Referred to the committee on war bounties. By Mr. Haynes: petition of the township board of the township of Girard, Branch county, asking that the action of the people of said township in paying bounties to volunteers may be legalized; Also, A statement of the bounty committee of said township, showing the amount of money expended for that purpose; Referred to the committee on war bounties. By Mr. Taylor: resolutions of the board of supervisors of Saginaw county, asking the Senate and House of Representa tives to pass a law authorizing the county of Saginaw to raise by loan, the sum of $100,000, for improving the Saginaw river; Referred to the committee on harbors. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the committee on the judiciary: The committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred A bill to amend section 7, of chapter 166, of the compiled laws, relative to the punishment of fraudulent debtors, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. A. D. GRISWOLD, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on the judiciary: The committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred A bill to authorize the board of supervisors of the county of Ontonagon to raise money by tax, or otherwise, for the protection and improvement of the harbor at the mouth of the Ontonagon river, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. A. D. GRISWOLD, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on ways and means: The committee on ways and means, to whom was referred A bill to legalize the tax roll of the township of Sandstone, in the county of Jackson, for the year 1864, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. A. L. GREEN, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on ways and means: The committee on ways and means, to whom was referred 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, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. A. L. GREEN, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on ways and means: The committee on ways and means, to whom was referred year 1864, and to extend the time for the collection of taxes of Baid city, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. A. L. GREEN, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on ways and means: The committee on ways and means, to whom was referred A bill to amend sections 34 and 35, of chapter 17, of the compiled laws, relative to the assessment and collection of taxes, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. A. L. GREEN, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on State affairs: The committee on State affairs, to whom was referred A bill to amend section 364 of the compiled laws, relative to the compensation of the members of the board of supervisors, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, with the accompanying amendment, recommending that the amendment be concurred in, and that the bill, when so amended, do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. J. B. COBB, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Stewart, The House concurred in the amendinent made to the bill by the committee. The bill was then ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on banks and incorporations: The committee on banks and incorporations, to whom was referred A bill to authorize the Forest Valley Salt Manufacturing Company to engage in the manufacture of lumber, Respectfully report that they have had the same under con sideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. C. F. MALLARY, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on banks and incorporations: The committee on banks and incorporations, would report that they have received from the State Treasurer's office the following communication: STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE, Hon. MR. MALLARY, Ch'n Com. on Banks and Incorporations: DEAR SIR-Ten years ago the Government Stock Bank of this State failed, and the State Treasurer, in conformity to its charter, (act No. 204, laws of 1849,) sold the securities and redeemed the notes, which, for want of authority to burn or destroy, have remained in the office ever since. The vault of our office is small, and we cannot spare the room to store this large box, and as long as they are not destroyed there is danger of the notes falling into the hands of evil men, if they are to be a permanent fixture of the office. I respectfully suggest the passage of a law authorizing the State Treasurer to burn these notes. I presume the law should be general in its terms, so as to apply to any future case. Very respectfully, JAMES TURNER, Deputy Treasurer. That they have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to bring in a bill in accordance with the sugges tions of the State Treasurer, entitled A bill to authorize the State Treasurer to burn and destroy the notes of the late Government Stock Bank, of Ann Arbor, now remaining in his office, and the notes of the other banks in like condition, And would recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. C. F. MALLARY, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on roads and bridges: The committee on roads and bridges, to whom was referred A joint resolution asking an appropriation of lands by Congress for the construction of a wagon road from Eskanawba to Sault Ste Marie, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. O. H. FELLOWS, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on printing: The committee on printing, to whom was referred the following resolution: |