ships in the counties of Calhoun, Kalamazoo and Barry, to raise by tax and donate money, to the agricultural and mechanical association, at Battle Creek; Have made sundry amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the House, asking concurrence therein, and recommend their passage. The committee of the whole have also had under consideration the following entitled bill: 11. House bill No. 92, entitled A bill to provide for laying out and establishing a State road, to be known as the extension of the Englishville and Croton State road, and appropriating certain swamp lands for the construction of the same; Have directed their chairman to report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it be referred to the committee on public lands. THOMAS WHITE, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh named bills were placed on the order of third reading. On motion of Mr. Boies, The amendments made to the eighth, ninth and tenth named bills were concurred in, in gross, and the bills placed on the order of third reading. On motion of Mr. Boies, The last named bill was referred to the committee on public lands. On motion of Mr. Kedzie, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning, at 1û o'clock. Lansing, Friday, February 15, 1867. The House met, pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Hickox. Roll called: quorum present. Absent at roll call, without leave, Messrs. Benedict, Deane, L. D. Osborn, Wells and Woodward. Mr. Dusseau asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Benedict, on account of sickness. Mr. Mason asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Deane, on account of sickness. Mr. Bonine asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. L. D. Osborn, on account of sickness. Mr. Corey asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Woodward, for an indefinite time. Mr. S. T. Parsons asked and obtained leave of absence for himself, for an indefinite time. Mr. Kingsbury asked and obtained leave of absence for himself, for an indefinite time. Mr. Sweezey asked and obtained leave of absence for himself, for an indefinite time. Mr. W. H. Osborn asked and obtained leave of absence for himself, until next Tuesday. Mr. Sexton asked and obtained leave of absence for himself, until next Wednesday. Mr. Walker asked and obtained leave of absence for himself, until next Tuesday. Mr.-L. Smith, by unanimous consent, moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of House bill No. 87, entitled A bill to authorize any of the townships, cities and incorporated villages in the counties of Saginaw, Gratiot and Clinton, to vote a tax or pledge their credit to aid in the construction of a plank road from Saginaw, by way of St. Louis or Alma, to the village of St. Johns, in Clinton county; Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. L. Smith, The bill was referred to a special committee of three. The Speaker pro tem. announced, as such committee, Messrs. L. Smith, S. T. Parsons and Gallup. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. By Mr. Corey: remonstrance of A. R. Clark, K. W. Parsons By Mr. Wright: petition of Charles V. Babcock, Darwin 0. Referred to the committee on education. By Mr. Woodman: petition of Chandler Richards, John R. Referred to the committee on towns and counties. By Mr. Woodman: petition of Jame B. Crane, G. J. Hudson and Referred to the committee on banks and incorporations. Also, petition of Lemuel Howe and 41 others, citizens of Shi- Referred to the committee on roads and bridges. By Mr. Stevens: petition of S. M. Sackett and 12 others, citi- Referred to the committee on education. By Mr. McCutcheon: memorial of the board of supervisors of Hillsdale county, praying the Legislature to pass a law for Referred to the committee on banks and incorporations. By Mr. Haven: petition of Wm. R. Babcock and 75 others, Referred to the committee on education. By Mr. Emery: petition of John C. Emery and 60 others, Referred to the committee on public lands. By Mr. Pearl: memorial of the board of supervisors of Clin- Referred to the committee on State affairs. By. Mr. Pearl: petition of Lyman Cobb and 52 others, asking the Also, petition of W. C. Bennett and 23 others, for the same Referred to the committee on the judiciary. By Mr. Lovell: petition of J. M. Gregory, Daniel Putnam, REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the committee on roads and bridges: The committee on roads and bridges, to whom was referred Also, a petition from Lorenzo Palmer, C. B. Stowell, S. G. Pettinger, George Williams and 126 others, citizens of the township of Hudson, Lenawee county, praying for the passage of the bill; Also, A remonstrance from Lorenzo Ames and 17 others, remonstrating against the passage of the bill, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the bill back to the House, with the accompanying amendment, recommending that the amendment be concurred in, and that the bill, when so amended, do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. LUTHER SMITH, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Boies, The House concurred in the amendment made to the bill by the committee. The bill was then ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on education: The committee on education, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 71, entitled A bill to authorize school district number one, of the village and township of Kalamazoo, in the county of Kalamazoo, to convey certain real estate, belonging to said school district, 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 amendment, recommending that the amendment be concurred in, and that the bill when so amended, do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. GEORGE WILLARD, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. |