption of rules, and the joint rules with the Senate. The volume includes the Governor's message, Senate communications, and reports from various committees, as well as measures, resolutions, and debates that influenced the state's governance during wartime. It also records contested-seat cases, including those from the 26th and 63rd districts, the election of United States Senator James H. Lane in a Joint Convention, and a variety of legislation addressing roads, boundaries, education, penitentiary issues, militia, and taxation. This work serves as a primary source for researchers interested in 19th-century Kansas government and law.