A bill to repeal act No. 205, of the session laws of 1865, being "An act to provide for a tax upon dogs."

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Winsor, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced

A bill to legalize certain bonds issued by the township of Sebewaing, in the county of Huron, the proceeds of which were expended in improving the mouth of the Sebewaing river, and to provide for the payment of the same.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on finance.

THIRD READING OF BILLS.

House manuscript bill, entitled

A bill to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the township of Thornapple, in the county of Barry, for the year 1868,

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

By a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect, the bill was

ordered to take immediate effect.

GENERAL ORDER.

On motion of Mr. Rich,

The Senate went into committee of the whole, on the general order,

Mr. Norris in the chair.

After some time spent therein, the committe rose, and through the chairman, made the following report:

The committee of the whole have had under consideration the following bill:

Senate bill No. 1, entitled

A bill to amend act No. 324, of the session laws of 1865, being an act to authorize the several townships in the counties of Ingham, Clinton, Eaton and Ionia, to pledge their credit, to raise by tax, or borrow money, to aid in the construction of a railroad from the village of Ionia, in Ionia county, to the city of Lansing, in Ingham county;

Have directed their chairmain to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that it be recommitted to the committee on railroads.

L. D. NORRIS, Chairman.

Report accepted and committee discharged.

On motion of Mr. Boies,

The Senate concurred in the recommendation of the committee of the whole.

The President announced as the select committee "On ditches and drainage:"

Senators Slocum, Jenks and Standish.

On motion of Mr. Warner,

The Senate adjourned.

Lansing, Thursday, January 14, 1869. The Senate was called to order by the President, at 10 o'clock

A. M.

Roll called: a quorum present.

PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.

By Mr. Boies: petition of Noah K. Green, J. P. Cawley, E. A. Baker and 190 others, tax-payers and legal voters of Lenawee county, praying for the passage of an act authorizing townships in Lenawee, Washtenaw and Wayne counties, to issue bonds, under certain restrictions, in aid of the construction of a railroad from Detroit, by way of Adrian and Morenci, to Fort Wayne, or Logansport, Indiana.

Referred to the committee on railroads.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

By the committee on incorporations:

The committee on incorporations, to whom was referred A bill to amend sections seven and ten, of an act entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Newaygo," approved March 16, 1867, and to add a new section thereto, to stand as section thirty-four,

Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report, that the bill proposes three amendments to the existing charter of the village of Newaygo, the last two of which embrace only questions of local convenience, involving no general principles of legislation, and, being without objection, are recommended to the favorable consideration of the Senate. The first amendment proposes to enlarge the powers already conferred by the act of incorporation, so as to authorize the president and trustees to "license billiard tables, and all other gaming tables kept for hire, gain or reward in said village," which involves a principle considered to be of such importance as to be worthy of examination and determination by the Senate, without any bias or prejudice that might result from a favorable or unfavorable recommendation of the committee, regarding the amendment proposed.

The committee have therefore instructed me to report the bill back to the Senate without amendment, and with no other recommendation than that it be referred to the committee of the whole, placed on the general order, and ordered printed, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

P. DEAN WARNER, Chairman.

Report accepted and committee discharged.

The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order.

By the committee on finance:

The committee on finance, to whom was referred

A bill to legalize certain bonds issued by the township of Sebewaing, in the county of Huron, the proceeds of which were expended in improving the mouth of the Sebewaing river, and to provide for the payment of the same,

Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, with the accompanying amendments, recommending that the amendments be concurred in, and that the bill when so amended, do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

J. K. BOIES, Chairman.

Report accepted and committee discharged.

On motion of Mr. Williams,

The Senate concurred in the amendments made to the bill by the committee.

The bill was then ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order.

By the committee on the judiciary:

The committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred

A bill to amend section 7, of chapter 19, and sections 15 and 17, of chapter 21 of the compiled laws, and to add two new sections to chapter 21,

Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the

Senate, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

W. B. WILLIAMS, Chairman.

Report accepted and committee discharged.

The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES.

Mr. Williams gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to amend act No. 227, of the session laws of 1863, approved March 20th, 1863;

Also,

A bill to amend section 39, of an act entitled "An act to provide for assessing property at its true value, and for levying and collecting taxes thereon," approved February 14th, 1853, being section 821 of the compiled laws.

Mr. Fitzgerald gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to authorize any of the cities, villages and townships of the counties of Hillsdale, Branch, Calhoun, Eaton, Barry, Ionia, Kent and Montcalm, to pledge their credit to aid in the construction of the Jonesville, Marshall and Grand River railroad.

Mr. Jones gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to provide for taxing the shares of national banks, the same as other personal property is taxed.

Mr. Wood gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to legalize the tax roll of school district No. 2, township of Ingersoll, county of Midland.

Mr. Peirce gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to amend section 12, of chapter 65, of the revised