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NAYS.

Mr. McNair,

Deming,

McNeil,

Ferguson,

Parkhurst,

Pennoyer,

Harger,

Smith,

Hobart,

G. B. Turner,

Ingersoll,

Wilkinson,

Kilborn,

Wright,

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The bill to vacate a certain part of the village plat of the village of Tekonsha, in the county of Calhoun, was taken up, and the amend ments reported thereto by the committee of the whole, were severally concurred in, and the bill was ordered to be read the third time.

The bill to incorporate the St. Joseph river navigation company was taken up, and the amendment reported thereto by the committee of the whole, was non-concurred in.

Mr. Chittenden moved that the bill be laid on the table, which motion was lost; and

It was ordered to be engrossed and read the third time.

Mr. J. W. Turner moved that the House adjourn, which motion was decided in the negative, by the following vote:

A call of the House was had, when Messrs. Ingersoll, Lockwood, O'Malley and Wright were absent without leave.

Mr. J. W. Turner moved that the Sergeant-at-Arms be sent for the absentees, which motion prevailed.

After a short time the Sergeant-at-Arms returned with the absentees, when

On motion of Mr. G. B. Turner,

All further proceedings under the call were dispensed with.

Mr. Hawley moved that the House adjourn, which motion was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows:

AFTERNOON SESSION.

Two o'clock P. M

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

Mr. Bowne moved a call of the House, which was had; when Mr. Turrill was absent without leave.

On motion of Mr. Giddings,,

All further proceedings under the call were dispensed with.

The House then took up for consideration the special order of the day, being

The bill to amend an act entitled an act to authorize the sale of the Southern railroad, and to incorporate the Michigan southern railroad company, which had been returned to the Senate, where it originated, by the Governor, with his objections, and which had been passed by the Senate, notwithstanding said objections, and the question being on the passage of the bill, after some discussion,

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

Mr. Davis moved the previous question, which was not demanded,

by the following vote::

Mr. Hawley moved an adjournment, but the House refused to

adjourn.

After some further debate,

On motion of Mr. Buck,

The House adjourned.

Wednesday, March 21, 1849.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order

by the Speaker.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll was called, and Messrs. M. S.Gillett and Mosher were absent on leave.

The following message was received from the Senate:

SENATE CHAMBER, Lansing, March 21, 1849.)

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

SIR: I am instructed to transmit herewith the following entitled bill and joint resolutions, which the Senate have passed, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, viz:

A bill to provide for the support and maintenance of the state prison at Jackson, and for the completion of the main building thereof: Joint resolution relative to the claim of James Parshall, and

Joint resolution authorizing the board of state auditors to settle and examine the claim of Thomas B. W. Stockton.

I am further instructed to return herewith the following entitled bill, and to respectfully inform you that the Senate have concurred therein:

A bill for the relief of school district number eight of the township of Ransom, in the county of Hillsdale.

Also, the following entitled bill, which the Senate have passed with an amendment, in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, viz:

A bill to authorize James S. Pitts to convey real estate.

Respectfully, &c.,

W. L. BANCROFT,

Secretary of the Senate.

The bill for the relief of school district number eight of the townof Ransom, in the county of Hillsdale, was ordered to be enrolled. The Senate bill to provide for the support and maintenance of the state prison at Jackson, and for the completion of the main building thereof, was read twice and referred to the committee on the state prison.

The Senate joint resolution authorizing the board of state auditors to examine and settle the claim of Thomas B. W. Stockton, and The Senate joint resolution relative to the claim of James Parshall,

Were severally read twice and referred to the committee on claims.

The Senate amendment to the bill to authorize James S. Pitts to convey real estate, was concurred in, and the bill as amended was ordered to be enrolled.

On motion of Mr. Coe,

Resolved, That the resolution heretofore adopted, requiring all committees to report upon all matters committed to their charge on or before the twentieth instant, be rescinded.

On motion of Mr. Hammond,

Leave was granted to withdraw from the files of the House, the