be appointed on the part of the House, to act with a like committee on the part of the Senate, to wait on the Governor and inform him that the two Houses are ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make. On motion of Mr. Miles, The resolution was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. G. G. Briggs, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Lansing, Friday, July 29, 1870. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Bryant. Roll called: quorum present. Absent without leave: Messrs. Davis, Green, McKernan, Purcell, H. G. Williams and Yawkey. The Speaker announced the following: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, To the Speaker of the House of Representatives : I have appointed Charles E. Porter as messenger, under a resolution adopted by the House. N. B. JONES, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The Speaker announced the following additions to the standing committees of the House, to fill vacancies: Ways and Means, and Asylum for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind-J. H. Armstrong. State Affairs, and Printing-T. C. Owen. Federal Relations, and Education-A. L. Green. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. By Mr. Hutchinson: resolutions of the common council of the city of Marshall for amendments to the Constitution. Referred to the committees on judiciary and internal improvements, jointly. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the committee on ways and means: The committee on ways and means to whom was referred that part of the Governor's message relating to the return of taxes in the county of Saginaw for the year 1869, respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report a bill to the House, entitled A bill to legalize the return of taxes for the county of Saginaw, for the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine; And recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. HENRY H. HOLT, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and, On motion of Mr. Miles, The rules were suspended, and the bill was placed on the order of third reading. By the committee on ways and means: The committee on ways and means, to whom was referred that part of the Governor's message relating to the return of taxes in the county of Midland, for the year 1869, respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and directed me to report a bill to the House, entitled A bill to legalize the return of taxes for the county of Midland, for the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine; And recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. HENRY H. HOLT, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and, On motion of Mr. Holt, The rules were suspended, and the bill was placed on the order of third reading. By the committee on ways and means: The committee on ways and means, to whom was referred that part of the Governor's message relating to the return of taxes for the county of Isabella, for the year 1869, respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and directed me to report a bill to the House, entitled A bill to legalize the return of taxes for the county of Isabella, for the year one thousand eight hundred and sixtynine; And recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. HENRY H. HOLT, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and, On motion of Mr. Holt, The rules were suspended, and the bill was placed on the order of third reading. THIRD READING OF BILLS. On motion of Mr. Holt, The rule requiring the second and third reading of bills to be on different days, was suspended, and the several bills on the order of third reading were placed on their passage. House manuscript bill, entitled A bill to legalize the return of taxes for the county of Isabella for the year 1869, Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: By a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. House manuscript bill, entitled A bill to legalize the return of taxes for the county of Saginaw for the year 1869, Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: By a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. House manuscript bill, entitled A bill to legalize the return of taxes for the county of Midland for the year 1869, Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: |