Mr. Williams gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill appropriating one hundred thousand acres of swamp land for internal improvement purposes, in the counties of Van Buren and Berrien. Mr. Boies offered the following: Resolved, That until otherwise ordered, the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to procure five hundred additional copies of the journal for equal distribution among the members and officers of this House; Which was adopted. Mr. Green moved that 500 extra copies of the journal of yesterday be ordered under the resolution; Which motion prevailed. Mr. Welch gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to incorporate the village of Ionia. Mr. Van Vleet gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to legalize the action of the electors of the townships of Gaines and Argentine, in the county of Genesee, in raising bounties for volunteers to fill their quotas. Mr. Wendell gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill for a grant of swamp lands in Manitou county, to lo cate the work and poor house and other county buildings in said county. Mr. Welch gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to authorize the several towns in Ionia county to raise such sums of money, as a bounty fund, as a majority of the electors of each may direct. Mr. Reed gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to allow the several townships and wards of Ingham county to raise by tax such sums of money as have been paid to volunteers who enlisted under the call of the President of the United States, of July last, for five hundred thousand men. Mr. Lewis gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to lay out and establish a road from the forks of Cass river, in Tuscola county, to Wild Fowl Bay, in Huron county, and making an appropriation of State swamp lands to aid in its construction. Mr. Fisher gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to increase the pay of State Prison officers. Resolved, That Benjamin F. McDonald, Joseph C. Bailey, John F. Miller and H. B. Hawley be allowed each to present a petition for a seat in this House at any time during the session thereof. Mr. Winsor moved to lay the resolution on the table; Which motion was withdrawn. On motion of Mr. Williams, The resolution was indefinitely postponed. Mr. Woodward gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to legalize the tax roll of the township of Henrietta, Jackson county, for the year 1864. Mr. Look, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced Joint resolution to provide for an amendment to the constitution to enable the Legislature to authorize towns, villages and cities, to tax private corporations for municipal purposes. The joint resolution was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Horton, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to legalize the action of the town board of the township of Cottrellville, St. Clair county, in the issuing of certain bonds as a bounty to volunteers. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on war bounties. Mr. Lewis, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to provide for the drainage and reclamation of swamp lands, by means of a road, to be known as the Vassar and Saginaw Bay State road. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges. Mr. Taylor, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to legalize the tax roll of the city of Saginaw, county of Saginaw, for the year A. D. 1864, and to extend the time for the collection of the taxes of said city. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on ways and means. Mr. Lewis, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to enlarge the boundaries of the township of Vassar, in the county of Tuscola, The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on towns and counties. Mr. Mallary, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to amend sections 2, 8, 9, 10 and 13, of chapter 153, of the compiled laws, relative to the distraining of beasts. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Wendell, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced Joint resolution asking an appropriation of lands by Congress for the construction of a wagon road from Eskanawba to Saut Ste Marie. The joint resolution was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges. Mr. G. C. Jones, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to authorize the board of supervisors of the county of Ontonagon to raise money, by tax or otherwise, for the protection and improvement of the harbor at the mouth of the Ontonagon river. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Yawkey, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to legalize certain draft relief fund certificates issued by the city of East Saginaw. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Maxwell, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A joint resolution in relation to the improvement of the mouth of the Saginaw river. The joint resolution was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on harbors. Mr. Warner, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to amend section 364 of the compiled laws, relative to the compensation of the board of supervisors. The bill was read a first and second time by its itle, and referred to the committee on State affairs. Mr. Dusseau gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to extend the time to collect taxes in the township of Erie, county of Monroe. Mr. G. C. Jones gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section five hundred and seventy-nine of the compiled laws, being section eighty seven, of chapter twelve, requiring overseers of highways to give bonds in doble the amount of money that may come into their hands. On motion of Mr. Cobb, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock Lansing, Thursday, January 12, 1865. The House met, pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Burns.. Roll called: quorum present. Absent at roll call without leave, Mr. Thayer. Mr. Van Vleet asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Thayer, until Monday next. Mr. Winsor announced that the Hon. Albert Pack was present, and desired to take his seat. Mr. Pack then came forward, and after having sworn and subscribed to the constitutional oath, took his seat as a member of the Legislature of Michigan. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. By Mr. Mallary: resolutions passed at a special meeting of the township board of the township of Washington, in the county of Macomb, on the subject of war bounties; Referred to the committee on war bounties. By Mr. McKernan: resolution of the board of supervisors of Houghton county, asking the formation of a new judicial circuit, consisting of the counties of Ontonagon, Houghton, Keweenaw and Marquette; Referred to the committee on the judiciary. By Mr. Chipman: petition of many citizens of the county of Wayne, for a modification of the game law, relative to ducks. Mr. Yawkey moved that the petition be referred to a select committee of five; Which was agreed to. By Mr. Warner: petition of the township board of Southfield, Oakland county, asking the legalization of certain bonds, issued by said township for bounty purposes; Referred to the committee on war bounties By Mr. Fellows: petition of E. C. Willson, Stephen Averill, and thirty-eight others, of the township of Climax, in the county of Kalamazoo, praying the passage of an act authorizing the refunding of bounties paid to volunteers; |