MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. The Speaker 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 concurrent resolution: Resolved, (the House concurring,) That of each bill and joint resolution ordered printed three hundred copies be furnished for the use of the members of the Legislature; 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. Woodman, The House concurred in the adoption of the resolution. MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES. Mr. Mickley offered the following: Resolved, That the person having charge of the capitol building and ground, be and he is hereby directed, to forthwith cause the walks around the same and within the enclosure, to be cleared of ice and snow so as to be passable and safe; and that hereafter, during the session of this Legislature, he cause said walks to be kept in a passable condition; Which was adopted. Mr. Aitken gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the city and township of Flint, for the year 1864. Mr. J. H. Jones gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend section 818, of the compiled laws, as amended by act No. 129 of session laws of 1863; Also, A bill to amend section 33, of act No. 181, of session laws of 1863, relating to per centage for collecting taxes. Mr. Hazen offered the following: Resolved, (the Senate concurring,) That our Senators in Congress are instructed, and our Representatives requested, to use their influence in procuring the passage by Congress of an act for the protection of the frontier in the State of Michigan, by the establishment of military posts and fortifications. Laid on the table for one day under the rules. Mr. Wendell gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A joint resolution calling the attention of the United States Government to the immediate necessity of fortifying the Straits of Michilimackinac and of the Sault Ste Marie river; Also, A joint resolution relating to appropriations made by the General Government some years since for light-houses and fog bells on the Island of Mackinaw and at old Fort Mackinaw; Also, A joint resolution asking the government of the United States to make a grant of land for the construction of a military road from Eskanawba, on the Little Bay de Noquette, (the present terminus of the Marquette and Eskanawba Railroad,) to the Straits of Michilimackinac, at Point St. Ignace, near Fort Mackinaw, and from thence to Fort Brady, on the Sault Ste Marie river. Mr. Boies offered the following: Resolved, That three hundred copies of a list of the standing committees of the Senate and House, and joint committees of the two Houses, be ordered printed for the use of the House; Which was adopted. Mr. Monroe gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to increase the fees of sheriffs and other county and township officers. Mr. Green offered the following: Resolved, That the Clerk of this House be instructed to procure the publication of the out-going and in-coming Governor's messages in the Journal of this House. On motion of Mr. Maxwell, The resolution was laid on the table. Mr. Van Vleet gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill granting swamp lands to the county of Genesee to aid in cutting drains through a certain swamp in said county; Also, A bill to amend section 34, of chapter 17, of the compiled laws, relative to the duties of supervisors. Mr. Look gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A joint resolution to provide for an amendment to the constitution, to extend the right of suffrage to citizens in the military service of the United States, beyond the limits of this State; Also, A bill to amend section seven, of chapter one hundred and sixty-six, of the compiled laws, relative to punishment of fraudulent debtors. Mr. R. Hawley offered the following: Resolved, That the chairman of the committee on supplies be instructed to furnish, at the lowest possible cost, one copy of Farmer's Pocket Railroad and Township Map to each of the members of this House. Mr. Brockway moved to amend the resolution by inserting after the word "members," the words "and officers;" Which amendment was accepted. The resolution, as amended, was then adopted. Mr. Hazen gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill for reorganizing the State into senatorial and representative districts. Mr. Smith gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill authorizing the several township boards in Gratiot county to issue bonds to certain amounts, for soldiers' bounty. Mr. Boies gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 979 of the compiled laws, relative to duties upon sales at auction. Mr. Shier moved to take from the table the papers in the contested election case of Clements vs. Miller; Which was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Shier, The papers were referred to the committee on elections. Mr. Maxwell, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to amend section 50, chapter 134, of the compiled laws. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Warner, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced Joint resolution for the relief of William Dingman. The joint resolution was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on public lands. Mr. Morton, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act, to amend an act entitled an act to provide for the relief, by counties, of the families of volunteers mustered from this State into the military service of the United States, or of this State, approved May 4, 1861, and to add certain sections thereto, approved January 17, 1862, approved March 20, 1863. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on war bounties. Mr. Mallary, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to amend section 30, of chapter 10, of the compiled laws, relative to the compensation of supervisors. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Landon, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to legalize the tax roll of the township of Sandstone, Jackson county, for the year 1864. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on ways and means. Mr. Mallary, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to change the name of Truman W. Willey, of the town of Ray, in the county of Macomb, to Truman Gass. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Boies gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to authorize the township of Rollin, in the county of Lenawee, to refund certain moneys paid as a bounty to volunteers, to fill the quota of said township. Mr. Welch gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 11, of chapter 175, of the compiled laws, relative to the fees of sheriffs and other officers. Mr. Mallary gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A joint resolution for the relief of David W. Noyes, Loren Andrews, Unn Miller, and Hiram W. Miller. Mr. Yawkey gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to legalize the issue of certain bounty scrip, by the city of East Saginaw. UNFINISHED BUISNESS. Being the consideration of the following resolution: Resolved, That rule No. 41 be amended, by striking from the |