city and township of Flint, in the county of Genesee, 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. Utley, pevious notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to lay out and establish a State road in the counties of Mecosta, Osceola, and Missaukee, and to appropriate certain non-resident highway taxes thereon. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges. Mr. Van Vleet, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to amend sections 34 and 35, of chapter 17, of the compiled laws, relating to the assessing and collecting of taxes. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on ways and means. Mr. Welch, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to amend section 11 of chapter 175 of the compiled laws of the State of Michigan, relative to the fees of sheriffs. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Van Vleet, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill granting swamp lands to the county of Genesee to aid in cutting drains through a certain swamp in said county. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on public lands. Mr. Taylor, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to authorize the Forest Valley Salt Manufacturing company to engage in the manufacture of lumber. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on banks and incorporations. Mr. Taylor, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to legalize the assessment roll of the township of Richland, in the county of Saginaw, 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. Fisher offered the following: Resolved, That there be two members added to the committee on State Prison. Mr. Morton offered the following as a substitute therefor: Resolved, That the Speaker be and he is hereby authorized to add two members to such standing committees of the House, during the session, as he may deem necessary; Which was adopted. Mr. G. C. Jones gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to authorize the board of supervisors of the county of Ontonagon to raise money, by tax or otherwise, for the protecting and improving of the harbor at the mouth of Ontonagon A bill to establish a State road in the Upper Peninsula, to be known as the Ontonagon and Pewabic State Road; Also, A bill to amend an act to provide for the formation of companies to construct canals or harbors, and to improve the same; Also, A bill to establish a State road in the Upper Peninsula, to be known as the further extension of the Mineral Range State Road. Mr. Maxwell gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A joint resolution instructing our Senators and requesting our Representatives in Congress, to procure from the government of the United States an appropriation of money, or a grant of public lands, for the removal of the bar at the mouth of Saginaw river. Mr. Griswold offered the following: Resolved, That the committee on judiciary, be and is hereby authorized to appoint and employ a clerk of said committee, at a per diem allowance not exceeding $3; Which was adopted. Mr. Woodman moved to take from the table the following resolution: Resolved, That all refuse papers accumulating in the House during the session thereof, be preserved and placed under the charge of the committee on supplies, and that the same be donated to the Ladies' Soldiers' Aid Association of the city of Lansing; Which motion prevailed. Mr. Woodman moved to amend the resolution by inserting after the words "waste paper," the words, "and remnants of candles;" Which was agreed to. The resolution, as amended, was then adopted. Mr. Brockway offered the following: Resolved, That the use of this Hall be allowed to the Ladies' Soldiers' Aid Society of Lansing, for the delivery of a lecture upon the "Hugunots," by Hon. Morgan L. Drake, on the evening of the 25th inst. Mr. Maxwell moved that the resolution be laid on the table; Which motion did not prevail. The resolution was not adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS, Being the consideration of the following concurrent resolu tion: Rosolved, (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; On motion of Mr. Woodman, The resolution was referred to the committee on federal relations. The Speaker announced the appointment of Mr. Lucien Reed on the committee on banks and incorporations, in place of Mr. J. C. Bailey. On motion of Mr. Williams, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Lansing, Wednesday, January 11, 1865. The House met, pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Potter. Roll called: quorum present. The Speaker announced the appointment of Mr. Matterson Bennett, of Lansing, as Fireman, and John Lee, of Lansing, as Assistant Fireman. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. By Mr. Winsor: petition of N. Hanny and 24 others, citizens of Huron county, praying for an appropriation to construct a State road from Wild Fowl Bay to the forks of Cass river; Referred to the committee on public lands. By Mr. Lewis: petition of A. J. Leach and others, citizens of Tuscola county, asking that the east half of sections one and twelve, of Tuscola, in Tuscola county, be annexed to Vassar, in said county; Referred to the committee on towns and counties. By Mr. Fisher: petition of the officers and guards of the Michigan State Prison, for an increase of their salaries; Referred to the committee on State Prison. By Mr. Sanderson: petition of Allen Wood, Chas. E. Harvey and William Birmingham, committee of the township of Burlington, Calhoun county, asking that a law be passed legalizing the action of said township in paying bounties to volunteers; Referred to the committee on war bounties. By Mr. Green: petition of the board of supervisors of Eaton county, asking for the passage of a law enabling towns to raise by tax and refund bounty subscriptions; and also that the law may be amended so that towns may raise by tax more than one hundred dollars for each volunteer; Referred to the committee on war bounties. By Mr. Morton: memorial in relation to the salaries of circuit judges; Referred to the committee on the judiciary. By Mr. Dusseau: petition of A. J. Keeney and 80 others, of Erie, Monroe county, to extend the time for the collection of taxes in said township; Referred to the committee on ways and means. By Mr. Copley: petition of the board of supervisors of Cass county in regard to increase of bounties to volunteers; Referred to the committee on war bounties. By Mr. Copley: resolution of the board of supervisors of Cass county in regard to increase of compensation of township officers; Referred to the committee on towns and counties. By Mr. J. H. Jones: petition of twelve electors of Quincy, Branch county, praying for a law authorizing boards of supervisors to alter the corporate boundaries of villages; Referred to the committee on towns and counties. By Mr. Haynes: petition of A. J. Chauncey, and 50 others, asking the Legislature to legalize the action of the people of Girard, in paying bounties to volunteers; Also, remonstrance of J. M. Aiken and 18 others, against the same; Referred to the committee on war bounties. By Mr. Chipman: petition of Francis Leyden, crier of the supreme court at Detroit, for an amendment to act 66, session laws of 1861, relative to increase of salary; Referred to the committee on the judiciary. By Mr. Lapham: petition of Ira Peck and 80 others, citizens |