I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State "an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the stockholders of the Michigan insurance company of Detroit, approved March 7, 1834, and for other purposes, approved March 9, 1843.”

On motion of Mr. Richmond,

JOHN S. BARRY.

A call of the Senate was ordered, and Senators Howell, Mason, Pratt, Redfield, Starkey and Wilson, were absent without leave.

The sergeant-at-arms was despatched after the absentees, some of whom soon appearing and taking their seats, further proceedings under the call were dispensed with.

Senators Richmond and Green were appointed a committee to inform the House that the Senate had completed the business before them, and were now ready to adjourn.

The committee soon reported a discharge of the duty assigned them.
The following communication was announced :
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
March 12, 1844.

To the President of the Senate :

SIR :-I am instructed by the House of Representatives to transmit to the Senate a concurrent resolution in relation to the appointment of a committee to wait upon the governor, and to inform you that Messrs. Livermore and Snell have been appointed such committee on the part of the House.

A. W. HOVEY,

Clerk House of Representatives.

The Senate concurred in the res lution, and Senators Hart and Patterson, were appointed a committee to wait upon the Governor. The following communication was announced:

To the Senate:

EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Detroit, March 12, 1844.

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I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the secretary of state, "an act to incorporate the Peninsular mutual fire and marine insurance company."

JOHN S. BARRY.

The committee appointed to wait upon the Governor reported that they had discharged the duty assigned to them, and had received for answer, that he had no further communications to make to the legislature at its present session.

On motion of Mr. Moody,

The Senate adjourned sine die.

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INDEX.

BILLS ORIGINATING IN THE SENATE AND PASSED INTO ACTS.

An act to define the crime of adultery and to provide for the punish-
ment of the same-Mr. Howell, 17 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
32 33 35 36 37 38 58 64.

Substitute an act to punish persons criminally who are guilty of se-
duction or adultery, and for other purposes, 93 94 101 116.
An act relative to slander-jud'y com., 39 45 4 91.

An act to provide for the payment of the claim of Alfred French-
com. on claims, 45 47 49 52 64 71.

An Act to attach certain lands to the township of Georgetown-com.
on division of towns and counties, 48 51 59 61 63.

An act to provide more effectually for the collection and disposition
of fines and penalties, &c.—Mr. Pratt, 49 56 57 77 99 111 230

236 424.

An act to amend the charter of the village of Marshall-Mr. Pratt,
51 52 53 70 77 80.

An act to amend an act entitled an act to authorize the erection of a
toll gate and for keeping in repair the Detroit and Saginaw road
and for other purposes-com. on roads and bridges, 56 60 75 86

91.

An act to amend an act to provide for the laying out of a certain state
road and for other purposes, approved April 13, 1841-com. on
roads and bridges, 62 65 90 91 93.

An act for the encouragement of agriculture, 77 99 106 108 109
111 113 114 123 125 133 134 264 284 314.

An act to provide for consolidating and revising the general laws of
the state of Michigan, 84 99 101 234 235 256 257 265 284

314.

An act to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled an
act to incorporate the stockholders of the Michigan Insurance co.
&c., 89 99 100 129 130 330 331 333 376 414 415 418 425.
An act to incorporate the Peninsular mutual fire and marine insu-
rance co., 94 133 152 164 229 231 232 253 372 386 412 420
425.

An act to provide for the punishment of bribary and corruption in
certain cases, 96 100 147 148 150 167 175 197.

An act to change the name of the township of Canaan, 90 96 204

210 241.

An act to amend an act entitled an act to require an annual settlement
with the state of certain state officers, &c., 97 133 153 305 325
342.

An act to establish a board of county auditors for Wayne county and
for other purposes, 115 132 155 155 160 305 358 371 381 398
406 417.

An act to incorporate the Troy and Rochester railroad company-
Mr. Niles, 108 122 134 147 184 224 247 293 11 423 424.
An act for the reorganization of the trustees of certam societies of
the Methodist Episcopal church-Mr. Pratt, 108 123 265 284

313.

An act to amend the several acts to organize the militia of this state,
Mr. Starkey, 113 117 124 133 142 211 212 213 242 292 391
392 397 405.

