SENATE CHAMBER, Lansing, January 17, 1865. } To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the following concurrent resolution: Resolved, (the Senate concurring,) That the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House be requested to procure a sufficient number of copies of "A Key to the Compiled Laws," by William T. Young, of Detroit, to furnish each member of the Senate and House one copy during the session, at a cost not exceeding 25 cents per copy; And to inform the House that the Senate has not concurred The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the following bill: 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; In the passage of which the Senate has concurred by a ma jority vote of all the Senators elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect, been ordered to take immediate effect. Very respectfully, THOS. H. GLENN, Secretary of the Senate. The bill was referred to the committee on engrossment and enrollment, for enrollment. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR-I am instructed by the Senate to transmit to the House the following bill: Senate bill No. 9, entitled A bill to authorize the formation of Stage Companies; Which has passed the Senate by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect, been ordered to take immediate effect, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, THOS. H. GLENN, Secretary of the Senate. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on banks and incorporations. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: } SIR-I am instructed by the Senate to transmit to the House the following bills: 1. Senate bill No. 10, entitled A bill to prohibit practicing attorneys and counselors at law from becoming bail or security in certain cases; 2. Senate bill No. 12, entitled A bill to amend sections four and five of an act entitled "An act for the appropriation of swamp lands to the counties of Houghton and Keweenaw, for the construction of the mineral range State road," approved March 20, 1863; 3. Senate bill No. 13, entitled A bill to authorize the townships of Muskegon and Norton, in the county of Muskegon, and the township of Spring Lake, in the county of Ottawa, to aid in the construction of a wagon road from the village of Muskegon to the village of Ferrysburg; Which have passed the Senate by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, THOS. H. GLENN, The first named bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on banks and incorporations. The second named bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on public lands. The third named bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges! MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES. Mr. Wendell gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill creating the office of County Salt Inspector. Mr. Wendell offered the following: Resolved, That in the opinion of the House, the address of D. Bethune Duffield, Esq., in this Hall; last evening, embraces facts and suggestions of vast importance to the interests of Michi gan, and that a copy thereof be solicited for publication, and 3,000 be printed for the use of the members of the two Houses, for distribution. On motion of Mr. Dort, The resolution was laid on the table. Resolved, That the President of the State Agricultural Society, the several members of the Executive Board, and the several gentlemen announced to lecture before the Society at its winter session, be and they are hereby invited to visit this body at their convenience, and to a seat within the bar; Which was adopted. Mr. Thayer 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 Mount Morris and Flushing, in the county of Genesee, and asking an appropriation of swamp lands for the same. Mr. Luther offered the following: Resolved, That the committee on ways and means be instructed to prepare and present to the Clerk of this House, a schedule of the mileage to which each member of the house is entitled; Which was adopted. Mr. Bond gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to legalize certain bonds issued by the city of Detroit, for the payment of bounties to volunteers; Also, A bill to amend section three of "an act to provide for the collection of State and county taxes, in the city of Detroit, approved March 20, 1863; Also, A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to revise the charter of the city of Detroit," approved February 5th, 1857, as amended by the several acts amendatory thereof; Also, A bill to amend sections one and two, of chapter 42, of the compiled laws, as to disorderly persons. Mr. Green gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bil authorizing boards of supervisors to levy a tax on dogs, for the protection of sheep; Mr. Mallary moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of House joint resolution No. 11, entitled Joint resolution in relation to the Detroit and Milwaukee Railway, so called. Which motion prevailed. Mr. Mallary then moved that the joint resolution be recommitted to the committee on banks and incorporations, with instructions to inquire into and report to the House any evidence of a violation by them of their charter; Which was agreed to. Mr. Brockway offered the following: Resolved, That the Clerk of the House be and he hereby is instructed to furnish ex-Governor Blair with a certified copy of the preamble and resolution just passed by this Legislature; Which was adopted. Mr Hazen gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 1, of chapter 54, of the compiled laws. |