amendatory to said section, viz: "with the taxes annexed to each valuation."

On motion of Mr. Kellogg, the House adjourned.

Monday, November 20.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

The roll being called, the following members were absent: Messrs. Almy, Case, Ferrington, Felch, Levake, Martin, and McCamly.

Mr. Eldred asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Butler, indefinitely.

Mr. Calkin asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Foote, until to-morrow.

Mr. Jos. Smith offered the following resolution, to wit:

Resolved, That the committee on the militia be instructed to prepare and report to this House a bill to provide for organizing and disciplining the militia of this state, which, on motion of Mr. Cornell, was laid upon the table.

On motion of Mr. Lothrop, the House took up for consideration, chapters, sixty, sixty-one, and sixty-two of title eleven of the revised laws.

The question being upon agreeing to the amendment reported by the select committee to which was referred title eleven, viz: to strike out in section nine of chapter sixty, the words " a stated," in the third line, and insert the word "an" in lieu thereof, it was agreed to.

The Speaker, (Mr. Wing in the chair,) moved further to amend said section, by striking out the word "until," in same line, and insert the word "unless," which was agreed to.

Mr. Case moved further to amend said section by striking out the word "six" in line fourth, and insert the word "three" in lieu thereof, which was agreed to.

The question being upon agreeing to the amendment reported by the committee to which was referred title eleven of the revised laws, viz: to add as a proviso to section eleven, the following words, to wit: "provided, thirty days' previous notice of such application have been given in some newspaper published

in the county, if there be one published in the county, and if not, by posting up such notices in three public places in said county; it was agreed to.

The question-being upon agreeing to the amendment reported by the select committee to which was referred title eleven of the revised laws, viz: to strike out in chapter sixty-one, section two, in the second and third lines, the words, "who shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of his duties;" it was agreed to.

Mr. McGaffey moved to strike out the word "seven" in the fourth line of section three of chapter sixty-two, and insert the word "twenty," which was decided in the affirmative.

The question being upon agreeing to the amendment reported by the select committee to which was referred title eleven, viz: to strike out the word "or" in the fifth line of section three, and insert the word "and;" it was decided in the negative.

The question being upon agreeing to the amendment reported by the select committee to which was referred title eleven, viz: to insert after the word "thereof," in the third line of section eight, the words "or the bank commissioner;" it was decided in the negative.

Mr. McGaffey moved to amend section seventeen by striking out the words "but without any," in the fourth line, and inserting the word "making," which was decided in the negative.

On motion of Mr. Alden, the House took up the unfinished business of Saturday, viz: the consideration of title five of the revised laws.

Mr. Case moved to amend chapter twenty-four by inserting in second line of section two, after the word "him," the words "within thirty days after payment shall have been demanded," which was decided in the negative.

Mr. Alden moved further to amend said section by inserting after the word "neglect," in the first line, the words "space of ten days after such demand,” which was decided in the negative.

On motion of Mr. McGaffey, the second section of chapter twenty-four was amended by striking out all after the word "collector," in the fourth line.

On motion of Mr. Bingham, said section was further amended

by striking out the word "six," in the third line, and inserting the word "ten" in lieu thereof.

On motion of Mr. Lothrop, section four was amended by striking out the word "supervisor" in ninth line, and inserting "treasurer" in lieu thereof.

The question being upon agreeing to the following amendment reported by the select committee to which was referred said title, viz: to strike out the words "county treasurer," in third line of section nine, and insert "supervisors of his township," also to strike out the words "county treasurer," in the fourth line, and inserting the words "said supervisor," also to insert after the word "unpaid" in the sixth line, the words "and if he shall be able to satisfy the said supervisor by his oath or otherwise;" it was decided in the negative.

The question being upon agreeing to the following amendment reported by said select committee, viz: to insert after the word "oath," the words "in writing;" it was agreed to.

Mr. Lothrop moved to strike out section four of chapter twentyfive, which motion was decided in the negative.

On motion of Mr. McKeen, chapter twenty-five was amended by striking out all between the word "tax," in the fourth line, and the word "the" in the seventh line of section four, and by adding to said section the following words, to wit: "on the lands of nonresidents."

Mr. Burbank moved further to amend said chapter by striking out the word "prison," in the first line of section five, and insert the word "non-resident."

Mr. Calkin moved to amend the amendment by inserting after the word "made," in the third line of said section, the words, "and after the collector shall have made his returns ;" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Lothrop, the House adjourned to two o'clock, P. M.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

The unfinished business of the morning, viz: the consideration of title five, with the amendments reported by the select committee to which said title was referred, was taken up.

Mr. Jos. Smith moved to amend section twenty-one of chap

ter twenty-five of said title, by striking out the word "fourteen," in line three, and inserting "twenty-five," and, on his motion, the question was decided by yeas and nays, in the affirmative, as fol

Mr. McKeen moved to amend chapter twenty-six, by striking out "two years," in the second line of section one, and insert "three months," in lieu thereof; and, on his motion, it was decided by yeas and nays, in the affirmative, as follows:

On motion of Mr. Alden, said chapter was further amended, by striking out" capitol in the city of Detroit," and inserting "county seats in which land may lay” in lieu thereof, in the ninth line of section eleven.

Mr. Jos. Smith moved further to amend said chapter, by striking out section nine, which was decided in the negative.

On motion of Mr. Lothrop, section ten was amended, by inserting after the word "notice," in first line, "the treasurers of the several counties, under the direction of."

On motion of Mr. Lothrop, said chapter was further amended, by striking out the words " attorney general" in the fourth line of section eleven, and inserting the words "prosecuting attorney of said county."

On motion of Mr. Alden, section twelve was amended by striking out the words "auditor general," in the first line, and inserting "county treasurer" in lieu thereof..

On motion of Mr. Alden, section thirteen was amended by inserting in the fifth line, after the word "twenty," the word "five.”

Mr. Eldred moved to amend section eighteen, by inserting after the word "interest," in the fifth line, the words "at the rate of twenty-five per centum per annum," which was decided in the negative.

On motion of Mr. Burbank, said chapter was further amended by striking out section twenty.

Mr. Lothrop moved to strike out section twenty-one of said chapter, which was decided in the negative.

On motion of Mr. Eldred, said section was amended by striking out the words "in addition to such notice," in the first line, and after the word "shall," in same line, same section, the word "also."

On motion of Mr. Alden, section twenty-four was amended by striking out in the first line the words "auditor general,” and also in the fourth line the words "auditor general," and substituting in lieu thereof the words "treasurers of the several counties, under the direction of the auditor general."

Mr. Lothrop moved the House adjourn until seven o'clock this evening, which was negatived.

On motion of Mr. Alden, the House adjourned.

Tuesday, November 21.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

The roll being called, the following members were absent: Messrs. Almy, Ballard, Howe, Kingsley, Monfore, McCamly, Mosely.