An act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the Grand Ra-
pids bridge co., 117 125 372 375 376 393 417.

An act to authorize the commissioner of highways of the township of
Marshall to order and direct where a portion of highway labor
shall be la d out, 119 133 142 335 325 342.

An act to facilitate the study of anatomy and to repeal chapter two
part one, title eight of the revised statutes relating to medical so-
cieties, 119 133 142 143 346 360 376.

An act to amend an act entitled an act to provide for the collection
of demands against boats and vessels, approved April 10, 1839,

126 137 278 294 319.

An act to define the duties of the Auditor General in relation to re-
jected taxes, and for other purposes-Mr. Ilart, 128 145 173 231
246 295 322 341 405 406 415 420 424.

An act to provide for the payment of entry and jurors fees, 132 141
146 155.

An act to amend an act entitled an act to extend the time for the col-
lection of taxes in the counties of Genessee, Clinton, &c.-Mr.
Turner, 133 140 258 264 284.

An act to authorize the minor heirs of the late Jared Higbee, deceas-
ed, to release their claim to a certain tract of land, 136 164 305
325 342.

An act to attach the county of Huron to the county of St. Clair for
judicial and other purposes-Mr. Mason, 160 177 180 182 184
372 374 413 418.

An act to provide for laying out and establishing a state road from
Lex ngton to Point-au-Barque-Mr. Mason, 169 182 195 200 206
234 236 246 360 361 377 391.

An act to authorize John W. Fallas and Nathaniel Davenport to build
a dam across Flat river in the county of Kent, 186 207 347 360
376.

An act to provide for the laying out of certain state roads, and for
other purposes, 186 207 361 391.

An act in relation to associations formed for banking purposes-Mr.
Green, 214 346 351 376.

An act for the reliet of the university of Michigan, 228 247 279
280 372 375 393 405.

An act to incorporate the Grand Rapids academy, 236 242 244 255
256 372 374 393 405.

An act to amend an act granting to certain debtors to the state the
privilege of paying the state in state bonds, &c.—Mr. Green, 247
285 385 397 418.

An act to incorporate the Lapeer and Pontiac turnpike company, 214

322 352 412 420 424.

An act supplementary to an act entitled an act making appropriations
on the Central railroad-Mr. Green, 299 300 301 302 372 374
375 382 384.

An act to punish officers, clerks, agents and servants of incorporated
bodies for certain frauds in office, 303 333, 411 419 424.

An act to authorize Anne Duval a minor to sell and convey certain
real estate, 314 339 415 420 424.

An act to amend an act entitled an act to provide for consolidating
and revising the general laws of the state of Michigan, 345 346
377 415 420 424.

An act making appropriations on St. Joseph river, 331 347.
An act to provide for establishing and improving the Pontiac and
Grand River road, 117 132 142 153 163 181 187 361 377 391.
An act to amend chap. 3, title 1, part 3, of revised statutes, 246 296

303 333 351 371 377 391.

BILLS ORIGINATING IN THE SENATE, BUT NOT PERFECTED.

A bill to provide a compensation for jurors-Mr. Howell, 11.
A bill [substitute] to provide for the payment of jurors, and for other
purposes, 16 23 123 131.

A bill to amend the revised statutes, relative to medical societies, 40
45 56 99 100.

A bill to enforce the more speedy settlement of the estates of de-
ceased persons--Mr. Richmond, 17 39 116.

A bill to provide for the payment of resident delinquent highway
taxes-Mr. Turner, 22 42 48.

A bill to amend an act to provide for the assessment and collection of
taxes, &c. Mr. Howell, 43 51 139.

A bill to attach the counties of Sanilac and Huron, to the county of
St. Clair, for judicial purposes-Mr. Mason, 43 47 57 61 114.
A bill to provide for the payment of the claim of Lewis E. Bailey,
for loss-com. on militia, 51.

A bill authorizing appeals from the decision of supervisors-Mr.
Pratt, 51 63 65 66 93.

A bill to regulate the labor of convicts in the state prison, and for
other purposes-Mr. Pratt, 76 99 110.