Mr. Ralph moved to strike out the whole title, which was negatived.

On motion of Mr. Cornell, the following was added to the proviso of second section: "or in some county medical society, organized under the provisions of this chapter.

Said title, as amended, was then read a third time, and passed. Mr. Felch moved a reconsideration of the vote taken on the final passage of the above title, which was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Felch moved to recommit said title to the select committee on said title.

Mr. Alden moved to commit said title to the committee on the judiciary, which was negatived.

Mr. Bingham moved to commit said title to the committee on expiring laws and what new laws they conceive necessary, which was negatived.

The question recurring on the motion to recommit to the select committee, it was decided in the affirmative.

The following message was received from the Senate, through their secretary:

Mr. SPEAKER-In pursuance of the rules of the Senate, I herewith return title three of part second of the revision of the laws, with an amendment made thereto by the Senate, in which the concurrence of the House of Representatives is respectfully requested.

Said title three of part second, with the amendments made thereto by the Senate, was taken up for consideration, as in committee of the whole.

The question being upon concurring in the amendment made by the Senate to said title, viz: to strike out sections six, seven and eight, and insert the following in lieu thereof-it was nonconcurred in.

"Sec. 6. Nothing herein contained shall affect the validity of a nuncupative will in which the value of the estate bequeathed shall not exceed three hundred dollars: Provided the same shall be proved by two competent witnesses, nor prevent any soldier being in actual military service, nor any mariner being at sea, from

disposing of his wages and other personal estate by a nuncupative will as he might heretofore have done."

On motion of Mr. Ely,

Resolved, That the committee on internal improvements be, and they are hereby, instructed to inquire into the expediency of passing a law for the preservation of railroads or other works belonging to the state; and that they report by bill or otherwise. On motion of Mr. Ely, the House adjourned.

Tuesday, December 12.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

The roll being called, the following members were absent: Messrs. Almy, Calkin, Lothrop, Levake, McCamly, Mosely, Shattuck and Wisner.

The journal of yesterday being read,

Mr. Alden, from the select committee to which was recommitted title eight of part first of the revision of the laws, from the Senate, reported the same to the House with an amendment.

Mr. Burbank gave notice, that on some future day, he should ask leave to bring in a bill to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Detroit and Pontiac turnpike company.”

Title eight of part first of the revision of the laws from the Senate, with the amendment reported by the select committee, was taken up for consideration as in committee of the whole.

The question being upon agreeing to the amendment reported by the select committee, viz: to restore section eight of chapter forty-four, as originally reported by the reviser, it was, on motion of Mr. Bingham, decided by yeas and nays, in the negative, as follows:

Mr. Alden moved to amend said title by inserting after the word "societies," in the third line of section eight, the whole of section nine as originally reported by the reviser.

Mr. Bingham moved to amend the amendment by striking out all of section eight, and on his motion, the question was decided by yeas and nays, in the affirmative, as follows:

The question being upon restoring section nine as originally reported by the reviser, it was decided in the affirmative.

Said title as amended, was then read a third time and passed. On motion of Mr. Ralph, title thirteen of part first of the revision of the laws, heretofore laid upon the table, was taken up for consideration as in committee of the whole.

On motion of Mr. Alden, the blank in section seven of chapter sixty-six was filled with the word "ten.”

Mr. McKeen moved to strike out all after the word "retained," in thirteenth line of section fourteen, which was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. McKeen, section seventeen was amended by striking out" deposite bank," and inserting "treasury."

On motion of Mr. Thayer, the word "governor," in the first line of section one of chapter sixty-eight, was stricken out, and “auditor general," inserted.

On motion of Mr. Burbank, section ten was amended by inserting after the word " except," in line two, the words "as provided in the ninth section."

Mr. Kellogg moved to amend section nine by striking out in the eighth line, the words "a sum not less than."

Mr. Bingham moved to amend said amendment by striking out all of the proviso to said section, which was negatived.

The question recurring on striking out, it was negatived.

Mr. Wing moved to strike out section sixteen, which was negatived.

On motion of Mr. Haskins, section seven of chapter sixty-six, was amended by striking out in line five, the words "one year,” and inserting" three months."

On motion of Mr. Alden, said title was laid upon the table.

The Chair announced a message from the Senate through their secretary, in the words following:

Mr. SPEAKER-In pursuance of the rules of the Senate, I herewith return title three of part second of the revision of the laws, with an amendment made thereto by the Senate, and am directto inform the House of Representatives that the Senate insist upon their amendment made to said title: I also herewith transmit "A joint resolution relative to the enrolment of the revised statutes," which has passed the Senate, and in which the concurrence of the House of Representatives is respectfully requested.

Title three, part second of the revision of the laws, with the amendments made thereto by the Senate, was taken up and the amendments concurred in.

Said joint resolution relative to the enrolment of the revised statutes, was taken up and concurred in.

On motion of Mr. Felch, title two of part fourth of the revision of the laws, was taken up for consideration as in committee of the whole.

Mr. Field moved to amend section five of chapter one hundred and fifty, by striking out in lines three and four, the words " to the person who made the arrest, who shall cause the same to be delivered," which was negatived.

Mr. Wing moved to amend section twenty-three by striking out in line two, the words "one or more," and insert the word "two," which was negatived.

Mr. Field moved to amend section twenty-four of said chapter by striking out in line three, the words "prosecuting attorney or the," which was agreed to.

The Speaker, (Mr. Butler in the chair,) moved further to amend said section by inserting after the word "be," in line two, the word "forthwith;" also to strike out in line four, after the word " appear," the words " on or before the first day of the sitting thereof," which was agreed to.

On motion of the Speaker, (Mr. Butler in the chair,) section thirteen of chapter one hundred and fifty-one was amended by striking out the word "government," in line four, and inserting the word "state."

On motion of the Speaker, (Mr. Butler in the chair,) section five of chapter one hundred and fifty-two, was amended by striking out" fifteen," in line two, and inserting "thirty." On motion of Mr. McGaffey, the House adjourned.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

The roll being called,

The unfinished business of the morning was taken up, viz: the consideration of title two of part fourth of the revision of the laws, as in committee of the whole.

On motion of the Speaker, (Mr. Butler in the chair,) section thirteen of chapter one hundred and fifty-five, was amended by striking out in line four, the word "office," and inserting the words" of state."

On motion of Mr. Field, section six of said chapter was amended by inserting after the word "crime," in line four, the word "committed."

On motion of Mr. Burbank, section two of chapter one hundred and fifty-five, was amended by striking out in line four, the word "eighteen," and inserting the word “twelve.”

On motion of Mr. Field, section five of chapter one hundred and fifty-eight, was amended by inserting after the word "one," in line eight, the word "room."

On motion of Mr. Mosely, section three was amended by striking out all after the word "commissioners," in the fourth line.

The rule being suspended, said title was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

The engrossed title, title two of part four, was read a third time and passed.