ship of L'Anse, in the county of Houghton, for the year eighteen hundred and seventy, and to extend the time for the collection of the taxes of the said township, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, without amendment, recommending that the bill do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. A. B. WOOD, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on incorporations: The committee on incorporations, to whom was referred A bill to amend sections five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, sixteen and eighteen, of an act entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of water power companies," approved March 20, 1863, and to amend section one of an act entitled "An act to amend section fifteen of an act number two hundred and thirty-two, of the session laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-three, being An act to provide for the incorporation of water-power companies,"" approved March 20, 1863, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, 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. SETH C. MOFFATT, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Moffatt, The Senate concurred in the amendments 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. MESSAGE FROM THE OTHER HOUSE. The President announced the following: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, To the President of the Senate: SIR-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: House bill No. 5, entitled A bill to legalize the tax-roll of the township of Leonidas, in the county of St. Joseph, for the year eighteen hundred and seventy, and to extend the time for the collection of taxes therein until March first, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, been ordered to take immediate effect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, N. B. JONES, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and The rules were suspended, and the bill was placed on its immediate passage. The bill was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: On motion of Mr. Prutzman, By a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND NOTICES. Mr. Sheley gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to establish an insurance department. Mr. Bennett gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to repeal sections 1 and 2, of act No. 131, of the laws of 1867. Mr. Morton offered the following concurrent resolution, which was adopted: Resolved (the House concurring), That 25 copies of the Manual, in addition to the number already ordered, be printed for the use of the State Library. Mr. Gay gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to incorporate the village of Brighton, in the county of Livingston, and define the boundaries thereof; Also, A bill to repeal act No. 300 of the session laws of 1867. Mr. Mann gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the formation of joint-stock companies for the purpose of owning and maintaining skating parks, or rinks," approved April 5th, 1869, being act No. 151 of session laws of 1869. Mr. Putnam gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to authorize justices of the peace elected in the townships of Pokagon, Silver Creek, Wayne, and Lagrange, residing within the corporation of the village of Dowagiac, to hold courts of criminal and civil jurisdiction at any place within the limits of said corporation. Mr. Stoddard gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce Joint resolution for payment to H. B. Rowlson for printing a list of delinquent taxes in the Hillsdale Standard, for the year A. D. 1870. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Cravath, previous notice having been given and leave granted, introduced A bill to establish a State Board of Health, to prescribe its powers and duties, to provide for the appointment of a Superintendent of Vital Statistics, and to assign certain duties to local boards of health. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on State affairs. Mr. Wheeler, previous notice having been given and leave granted, introduced A bill to amend section 2, of act No. 163, of the session laws of 1861, being an act entitled "An act relative to laying out, altering, and discontinuing highways." The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges. Mr. Romeyn, previous notice having been given and leave granted, introduced A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to designate the holidays to be observed in the acceptance and payment of bills of exchange and promissory notes, in the holding of courts, and relative to the continuance of suits." The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Randall, previous notice having been given and leave granted, introduced A bill to amend section 3427 of the compiled laws of this State, relative to entry and jury fees. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Moffatt, previous notice having been given and leave granted, introduced A bill to legalize the tax-roll of the township of Kasson, in the county of Leelanaw, for the year 1870. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. THIRD READING OF BILLS. Senate bill No. 3, entitled A bill to provide for the collection, compilation, and reprinting of the general laws of this State, Was read a third time, and, pending the taking of the vote on the passage thereof, Mr. Morton, a majority of the Senate consenting thereto, moved to amend the bill, by striking out all of section 3 after the figures "1872," in line 5; Which was agreed to. Mr. Sheley, a majority of the Senate consenting thereto, moved to further amend the bill, by striking out the word "ten" in line 3, and inserting in place thereof the word "eight;" Which was not agreed to. Mr. Wheeler, a majority of the Senate consenting thereto, moved to further amend the bill by striking out in line 3 of section 4, the words "eight hundred ;" Pending which, On motion of Mr. Storrs, The bill was laid on the table. GENERAL ORDER. On motion of Mr. Sheley, The Senate went into committee of the whole on the general order, Mr. Sheley in the chair. After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and, through the chairman, made the following report: |