Mr. C. Davis then voted as recorded above. Mr. Pratt moved that the subject be made the special order of to-morrow morning at 5 o'clock; Which motion did not prevail. The question recurring upon ordering the bill to take immediate effect, Mr. Jones demanded the previous question. The demand was seconded, and the main question ordered. The motion to order the bill to take immediate effect prevailed, two thirds of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: YEAS. Pending the announcement of the vote, Mr. Howell moved that Mr. Ramsdell be excused from voting; Which motion did not prevail. Mr. Ramsdell then voted as recorded above. Mr. Jones moved that Mr. Strong be excused from voting; Which motion did not prevail. Mr. Strong then voted as recorded above. Mr. Howell moved that the House adjourn; Which motion did not prevail. Mr. Lockwood moved to take from the table House bill No. 10, entitled: A bill to amend section 1 of an act entitled "an act to amend chapter 150 of the revised statutes of 1846, it being chapter 175 of the compiled laws, and to authorize the salary of Judges of Probate ;" Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Lockwood, The bill was referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order. Mr. Lockwood moved to take from the table House bill No. 57, entitled A bill in relation to the collection of recognizances in criminal. cases; Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Lockwood, The bill was placed on the order of third reading. Mr. Lockwood moved to take from the table House bill, en titled A bill to compensate the Detroit Bar Library, for the use of their Library by the judges of the supreme court; Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Lockwood, The bill was placed on the order of third reading. Mr. Lockwood moved to take from the table House bill, entitled A bill to amend section 25, of chapter 153, of the revised statutes of 1846, the same being section 5735 of the compiled laws of 1857, as amended by act No. 189, of the session laws of 1859; Mr. Howell demanded the yeas and nays. The demand was seconded. Pending the taking of the vote, Mr. Morrison moved a call of the House; Which motion prevailed. Upon the call of the roll by the clerk, Messrs. Hemingway, Read, A. Stevens and Wheeler, were reported absent. On motion of Mr. Howell, All further proceedings under the call were dispensed with. Mr. Tibbits demanded the previous question. The demand was seconded, and the main question ordered. The question being upon taking the bill from the table, the motion prevailed, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Lockwood moved that the bill be ordered printed, refer Mr. Cutcheon then moved that the bill be made the special order for Wednesday evening next, at 7 o'clock; Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Kelsey, The House adjourned till to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock. Lansing, Saturday, February 23, 1861. House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Gillett. Roll called: quorum present. Absent at roll call without leave, Messrs. Chapoton and Peters. Mr. Fowle asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Peters or an indefinite time, on account of sickness. : PETITIONS PRESENTED. By Mr. Phelps the passage of Referred to the committee on agriculture and manufactures. By Mr. Hurd remonstrance of C. P. Dibble, A. O. Hyde, and 200 others, citizens of Calhoun county, against any alteration of the law for the encouragement of agriculture, &c. petition of Wm. Bostwick and 20 others, for law to prevent the adulteration of coal oil; On motion of Mr. Hurd, The remonstrance was referred to the committee on agricul ture and manufactures, and the body of the same ordered printed in the journal. The following is the remonstrance : To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of Michigan: The undersigned, citizens of Calhoun county, respectfully remonstrate against the repeal or alteration of the act for encouragement of agriculture, manufactures, &c., approved March 16, 1849, and amendatory thereto, approved February 6, 1855. The first Agricultural Society of Calhoun county, as well as those of several other counties, in view of that act, and relying on the aid in consequence thereof, have purchased grounds, put up buildings and made other improvements, thereby creating a debt which will in a few years be easily paid, and the societies be placed on a firm and successful basis, provided the acts remain as they are; but we think the result arising from the amendments asked for by a few disorganizers in our county would be to create or encourage division, and ultimately to destroy, or at least very much injure, the present existing societies. By Mr. Choate remonstrance of D. S. Flint, S. S. Potter, John F. Post, and 30 others, citizens of Monroe county, against the passage of a law to prohibit fishing with pond nets in the waters of this State; Referred to the committee on State affairs. By Mr. Blakeslee : remonstrance of the officers of the Oakland County Agricultural Society, against any change in the law authorizing the boards of supervisors to raise money for the support of the same; Referred to the committee on agriculture and manufactures. By Mr. Gregory: remonstrance of Wm. S. Maynard, L. Davis, E. W. Morgan, James Kingsley, and 200 others, citizens of Washtenaw county, against the repeal or alteration of the act for the encouragement of agriculture, manufactures, &c., approved March 16, 1849, and an act amendatory thereto, approved February 6, 1855. On motion of Mr. Gregory, The remonstrance was referred to the committee on agriculture and manufactures, and the body of the same ordered printed in the journal. The following is the remonstrance: To the Hon. the Legislature of the State of Michigan: The undersigned, citizens of Washtenaw county, respectfully remonstrate against the repeal or alteration of the act for en couragement of agriculture, manufactures, &c., approved March 16, 1849, and amendatory thereto, approved February 6, 1855. The first agricultural society of Washtenaw county, as well as those of several other counties, in view of that act, and relying |