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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-14
Twcnty-fiftIl Congress.
FIRST SESSION.
MONDAY, Sept. A, 1887.
SEN ATE,


This being the day designated by the
Proclamation of the President OF the u.
States for special meeting ei Congress,
the Senate assembled at the Capitol III
Washington at the usual hour Of twelve
o'clock. All the Senators were present
except seven. Richard Nj. Johnson,
Vice President of the u. States, took
the chair as President Of the Senate. On
motion Of Mr.. Wright committee was
appointed to Join similar committee
from the House in waiting on the Ptesi-
dent of the u. States TO inform him that
Congress was assembled, and ready to
receive such communication as he might
have TO make. MIR. Wright and Mr..
King were accordingly appointed said
committee. The Senate then proceed :
ed TO the election Of Sergeant at Arms
and Whereupon Stephen
Hsight WAS elected TO the first mention
ed office, aad Edward Wyer, Door
keeper. And the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
At ID o'clock the House was called to
order by the Clerk Of the last session,
VIM. S. Franklin, Esq. who read the
Proclamation of the President convok-
ing Congress at that time after which
the roll of members was called.
During the call, when the State of Mis-
sissippi was announced, Mr. Mercer, OF
Virginia, after some remarks upon the
mode in which the gentlemen from Mis-
sissippi had been elected, and the decla-
ration Of his opinion that they were not
legally members Of the 25th Congress,
submitted the following resolution
Resolved, That sufficient evidence has
not been offered to show that Messrs.
Claiborne aud Gholsop are entitled to
seats in this House.
Messrs. Gholson and Claiborne briefly
resisted the motion as derogntory to the
rights of the State OF Mississippi, whose
members, they contended, were duly e.
iected.
The motion was laid on the table,
yeas l3o, nays 5.
hIr. Rhett. of S. G. moved that Lewis
Williams OF N. c., as the oldest member
OF the House. be requested to take the
chair. Laid on the table.
The call was then concluded and 224
members answered TO their names.
ELECTION OF SPEAKER.
At half past 9 o'clock, on motiea of
Mr.. Petrikin, of Pa, the House pro-
ceeded to the choice of Speaker.
Messrs. Hamer McKelfnan aud jones
were appointed tellers.
Upon the first ballot the vote stood as
follows:
For James *, Polk 1i6
John BELL I03
James Garland ]
MIR. Patton
NIr. Pope
Mr.. Jones
Blank
O)I
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22
OUR NEW TOWNSHIPS.

Constantine. the northwest, and Florence, the
northeast quarters Of the former township OF
White Pigeon, are now enacted townships Of six
miles square each, embracing about two thirds
of the prairie, the southern boundary running
only three fourths of mile north of the Chicago
road. The corner between the two townships
on that boundary, is at the cross roads at the re-
sidence of Mr.. Schooley, three fourths of mil'
north of S. Pratt's Inn, in the village of White
Pigeon. The corner, between White Pigeon ant
Mottville townships, on the same line, is just {
mile west-crossed by the road usually travelled
from White Pigeon to this village-at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Il. Miller.
Mottville, the south west, and White Pigeon
the south cast, portions Of the former township
are of smaller dimensons-the first five miles by
three and half, and the other seven by tire,
and half. The description of boundaries, &c
cording to the United States survey, will be seer
in the sections of the act of division, copied int
to-day's paper.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22

Names Of New Townships, in Michigan, &C
cordng to the recent "act to organize certain
townships -
In Lapeer county-Richield and Lomond.
In Ingham-Aurelius and Ingham.
In Van Buren-Antwerp, Clinch, Lafayette,
Decatur, South Havrc, Lawrence and Covington.
In Kalamazoo-Cooper.
In Jackson-Rives jackson, Liberty, Parma
In hiawassee-Owasso, Burns, Vernon.
In Genescc-Mundy, Vienna.
In Oakland-Rose, Brandon, Addison, Paines-
vile, Oxford.
In ST. Clair-Lcxington, Columbus, Ira, Port
Huron.
In Ionia--Ionia Maple.
In Eaton-Eaton, Vermontvillo.
In Bcrrien---Bainbridgc Paw Paw, Benton
Buchanan, Oronoko.
Ia Calhoun--Burlington Albion, Convis.
In Livingston-Byron, Marion, Genoa.
In Hillsdale-Litchfeld, Reading, Florida.
In st. Josoph-Constantine Mottville, Florence
In Observation-Disclosures
In Macomb-Orange, Hickory.
In Branch-Ovid, Union, Elizabeth, Gilead
Bronson.
In Monroe-Ash Ida.
In Lenawee-Ogden, Medina.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22

