The bill was then read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as

By a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect.

Mr. Warren, by unanimous consent, offered the following: Resolved, That when the House adjourn it be until to-mor

row morning, at 9 o'clock, in order to give some members an opportunity to leave on the 11 o'clock train;

Which was not adopted.

Mr. Welch moved that when the House adjourn it be until Monday next at 7:30 P. M.

Mr. Lamb demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was seconded, and the motion did not prevail, by yeas and nays, as follows:

YEAS.

Lansing, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to

order by the Speaker.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Robinson.

Roll called: quorum present.

Absent without leave: Messrs. Dinturff, Edwards, Harris, Howard, A. Walker, and Welch.

Mr. Armstrong asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Dinturff until Monday afternoon.

Mr. Hoar asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Harris for the day.

Mr. Greusel asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Edwards for the day.

Mr. Bottomley asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Howard until Tuesday.

Mr. Hertzler asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Welch until Tuesday.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

By the committee on railroads:

The committee on railroads, to whom was referred

A bill supplementary to an act entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of railway companies," approved February 12, 1855,

Are informed that the bill was referred to them by mistake, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, and recommend that it be referred to the judiciary committee, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

E. C. WATKINS, Chairman.

Report accepted and committee discharged.

The bill was referred in accordance with the recommenda

tion of the committee.

By the committee on judiciary:

The committee on judiciary, to whom was referred

A bill to amend section 17 of chapter 175 of the compiled laws of 1871, regarding juries in the circuit court in civil cases,

Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and recommend that it do not pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

H. A. SHAW, Chairman.

Report accepted and committee discharged.

On motion of Mr. J. Walker,

The bill was laid on the table.

NOTICES.

Mr. Walton gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to amend section 1027 of chapter 21 of the compiled laws of 1871, being section 61 of an act to provide for a uniform assessment of property, and for the collection and return of taxes thereon.

Mr. Shaw gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to provide for the taxation of persons, associations, and corporations doing business in this State in running sleeping and palace cars over and upon the several railroads in this State.

Mr. Gilmore gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to provide the manner and disposition of the estates in dower of insane married women.

Mr. L. Walker gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to amend section 1 of an act entitled, "An act to provide for the recording of town plats, and for vacating the same in certain cases," approved April 19, 1839, being section 1344, chapter 32, of the compiled laws of 1871.

Mr. Hoar gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to amend section one hundred and fifty-four of the session laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, entitled "An act to amend section one, of an act entitled 'An act to authorize proceedings by garnishment at the circuit court of the Upper Peninsula," approved March 16, 1861, being section 6465 of the compiled laws of 1871.

Mr. Hoyt gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to facilitate the commencement of suits against joint defendants residing in several counties," the same being section 5748 of the compiled laws of 1871.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

Mr. Wheeler, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced

A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Pentwater by amending certain sections thereof, and adding a new section thereto.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on municipal corporations.

Mr. Speed, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced

A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to revise the charter of the city of Detroit," approved February 5th, 1857.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on municipal corporations.

Mr. Wixson, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced

A joint resolution requesting our Senators and Representatives in Congress to use their best endeavors to procure an amendment to the pension law granting pensions to the surviving soldiers of the war of 1812, so as to entitle all of said soldiers to a pension irrespective of time of service.