Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-15
LEGISLATURE OF MICHIGAN.
IN sENATE-Tuesday, March Z.

The bill Yesterday ordered to third reading en-.
titled "A Bill to incorporate the Village of Con.
stantine," was read third time and passed, two
thirds voting in the affirmative, by yeas and nays
as follows:
YEAs--Mcssrs. Barry. Clark, Cooper, Davis,
Hough, Manning, Mcdonnell, Mickey, Moore,
Raynale, Rumsey,-ll.
NAYS-Mr. Ellis-1.
The unfinished business of the day being in
order, being the consideration of the bill entitled
"A Bill TO incorporate the Bank of the Common
wealth of Michigan" Mr.. Ellis moved further to
amend the am9hdment reported by the Commit
tee on State Affairs, by adding an additional sec-
ton which was negatived.
On motion of Mr.. Ellis, the amendment was
amending by adding to Sec. 6, as follows:
1.-THE said corporation, so soon as the sum of
one hundred thousand dollars shall be paid in on
the capital stock thereof, in legal money of the
United States, and the directors on the part of
the private stockholders, elected in pursuance of
the provisions of the 5th section of this act, shall
commence operations at the city of Detroit"
And the amendment reported by the Commit
tee on State Affairs, as amended, was thcreupon
adopted by the Senate, as substitute for the ORR
ginal bill.
The question then being ON ordering the bill to
be engrosscd for third reading.
Mr. Britain moved a postponment ofthe ques.
ton dntil Thursday next, which motion did not
prevail, and the BILL was thereupon ordered to be
engrossed, by yeas and nays as follows:
Yeas--Messrs.r Barry, Britain, Cooper, Ellis
Hough, Manning, Mickey, Moore, Rumsey, Sum.
Nsys-Messrs. Comstock, Davis, Mcdonnell
Rayhale-4.
The special order of the day being then in or
rer, the Senate resolved itself into Committee OF
the Whole, DIR. Donell in tho chair, on the bill
from the House of Representatives entitled al
Bill to provide for the construction of certain
works of Internal improvement, and for Other
purposes" and the amendme nts proposed to sait
bill by the Committee on Internal Improvements
and after some time spent thereon, the Committee
rose, and through their chairman reported the
bill back to the Senate, and asked and obtained
leave to sit again.
Afternoon Session.
Half past two O'clock p. M.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
The Senate resumed in Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. Mcdonnell in the Chair, on the bill
from the House of Representatives entitled I" A
Bill to provide for the construction of certain
Works Of Internal improvements and for othel
purposes" with the amendments proposed by tn,
Committee on improvements and after som,
time spent thereon, the Committee rose, an,
through their Chairman reported progress, and as
HOUSE OFREPREsENTATIvEs.
Tuesday, March 7.
The minutes of the previous meeting having
been read, the Chair presented the following com
munication from the cashier of the Bank O
Washtehaw, which was referred, with the accom-
panying documents to the Committee on Bank,
and interpretations.
Bank of Washtenaw,
Ann Arbor, March 3, 1897. Z
Sr:-In compliance with resolution of tn
Honorable, the Legislature ofthe State of Mich
| gan, passed on the 18th of Feb. last, and re
ceiyod by me on the LIST inst, have the honor L
transmit to you, herewith, statement Of the at
| fairs and condition of the Bank, duly verified,
and am, with great respect,
your ob't servant.
E. j. COBB, Cashier.
Hon. CHARLES w. WHrpPLE,
Speaker of the ii. r., Detroit.
Mr.. Kingsley, from the Committee on the Judi
| ciary, to whom was committed the resolution from
| the Senate, entitled "a resolution requiring tn
Attorney General to reside at the seat of govern
ment," reported the same back to the House
without amendment.
Mr. Lee, from the Committee on Claims, mad
| the following report:
The Committee Of Claims, TO whom was refer
red the report of the Commissioners, apponte
| under the act, approved March the 2Sth, 1896. &
provide for the payment of the Militia, for thei
services in supporting the supremacy of the law
| of Michigan, and for other purposes, report,
That they have examined the same, and fin,
the amount due the several persons named in sal,
| report, 10 be $l4,652 rs; which sums, We con
ceive, ought to be paid we also find due to thu
persons herein after named, the following sums
To Thomas Clark for prov;s;o,,