1TBy the "act to organize certain townships"
passed by the Legislature and approved on the
1lthinst., White Pigeon is divided into four town.
ships, as follows:-
Sec. 80. All that portion Of the county
Of st. Joseph designated in the United States
survey as township eight, south of range
twelve west, excepting sections one, twelve
thirteen and twenty.four) and that part OF
township eight, south Of range thirteen west
which lies east of the st. Joseph river, be,
and the same is hereby set off and organ
lied into sepera;e township, by the name
Of Mottville and the first township meet
ing therein shall be held in the school-house
at the village Of Mottville, in said town.
ship.
Sec. 40. All that portion of the county
of st. Joseph designated in the United States
survey as township seven, south Of range
twelve west, be, and the same is hereby sci
off and organized into seperate township
by the name of Constantine; and the
first township meeting therein shall be helc
at the school house in the village of Con
stantine.
Sec. al. All that portion of the county
ofSt. Joseph designated in the United States
survey as township seven, south of range
eleven west, be, and the same is hereby SCI
OIL and organized into seperate township
by the name Of Florence and the first town.
ship meeting therein shall be held at the
house of Giles Thompson.
Sec. AZ. The next township meeting il
the township of White Pigeon, shall be helc
ut the school house in the village of White
Pigeon.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22
CONGRESS-.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
March I.
THE CURRENCY BILL.

THE CURHENCl BILLIE
The House proceeded to consider the
Senate Bill, designating and limiting the diff
ferent kinds of funds to be receivable in
payment for Government dues.
The question being on the amendment
heretofore reported from the Commute on
Ways and Means,
Some debate took place, in which Messrs.
Mann, of N. Y, IIouldin and Patton, took
part.
Mr.. Sutherland, after remarking that ev-
cry body understood this question, and that
further discussion was useless, demanded
the previous question.
Several members exclaimed that the pre-
yous question would cut oifthe amendment.
The House seconded the previous ques-
ton.
Mr.. Cambrcleng, as this was one Of the
most important questions which could come
before the House, said he must ask for the
yeas and nays on the main question; shall
the main question be now put.
The yeas and nays were ordered. The
amendment which provides that the bill
be not so construed as TO repeal any existing
law on the subject was read.
The main question was ordered 70 be put
yeas 126, nays II.
The bill was ordered to third reading
yeas l43, nays Sd.
The bill was then read third time and
passed.
The Senate land bill was was taken up and
discussed till three o'clock, when the House
took q recess.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22

U'A sclf.eramining Society, is proposed in
Boston, and the following are three of the arti-
cles of its constitution -
Art. 2. The object of this Society shall
be, while we may see oil others fault, to
feel and correct our own. To suppress all
manner of deceit and hypocrisy, SANDER
and defamation, backbiting and evil speak.
ing, with all that tends 10 injure or defraud
our ncighbor, either of his property or char
acter.
Art. 3. This Society shall be independ-
ent of all other societies,--each member
shall be vested will full powers and prive-
gcs to attend to his own concerns, and he
shall make it his duty to mind his own bust.
ness and let others alone. And no Presi-
dents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries, Spies,
lnformers, Committees nor Delegates, shall
ever be chosen by this society to watch over
the conduct Of others, or make reports of
their neighbours misdoings, until such q
work of charity shall have been begun at
home.
Art. o. No member Of the Society shall
ever set himsclfup above his fellows, or secl,
to establish his own character and conse-
quencc by blackening his neighbours good
name, thinking to make his own appear
winter (; but it shall be the duty Of every one
to examine their own hearts and dispositions
and set double guard against the sins that
most easily beset themselves,
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22
CONSTANTINE REPUBLICAN.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH %. 1897.
OUR VILLAGE CHARTER.


