the third line of section four, and inserting the word "board" in lieu thereof. Also, by striking out the word "board" where it occurs be- | tween the words "said" and "shall," in the same line, and inserting the word "road" in lieu thereof. In the passage of which, as thus amended, the House has Concurred by a majority vote of all the members elect, and has ordered the same to take immediate effect, by a vote of twothirds of all the members elect. Very respectfully, N. B. JONES, Clerk of the House of Representatives. On motion of Mr. Jerome, The Senate concurred, by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, by yeas and nays, as follows: The bill was referred to the committee on enrollment, for enrollment. MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES. Mr. Grosvenor gave notice that he would on some future day ask leave to introduce A bill to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the townships of Rollin and Hudson, in the county of Lenawee, and the township of Pittsford, in the county of Hillsdale, for the year 1863. Mr. Babcock, unanimous consent being given, introduced A bill to legalize the action of certain counties in reference to the payment of bounties to persons mustered into the United States service. 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. Mr. French, previous notice having been given, introduced A bill to authorize the several townships, cities and incorporated villages in any of the counties on the line of the Amboy, Lansing and Traverse Bay Railroad, to aid in the construction of said railroad. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on State affairs. Mr. Lamb gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to lay out and establish a road, to be known as the White Rock and Bingham State road. Mr. Lamb gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to making appropriations of swamp lands on the State road known as the Lapeer and Tuscola State road. THIRD READING. House bill No. 9, entitled A bill to amend an act entitled "an act to revise the char ter of the city of Detroit," approved February 5, 1857, Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The title was agreed to, and the bill ordered to take immediate effect by a two-thirds vote of all the Senators elect. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. On motion of Mr. Fowler, The Senate went into committee of the whole on the special order of yesterday, Mr. Lamb in the chair. After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and through the chairman, made the following report: The committee of the whole have had under consideration the following entitled bill: Senate bill No. 6, entitled A bill authorizing the payment of bounties to volunteers in the service of the United States; Have made sundry amendments thereto, but not having gone through therewith, have directed their chairman to report that fact to the Senate, and ask leave to sit again. J. M. LAMB, Chairman. The report was accepted and the committee granted leave to sit again. The Senate took a recess until 2 o'clock P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Senate was called to order by the President, at 2 o'clock P. M. Roll called: a quorum present. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. On motion of Mr. Warner, The Senate went into committee of the whole on the special order of yesterday, Mr. Lamb in the chair. After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and through the chairman, made the following report: The committee of the whole have had under consideration the following entitled bill: Senate bill No. 6, entitled A bill authorizing the payment of bounties to volunters in the service of the United States; Have made some progress therein, but not having gone through therewith, have directed their chairman to report that fact to the Senate, and ask leave to sit again. J. M. LAMB, Chairman. The report was accepted, and the committee granted leaveto sit again. MESSAGE FROM THE OTHER HOUSE. The President announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SIR-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following entitled bills: 1. A bill to authorize the counties of Jackson and Eaton, and the cities and townships of such counties, and of Barry and Kent, the townships of Onondaga and Leslie, in Ingham county, and Leighton and Wayland, in Allegan county, to pledge their credit in aid of the construction of a railroad from Jackson to Grand Rapids; 2. A bill to authorize the several townships in the counties of Livingston, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne, to pledge their credit, and the county of Livingston to raise by tax or borrow money, to aid in the construction of a railroad from some point near the city of Detroit, to Howell, in the county of Livingston, Which have passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, been ordered to take immediate effect, and in all which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, N. B. JONES, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bills were read a first and second time by their titles, and The first named bill was referred to the committee on banks and incorporations; The second named bill was referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. Mr. Jerome moved that the Senate take a recess until 71⁄2 o'clock P. M. Which motion did not prevail. On motion of Mr. Clark, The Senate adjourned. Lansing, Saturday, January 30, 1864. The Senate was called to order by the President, at 10 o'clock A. M. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Burgess. Roll called: a quorum present. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. By Mr. Fowler: petition of William Donley and 34 other citizens of Eaton county, asking the passage of a law authorizing counties, cities and townships along the line of the Grand River Valley railroad, to aid in the construction of said road, by subscribing stock, or otherwise; Also, petition of J. Musgrave, E. A. Foote, G. T. Rand, and 154 others, citizens of Eaton county, praying for the same; Also, petition of Luman Foote, A. D. Shaw and 23 others, citizens of Eaton county, for the same; Also, petition of M. W. Cooper and 16 others, citizens of Eaton county, for the same; Also, petition of Wm. T. Cooley and 43 others, citizens of Eaton county, for the same; Also, petition of R. W. Griswold, A. H. Parker, Willard Davis, and 132 other citizens of Eaton county, for the same; Also, petition of E. W. Barker, and 21 other citizens of Eaton -county, for the same; Also, petition of Orin Fowler, Edwin B. Arnold, and 39 others, citizens of Eaton county, for the same; |