draining of swamps, marshes and other low lands, was read. twice, when Mr. Giddings moved a suspension of the rule, so that the bill. might receive its third reading to-day, which motion prevailed by a two-thirds vote, as follows: Mr. Coe offered House tled a bill to repeal an act bill number one hundred and eight, entientitled an act to provide for the draining of swamps, marshes and other low lands, approved March 17, 1847, and for other purposes, as a substitute for the bill, which substitute was adopted. After some discussion, On motion of Mr. Giddings, The bill was referred to the committee on the judiciary. On motion of Mr. Chamberlain, The bill to incorporate the Pittsburg and Isle Royal mining company of Pittsburg, was taken from the table, and The Senate amendments thereto were severally concurred in, each by a two-thirds vote, and the bill' as amended was ordered to be enrolled. On motion of Mr. Chittenden, The House adjourned. AFTERNOON, SESSION. Two o'clock P. M. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker. The following message was received from the Senate: SENATE CHAMBER, Lansing, April 2, 1849. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR: I am instructed to return herewith the following entitled bills, and to respectfully inform you that the Senate have concurred there-. in, viz: A bill to amend an act to organize certain townships, approved March 15, 1849; A bill to discontinue a certain road in the township of Athens,. county of Calhoun, and for other purposes; and A bill relative to elections. I am further instructed to return herewith the following entitled bills, which the Senate have passed with amendments, in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, viz: A bill for the improvement of the county line road leading from Gidley's station, in the county of Jackson, to Lansing, in the county of Ingham; and, A bill making appropriations for salaries of the state officers for the year 1849. Also, the following entitled bills, and to respectfully inform you that the Senate have non-concurred therein, viz: A bill to incorporate the Marshall, and Constantine railroad company; A bill to incorporate the village of Leslie; A bilt concerning divorees; A bill to provide for the punishment of certain offences; A bill to amend chapter fifty-eight of the revised statutes of 1846; A bill to amend section twenty-three of chapter forty-one of the revised statutes of 1846; and A bill to incorporate the St. Joseph. river navigation company. Also, the following entitled, bills, and to respectfully inform you that the Senate have concurred therein, viz: A bill to authorize the wardens and vestry of Trinity church, in Marshall, to convey: certain real estate; and A bill to amend an act appropriating certain internal improvement lands for the benefit of the Holland colony, and other immigrants. now settling in the counties of Ottawa and Allegan.. I am further instructed to transmit herewith the following entitled bills, which the Senate have passed, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, viz: A bill to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the New Baltimore and Romeo plank road company, approved April 3, 1848; A bill to incorporate the St. Joseph beneficial society of the state of Michigan; A bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend the revised statutes of 1846, approved April 3, 1848; and A bill to ohange the name of the township of Ransom, in Hillsdale county. Also, to return a bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend the revised statutes of 1846, concerning the assessment and collection of taxes, approved March 17, 1847, and to respectfully inform you that the Senate have receded from their second amendment thereto. Respectfully, &c., W. L. BANCROFT, Secretary of the Senate. The following entitled bills were ordered to be enrolled, viz: A bill to amend an act to organize certain townships, approved March 15, 1849; A bill to discontinue a certain road in the township of Athens, county of Calhoun, and for other purposes; A bill to authorize the wardens and vestry of Trinity church, in Marshall, to convey certain real estate; A bill to amend an act appropriating certain internal improvement lands for the benefit of the Holland colony, and other immigrants now settling in the counties of Ottawa and Allegan; and A bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend the revised statutes of 1846. The Senate bill to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the New Baltimore and Romeo plank road company, approved April 3, 1848, was read twice. On motion of Mr. Cady, The rules were suspended so as to enable the Senate bills to be finally acted upon to-day. The last named bill was then ordered to be read the third time, was so read, and was passed by a two-thirds vote. The Senate bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend the revised statutes of 1846, approved April 3, 1848, was read twice and ordered to be read the third time, was so read and was passed. The Senate bill to change the the name of the township of Ran. som, in Hillsdale county, was read twice, and ordered to be the read third time, was so read and was passed. The Senate bill to incorporate the St. Joseph's beneficial society of the state of Michigan, was read twice, and ordered to be read the third time, was so read, and the question being on its passage, it was. not passed, by the following vote, two-thirds not voting in the affirmative: Mr. Lockwood moved a reconsideration of the last vote, which motion was lost. The Senate amendments to the following entitled bills were severally concurred in, and the bills as amended were ordered to be enrolled, viz: A bill for the improvement of the county line road leading from Gidley's station, in the county of Jackson, to Lansing, in the county of Ingham; and A bill making appropriations for salaries of state officers for the year 1849. On motion of Mr. Pennoyer, The bill to transfer the trusteeship of certain lands therein named was taken from the file of bills reported against, and the bill was or dered to be read the third time, was so read and was passed. On motion of Mr. Lovell, The committee of the whole were discharged from the further consideration of the preamble and joint resolutions relative to the selection and location of certain internal improvement lands, and for other purposes, and The preamble and joint resolutions were ordered to be read the third time, were so read and were passed. The following messages were received from the Senate: SENATE CHAMBER, To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR:-I am instructed to respectfully inform you that the Senate have concurred in the House amendments to the following entitled bills, and have ordered the same as amended to be enrolled, viz: A bill to amend chapter ninety-four of the revised statutes in relation to criminal proceedings before justices of the peace; A bill to incorporate the Union mining company; A bill to authorize the supreme court to make rules regulating the practice in the circuit and county courts, in cases where a nonjoinder or mis-joinder of parties occur; and A bill to alter, lay out and establish a public highway on section one, town two north, of range eleven east, in Troy, Oakland county. I am further instructed to return herewith the following entitled bill, and to inform you that the Senate have non-concurred therein, viz: A bill to authorize the supervisors of the county of Ionia to build a free bridge across the Grand river, at Saranac, in the township of Boston, and for other purposes. I am further instructed to return herewith the bill making appropriations to defray certain expenses authorized for the year 1849, together with the report of the committee of conference thereon, and to respectfully inform you that the Senate have concurred therein. Respectfully, &c., W. L. BANCROFT, Secretary of the Senate. SENATE CHAMBER, Te the Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR:-I am instructed to transmit herewith the following entitled |