Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1836-11-02

GJ'The following communication and accom-
panying documents are copied from the Ann Ar.
Dor State Journal of the goth ult Although
we published the Treasurer's Circular last week,
its reinsertion becomes necessary, by its connex-
ion with the article below and the act follow
ing.
Mr.. Editor,-From frequent conversations
with the citizens from different parts of this coun-
relation to the laws passed at the last session
of congress admitting Michigan into the Union.
1t is commended by some that the act establishing
the northern boundary of the state of Ohio Is
made dependant upon the assent Of the people of
Michigan in Convention. TO put that matter at
rest, I send you copy of the law for publication
which shows that they are perfectly independent.
l also enclose you copy of letter from the
Secretary Of the Treasury of the United States
to his excellency Gov. Mason in relation to the
division of the surplus revenue on the first Of
January, which you will oblige me by publishing
in connexion with the law. My whole object Is
to put before the people of this county such in
formation as think will be beneficial in arriving
at correct conclusions on sound premises SO that
in deciding one of the most momentous ques-
tions that has or ever will divide the people Of
this state in regard to their political destiny they
may act knowingly and not in blind manner,
a reason for sending these few remarks
for publication with the law and copy of the
letter, / would barely state it appears from
the public press, that the question is again to DO
agtated in the election of officers, and have
reason to believe that our precise situation as a
State at the last election was not fully un-
derstood by large portion of our community.
A.
Cory. Treasury Department,
2Sth Sept. 1886.
SIR have the honor to inform YOU that
your communications of the 9th and 18th ult,
enclosing "An ordinance relative TO certain pro-
positions made by the Congress of the United
States to the Legislature of the State of Michi-
gam" An act to authorize the Treasury of the
state to receive from the Secretary Of the Treasu-
ry of the United States, money appropriated for
making roads and canals within the state" and
Gan act empowering the Treasury of the state
to receive from the Secretary of the Treasury of
| the United States, deposites of public money"
passed by the Legislature of Michigan were du-
| ly received
In reply, have the honor to state to you, that
l regret that nothing can be done by this depart
mcnt in the promises, until the state of Michigan
is admitted into the Union. am very respect
fully, your obedicnt servant,
(Sigued) LEVI WOODBURY..
Sec'y of the Treasury.
His Excellency, STEVENS r. Mason, Governor
Of Michigan, Detroit.
|
AN ACT to settle and to establish the northern
boundary line of the State of Ohio
Be il enacted By the Senate and House of
Representatives. Of the United States of Amer
lea, in Congress assembled, That the northern
boundary of the State of Ohio shall be establish
cd by, and extend to, direct line running from
the southern extremity of lake Michigan to tho
most norlherly cape of the Miami Bay thence.
northeast, 10 the northern boundary line of tho
| OK hone ~,
sylvania line.
| SO. And be IL further enacted, That the
| boundary line surveyed, marked, and designated
| agreelbly to an act to authorize the President of
the United States, to ascertain and designate the
northern boundary of the State of Indiana, ap-
proved March tho second, eighteen hundred and
| twenty -seven, shall be doomed and taken as the
east and west line mentioned in the constitution
of the State of Indiana, drawn through a point
ten miles north ofthe southern extreme of lake
Michigan, and shall forever remain the northern
boundary of said State.
50. And be IL further enacted, That the nor
thcrn boundary line, ascertaincd, surveyed, and
marked, agreeably to a law of congress entitled
Gan act to ascertain and mark the line between
the State of Alabama and the territory of Florida
and the northern boundary of tho state of illinois.
and for other purposes" approved March SOC
ond, eigcteen hundred and thirty lone, shall DO
deemed and taken as the line west from the mid
die of lake Michigan, in north latitude forty-two
degrees thirty minutes, the middle Of tho Mis-
sissippi river, as defined in the act of congress
entitled can act to enable the people of Illinois
territory to form state constitution and govern.
ment, and for the ADMISSION of such state into the
Union on an equal footing with the original
States" approved eighteenth of April, eighteen
hundred and eighteen, and shall be and forever
remain the northern boundary line of said State
Approved June 3, 1886.