The following message was received from the Senate, through their secretary: Mr. SPEAKER-In pursuance of the rules of the Senate, I herewith transmit a joint resolution entitled "A resolution to authorize the board of internal improvement to loan or sell a locomotive engine," which has passed the Senate, and in which the concurrence of the House of Representatives is respectfully requested. Said joint resolution was taken up for consideration as in committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Felch, said resolution was referred to the committee on internal improvement. The Chair announced the following communication, which was referred to the committee on claims: OFFICE OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT, To HON. C. W. WHIPPLE, Speaker of the House of Representatives: } SIR-I have the honor to communicate the following copy of a resolution this day adopted by the commissioners of internal improvement: "Resolved, That the president of the board be instructed to communicate to the legislature, the facts in relation to the injury sustained by Samuel Gunn, while in the service of the state, and request the passage of a resolution authorizing a compensation to be made to him, and others similarly situated." In compliance with these instructions, I most respectfully beg leave to state that Mr. Gunn was employed on the central railroad as a teamster, at the rate of sixteen dollars per month, and that on the 7th day of September, while removing heavy timber, received a severe fracture of his leg, which has disabled him since that time, and he now comes before the board, and prays for a consideration from the state. The earliest action, consistent with the convenience of the legislature, on the subject, is to the petitioner desirable, he having a family destitute of support. With high regard, Your obedient servant, J. BURDICK, President Board of Internal Improvement. The Chair announced the following communication, which was laid upon the table: To HON. C. W. WHIPPLE, Speaker of the House of Representatives: In obedience to a resolution of the House of Representatives, passed on the ninth instant, directing me to lay before that honora ble body, certain facts relative to the conduct and condition of the banks which have come into existence under the general banking law. I have the honor to communicate the following: I have, in the course of my duties inspected the affairs of six of these institutions, viz: Grand River bank, Farmers' bank of Homer, Bank of Marshall, Bank of Brest, Bank of Oakland, Bank of Utica. To the interrogatory-Have any of these banks, notes or bills in circulation, as money, of an amount exceeding twice and onehalf the amount of their capital actually paid, I am enabled to reply in the negative, both from examination of their affairs, and their returns verified under oath. Of any violation of the law by any or either of the above named banks, I have no knowledge. The Bank of Oakland alone, has signified its assent to the provisions of the "Suspension Act." I have the honor to be, Your obedient servant, E. N. BRIDGES, Bank Commissioner, State of Michigan. Detroit, Dec. 11, 1837. On motion of Mr. Haskins, the House adjourned. Wednesday, December 13. The House met pursuant to adjournment. The roll being called, the following members were absent: Messrs. Butler, Calkin, Kingsley, Lothrop, Levake, Shattuck and Wisner. The journal of yesterday being read, Mr. Brown asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Shattuck, for the remainder of the week. Mr. Cornell presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the township of Aurelius, praying for the organization of surveyed township one north, of range one west, by the name of Seneca, and that the first township meeting be held at the house of Henry Fisk in said township. Referred to the committee on the organization of towns and counties. On motion of Mr. Alden, title thirteen of part first of the revision of the laws, heretofore laid upon the table, was taken up for consideration. On motion of Mr. Alden, section two of chapter sixty-eight was amended by adding the following words: "to be disposed of agreeably to the provisions of the third section of this chapter," and on his motion, the following was added to stand as section three: "Sec. 3. The Auditor General may lease for a term of years not exceeding three, any lands belonging to this state, (other than the university and school lands and such lands as may be subject to sale by other provisions of law,) and all money arising by reason of any such lease, shall be paid into the treasury of this state, to be disposed of under the direction of the superintendent of public instruction, to the use and benefit of the branches of the university." On motion of Mr. Alden, said title was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Said engrossed title, title thirteen, was then read a third time and passed. On motion of Mr. Alden, chapter ninety-seven of part third of the revision of the laws, was taken up for consideration as in committee of the whole, and on his motion was amended by striking out section fifteen. On motion of Mr. Burbank, said chapter was further amended by striking out section seventeen. On motion of Mr. Felch, said chapter was further amended by striking out section thirty-eight. On motion of Mr. Field, section one was amended by adding the following: "and may adjourn the same from time to time, as the occasion may require." On motion of Mr. Felch, said chapter was referred to the select committee to which title three of part first was referred, and on his motion chapter one hundred and twenty-two of same part, was taken up for consideration as in committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Felch, section four was amended by striking out in line five, the words " and also against his body," also in line four, the words "the goods and estate of." On motion of Mr. Field, section three was amended by striking out in lines two and three, the words "his body or his goods and estate." On motion, said chapter was laid upon the table. On motion of Mr. Cornell, chapter one hundred and five of part third was taken up, read the first and second times, and considered as in committee of the whole. After some time spent in the consideration of said chapter, it was, on motion, laid upon the table. Mr. Cornell, from the select committee to which was referred "An act to organize and regulate banking associations," and the acts amendatory thereto, reported a bill entitled "An act to amend an act to organize and regulate banking associations,” which was read the first and second times, and laid upon the table. On motion of Mr. King, the House adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. The House met pursuant to adjournment. The roll being called, on motion of Mr. Alden, Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to take into consideration the propriety of making a new apportionment of representation at the present session, under the census taken the present year, and that they be instructed to report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Alden moved to take up for consideration the bill laid upon the table at the extra session of the legislature, entitled "A bill to incorporate the bank of the commonwealth of Michigan." On motion of Mr. Bingham, the question was decided by yeas and nays, in the affirmative, as follows: Mr. Alden, Mr. Brown, YEAS. Mr. Case, Mr. Heath, On motion of Mr. Felch, said bill was referred to the com mittee on banks and incorporations. There not being a quorum present, the Chair adjourned the House. Thursday, December 14. The House met pursuant to adjournment. The roll being called, the following members were absent: Messrs. Case, Calkin, Levake, Wing and Wisner. The journal of yesterday being read, Mr. Cressey presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of Lenawee, praying that the right of trial by jury 'may be extended to persons claimed as fugitive slaves, also praying that our representative in congress may be requested, and our senators instructed to oppose the annexation of Texas to the United States, and for other purposes; and on his motion, said petition was referred to a select committee of five. The Chair announced the following as said committee: Messrs. Cressey, Howe, McCamly, McKeen and McGaffey. The Chair announced the following committee in pursuance of a resolution yesterday adopted, relative to a new apportionment of representatives, Messrs. Alden, Wing and Burbank. Mr. Ely, from the committee on internal improvements, to which was referred a resolution from the Senate authorizing the board of internal improvements to loan or sell to the Pontiac railroad company a locomotive engine, reported the same to the House with an amendment, viz: to strike out the words "hire or," where they occur in said resolution, which was agreed to. Said resolution as amended, was then read a third time and passed. |