Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-08
LEGISLATURE OF MICHIGAN.


Times.
LEGISLATURE OF MICHIGAN.
IN SENATE.-Saturday, Feb IS.
The President announced Message from the
House of Representatives, received through their
Clerk, in the words following:
"Mr. President:-ln pursuance of the rules of
the House of Representatives / herewith trans
NIT to the Senate, the following bills, which have
passed that body, and in which they respectfully
ask the concurrence of the Senate: "a Bill to
provide for the construction of certain works of
Internal Improvement, and for other purposes"
"a Bill to provide for the organization of prima-
ry Schools "A Bill authorizing the construc-
ton of a Ship Canal around the Falls of st.
Mary's." IA Bin to provide for taking the Gen.
sus." ~
/ also herewith return to the Senate from
whence it originated the bill entitled "a bill to
alter the terms of the Circuit Courts in the first
Circuit" without amendment
The bill from the House of Representatives en-
titled "a bill to provide for the construction of
certain works of Internal improvement, nd for
other purposes" was thereupon read first and
second time, and committed to the Committee on
informal Improvements.
The bill from the House of Representatives en-
titled "a billtoprovide for taking the census" was
also read first and second time, and committed
to the Committee on State Affairs.
The bill from the House of Representatives en-
titled "A Bill to provide for the organization and
support of the Primary Schools" was read first
and second time, and committed to the Committee
on Liter ature.
| The bill from the House of Representatives en-
titled "A Bill authorizing the construction of
Ship Canal around the falls of st. Mary"
was read first and second time and COM
mitted to the committee on Internal Improve
| ments
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
| Saturday, Feb 25.
! The following communication was received
from the Executiyeyby Mr.. Jackson his private
Secretary.
| To the Senate and House of Representatives.
have this day approved, and filed in the office
of the Secretary of State, the following acts viz:
IAN act to vacate the present Seat of Justice of
the county of Berrien, and to establish the same
at the village of Berrien in said Count, ;""An act
| to incorporate the village of Coldwater in the
county of Branch !" and San act to alter the
| terms of the Circuit Courts in the first Cir
| cult.
STEVENS T. MASON.
Feb. 25, 1897.
IN SENATE.-Monday Feb. 81.
Mr.. Comstock, from the Select Committee ap-
pointed for that pun pose, brought in bill entitled
"A Bill to incorporate the Marshall and Otsego
Rail- Road Company" which bill was thereupon
read first and second time, and on motion of Mr.
Comstock, committed to the Committee on Hncor-
porations.
Mr.. Raynale, from the Committee on Incorpo.
rations, 10 whom had been referred certain petit
| tons of inhabitants of Centreville, st. Joseph
| County, brought in bill entitled "a Bill to in
corporate the Village of Centreville," which bill
having been road "a first and second time, was on
motion of Mr. Raynale, committed to Committee
| of the Whole.
The bill from the House of Representatives en-
titled "a Bill to establish the seat of Justice of
Branch county," having been read first and Sec
| ond time, was, on motion of Mr.. Barry, CON-
mitted to the Committee on Towns and Coun.
ties.
A committee was announced from the House
| of Representatives, who informed the Senate of
the death of the Hon. Ezra Convis late member
of the House of Representatives, which took
place this morning at 8 o'clock, and trans
mitted copy of resolutions in relation thereto,
which had passed the House of Representa-.
| tves
Whereupon on motion of Mr. Comstock,
| Resolved, That as a testimony of the high re-
| spect which the Senate entertain of the char
acter of the honorable Ezra Convis deceased, the
members of Il Q Senate wear the usual badge Of
mourning for the space of thirty days.
l That when the Senate adjourn, they adjourn
to meet in the Senate Chamber at o'clock tc-
morrow, p. NJ, to attend the funeral of the de-
ceased. -
And the Senate, on motion of Mr.. Comstoc ok,
then adjourned.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Monday, Feb. 81.
The minutes of the previous meeting having
| been read, Mr.. Cressey announced the death
of the Hon. Ezra Conyis, of Calhoun, as fol-
| lows.
Mr.. Speaker 1T is with the most painful O.
motions, that l announce to this House, one of
those affecting dspe nsations of Providence, in
which it is difficult to acquesce, however conf
IDENTIFY we may believe that "whatever is, is
right"
Our late and highly esteemed associate, the
Hon. Ezra Convis, departed this life at half.past
nine o'clock, this morning.
Were his character not SO extensively known,
and so justly appreciated, would pay parting
tribute to his memory; but, Sir, upon this floor,
whcrel his talents Statesman have CON-
manded him respect, and his virtues as a man
have won him confidence, no eulogy is neces-
sary.
While we lament the loss of our friend, let us
treasure up his many ex cellent qualities, and
keep them constantly before patterns, wor-
thy of imitation and let this melancholy event,
deeply impress upon our minds the solemn truth,
that even in the midst of days, it is but single
step to that bourne from whence no traveller re-
turns.
On motion of Mr.. Alden,
Resolved, That in testimony Of our respect for
the memory of Gen. Ezra Convis, late a member
of the House Of Representatives, who departed
this life this morning, the members of the House
of Representatives will wear the usual badge
Of mourning during the remainder of the ses-
sion.
In SENATE-Thursday, March 9.
The Senate resolved itself into Committee Of
the whole, Mr.. Britain in the Chair on the bill
entitled "a bill to authorize the Supervisors of
tho county of st. Joseph to loan certain sum Of
moneys" and after some time therein the Commit
tee rose and through their Chairman reported
the bill back to the Senate with sundry amend.
ments in which they asked the concurrence of the
Senate.
And the Senate, on motion of Mr.. Barry con
Cured in said amendments.
And the bill was ordered to be engrossed for q
third reading
| Singular Epiiaph. The following is CO.
Ply of an epitaph in a burying ground in New.
port, r. l.: -.
"The human form respected for his hon.