State Legislature

Both Houscs of the Legislature have re-considered their forraor vote; and detorminedto adjourn March 11 - ifthey do not alter their minds. There appears to be a considerable amount of business on hand. The bilí to incorpórate the Peninsular Marine and Fire Insurance Cornpany was taken from the table, and having been slightly amended, was read a third tinne and passed by the Senate by a vote of 13 to 3. The bilí which has been so long under consideration in the H.of Representatives. providing forthe sale of the public works for the state bonds, was brought to a fina] vote. The vote stoodyeas 26;nays23; so the bilí was lost, it requiring a two third vote to pass it. On the whole, it is doubtless best that this project should be delayed until another session. It desirable that a measure of that importance should be passed only after mature consideration, and by a vote as nearly unanimous as possible. The House x)f Representatives, passed, by a vote of 29 to 20, the bill restoring the old s)'stem of foreclosing mortgages; by advertisement, at public sale. Mr. H.L. Miller presented the memorial of 108 inhabitants of Grand Blanc,pray ing the Legislature o titke the same action as has been taken by the Massachusetts Legislature, with reference to the seeond section of the first article of the constiiution of the United States, relative to the three-fifths provisión by which property in slaves is made the basis of representation. Mr. Thurber moved that the Senate takeup the bill toamend to tax law, which was adopted; and the bill was referred to com. of the whole. The first section of this bill provides that taxes for State, county and township purposes shall not exceed 1,04 cents, on the $'100. Seeond sec. - that school lands held by certifícate, shall' be assessed as personal estáte. - Third sec. - that osvners of land which has heretofore reverted to the State . for non-payment of taxes, may redeem the same at any time before the first of October next, by paying the amount of tax etc, with 15 per cent. interest todaie of redemtion. Fourthsec. - State Tfeasdrer ordered fo redeem all lands sold for taxes of 1840, which the State had previously purchased for taxes. Fifth, sixth, and seventh sections refers to the duties of co. ofïicers. Eighth sec. - authorizes their publication in the county newspapers for eight weeks, at 30 cents per description; and that the taxes of 1844 shall be sold in 1845.Mr. Pratt made a sensible speech on an amendment to have the paper designaíed by each county Treasurer, and not the auditor General. The present mode he considered a piece of rank, oíd fashioned federalism, conferring a darigerous central influence, which might de wielded against the Democratie party with tremendous effect, should their opponents cucceed. The Birmingham Plank Roadbill passed the Senate with only three nays. The Militia Bill has been debated -jn the House, and ordered to a third reading. The Bill.to prohibit the circulation of small bilis of our own Banks, or Banks of other states was discussedinthe House, and lost - ayes 20 - na)-s 23. This is well: for had it passed, nobody would have paid the least regard to it. The House went into com.of the wholc, on the bilí to remove res'.rictions in the practiceof law and to regúlate Attorneys; Mr. H. L.Miller in the chair. Several amendments were adopted,anc the bill reported back and referred to a select com.