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

A bill for draining and reclaiming swamp lands, by means of a road commencing at Vassar, in Tuscola county, and running thence on the town line, as nearly as practicable, between ranges seven and eight east, to the Saginaw Bay, and appropriating State swamp lands to secure its construction;

Also,

A bill to enlarge the boundaries of the township of Vassar, in the county of Tuscola, so as to include the east half of sections one and twelve, of the township of Tuscola, in said county.

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

A bill to amend section fifty, of chapter one hundred and thirty-four, of the compiled laws;

Also,

A joint resolution directing the Attorney General to institute proceedings in the Supreme Court by quo warranto, against the Detroit and Milwaukie Railway, (so called,) to ascertain by what charter or right the said railway company exercise the functions and powers of a corporation.

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

A bill to legalize the assessment roll of the township of Richland, in the county of Saginaw, for the year eighteen hundred and sixty-four;

Also,

A bill to authorize the Forest Valley Salt Manufacturing Company to engage in the manufacture of lumber;

Also,

A bill to legalize the tax roll of the city of Saginaw, for the year 1864, and to extend the time for the collection of taxes in said city.

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

A bill to legalize the action of the township board of the

township of Cottrellville, in the county of St. Clair, in relation to bounties.

Mr. Dort offered the following:

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 of not exceeding 75 cents per copy.

Laid on the table for one day under the rules.

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

A bill to legalize the action of the people of the townships of Quincy, Algansee, Ovid, and Kinderhook, in raising bounties for volunteers, to fill the quotas of said townships.

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

A bill to amend the charter of the city of East Saginaw.

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

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

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

A bill to change the name of Truman W. Willey, of the town of Ray, in the county of Macomb.

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

A joint resolution to release to James P. Wheeler, the interest which the State of Michigan has in certain real estate.

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

A joint resolution asking the government of the United States to make a grant of land to aid in the construction of a barbor at the mouth of the Ontonagon river, in the State of Michigan.

Mr. G. C. Jones offered the following:

Resolved, That Rule No. 41 be amended, by striking from the list of committees that consist of but three members each"mines and minerals;" and that Rule No. 40 be amended, by adding to the committees that consist of five members each, "mines and minerals."

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

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

A bill to amend an act to provide for the relief, by counties, of the families of volunteers.

Mr. Mallary offered the following:

Resolved, That the Speaker be and he is hereby requested to designate two of the messenger boys as the sole mail carriers of the House;

Which was adopted.

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

A joint resolution asking the general government for a grant of land to aid in the construction of a ship canal from Portage Lake to Lake Superior.

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

A bill for the improvement of the mouth of the Saginaw river, and providing for a grant of swamp lands to aid in defraying the cost of making the same.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS,

Being the consideration of the following resolution:

Resolved, That the fortieth rule of the House be amended by inserting below the word "salines," the words "committee on war bounties;"

The resolution was adopted.

On motion of Mr. Luther,

The House adjourned until Monday morning at 10 o'clock.

Lansing, Monday, January 9, 1865.

The House met, pursuant to adjournment, and was called to

order by the Speaker.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Burgess.

Roll called: quorum present.

Absent at roll call, Messrs. M. D. Howard, Laing, O'Grady and Wells.

Mr. Griswold asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. M. D. Howard, for an indefinite time, on account of sickness. Mr. Phillips asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Laing for an indefinite time, on account of sickness.

Mr. Wendell asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. O'Grady for an indefinite time, on account of sickness.

Mr. Williams asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Wells for an indefinite time, on account of sickness.

PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.

By Mr. Morton: petition of W. H. Boyd, John Burch, and 38 others, citizens of Monroe county, praying for such action on the tax law as will enable persons to pay taxes and save per centage for collection;

Referred to the committec on ways and means.

By Mr. Cady: petition of Frank Warner and others, citizens of the township of Macomb, Macomb county, for the passage of a law enabling the clectors of said township at their next annual meeting to raise a tax upon the taxable property of said township;

Referred to the committee on war bounties.

By Mr. Miles: petition of members of the bar of the county of St. Clair, praying for the payment of the traveling expenses of the judges of the several circuit courts of this State; Referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By Mr. Slocum: memorial of the township board of the township of Wright, in the county of Hillsdale, asking the passage of a law legalizing their action in raising bounties for volun

teers;

Also,

Memorial of the township board of the township of Wheatland, in the county of Hillsdale, asking for the passage of a law legalizing their action in raising bounties for volunteers; Referred to the committee on war bounties.

By Mr. Mallary: resolutions of the board of supervisors of Macomb county, relative to the fees of supervisors;

Referred to the committee on the judiciary..

By Mr. Woodman: petition of Hon. John D. Woodworth, claiming the seat now occupied in this House by Hon. Henry B. Hawley.

On motion of Mr. Griswold,

The petition was referred to the committee on elections, and ordered printed in the journal.

The following is the petition:

To the Honorable the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan:

The undersigned petitioner respectfully begs leave to represent that he is a resident of the county of Ingham, in said State of Michigan, and that at the last general election held in said State, your petitioner was, as he verily believes, duly and legally elected to the office of Representative in the State Legislature for the Second Representative District, in the county of Ingham, as will appear from record of the Board of Canvassers of said representative district. Your petitioner would further represent that Henry B. Hawley was the opposing candidate for the office of Representative in said district, and that the vote as canvassed by the Board of Canvassers of said district, and recorded in the Clerk's office of said county, is as follows:

The whole number of votes given for the office of Represen tative was sixteen hundred and forty-four, of which eight hundred and thirty-four were given for your petitioner, John D. Woodworth, eight hundred and six for Henry B. Hawley, and four for John W. Woodruff.

From the foregoing, it clearly appears that your petitioner received a majority of all the votes cast, and would, therefore,