On motion of Mr. Willard, The Senate adjourned. Lansing, Thursday, March 11, 1869. The Senate was called to order by the President at 9 o'clock A. M. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Hickox. Roll called: a quorum present. Mr. Rich asked and obtained leave of absence for himself, until Tuesday next. The President announced the following: DETROIT HOUSE OF CORRECTION, SUPERINTEDENT'S OFFICE, Detroit, Mich., March 10, 1869. HENRY S. SLEEPER, Esq., Secretary of the Senate, and N. B. JONES, ESQ., Clerk of the House of Representatives: GENTLEMEN-It will give me great pleasure to accept the invitation of the Legislature, transmitted to me in yours 5th inst., and I will-if convenient to them-make my address on Thursday, 11th inst. I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, Z. R. BROCKWAY. The communication was laid on the table. BILLS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNOR. The Secretary announced that he had presented the following bills to the Governor, under the rules: A bill to organize the township of Clinton, in the county of Lenawee; Also, A bill to re-incorporate the village of Schoolcraft; Also, A bill to organize the county of Osceola; Also, Joint resolution authorizing the Commissioner of the State Also, A bill to amend sections 71, 94, 95, 97 and 151, of an act to Also, A bill providing for two voting precincts for the township of Also, A bill to legalize the organization of union school district No. 1, of Wyoming and Georgetown, in the counties of Kent and Also, A bill to amend section 24 of an act entitled "An act to PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. By Mr. Peirce: petition of Charles Spooner, Horace W. Davis Also: petition of E. J. Gorton, and 35 others of Oakland Also: petition of O. H. Spoor and 35 others, of Eaton county, Referred to the committee on public instruction. By the same: petition of M. V. Aldrich, Henry Fralick, R. C. legislation that will embarrass the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad company, or be unfriendly thereto. Referred to the committees on railroads and the judiciary, jointly. By Mr. Adair: remonstrance of William Stocking, L. F. Harter, H. M. Utley and 41 others, citizens of Detroit, against further appropriations to the Agricultural College. Referred to the committees on agriculture and finance, jointly, By Mr. FitzGerald: petition of C. P. Dibble, George Woodruff and 47 others, citizens of Marshall, Calhoun county, in favor of an appropriation to the Agricultural college. Referred to the committees on agriculture and finance, jointly By Mr. Prutzman: petition of A. Hammilton, E. S. Moore and 292 others, citizens of St. Joseph county, praying that the land grant to the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad company be transferred to the Michigan Northern railroad company; Also: petition of Joseph Johnson, J. P. Earl and 30 others, citizens of Kalamazoo county, on the same subject. Referred to the committees on railroads and the judiciary, jointly. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the committee on the judiciary: The committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred A bill to amend section one, of act No. 134, laws of 1867, entitled "An act to amend sections 11 and 13, of chapter 150, of the revised statutes of 1846, the same being sections 5647 and 5649, of the compiled laws," approved March 27, 1867, relative to the fees of sheriffs; Also, A bill to amend section three, of chapter 169, of the revised statutes of 1846, relative to the fees of officers and ministers of justice in criminal cases, the same being section 5680, of the compiled laws, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, and recommend that they be referred to the committee on State affairs, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. W. B. WILLIAMS, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Williams, The bills were referred to the committee on State affairs. By the committee on the judiciary: The committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred A bill to authorize the township of Lee, in the county of Calhoun, to vote a tax to repay a certain advance made to said township, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, and recommend that it be referred to the committee on military affairs, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. W. B. WILLIAMS, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Williams, The bill was referred to the committee on military affairs. By the committee on the judiciary: The committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred House bill No. 151, being A bill to legalize the action of the electors of the township of Romulus, in the county of Wayne, in their having voted to refund moneys paid or advanced by them for the payment of bounties to volunteers, who enlisted to fill the quota of said township under the last call of the President, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, and recommend that it be referred to the committee on military affairs, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. W. B. WILLIAMS, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Williams, The bill was referred to the committee on military affairs. The committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred A bill to amend section 25 of an act entitled an act to provide for holding general and special elections, approved Jun 27th, 1851, being section 49, of chapter 6, of the compiled laws, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, and recommend that it be referred to the committee on privileges and elections, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. W. B. WILLIAMS, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Williams, The bill was referred to the committee on privileges and elections. By the committee on the judiciary: The committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred House bill No. 42, being A bill to amend section 5654 of the compiled laws, in relation to fees of jurors, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, without amendment, and recommend that it do not pass, for the reason that a bill of similar import has passed both Houses of the Legislature, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. W. B. WILLIAMS, Chairman... Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Carleton, The bill was laid on the table. By the committee on the judiciary: The committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred A bill to amend section 23, of chapter 94, of revised statutes |