the "reciprocity treaty," for the avowed purpose of conferring privileges upon the people of both countries, which should be mutual and reciprocal, by the admission of certain enumerated articles, being the growth or produce of the British Colonies of North America, or of the United States, into each country free of duty;

And whereas, The practical working of the treaty has effected a great loss to the revenues of the United States, owing to the increase of free importations from the British Provinces;

And whereas, The importations from Canada, duty free, of lumber, flour, wheat and other products of Michigan, operate to the great disadvantage of her people, without rendering any equivalent;

And whereas, Since the concluding of such "reciprocity treaty," the Canadian Parliament has every year passed a new tariff act, imposing additional burdens upon importations from the United States, till in many cases they amount to practical prohibition;

And whereas, Experience has proven the treaty to be other than reciprocal, and seriously disadvantageous to the people of this State and of the United States; therefore

Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives requested, to use all honorable and proper means to procure such essential amendments to the "reciprocity treaty," so called, as will make it truly reciprocal, or to procure its abrogation.

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

Approved January 22, 1861.

[ No. 3.]

JOINT RESOLUTIONS on the state of the Union.

Whereas, Certain citizens of the United States are at this time in open rebellion against the government, and by overt acts threaten its peace and harmony, and to compass its final overthrow; therefore

Resolved, That the government of the United States is supreme, with full inherent powers of self-protection and defense.

Resolved, That Michigan adheres to the government, as ordained by the constitution, and for sustaining it intact hereby pledges and tenders to the general government all its military power and material resources.

Resolved, That concession and compromise are not to be entertained or offered to traitors, while the rights and interests of Union-loving citizens should be regarded and respected in every place and under all circumstances.

Resolved, That His Excellency, the Governor, be requested to forward a copy of these resolutions to our Senators and Representatives in Congress, and to the Governors of our sister States.

Approved February 2, 1861.

[ No. 4. ]

JOINT RESOLUTION.

Whereas, An effort is being made to secure the renewal of one of the patents of McCormick's reaping machines;

And whereas, The patentee has had an opportunity, during the lifetime of his patent, by the general and extensive introduction of the same into use, to secure ample reward for his invention;

And whereas, The interests of the grain-growing sections of the country demand that the said renewal of patent should not be granted; therefore

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the

State of Michigan, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives be requested, to oppose the renewal of such patent.

Resolved, That the Governor be requested to forward a copy of the above preamble and joint resolution to our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

Approved February 6, 1861.

[ No. 5.]

JOINT RESOLUTION for the transfer of certain scientific works from the State library to the library of the University.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the State Librarian be and he is hereby directed to cause to be transferred to the library of the university, to be returned at any time upon the order of the legislature or Governor, any volumes or plates of the United States exploring expedition now in the Sta'e library, or that may be hereafter received by the same; and also any volumes of the natural history of New York which may hereafter be received by the State library, and also the remaining volumes of any other works, if any, which may heretofore have been ordered transferred in a similar way: Provided, No proceedings to transfer any book or other works under this resolution shall be had until the librarian of the university, or other person in charge of the university library, shall first receipt to the State Librarian for all books, maps, plates or other works now in the university library, naming them, and at any time heretofore transferred to the university library from the State library, and also for all books or other works contemplated to be transferred by this resolution, stating the same have been and are received, subject to be returned on the order of the legislature or Gov

ernor.

Approved February 14, 1861

[ No. 6.]

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the State Treasurer to provide for the interest due upon the bonds of the State in July and January next, and to pay the interest thercon, and upon the floating debt of the State.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the State Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized to enter into an arrangement and agreement with any party or parties in New York, or elsewhere, to purchase the coupons of the bonds of the State to become due and payable in the months of July and January next, and hold them for such time and upon such rate of interest as may be agreed upon, and until there shall be funds in the treasury for their redemption and payment; and for the purpose of paying the interest upon the amount of coupons so held, and upon such other floating debt as it may be necessary to pay, the treasurer is hereby authorized to take from the general fund, at such time or times during the present year as the same may be required, a sum in all not exceeding twelve thousand dollars; and in like manner during the year eighteen hundred and sixty-two, an amount not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars; and the said treasurer is hereby authorized, should it become necessary, to pledge any of the specific taxes to accrue to the State for the redemption of said coupons.

Approved February 14, 1861.

[No. 7. ]

JOINT RESOLUTION to provide for the printing and distribution of the report of the State Geologist.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the State printer be authorized and directed to print and bind in a suitable manner, under the direction of Professor Winchell and Professor Miles, five thousand copies of the State geological report, and deliver the same in manner and number as follows: to the State Geologist, for dis

tribution by him among the public libraries of the United States and of foreign countries, and such persons as he may elect, five hundred copies; to the Assistant State Geologist, for distribution by him, two hundred copies; to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, for distribution among the township and district libraries of the State, a sufficient number to supply one copy to each of the same; to the publishers of each paper in the State, and to members and officers of the present legislature a copy each, and the remainder shall be delivered to the State library for the use of the State; and that two thousand additional copies be printed, in stitched form, for distribution by the mem bers and officers of the legislature.

Approved February 14, 1861.

[No. 8. ]

JOINT RESOLUTION relative to the publishing of a manual.

Resolved, (the House of Representatives concurring,) That the committee on printing be instructed to prepare and cause to be published, with all possible dispatch, for the use of the two Houses of this and the next legislature, a manual, containing the rules of each House, joint rules, constitutions of the United States and the State of Michigan, and such other matter as is usually contained in such work, or that they may deem proper. Approved March 4, 1861.

[ No. 9.]

JOINT RESOLUTION relative to the Agricultural College. Whereas, A bill is now pending before the legislature de signed to create a State board of agriculture, and to re-organize the State agricultural college;

And whereas, Under existing laws the commencement of the next term should be on Wednesday, the twenty-seventh of the present month;

And whereas, Any immediate action under the present admin