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A bill to authorize the construction of a free bridge across St. Joseph river at or near the mouth of McCoy's creek;

A bill to amend section two of chapter seventy-eight of the revised statutes of 1846; and

A bill to extend the time for the collection of taxes for the year eighteen hundred and forty-eight, under an act to provide for the draining of swamps, marshes and other low lands, approved March 17, 1847, and the acts amendatory thereto.

The following message was received from the Senate:

SENATE CHAMBER, Lansing, January 25, 1849.)

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

SIR: I am instructed to return herewith a joint resolution for the relief of John Lee, and to respectfully inform you that the Senate have concurred therein.

I am further instructed to transmit herewith the following bills, which the Senate have passed, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, viz:

A bill to amend section one hundred and seven, chapter fifty-eight of the revised statutes; and

A bill to authorize the commissioner of the state land office to sell certain university lands.

Respectfully, &c.,

W. L. BANCROFT,

Secretary of the Senate.

The joint resolution for the relief of John Lee, was ordered to be enrolled:

The Senate bill to amend section one hundred and seven, chapter fifty-eight of the revised statutes, was read twice and referred to the committee on education.

The Senate bill to authorize the commissioner of the state land office to sell certain university lands, was read twice and referred to the committee on public lands.

On motion of Mr. O. C. Comstock,

The bill to provide for the better education of primary school teachers was taken from the table, and

The question being on the motion of Mr. Hawley, to indefinitely postpone the further consideration of the bill, it was decided in the negative, by the following vote:

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On motion of Mr. O. C. Comstock,

The second line of section one was amended by striking out the words "or more" before "persons," and by inserting "one or," after the word "himself."

On motion of Mr. Hawley,

The third line of section five was amended by inserting the words "from the university fund," after "treasurer."

On motion of Mr. O. C. Comstock,

The first line of section five was amended by inserting the word "only" after "embracing."

Mr. Giddings moved to amend the fourth line of section three by inserting after the word "counties," the following: “and that the clerks of each county be required to give notice to any member of the state legislature residing in his county, of the time and place of holding said institutes, and invite them to attend at least one month in each year," pending which,

On motion of Mr. Ingersoll,

The bill was laid on the table.

Mr. St. Clair sent up the following concurrent resolution:

Resolved, (the Senate concurring,) That this House adjourn to meet on Monday, February fifth.

On motion of Mr. St. Clair,

The action of the fifteenth rule was suspended, and the concurrent resolution was taken up for consideration.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution, it was lost, by yeas and nays, as follows:

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Mr. Giddings asked and obtained leave to be absent for one week. Mr. Dayton offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That when this House adjourns it will adjourn to meet at ten o'clock A. M. on Tuesday next.

Mr. Deming moved that the resolution be amended by striking out "Tuesday" and inserting "Monday," which motion was lost. On motion of Mr. McNeil,

The resolution was laid on the table.

Mr. Ingersoll moved that the bill to provide for the removal of the state land office to the seat of government, be taken from the table, pending which,

Mr. Chamberlain moved an adjournment, which motion was decided in the negative, by the following vote:

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The question then recurring on the motion to take the bill from the table, it was decided in the negative.

Mr. Chittenden offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn to meet on Tuesday next, at ten o'clock A. M.

Mr. Lockwood moved that the resolution be amended by striking out "ten o'clock A. M.," and inserting "two o'clock P. M.," which amendment was not agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Lovell,

The resolution was amended by striking out the words "on Tuesday next, at ten o'clock A. M.," and inserting "this afternoon at two o'clock."

Mr. Chamberlain moved to lay the resolution on the table, pending which,

Mr. Buck moved that the House adjourn, which motion was decided in the negative.

The question then recurring on the motion to lay on the table, it did not prevail.

The resolution as amended, was then adopted, and accordingly,
The House adjourned.

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AFTERNOON SESSION.

Two o'clock P. M.

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

On motion of Mr. Ingersoll,

A call of the House was had, when it was found that Messrs. Cady, Chittenden, Dayton, Lockwood, Smith, Turrill and Tuttle were absent without leave.

On motion of Mr. Hawley,

The Sergeant-at-Arms was sent for the absentees.

Several of the absentees having returned,

On motion of Mr. Deming,

All further proceedings under the call of the House were dispensed with.

Mr. Hawley asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Tuttle for one week.

Mr. O. C. Comstock for Mr. Lockwood, for an indefinite time.

Mr. G. B. Turner for Mr. Chittenden, till Monday.

On motion of Mr. St. Clair,

Resolved, That from and after Monday next, this House will hold two sessions a day, commencing at ten o'clock A. M., and at two o'clock P. M,

The House having arrived at the order of unfinished buisiness, took up the bill to provide for the payment for wood, lights, and other incidental expenses of the legislature and state offices, and ordered the same to be engrossed and read the third time.

The joint resolution to encourage immigration, was taken up, when

Mr. Fox moved to lay the same on the table, which motion was lost. Mr. Fox moved to amend the joint resolution by inserting in the fourth line after the word state, the following: "and to sell stocks of the various mining companies incorporated by the authority thereof, especially the stock of the Jackson mining company on Carp river of Lake Superior," which amendment was rejected.

Mr. Hawley moved to lay the joint resolution on the table which motion was lost.

Mr. Deming moved the previous question, which was demanded, and the main question was ordered to be now put.

The main question being on ordering the joint resolution to be read the third time, was then put, and decided in the affirmative, by the following vote:

YEAS.

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Mr. Fox asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Turrill for

one week.

On motion of Mr. Wright,

The House adjourned till Monday next.

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