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

Joint resolution to authorize the Commissioner of the State Land Office to convey the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section number 16, in township number eight south, of range number five east, to George W. Blivin, assignee of primary school land certificate number five thousand nine hundred and sixty-one.

The joint resolution was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on State affairs.

Mr. Welker, unanimous consent being given, introduced Joint resolution submitting an amendment to the constitution, authorizing the employment of a chaplain for the State Prison, and religious services in the Legislature.

The joint resolution was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on State affairs.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND NOTICES.

Mr. Garfield offered the following:

Resolved, That the use of this hall be given to the Northern Michigan Agricultural and Mechanical Society this evening, for the purpose of hearing a lecture by Prof. Beal (of the Agricultural College); subject, Grasses. Also, a lecture by Prof. Cook; subject, Insects;

Which was adopted.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

Being the consideration of the following:

Resolved (the Senate concurring), That the State printer be instructed to transmit to each county superintendent of common schools in the State one copy each of the journal of the House and Senate during the present session;

Which was not adopted.

The Speaker announced the appointment of the following as the special committee on taxation ordered by the House: Messrs. Eggleston, Sanderson, West, Lamb, and Hoyt.

Mr. R. C. Miller moved that the House take a recess until 2

o'clock P. M;

Which motion did not prevail.

On motion of Mr. Shaw,

An invitation was extended to Rev. Mr. Portman, to occupy some time in presenting to the House the subject of fish culture.

Mr. Portman came forward, and in response to the invitation addressed the House at some length; after which,

On motion of Mr. Bonine,

The House took a recess until 2 P. M.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

2 o'clock P. M.

The House met and was called to order by the Speaker.
Roll called

quorum present.

PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.

By Mr. Walton: Petition of L. C. Chase, N. York, C. R. Knowles, and 62 others, asking for the repeal of the law creating county superintendents of schools;

Referred to the committee on education.

By Mr. Ferguson: Petition of W. H. Leach and 18 others, for the organization of township 26 north, of range 8 west, in Kalkaska county;

Referred to the committee on towns and counties.

Also, petition of P. Wheeler and 6 others, asking that the assessment roll of the township of Cherry Grove, in Wexford county, be legalized for the year 1872;

Also, petition of Thomas S. Henderson and 9 others, asking that the assessment roll of the township of Henderson, in Wexford county, be legalized for the year 1871;

Referred to the committee on local taxation.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

By the committee on State affairs:

The committee on State affairs, to whom was referred

A bill to provide for filling vacancies in the office of county auditor of Wayne county,

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 pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

L. WALKER, Chairman.

Report accepted and committee discharged.

On motion of Mr. Greusel,

The rules were suspended and the bill was placed on the order of third reading.

By the committee on towns and counties:

The committee on towns and counties, to whom was referred A bill to amend section 30, chapter 10, being section 496 of the compiled laws of 1871, entitled "Of boards of supervisors," Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, with the accompanying substitute therefor, recommending that the substitute be concurred in, and that the substitute do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

ANDREW CLIMIE, Chairman.

Report accepted and committee discharged.

On motion of Mr. Speed,

The House concurred in the adoption of the substitute reported by the committee.

The bill was then ordered printed, referred to the commit

tee of the whole, and placed on the general order.

By the committee on rules and joint rules:

The committee on rules and joint rules, to whom was referred the following resolution:

Resolved (the Senate concurring), That rule number 13 of the joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

"RULE 13. Every resolution by which any money or other property of the State shall be donated or appropriated, or by which any expense to the State shall be incurred, or which shall have any operation or effect outside of the two houses of the Legislature, except such appropriations and expenses as shall be for the exclusive use, necessity, or convenience of the Legislature, shall be either a joint or concurrent resolution, and shall take the same course as a bill, and shall be enrolled and presented to the Governor for his signature before the same shall take effect;"

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 pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

A. D. GILMORE, Chairman.

Report accepted and committee discharged.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was then adopted.

By the committee on municipal corporations:

The committee on municipal corporations, to whom was referred

A bill supplementary to an act entitled "An act to revise the charter of the city of Detroit," approved February 5, 1857, and to abolish "citizens' meetings" in said city,

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 pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

JOHN J. SPEED, Chairman.

Report accepted and committee discharged.

The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE.

The Speaker announced the following:

SENATE CHAMBER, Lansing, January 15, 1872. (

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

SIR-I am instructed by the Senate to transmit the following bill:

Senate bill No. 5, entitled,

A bill to provide for the payment of the officers and members of the Legislature;

Which has passed the Senate by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect, been ordered to take immediate effect, and in all of which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. Very respectfully,

JAMES H. STONE,

Secretary of the Senate.

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

NOTICES.

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

A bill to change the annual meeting of the St. Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church in the city of Hillsdale, from Wednesday to Monday, in Easter week, and to increase the number of vestrymen of said church, from six to seven.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

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

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A bill to amend sections 7, 18, 20, 22, 27, 32, 36, 40, 41, of chapter 21 of compiled laws, entitled "An act to provide for a uniform assessment of property, and for the collection and return of taxes thereon, and to add new sections thereto;"

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