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Mr. Ripley, leave being granted, presented the following memorial:

At a meeting of the common council of the city of Saginaw, held at the council room February 26, 1873, Ald. Adams offered the following:

Resolved, That we learn with the deepest concern that the committee on municipal corporations, of which the Hon. J. J. Speed is chairman, has reported favorably on the bill cutting off territory in the northern part of our city, and attaching it to Carrolton; that we protest with the greatest possible earnestness and candor against the passage of this bill; that we believe it is calculated not only to disintegrate our territory, but to diminish our population, lessen our strength as a city, injure our character and standing before the public, and to place obstructions in the way of our growth and prosperity; that until the introduction of this bill no complaint had ever been made to the common council of this city by any of the inhabitants of the territory sought to be cut off in respect to any treatment which they had received from the city or its common council, while the bill carries with it the implication, that injustice has been done to that portion of the city; that the proposed legislation is peculiarly unjust to this city in being directly contrary to the legislation which is now going forward in respect to other cities in the State;

Resolved, That we not only invite, but feel bound to insist upon a careful investigation of all the facts connected with this matter, by each member of the Legislature before he allows himself to vote in favor of a measure fraught with such danger and injustice to our city;

Resolved, That certified copies of these resolutions be at once forwarded to the members of the Legislature from this county;

Referred to the committee on municipal corporations.

Mr. Howard moved to take from the table

A bill to detach certain townships from the township of Har

risville and attach the same to the township of Alcona, in the

county of Alcona;

Which motion prevailed.

On motion of Mr. Howard,

The bill was referred to the committee on towns and counties.

Mr. Remer asked and obtained leave of absence for the special committee on the Grand Trunk Railroad indefinitely. Mr. Wheeler asked and obtained leave of absence for himself until Wednesday next.

Mr. Drake asked and obtained leave of absence for himself indefinitely on account of sickness.

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

Mr. Chamberlain moved to take from the table

A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the village of St. Joseph," approved March 7, 1834, and the acts amendatory thereto;

Which motion prevailed.

On motion of Mr. Chamberlain,

The bill was referred to the committee on municipal corpor ations.

GENERAL ORDER.

On motion of Mr. Grant,

The House went into committee of the whole on the general order,

Mr. Ferguson in the chair.

After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and through the chairman made the following report:

The committee of the whole have had under consideration the following entitled bill:

Senate bill No. 11, entitled

A bill to extend aid to the University of Michigan, and to repeal an act entitled "An act to extend aid to the University

of Michigan," approved March 15, 1867, being sections 3506 and 3507 of the compiled laws of 1871;

Have made no amendment thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the House, asking concurrence therein and recommend its passage.

T. A. FERGUSON, Chairman.

Report accepted and committee discharged.

The bill was placed on the order of third reading.
On motion of Mr. Kipp,

The House adjourned.

Lansing, Friday, February 28, 1873.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Bangs.

Roll called quorum present.

Absent without leave, Mr. Parsons.

Mr. Gordon asked and obtained leave of absence for the special committee on the purchase of the picture of the "Trial of Red Jacket," until Monday.

Mr. Grant asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Priest until Tuesday next.

Mr. Sanderson asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Parsons indefinitely, on account of sickness.

Mr. Garfield asked and obtained leave of absence for himself until Tuesday next.

Mr. Kipp asked and obtained leave of absence until Wednesday.

Mr. Cook asked and obtained leave of absence until Monday. Mr. Hosner asked and obtained leave of absence for the forenoon.

Mr. Welch asked and obtained leave of absence until Tuesday next.

Mr. Hoyt asked that he be excused from further service on
the committee on the Grand Trunk Railroad.

The request was granted by the House.

The Speaker appointed Mr. Rose to fill the vacancy on the
committee caused by the excuse of Mr. Hoyt.

PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.

By Mr. B. Walker: Petition of T. D. Dewey and 56 others,
of Shiawassee, for a law requiring owners of stallions kept for
breeding purposes, to file a certificate of pedigree with the
county clerk;

Referred to the committee on agriculture.

By Mr. Kipp: Petition of A. W. Davis, G. R. Parker, and 38
orhers, of Genesee county, asking the repeal of the law creating
county superintendents of schools;

By Mr. Withington: Remonstrance of Louis Reinhold, Jr.,
and 32 others, against the passage of certain of the proposed
amendments to the charter of the city of Jackson;

Referred to the committee on municipal corporations.

By Mr. Kipp: Petition of J. A. Perry and 37 others of
Genesee county, asking for adequate protection against loss by
railroad fire;

Referred to the committee on railroads.

By Mr. Watkins: Remonstrance of Calvin Thompson and
85 others of Courtland, Kent county, against the organization
of the county of Watkins;

Referred to the committee on towns and counties.

By Mr. Striker: Remonstrance of G. W. Tompkins and 36
others of Barry county, against the bridging of the Thorn-
apple River at the expense of the county ;

Also: Remonstrance of A. Elliott and 44 others, for the
same purpose;

Referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

By Mr. Ripley: Remonstrance of the owners of property and
tax payers of the village of South Saginaw;

Referred to the committee on municipal corporations.

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