on which taxes shall remain unpaid for two years, without redemption.

The question on so amending the resolution was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, as follows:

The resolution, on motion of Mr. McKey, was then amended by adding an additional instruction in the words following:

"Eleventh. The Auditor General shall cause all lands, with as specific a description as possible, to be advertised in the state paper, and also in the counties in which the lands lie, at least six months before the expiration of the aforesaid three years, stating in said advertisement, that the said lands shall be sold at auction, without redemption, to the highest bidder, at the county seat in which the lands lie."

And the resolution as amended was thereupon adopted.

Mr. Manning submitted a resolution entitled "A resolution to authorize the board of internal improvement to loan or sell a locomotive engine," which, having been read a first and second times, was ordered to third reading.

And on motion of Mr. Manning, the eleventh rule was suspended, so far as related to the third reading of the resolution, twothirds voting in favor of such suspension.

Mr. Raynale moved to amend by inserting after the word "engine," the words "and one of the passenger cars," which motion did not prevail.

And the resolution was then read a third time, whereupon Mr. Comstock moved to lay the resolution on the table.

Before the question was taken, the Senate, on motion of Mr. Clark, adjourned.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

A quorum not being present, Mr. Comstock moved a call of the Senate, which being sustained, there were absent, Messrs. Ellis, Hough, McDonell, Moore, Raynale; absent on leave, Messrs. Barry, Davis, Rumsey.

The unfinished business of the forenoon being taken up, being the question on the final passage of the resolution entitled “A resolution to authorize the board of internal improvement to loan or sell a locomotive engine," Mr. McKey moved to amend by striking out the words "hire or," which motion did not prevail, the question being decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, as follows:

And the resolution then passed, the question on the final passage of the resolution being decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows:

The Senate, on motion of Mr. Comstock, then again resolved itself into committee of the whole, Mr. Ellis in the chair, on title seven of part first of the revision of the laws; and after some time spent thereon, the committee rose, and through their chairman reported the title back to the Senate with sundry amendments, in which they asked the concurrence of the Senate.

And the Senate, on motion of Mr. Clark, thereupon adjourned.

Wednesday, December 18.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

The roll being called, there was absent, Mr. McDonell; absent on leave, Messrs. Davis, Rumsey; afterwards appeared, Mr. McDonell.

The President announced a message from the House of Representatives, received through their clerk, in the words following:

Mr. PRESIDENT-In pursuance of the rules of the House of Representatives, I herewith return title eight of part first of the revision of the laws, with sundry amendments made thereto by the House, in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully requested. I am also instructed to inform the Senate that the House have concurred in the amendment made by the Senate to title three of part second of the revision of the laws. I also herewith return the joint resolution from the Senate relative to the enrolment of the revised statutes, and am instructed to inform the Senate that the House have concurred in said resolution.

The unfinished business of yesterday being taken up, being the question on concurring in the amendments made in committee of the whole to title seven of part first of the revision of the laws; the Senate thereupon concurred in the first and second amendments, being to strike out the word "town," wherever it occurs in the title, and insert" township" and chapter thirty-seven, section four, line one, strike out "may," and insert "shall.”

The Senate non-concurred in the next amendment, being to restore section twenty-two, as reported by the reviser, and which had been stricken out by the House of Representatives, (Mr. Barry being excused from voting,) the yeas and nays on concurring in said amendment being as follows:

Mr. Hough moved a call of the Senate, which, being sustained, there were absent, Messrs. Britain, Clark, Ellis, McDonell, Moore; absent on leave, Messrs. Davis and Rumsey.

And on motion of Mr. Hough, the sergeant-at-arms was sent for the absent members, not absent on leave.

On motion of Mr. Summers, the vote on concurring in the amendment to restore section twenty-two, was reconsidered; and the question recurring on concurring in said amendment, was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, as follows:

The Senate also non-concurred in the next amendment, proposing to restore section thirty-one and section thirty-six; and also in the amendment proposing to restore sections sixty and sixty-two; the question on the last amendment being decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, as follows:

The Senate also non-concurred in the next amendment, being to strike out in section forty-four, line three, the word "ten," and insert "twelve."

The Senate then concurred in the following amendments: to strike out in section twenty-three, line four, section twenty-four, line six, and section thirty-seven, line six, all after the word "dollars" section forty-nine, all after the word "sale," in line five; section sixty-nine, all of lines four and five; after the word "sold," line four; section seventy-one, all after the word "dollars," line three; also in the amendment to restore section eighty-four; the question on concurring in said amendments being decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows:

The Senate also concurred in the following amendments: to strike out in section eighty-eight, all after the word “same,” line three; in chapter thirty-eight, section four, after the word "forfeit," line three, and in section eight, after the word "forfeit," line five, the words "to the use of the township;" section eleven, line one, after "city," insert "or village," and after "cities," line two, insert" and the president and trustees of each of such villages;" and after "cities," line four, insert" and villages;" section twelve line two, after "city," insert "or village," and in lines four and five, strike out" to the use of such city;" in sections fourteen, fifteen and sixteen, strike out "to the use of the township;" section nineteen, line one, after "barley," insert "or buckwheat."

The question then being on adding to line six of said section, as follows: "and forty-two pounds for a bushel of buckwheat;' said amendment, on motion of Mr. Summers, was amended by striking out" forty-two," and inserting "forty-five;" and the amendment as amended was adopted.

Mr. Clark moved a reconsideration of the vote just taken, which motion did not prevail.

The Senate then also concurred in the next amendments, to strike out in section sixteen, line seven, and section eighteen, line ten, the words " in the city of Detroit," and insert" in an adjacent county, or at the seat of government."

The question then being on concurring in the last amendment made in committee of the whole, to add to section three of chapter forty-two, as follows: " unless a greater rate of interest shall be expressed in writing between the parties, provided that it shall not exceed twelve per cent. per annum."

The amendment, on motion of Mr. Comstock, was amended by striking out "twelve," and inserting "ten ;" and on motion of Mr. Raynale, was modified so as to read as follows: