[ No. 21.]

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary of State to issue patents for certain parcels of School Lands to David Whitney. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the Secretary of State is hereby authorized to issue to David Whitney, of the county of Kent, patents for the northwest quarter of the south-east quarter of section number sixteen, in township number seven north, of range number twelve west, for which, certificate number one thousand four hundred and sixty, was heretofore issued from the State Land Office, and also for the north-east quarter of the south-east quarter of section number sixteen, of the town and range aforesaid, for which, certificate number one thousand four hundred and fifty-nine was heretofore issued as aforesaid, upon the surrender of the said certificates, and the proper evidence of payment of all principal, interest and penalties that may be due, or that have accrued on said parcels of land, to the Commissioner of the said State Land Office.

This resolution shall take immediate effect.
Approved February 12, 1855.

[ No. 22.]

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Commissioner of the St. Mary's Falls Ship Canal to locate the track of the Chippewa Portage Company.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the Superintendent of the St. Mary's Falls Ship Canal, be and he is hereby authorized, by and with the advice and consent of the Board of Control, to locate the track of the railway of the Chippewa Portage Company, for the benefit of said company, on the land in possession of this State, for the uses and purposes of said Canal, in such manner as that the said railway, or the operating thereof, shall not interfere with or impede the operations of said Canal, nor obstruct the free use of the public road belonging to and running near and parallel with the towpath of said Canal: Provided, That the Legislature may at any time order or direct said railway to be taken up and removed, and that no claim for damages shall be made by the said

Chippewa Portage Company against the State; in consequence of withdrawing or changing this permission, or of ordering or directing, said railway to be taken up or removed.

This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Approved February 12, 1855.

[No. 23.]

JOINT RESOLUTION instructing the Attorney General to institute legal proceedings in behalf of the State, respecting certain State Building Lands.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the Attorney General of this State be and he is hereby instructed to institute the necessary proceedings to procure for this State the possession and benefit of lots one, three and four of fractional section number twenty-five, (25,) in town seven (7) north, of range twelve (12) west, in the city of Grand Rapids, in the county of Kent, (as State building lands,) in case of the failure of amicable arrangement (in these premises) with the party or parties claiming adversely: Provided, Upon examination, the said Attorney General shall deem the title of the State ɔ be valid in law or equity. Approved February 12, 1855.

[ No. 24.]

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Commissioner of the State Land Office to issue a new certificate of certain Normal School Lands.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the Commissioner of the State Land Office be and he is hereby authorized to issue a new certificate to Newell Avery, for the following described Normal School Lands, to-wit: the north-east quarter of section eight, township seven north, range fourteen east, upon surrender of the old certificate and payment of twelve hundred and twenty dollars in addition to the amount already paid, if, in the opinion of the Commissioner, the interest of the State will be promoted thereby, and the just rights of the purchaser require the same. Approved February 12. 1855

[No. 25. ]

JOINT RESOLUTIONS in relation to the renewal or extension of certain Patents.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That our Senators and Representatives in Congress, be and they are hereby requested to use all honorable means to prevent the renewal or extension, by Congress, of the Patents formerly granted to Cyrus H. McCormick and Obid Hussey, for reaping and mowing machines.

Resolved, That, in our opinion, such renewal or extension of said Patents is not necessary to secure a just compensation or remuneration to said patentees; and that such renewal or extension would operate against the agricultural interests of the Western States, and the United States generally:

Resolved, That the Governor be requested to forward to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress, a copy of these resolutions.

Approved February 12, 1855.

[No. 26. ]

JOINT RESOLUTION relative to the claim of Andrew Harvie Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the Board of State Auditors be and are hereby authorized to examine, adjust and allow the claim of Andrew Harvie, for service and expenses in procuring and preparing the copper block for the Washington monument, in behalf of the State of Michigan. Appoved February 12, 1855.

[ No. 27.]

JOINT RESOLUTION to authorize School District number seven, in the township of Tecumseh, to loan money.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan. That it shall be lawful for the legally constituted officers of the union school district number seven, in Tecumseh, to borrow on

the faith and credit of said district, any sum of money not exceeding
ten thousand dollars, for a term not exceeding ten years, at a rate of
interest not exceeding seven per cent., and to execute their bonds there-
for, under the seal of said district, or otherwise, and the signatures of
said officers. That for the purpose of determining whether said loan
shall or shall not be made, the electors of said district may, at an elec-
tion to be held in said district on the first Monday of May next, vote
thereon by ballot; and every ballot in favor of said loan shall have writ-
ten or printed thereon the word "Loan," and every ballot against said
loan shall have written or printed thereon the words "No loan." Notice
of the time and place, and purpose of such meeting shall be given as is
provided for in calling annual school meetings in school districts, and
said meeting shall be conducted in all respects as other school meetings.
Said board shall be inspectors of said election, and shall make and file
with the director of said district a certificate of the result of said elec-
tion; and no such loan as aforesaid shall be made, unless it shall appear
from such certificate that a majority of the lawful electors voting at such
election shall have voted therefor. Said board shall provide for the
payment of such loan in the same manner as is required for the pay-
ment of the contingent expenses of school districts.
Said money so
borrowed shall be expended in the building of a school house or houses
in said districts, and for the purchase of a site for the same, and for no
other purposes.

This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.
Approved February 12, 1855.

[ No. 28. ]

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Board of State Auditors to allow certain claims against the State.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the Board of State Auditors be and they are hereby authorized to allow and pay all bills against the State for supplies furnished the Legislature at the present session, upon the certificate of the committee on supplies of the respective Houses that such bills are correct.

This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.
Approved February 12, 1855.

[No. 29.]

JOINT RESOLUTION relative to new certificates for Primary School Lands.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the Commissioner of the State Land Office be and he is authorized to issue to Jesse R. Treadwell a new certificate, in place of certificate number 880, issued for sale of the east half of the south-east quarter of section sixteen, in township seven south, of range one east; that said certificate require the payment of the balance of principal and interest unpaid upon said original certificate, as the same appear upon the books in the office of said Commissioner, in same manner, and when paid said land shall be conveyed in like manner. This joint resolution shall take effect immediately. Approved February 12, 1855.

[ No. 30.]

JOINT RESOLUTION for the relief of Eliza Mariah and Joseph Dutcher.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That Eliza Mariah Dutcher, and Joseph Dutcher, junior, minors, be empowered to locate forty acres of land on any of the State lands subject to private entry; and the Commissioner of the State Land Office is hereby authorized and directed to issue a certificate to the said Eliza Mariah and Joseph Dutcher, juniors, and endorse thereon the principal and interest which they have paid into the State treasury for lands formerly located by them, and forfeited to the State. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

Approved February 13, 1855.

[ No. 31.]

JOINT RESOLUTION instructing the Board of State Auditors relative to cancelling the excess of interest account against Mackinac county.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the Board of State Auditors be and they are here