By Mr. Howard, of Nancy Ladd and Benjamin Shotwell, relative to a sale of real estate. Referred to the committee on the judiciary. By Mr. Burnett, of Caroline Worthington, for relief, on account of the depreciation of state warrants received from the state. Referred to the committee on claims. Mr. Kingsley, from the committee on the judiciary, reported back without amendment, and asked to be discharged from its further consideration, a bill relative to the costs of prosecutions in certain cases.. Which report was accepted, the committee discharged and the bil was referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order. The following messages were received from the Executive : To the House of Representatives: EXECUTIVE OFFICE, I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State, An act to provide for the collection of taxes in the township of Por Huron, in the county of St. Clair, for the year 1847, and to extend the time for the collection thereof. To the House of Representatives: EPAPHRO. RANSOM. EXECUTIVE Office, Michigan, January 15, 1848. S } I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State, An act to provide for defraying the expenses of enlisting, transporting and subsisting the volunteer regiment called from this state to serve in the existing war with the Mexican Republic. EPAPHRO. RANSOM. The following message was received from the Senate : SENATE CHAMBER, To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: } SIR-I am instructed to transmit herewith a bill to amend section forty-four, of chapter twelve, title three of the revised statutes of 1846; A bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to establish and improve the Pontiac and Grand River road, approved March 12, 1945; A bill relative to pending proceedings for the partition of real es tate; A bill to provide for the payment of interest on the liquidated portion of the five million loan, which the Senate have passed; and Joint resolution relative to the permanent enrollment of the first regiment of Michigan volunteers into the service of the United States, under any act of Congress now in force, and which may become a law during the present session of Congress, which the Senate have adopted, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. I am further instructed to return a bill to change the name of the town of Michigan, and to respectfully inform you that the Senate insist on their amendment thereto. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, CHAS. SMITH, Secretary of the Senate. The Senate bill to amend section forty-four of chapter twelve, title three of the revised statutes of 1846; and The Senate bill relative to pending proceedings for the partition of real estate, were severally read twice and referred to the committee on the judiciary. The Senate bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to establish and improve the Pontiac and Grand River road, approved March 12, 1845, was read twice and referred to the committee on roads and bridges. The Senate bill to provide for the payment of interest on the liquidated portion of the five million loan, was read twice and referred to the committee on ways and means. The Senate joint resolution relative to the permanent enrollment of the first regiment of Michigan volunteers into the service of the United States, under any act of Congress now in force, or which may become a law during the present session of Congress, was read twice and referred to the committee on the militia. The bill to change the name of the town of Michigan being before the House, On motion of Mr. Terry, It was ordered that a committee of conference be appointed on the part of the House, on the disagreement between the two Houses on said bill, and the appointment of a like committee asked on the part of the Senate. The Speaker appointed as such committee on the part of the House Messrs. Terry, Young and M. B. Martin. Mr. McKinney, pursuant to previous notice, asked and obtained leave to introduce a joint resolution relative to furnishing certain town. ship officers with copies of laws, which was read twice and referred to the committee on state affairs. On motion of Mr. Clark, Resolved, That the bill to provide for the payment of the coupons on the full paid five million loan bonds outstanding and falling due in January and July annually, be taken from the table and recommitted to the committee on ways and means, with instructions to bring in a bill to fund and provide for interest on the internal improvement war rants. Mr. Taylor, pursuant to previous notice, asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill to amend an act entitled an act to authorize the supervisors of the county of Kent to construct a canal and locks around the rapids of Grand River at Grand Rapids, which was read twice and referred to the committee on public lands. On motion of Mr. Emmons, Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be instructed to inquire into the propriety of amending section fifteen of chapter twenty of the revised statutes, by striking out the word "personal" in the seventh line of said section; also, of amending section one of act number one hundred and four of the session laws of 1847, by adding thereto the following: "Or the draining of which shall, by the judg ment and report of the commissioners whose appointment is herein provided for, be deemed necessary for the public interest, convenience and advantage," or a clause to that effect; and to add to section twelve the words "and that the commissioners appointed under the provisions of this act shall hold their office for the term of two years ;" also, to provide for taking depositions out of this state, to be used before justices of the peace, by amending section eighteen of chapter one hun dred and two. Mr. Lothrop sent up to the chair the following resolution, which, under the rule, lies on the table one day, viz : Resolved, (the Senate concurring,) That the Senate and House of Representatives will meet in joint convention in the Hall of the House of Representatives, on Saturday, the twenty-second instant, at twelve o'clock, M., for the purpose of electing a State Treasurer for the constitutional term, in place of George B. Cooper, the present incumbent. Mr. Morris gave notice that on some future day he will ask leave to introduce a bill limiting the powers and duties of justices of the peace in civil cases. Mr. Patterson gave notice that on some future day he will ask leave to introduce a bill amending the existing law relative to the exemption of personal property from taxation. The House then took up as unfinished business, the report of the select committee on the contested seat from Chippewa county, and the question being upon the second resolution sent up by Mr. Lothrop on Thursday, The same was argued by Mr. Harvie in his own behalf, and by Mr. Peck, on the part of Mr. Dodge, when On motion of Mr. Pierce, The resolution under consideration was laid on the table. The question then being on the third resolution sent up by Mr. Lohro p; after some discussion, On motion of Mr. Taylor, The House adjourned. Tuesday, January 18, 1848. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Hill. The roll was called, and the members were all present. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. PETITIONS PRESENTED. By Mr. Denton, of James J. Hoag and one hundred and thirty-one others, for the passage of a law levying a tax for the construction of a wagon road from the capitol to Grandville, in the county of Kent, on the line of the Grand River road. Referred to the committee on roads and bridges. By Mr. Taylor, of Philander Tracy and others, citizens of Grand Rapids, for the discontinuance of a portion of a certain state road in said township. Same reference. Also, of H. S. Jackson, and forty-eight others, asking that town six north, of range twelve west be set off from the township of Byron, in the county of Kent, and organized into a separate township. Referred to the committee on the organization of townships and counties. By Mr. Hazard, of Ira P. Bingham and one hundred and two others, for the incorporation of a company for the construction of a plank road on the line of the Detroit and Grand River road. Referred to the committee on banks and incorporations. By Mr. Frazer, of H. S. Beach and one hundred others, for the passage of a law laying out a state road from Michigan to Saginaw ; and of John Voras and forty-eight others, for the same, Referred to the committee on roads and bridges. REPORTS. Mr. Pierce, from the committee on banks and incorporations, submitted the following report, which was accepted, and the committee discharged from the further consideration of the subject: The committee on banks and incorporations, to whom was referred the petitions of David Paddack and Solomon Close, praying for the setting off of certain lands from the corporate limits of the village of Pontiac, have had the same under consideration, and report that the act of 1839 provided for such cases, and that no further legislation is required on the subject, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration thereof. Mr. Voorheis, from the committee on roads and bridges, reported a bill to authorize William H. Brown to build a dam across the Thornapple river in the county of Barry; Which was read twice, referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order. Mr. Voorheis, from the same committee, reported back with an amendment, the Senate bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to establish and improve the Pontiac and Grand River road, approved March 12, 1845; |