Which has passed the Senate, and in which the concurrence

of the House is respectfully asked.

Very respectfully,

THOS. H. GLENN,

Secretary of the Senate.

On motion of Mr. Yawkey,

The House concurred in the adoption of the resolution.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES.

Mr. L. Smith offered the following:

Whereas, The President of the United States having issued his proclamation calling for three hundred thousand men, to fill up the depleted ranks of our army;

And whereas, The State of Michigan, having a pride to respond to all requisitions from the general government in the future, as has been nobly responded to in the past, in supplying soldiers to maintain and defend the government and support the laws;

And whereas, It being necessary for the provision of certain laws relative to the payment of a uniform bounty to those enlisting, and also to protect the younger and more feeble portions of the State from the older and more wealthy localities, which are able to excel in raising local bounties, and thereby secure those who might be induced to enlist, and be credited to their respective places of enrollment; therefore,

Resolved, That the committee on war bounties be and is hereby requested to report to this House, at as early a day as practicable, a bill authorizing the payment of a uniform State bounty of one hundred dollars, and also authorizing townships to raise a local bounty not exceeding two hundred dollars, to be paid to all those who hereafter enlist and are credited to their respective places of enrollment.

Mr. Dort moved to amend the resolution by striking out "$100," and inserting "$200," where it refers to a State bounty,

and by striking out "$200," and inserting "$100," where it refers to town bounties;

Pending which,

Mr. Brockway moved that the resolution be made the special order, in connection with the other resolutions referring to the same subject;

Which was agreed to.

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

A bill authorizing the appointment of a Commissioner on the Lamont and Zealand State road, in Ottawa county, and appropriating swamp lands for the improvement of the same.

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

A bill to lay out and establish a State road, running north from the village of Ovid, Clinton county, through the village of Elsie, in said county, thence north by the most practicable route, intersecting the Ithaca and St. Charles State road, in town ten north, one west, Gratiot county, and appropriating certain swamp lands for constructing the same.

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

A bill to legalize the action of the townships of Fairfield and Seneca, in the county of Lenawee, and to authorize the qualified electors of said townships to levy by tax and refund all moneys heretofore raised by notes, bonds or otherwise therein, with the understanding that the same should be refunded.

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

A bill to incorporate the village of Mason, in the county of Ingham.

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

A bill to amend section 17, of chapter 6, of the compiled laws, relative to holding general and special elections.

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

A bill to authorize the Governor of this State to convey cer tain real estate.

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

A bill to legalize the tax roll for the year 1864, in the township of Pulaski, Jackson county.

Mr. O'Grady gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to authorize the Commissioner of the Land Office to issue patents for certain lands granted to the State of Michigan, for railroad purposes.

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

A bill for the improvement of White river, at the head of White lake, in Muskegon county, and will ask an appropria tion of swamp land therefor.

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

A bill to establish a new judicial district in the northwestern portion of the Lower Peninsula.

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

A bill to provide for the draining of a certain swamp in the townships of Lynn and Muzzy, in the county of St. Clair, and asking an appropriation of swamp lands for the same.

Mr. Morton offered the following:

Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be, and they are hereby instructed to bring in a bill providing the death penalty for murder in the first degree.

On motion of Mr. Morton,

The resolution was laid on the table.

Mr. G. C. Jones, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced

A bill to amend section 579 of the compiled laws, being seo. tion 87, of chapter 12, requiring overseers of highways to give bonds in a sum double the amount of money that shall come into their hands.

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

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

A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to amend act No. 248, of the laws of 1859, entitled "An act to regulate fire, marine, life and health insurance companies, and their agents, associations, partnerships, and individuals doing fire, marine, life and health insurance business, not incorporated by the State of Michigan," approved February 15, 1859.

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

Mr. O. F. Howard, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced

A bill to change the name of Spencer Wetherby to Spencer Ward.

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

Mr. Brockway offered the following:

Whereas, The Hon. Austin Blair, whose valedictory message was delivered in this House on the 5th instant, has retired to private life;

And Whereas, The four years of his administration have been the most laborious, as well as the most perilous in the history both of the State and of the nation, with eleven of the most Southern States banded together in the most unprovoked, unjustifiable and infamous rebellion that the world has ever known, with many open-mouthed apologists and sympathizers in our own midst;

And Whereas, Governor Blair's administration has been marked by eminent ability, rare integrity and unsurpassed success, as shown by the enlistments and organization into companies, regiments and batteries, in the most perfect military order, of over eighty thousand men, as brave, true, and patriotie as ever bared their breasts to any foe; therefore,

Resolved, (the Senate concurring,) That the thanks of the

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people of Michigan, through this Legislature, are hereby cordially tendered to ex-Governor Blair, for the able and satisfactory manner in which he has, during his admistration of the last four years, been able to conduct the affairs of the govern ment of the State;

Laid on the table for one day, under the rules.

THIRD READING OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.

House bill No. 1, entitled

A bill to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the city and township of Flint, in the county of Genesee, for the year 1864,

Was read a third time, and pending the taking of the vote on the passage thereof,

Mr. Green asked and obtained the unanimous consent of the House to amend the bill by adding the following section thereto:

"SECTION 4. A transcript of all unpaid taxes returned to the county treasurer in pursuance of the foregoing provisions, shall be returned to the Auditor General as soon as practicable, and such unpaid taxes shall be collected in the same manner, and with interest computed for the same time, as other taxes for the year eighteen hundred and sixty-four, duly returned to the Auditor General for non-payment."

The bill was then passed, a majority of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Mr. Aitken,

A. Allen,