A bill to authorize school district number one, of the township of Eureka, Montcalm county, to issue bonds to complete the school-house in said district; Also, A bill to legalize and confirm the action of the township of Eureka, in Montcalm county, in voting a tax to aid in the construction of the Marshall and Greenville railroad. Mr. Osborn gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section one of an act entitled an act to incorporate the public schools of the village of Hudson. Mr. Fuller gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill providing for registration of electors in new townships. Mr. Hurlbut gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill authorizing certain townships of Van Buren county, to pledge their credit, and raise money by tax, to aid in the construction of a railroad from Paw Paw to the mouth of South Black river, in said county. Mr. Huston gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend act No. 345, session laws of 1865, being an act to provide for the drainage and reclamation of swamp lands, by means of a road, to be known as the Cass River and Bay City State road; Also, A bill to amend act No. 143, of laws of 1865, being an act to provide for the drainage and reclamation of swamp lands, by means of a road, to be known as the Tuscola and Saginaw Bay State road; Also, A bill to extend the time for the collection of certain ditch taxes in the town of Fairgrove, Tuscola county. Mr. Crossman gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to authorize the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Dansville, Ingham county, to sell and convey certain real estate. Mr. Wendell gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill appropriating swamp lands for the construction of a State road from Little Traverse Bay, in Emmet county, to the Cheboygan river, in Cheboygan county; Also, Joint resolution urging Congress for an appropriation for the construction of a ship canal around the Falls of Niagara; Also, Joint resolution asking Congress to grant the same privileges and adopt the same liberal policy towards the railroad companies of northern Michigan as they have to the Pacific ocean railroad companies; Also, Joint resolution asking Congress for an appropriation for improving the Lake George channel in the St. Marie river, and also the deepening of the St. Marie Falls ship canal; Also, Joint resolution asking Congress for a grant of lands for the construction of a railroad from the Straits of Mackinaw, to Marquette, on Lake Superior. Mr. Lovell gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend act No. 185, of session laws of 1867, being an act to prevent animals from running at large in the public highways. Mr. Wilcox gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend that part of section 107, No. 34, of session laws of 1867, that relates to apportionment of two mill tax, being an act to amend section 2350 compiled laws, INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. G. G. Briggs, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to regulate the sale of patent rights in the State of Michigan, and to prevent frauds in such sales. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on State affairs. Mr. Sanford, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to amend act 49, of the session laws of 1864, entitled "An act 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,jin the county of Livingston," approved February 5th, 1864, and amended by an act of the Legislature approved March 21st, 1865. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on internal improvements. Mr. Miles, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to amend act No. 266, session laws of 1865, entitled "An act to authorize any of the townships and cities of the counties of St. Clair, Lapeer, Genesee, and Shiawassee, to pledge their credit in aid of the construction of a railroad from Port Huron, in the county of St. Clair, to some point on the line of the Detroit & Milwaukee railroad, in Shiawassee county." The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on internal improvements. Mr. Crossman, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to amend section 43, of an act entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of railroad companies," approved February 12, 1855, and an act amendatory thereof, approved February 27, 1867. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on banks and incorporations. Mr. Huston, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced Joint resolution proposing amendments to section 1, article 9, of the constitution of Michigan, in relation to the salaries of State officers, judges of the Supreme and circuit courts. The joint resolution was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Blake, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to legalize the tax rolls of the townships of Zeland, Blendon, Georgetown, and Jamestown, in the county of Ottawa, for the year 1868. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on local taxation. Mr. H. G. Williams, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to provide for the construction and management of water works in the village of Marquette. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on banks and incorporations. Mr. W. D. Williams, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to amend section 1, of chapter 97, of the revised statutes of 1846, being section 4107 of the compiled laws, relative to testing process from courts of record. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Wagner, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to authorize school district No. 7, of the township of Penfield, in the county of Calhoun, to issue bonds for the building of a school-house. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on local taxation. Mr. Dusseau, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to change the name of the village of Vienna to Erie, in the county of Monroe. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on State affairs. Mr. Ternes, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill respecting the collection of certain drain taxes in the townships of Dearborn, Taylor and Ecorse, in the county of Wayne, for the year 1868, and for the re-assessment thereof. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on local taxation. Mr. R. V. Briggs, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to amend section 7, of act number 160, of the session laws of 1861, relative to proceedings against garnishees and for other purposes, approved March 15, 1861. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. THIRD READING OF BILLS. House manuscript bill, entitled A bill to legalize the tax roll of the township of Adams, in the county of Houghton, for the years 1867 and 1868, Was read a third time, and pending the taking of the vote on the passage thereof, On motion of Mr. W. D. Williams, The further consideration of the bill was postponed until Saturday, the 16th inst. House manuscript bill, entitled A bill to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the township of Thornapple, in the county of Barry, for the year 1868, Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: |