TIONS ADOPTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, RELATIVE TO A HARBOR OF REFUGE ON LAKE SUPERIOR.

To the Legislature:

STATE OF NEW YORK:

EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,

ALBANY, April 11, 1877.

I have the honor to transmit herewith a communication from his excellency Charles M. Croswell, Governor of the State of Michigan, inclosing a copy of a joint resolution of the Legislature of that State, asking the co-operation of the Legislature of the State of New York" in the recommendation to Congress, asking for an appropriation for the making of a harbor of refuge at Grand Marais harbor, on Lake Superior." L. ROBINSON.

SIR.I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Michigan, asking for the co-operation of the Legislatures of the several States therein named in the recommendation to Congress, asking for an appropriation for the making of a harbor of refuge at Grand Marais harbor, on Lake Superior.

I am, very respectfully,

Your obedient servant.

CHARLES M. CROSWELL.

His Excellency LUCIUS ROBINSON, Governor of New York.

JOINT RESOLUTION,

Asking Congress for an appropriation for the making of a Harbor of Refuge at Grand Marais Harbor, on Lake Superior.

Whereas, It has been deemed necessary to the interests of commerce that a harbor of refuge be made at Grand Marais harbor, on Lake Superior.

Whereas, The great and increasing commerce of our lakes imperatively demand the prosecution and completion of the work named at an early day.

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be requested to use all honorable means to procure the necessary appropriation for the making of a harbor of refuge at Grand Marais harbor, on Lake Superior, under the superintendence of the United States engineers.

Resolved, That his excellency the Governor be requested to transmit copies of this preamble and resolution to the Governors and Legislatures of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York, requesting their co-operation, and to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

This resolution shall take immediate effect.

ALONZO SESSIONS,

President of the Senate.

JOHN T. RICH,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Approved March 30, 1877.

CHARLES M. CROSWELL.

STATE OF MICHIGAN,

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, 88.:

I, E. G. D. Holden, Secretary of State of the State of Michigan, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of a joint resolution, asking Congress for an appropriation for the making of a harbor of refuge at Grand Marais harbor, on Lake Superior, with the original, as enrolled and now on file in this office, and that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the whole of such original.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the great seal of the State of Michigan, at Lansing, this [L. S.] sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.

E. G. D. HOLDEN,

Secretary of State.