of the salt springs and salt spring lands granted to this state, within the period prescribed by the act of congress making said grant, as well as the better to enable said geologist to prosecute to advantage the geological survey of the state, now in progress. Resolved, That the executive be requested to forward a copy of the foregoing resolution to the secretary of the treasury of the U. States, soliciting a compliance with the request therein made. Approved March 17, 1839. [No. 15.] A JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the governor to fill vacancies in the militia. Whereas, numerous offices in the militia are now vacant, and whereas, an immediate and effective organization of the same is deemed important: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the governor be and he is hereby authorized, to fill, by commission, all vacancies which may exist in the militia, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Approved March 19, 1839. [No. 16.] JOINT RESOLUTION relative to a certain independent military corps. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the governor be and hereby is authorized, to organize such independent volunteer corps from the half-breeds and Indians as he may deem proper, and commission them according to the laws now in force. Approved March 19, 1839. [No. 17.] A JOINT RESOLUTION to ascertain the number of the militia. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That it shall be the duty of the several township assessors within this state, after the first of April next, at the time of making assessments, to ascertain as near as possible the number of persons between the ages of eighteen and forty-five, liable to do militia duty within their respective townships, and make due and immediate return of the same to the county clerks, and they to the adjutant general, and that the secretary of state forward a copy of this resolution as soon as may be practicable, after its adoption, to each of the township clerks within this state. Approved March 19, 1839. [No. 18.] JOINT RESOLUTION requesting the executive to communicate with the secretary of war in relation to arms, &c. Whereas, the returns of the numerical strength of our militia to the war department for the last five years, have been exceedingly imperfect for the want of proper organization, and at the present time the number returned is believed to be less than one-sixth of our actual numerical strength, in consequence of which we have received annually but about fifty stands of arms instead of three or four hundred; and whereas, by reason of such delinquency, the state is not prepared to furnish arms and accoutrements for uniform and volunteer companies according to the provisions of law; therefore, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the governor be and is hereby requested to communicate to the secretary of war the desire of this legislature, that three thousand stand of arms, with the necessary accoutrements, may be advanced to him from the U. S. arsenal, in this state, to be distributed to uniform or volunteer companies in the manner prescribed in "An act to amend an act to organize the militia," approved March twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight. Resolved, That the state shall be responsible for any arms and accoutrements advanced in the manner named in the preceding resolution, until the state shall be entitled to the number of arms thus advanced, according to the quota to which it may hereafter be entitled from the numerical strength and returns of its militia, or until returned, if sooner required by the secretary of war. Approved March 25, 1839. [No. 19.] JOINT RESOLUTION relative to money advanced to members and officers of the legislature, by the Michigan State Bank. ed to state bank. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the To be chargState of Michigan, That the cashier of the state bank be in- treasurer by structed to charge to the account of the state treasury, all moneys advanced to the members and officers of this legislature as pay for their services, and that he also be instructed to furnish to the president of the senate and to the speaker of the house of representatives, a statement of all money thus advanced, specifying the amount advanced to each member or officer. vanced to be from pay of Resolved, That the president of the senate and the speaker of Sums adthe house of representatives, in making out the certificates of deducted the amount due for services to the several members and officers members. of this legislature, be authorized to deduct the amount advanced to such member or officer by the cashier of the state bank. Approved April 4, 1839. [No. 20.] JOINT RESOLUTION relative to the Macomb county bank. bank commisssioners papers, refer Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Reporton State of Michigan, That the report of the bank commissioner on and other the Macomb county bank, and all papers, statements and affida- red to attorvits accompanying said report, or in any way relating to the said with instrucbank, be referred to the attorney general, with instructions to ney general, tions. examine the same, and if upon his examination he is of the opinion there has been any violation of the charter, to institute such legal proceedings against said bank as the laws of the state and the public interest may require. Approved April 8, 1839. [No. 21.] A JOINT RESOLUTION relative to the State Peniten tiary. Settlement of Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the ers'accounts. State of Michigan, That the chairman of the select committee of commission the house of representatives, appointed to investigate the acts of [No. 22.] JOINT RESOLUTION to pay Thomas Beals, or his assigns, a certain sum of money. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the state treasurer be required to pay to Thomas Beals, or his assigns, the principal and interest on a check drawn by the state treasurer upon the Michigan state bank, for the sum of ten thousand three hundred and fifty dollars, bearing date January 5th, 1839, upon the surrender and cancelling of said check: Provided, however, That the said check shall be paid out of the university and common school moneys, and no other. Approved April 12, 1839. [No. 23.] A JOINT RESOLUTION relative to the election of United Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That on Tuesday, the sixteenth April, the two houses of this legislature shall proceed to the election of senator, to represent the state of Michigan in the senate of the United States, and may continue from day to day until such election is completed, any law or resolution to the contrary notwithstanding. Approved April 16, 1839. [No. 24.] A JOINT RESOLUTION to authorize the Auditor General to draw a certain warrant. Ypsilanti & Tecumseh railroad. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the In favor of State of Michigan, That the treasurer of this state be and he is hereby directed to draw his check for fifteen thousand dollars, upon the fund negotiated by the auditor general, under the law approved March 29, 1839, with the Bank of Michigan, upon the delivery to him of the auditor's warrant, issued for said sum of fifteen thousand dollars, dated twenty-fifth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, payable to Ypsilanti and Tecumseh railroad, in pursuance of law: Provided, That said payment shall be made out of moneys advanced on account of the October instalment of the five million loan. Approved April 16, 1839. [No. 25.] A JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Auditor General to audit the accounts of E. H. Lathrop. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the auditor general of this state be and paid to A. J. he is hereby instructed to allow E. H. Lathrop, acting commissioner on the central railroad, the sum of one hundred ninety For money Centre. |