The title was agreed to, and the bill ordered to take immediate effect by a two-thirds vote of all the Senators elect. Mr. Babcock gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to authorize the several townships in Oakland county to levy a tax on the property of the several townships in said county, to redeem the bonds issued and to discharge other indebtedness incurred by said townships for the purpose of raising money for volunteers, and to relieve those actually drafted and serving in the United States service, in person or by substitute; Also, A bill authorizing the board of supervisors of Oakland county to raise money to redeem the bonds of said county, issued for the purpose of procuring volunteers, and to relieve those actually drafted and serving in the United States service, in person or by substitute. Mr. Wait gave notice that on some future day he would introduce A bill to authorize the township of Sturgis to levy a tax to refund moneys subscribed to pay bounties in said town; Also, A bill to authorize the several counties, cities, townships and incorporated villages on the line of the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad, to pledge their credit, issue their bonds and borrow money to aid in the construction of said road. Mr. Jerome, unanimous consent having been given, introduced A bill to authorize Bay county to issue and loan its bonds to aid the construction of a railroad from Bay City to East Saginaw; The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on banks and incorporations. Mr. Lamb offered the following: Resolved, That 1,000 extra copies of the minority report of the select committee on soldiers' suffrage, this day made to the Senate, in relation to the right of our soldiers in the field to the exercise of the elective franchise, be ordered printed for the use of the Senate, and that the same be in pamphlet form. Mr. Babcock moved to strike out "1,000" and insert “500." On motion of Mr. Lamb, The resolution was laid on the table. GENERAL ORDER. On motion of Mr. French, The Senate went into committee of the whole on the general order, Mr. French 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: A bill to provide for the preparation of the soldiers' national cemetery, at Gettysburg, in the State of Pennsylvania; Have directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate without amendment, and recommend its passage. GEO. H. FRENCH, Chairman The report was accepted and committee discharged. The rules were suspended, and the bill, being A bill to provide for the preparation of the soldiers' national cemetery, at Gettysburg, in the State of Pennsylvania, 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 immedi ate effect by a two-thirds vote of ali the Senators elect. On motion of Mr. Babcock, The Senate adjourned. Lansing, Monday, January 25, 1864. The Senate was called to order by the President, at 10 o'clock A. M. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Potter. Roll called: a quorum present. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. By Mr. Jerome: proceedings of the town board of the township of St. Charles, in Saginaw county, relative to bounties; By Mr. Warner: petition of A. J. Pullen and 26 others, of the township of Romulus, in the county of Wayne, praying that the action of said township in holding special township meetings, and raising money by tax upon the taxable property of said township may be legalized; By Mr. Jay: resolutions of the township board of Webster, Washtenaw county, in relation to bounties; Also, petition of P. H. Reeve and other citizens of Webster, Washtenaw county, in relation to bounties; 1 By Mr. Lamb: petition of Joseph Darwood, Lucius Kendrick and 57 others, citizens of Dryden, Lapeer county, relative to bounties; Which several petitions and memorials were referred to the select committee on bounties. By Mr. Blackman: petition of J. W. Hannah, Charles Selleck and 88 others, citizens of Van Buren county, asking for a law authorizing certain townships in said county, to raise a tax, or issue bonds to aid in the construction of a railroad from Paw Paw, in said county, to Lawton, or to some other point on the Michigan Central railroad; Referred to the committee on incorporations. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the committee on incorporations: The committee on incorporations, to whom was referred A bill to authorize the county of Bay to issue its bonds to aid in the construction of a railroad from Bay City to East Saginaw; Also, the petitions of James Watson and 34 others; of B. F. Patridge and 44 others; and of Wm. Daglish and 24 others, all citizens and tax-payers of the county of Bay, asking for the passage of a bill authorizing the board of supervisors of said county to issue bonds of the county, to be loaned in aid of the construction of a railroad from East Saginaw to Bay City, subject to a vote of the people of said county; Also, resolutions of the board of supervisors of Bay county, asking for the passage of a similar bill, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, and recommend that said bill do pass without amendment, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. HENRY H. CRAPO, Chairman. The report was accepted and committee discharged. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order. MESSAGES 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 bill: A bill to amend section 17 of an act to amend an act entitled an act to provide for the formation of companies to construct canals or harbors, and improve the same, approved March 13, A. D. 1861, and an act amendatory thereto, approved January 18, 1862, approved March 20, 1863, Which has 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 order to take immediate effect, and in all of which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, N. B. JONES, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on incorporations. Also, the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SIR-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following entitled bill: A bill to repeal chapter 122 of the revised statutes of 1846, and the amendments thereto, and provide for the collection of demands against water-craft, Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, N. B. JONES, Clerk of the House of Representatives. |