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the motion to postpone, which was ordered, and
the motion prevailed.
Yeas 43-Nays IS.
House adjourned.
lansing. 7hursday, Jan. l., 1861.

Yeas i3-Nays IS.
House adjourned.
I lansing. 1hursday, Jan. l., 1861.
SENATE.
Mr.. Brown presented memorial of the boart
of supervisors of the coIRty of Kalamazoo. ask
ing an amendment of the law in relation To for
teited recognizances in criminal proceedings
also. a memorial from the same, asking that the
law NAV be amended SO as TO confer upon the
board of supervisors the power TO determine the
salary of the judge of probate.
BILLS FROM THE HOUSE.
lst A bill to amend section of an act enti-
tied an act supplementary TO an act TO define the
limits, jurisdiction and power of circuit courts,
approved April S, 1851; and to repeal an act
supplementary to said act, approved June %,
/ 1851, which act, hereby amended, was approved
/ February ID, 1858, being Si3s of compiled laws !;
"a. A bill 10 provide for the Incorporation of
associations for the publication OF books, tracts,
documents and other matters Of a religious, his
| torical, literary or educational character;
| Also, bill to provide for the collection and
return OF taxes by township treasurers in newly
organized counties. All of which passed.
Mr.. French introduced
/ A bill 10 provide treasury system for the
State of Michigan, for the manner OF receiving
/. holding and disbursing the public moneys OF the
| State, and for the safe keeping Of the same.
On motion of Mr.. Stout,
The four several bis, TO divide the State into
six congressional districts, were taken from ihe
! table, and referred 10 the special committee on
| that subject.
The President announced the following COM
| munication from the Governor:
| EXECUTIVES OFFICE.
Lansing, January II, 1861.
A. IL,
Senate the accompanying communication from
| His Excellency the Governor Of the State Of
! New York, together with a copy of the concur
rent resolutions of the Legislature of that State
rendering aid to the President OF the United
States in support of tho Constitution and the
| Union," to which your attention is most re-
spectfuly invited AUSTIN BLAIR
STATE or NEW YORK,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
| Albany, January IL, 1861.
| SIR:-1n obedience to the request OF the Le-
| gisaturc of this State, | transmit herewith n
copy of the concurrent resolutions of that body, ,
adopted this day, rendering the aid of the State
| to the President of the United States, TO enable
him to enforce the laws and TO uphold the au-
| thOrity Of the Federal Government.
l have the honor to be, your ExcelleDcy's
obediet servant, EDWIN d. MORGAN.
HIS Ereeiteney, AUSTIN BLAIR, Gorer"or Of
the State of Michigan.
| The Senate adjourned.
| HOUSE.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES.
Mr.. Lockwood gave notice that on some fu-
| ture day he would ask leave to introduce
| A bill to repeal chapter 20 OF the revised stat.
utes of 1916, and the amendments thereto, aud
to provide for the collection of demands against
water craft.
| Mr. Rankin offered the following:
! Resolred, That the committee on judiciary be
requested TO inquire into the proprety Of amend
, ing 373S of compiled lrws, tchapter 1l7,) so as
to extend its provisions in terms to defendants
as well as plaintiffs, In quits before justices Of
the peace, with leave to report by bill or other
wise. Which was adopted.
| Mr.. Lockwood, previous notice having been
given, and leave being granted, introduced
A bill to amend sections 3 to ii inclusive,
chapter 100, of the compiled laws, relative to
referees. Referred.
! The bill was read first and second time by
its title, and referred to the judiciary committee
Mr.. Gilbert, previous notice having been given,
and leave being granted, introduced
A bill to apportion anew the Representatives
among the several counties and districts OF thi:
State. Referred.
Mr.. Lockwood, previous notice having beer
given, and leave being granted introduced
A bill in relation to the collection of recogni
zances in criminal cases. Referred.
A bill to continue the authority of the Circuit
Court commissioners after the expiration OF the
term of office in certain cases. Referred.
Mr.. Pringle, previous notice having been Civ
en-, and leave being granted, introduced
bill to amend chapters So and l2S, of thu
revised statutes, of lS4G, in regard to the dipo
sitiOn OF fines, forfeitures and recogpizances.
Referred.
THIRD READING OF BILLS
: House bill, entitled
bill TO extend the time for the collection O
taxes in the township Of Holland, in the count
of O:towa, for the year 1860,
Was passed Immediate effect.
Joint resolution relative to the reciprocit
, treaty, of June 5th, 1854;
Was read third time and passed.
A bill to repeal an act entitled an act 70 pre-
vent the adulteration of alcoholic liquors, aud
punish all persons who shall sell or offer to Sc
to sell adulterated liquors and other adulterate
5 beverages, approved February Is, 1859,
Was passed Immediate effect
Adjourned.
n Lansing Friday, January is, 1861.
: SENATE.
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