0 Piper, NAYS. Mr. Howard, unanimous consent being given, introduced A bill to authorize the counties of Ottawa, Allegan, Van Buren and Berrien, and the several townships of said counties to pledge their credit in aid of the construction of a railroad from Grand Haven to New Buffalo. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on banks and incorporations. Mr. Eldredge, unanimous consent being given, introduced A bill to enable the township of Richmond, in Macomb county, to raise by tax, sums pledged by said township to persons drafted into the military service of the United States; The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on ways and means. Mr. Mallary, unanimous consent being given, introduced A bill to legalize the action of the people of the township of Washington, in the county of Macomb, in raising money to pay volunteers. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on ways and means. THIRD READING OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS. House bill No. 19, entitled A bill to enable the qualified electors of this State, in the military service, to vote at certain elections, and to amend seotions 45 and 61, of chapter 6, of the compiled laws, Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Spencer, YEAS. Mr. Lockwood made the following explanation of his vote, and obtained the consent of the House to have the same entered on the journal: "I vote nay on this question for the reason that in my opinion the latter clause of section 1, of article 7, of the Constitution of Michigan, by clear implication, denies to the Legislature the power to authorize any elector to vote elsewhere than in the town or ward in which he has resided ten days preceding the election." UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Being the consideration of the following resolution: Resolved, (the Senate concurring.) That from and after 19 o'clock, noon, on Thursday, the fourth day of February next, the two Houses will transact no business other than for the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House to sign enrolled bills for the approval of the Governor, and the entry of the same on the journals of the proper Houses, by the Secretary and Clerk, and the day of final adjournment of this Legislature shall be on Saturday, the 6th day of February next, at 12 o'clock, at noon, of that day; Mr. Welch moved to lay the resolution on the table; Mr T. G. Smith moved to amend the resolution by striking out" Thursday, the fourth" and inserting "Friday, the fifth," in lieu thereof; Pending which, On motion of Mr. Hemingway, The resolution was laid on the table. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY. On motion of Mr. E. G. Morton, The House went into committee of the whole on the special order, Mr. Woodman 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: Senate bill No. 6, entitled A bill authorizing the payment of bounties to volunteers in the service of the United States. Have made some progress therein, but not having gone through therewith, have directed their chairman to report that fact to the House, and ask leave to sit again. J. J. WOODMAN, Chairman. Report accepted and leave granted the committee to sit again. Mr. Read moved that the House take a recess until this afternoon, at 2 o'clock. On motion of Mr. Griswold, The House adjourned until this afternoon at 2 o'clock. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2 o'clock P. M. The House met, pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker. Roll called: quorum present. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. By Mr. Jenison: petition of Harvey Cook, D. W. C. Chapin, Daniel Scott, and 33 others, residents of Clinton county, for a law confirming and legalizing the transfer of certain real estate by said Harvey Cook to Henry Cronkite; On motion of Mr. Betts, The petition was laid on the table. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the committee on banks and incorporations: The committee on banks and incorporations, to whom was referred A bill to authorize the counties of Ottawa, Allegan, Van Buren and Berrien, and the townships of said counties, to pledge their credit in aid of the construction of a railroad from Grand Haven to New Buffalo, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject, JAS. A. SWEEZEY, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on State prison: The committee on State prison, to whom was referred so much of the Governor's message as relates to providing additional compensation to officers of the State prison, have had the same under consideration, and beg leave respectfully to report that upon an examination of the present law, they find that salaries are now paid to the officers of the prison as follows, viz: to Agent, $1,000; to the Deputy Keeper, $600; to the Clerk, $600; to the Assistant Keepers, $500, and to the Chaplain $500. In the opinion of a majority of the committee, the salaries of the Deputy Keeper, Clerk and Assistant Keepers are insufficint, and are not a fair compensation for the services required and performed, under the present high prices. Your committee do not regard it as necessary to increase their salaries permanently, but have come to the conclusion to recommend increased compensation for the present year, leaving it to a future Legislature to continue or not, such increase, as the times shall indicate. Your committee have therefore prepared a bill, entitled 1 A bill to provide temporary additional compensation to certain subordinate officers of the State prison, for the year commencing December 1, 1863, Which provides an additional compensation of $100 each, to the Deputy Keeper, to the Clerk, and to the Asssitant Keepers, for the year commencing December 1, 1863, and recommend the passage of the same, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. All of which is respectfully submitted. A. D. GRISWOLD, G. E. READ, Committee. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered |