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The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on State affairs.

Mr. Walton, unanimous consent being given, introduced

A bill to repeal act No. 255, of the session laws of 1865, being an act to provide for a tax upon dogs.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on State affairs.

Mr. Walton, unanimous consent being given, introduced

A bill to amend section 1, of act No. 153, of the session laws of 1861, being an act entitled "An act to incorporate the public schools of the city of Adrian," approved March 13, 1861.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on education.

Mr. Holt, unanimous consent being given, introduced

A bill to provide for laying out and establishing a State road from the village of Muskegon to the village of Fremont Centre, in Newaygo county, and for appropriating certain non-resident highway taxes therefor.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

Mr. Stewart, unanimous consent being given, introduced Joint resolution urging upon our Senators and Representatives in Congress the importance of securing a land or money grant, to aid in the construction of a railroad under the Detroit river.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on federal relations.

Mr. Blake, unanimous consent being given, introduced

A bill to aid the county of Ottawa in draining swamps, marshes, and other low lands in said county.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on drainage.

Mr. Crane, unanimous consent being given, introduced

A bill to change the name of James R. Fancher to James R. Witmar.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on State affairs.

Mr. F. G. Kendrick, unanimous consent being given, introduced

A bill to restore section 36, of township 1 north, range 12 east, to the township of Erie, in the county of Macomb, and to repeal act No. 172, of session laws of 1865, approved March 14, 1865.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on towns and counties.

THIRD READING OF BILLS.

House bill No. 77, entitled

A bill to change the name of the plat and village of Millville, in the county of Muskegon, to Bluffton,

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

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By a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect.

House bill No. 76, entitled

A bill supplementary to an act entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of lodges and encampments of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows," approved March 15, 1865, and to add two sections thereto,

Was read a third time, and pending the taking of the vote on the passage thereof,

On motion of Mr. Ingersoll,

The bill was laid on the table.

Senate bill No. 25, entitled

A bill to amend section 65, of chapter 58, of the revised statutes of 1846, entitled "of primary schools," being section 2308, of the compiled laws,

Was read a third time, and pending the taking of the vote on the passage thereof,

Mr. Walton moved to amend the bill by adding at the end of ine 4, of recited section 65, the following: "Provided, A majority of the legal voters of said school district shall, at any annual or special meeting called for that purpose, so determine;"

Which was agreed to.

Mr. Sanford moved to reconsider the vote by which the above amendment was adopted;

Which motion prevailed.

Mr. Slayton moved to amend the amendment so that it should read: "Provided, A majority of the legal voters of said school district, present and voting at any annual meeting, or any special meeting called for that purpose, shall so determine;" Which motion prevailed.

Mr. Ward moved as a substitute for the amendment, the following: "Provided, A majority of the electors present and voting at the annual meeting, do not, by a vote, direct the board otherwise;"

Which was not adopted.

The amendment, as amended, did not prevail.

Mr. Slayton moved to recommit the bill to the committee on education, with instructions to amend by inserting the amendment of Mr. Walton, as amended.

Mr. Ingersoll moved to amend by instructing the committee to amend the bill by inserting the substitute offered by Mr. Ward;

Which motion did not prevail.

The motion to recommit with instructions, did not prevail. On motion of Mr. Slayton,

The bill was then recommitted to the committee on education. Mr. Millington, by unanimous consent, moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of Senate bill No. 27, entitled

A bill to reorganize the second and to create the fifteenth judicial circuit;

Which motion prevailed.

On motion of Mr. Huston,

The rules were suspended, and the bill was placed on its immediate passage.

The bill was then read a third time, and pending the taking of the vote on the passage thereof,

Mr. Cameron moved to amend the bill by inserting after the word "that," in line 1, of section 2, the words "Van Buren be detached from the ninth judicial circuit, and the same with;"

Which was not agreed to.

Mr. Plimpton moved to amend the bill by striking out all of section 6, after the word "law," in the fifth line;

Which was not agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Plimpton,
The bill was laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. G. G. Briggs,

The House took a recess until 2 o'clock this afternoon.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

2 o'clock P. M.

The House met, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Roll called: quorum present.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Stockbridge offered the following: Resolved, That the thanks of this House be and the same are hereby tendered to the mayor and common council of the city of Lansing, and also to the citizens thereof, for the elegant and bountiful entertainment provided for them on the evening of the anniversary of the birthday of Washington (February 22;) Which was adopted.

Mr. McKernan asked and obtained leave of absence for the committee on geological survey, consisting of Messrs. McKernan, Mead, G. G. Briggs, Mandigo and Riopelle, for the afternoon.

SPECIAL ORDER.

On motion of Mr. Yawkey,

The House went into committee of the whole, on the special order,

Mr. Dusseau in the chair.

After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and through the chairman, made the following report:

The committee of the whole have had under consideration the following entitled bill:

House bill No. 145, entitled

A bill to enable any township or city to pledge their credit to aid in the construction of any railroad heretofore chartered or organized, or that may hereafter be chartered or organized, under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Michigan;

Have made sundry amendments thereto, and have directed

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