BY the act of incorporation, our annual vii
lage election il to be on the first Monday in May
the first TO be at tho school house, and after
wards at such place as shall be provided in the
bylaws. The number Of trustees to be seven,
any four of whom to constitute board for the
transaction Of business. The board to choose
one of their own number president, and to ap-
point village clerk. They will have power to
ordain and establish bylaws, rules and rcgula-
tons, for various purposes relative to Streets
nuisances, prevention and extinguishmcnt Oh
fires, &C., as well as for the appointment of
treasurer, three assessors, a maiAhal, &c. No
person eligible to village Office, who shall not
have resided within tho corporation one year
next preceding the election.
At the first election, there are TO be chosen,
pioa poce, by the electors present, two judges
and clerk of said election, and at all subsequent
elections, the trustees or any two Of them to be
the judges, and the clerk of the village to be the
clerk. Tho polls to be opened between nine and
ten o'clock in the forenoon and closed at three
o'clock in the afternoon.
The judges Of the election, Immediately after
closing the polls, are to canvass the votes and
proclaim true statement thereof to the electors
present, which is to BIO recorded by the clerk,
who within five days is to notify the persons
elected they, on the first Monday thereaf
ter, to be qualified and enter upon the duties o.
their Office. A statement of the village receipts
and expenditures, to be published at the end o.
zach year. The president and trustees to be Q
body corporate and polite, under the name o
The President and Trustees Of the Village o
Constantine" who may have common seal
and may purchase and hold real and persona
estate for the use of the village, &c. sc.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22

The lucky escapc.-The papers are giving
an account ola lucky escape Of Santa Anna.
They say that the father ola youth who fell
in the memorable massacre of Fannin's
band Of heroes, started from Cincinnati for
Louisville, armed with deadly weapons to
shoot him-but the ice compelled him to
take passage by land which saved his life.
This is something like the luky escape made
by an old lady, who listening to the details
Of an earthquake, which swallowed up hun
drcds of human beings, exclaimed, ,what q
lucky escape we have made by not living
whore them are earthquakes happen"
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22
LEGISLATURE OF MICHIGAN.
In SExarE-Monday, March Is.

In SESarE-Monday, March ID.
The President announced a message from the
Executive, received through the Secretary Of
State, in the words following:
To the Senate I'll havc this day approved and
filed i'm the Office of the Secretary of State, the
following acts, Wit
IAN Act to incorporate tho Village of Con.
stantine - San Act. TO authorize Nathaniel
Odell, MINOR to convey certain lands !" An
Act TO authorize the Supervisors Of the county of
st. Joseph to loan certain sum Of money -
" An Act to incorporate the Village of Mount
Clemens !" An Act to incorporate the Village
of Ccntrcvile !" " An Act 10 amend an act en-
titled An Act to incorporate the Detroit and
Maumce Rail Road Company" IAN Act to
amend an act entitled An Act to provide for tho
inspection of certain articles therein mention
cd ." A joint resolution requiring the Attorney
Goner al to reside at the seat of Government"
STEVENS r. MASON.
March 10, 1887.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Monday, March Is.
The Chair presented the following communities
ton which, after being read, was committed to
Select COMMITTEES, consisting of Messrs. Alden,
Felch, and Burbank.
To the Hon. Charles w. Whipple, Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
A number of the citizens Of Michigan being
DESTROYS to preserve the features Of their first
chief magistrate, have caused portrait OF their
Governor to be executed. The portrait they of.
fer for tho acceptance Of tho State, through the
medium of the Representatives Of the People,
with the request that it shall be placed in the Hall
of the House Of Representatives, as an evidence
to future times of the affections Of his fellow
citizens for the man, and their respect for tho
magistrate; and as memorial of the oificor
whose virtues have adorned, and whose talents
have dignifed, the opening annals Of the Com.
monwealth of Michigan.
JOHN NoRroN, jr.
THos. G.. SHELDON,
ANDREW T. McRErNoLps.
Wednesday, March Is.
The following communications were received
from the Executive, by Mr.. Pritchette, Score.
| tary of State.
To the House Of Representatives:
have this day approved and filed in the oflics
| Of the Secretary of State. an act entitled An
act to organize and regulate Banking Associa.
TONS"
March Is, 1897.
To the House of Representatives:
| have this day approved and fled in the Office
of the Secretary of State the following acts, viz
| IAN act to amend an act entitled an act to
vacate the present scat Of Justice of the county
of Berrien, and to establish the same at the vii
| lage of Bcrricn in said county"
| IAN act relative to the seat Of Justice Of
Branch County"
IAN act to amend an act entitled An act ap
| pointing Commissioners to lay out and establish
certain State Roads," approved July &c, 1886.
An act to provide for the Election of Jus
tees Of the Peace in newly organized Townships
and for other purposes"
can act to furnish each organized county with
complete set of Weights and Measures"
"An act to incorporate the Village Of Tecum
seh."
"An act to lay out State Road from Ypsilan
ii to Ridgeway."
STEVENS r, MASON.
March IA, 1887.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22
artificial Stone.-A New York papc

Artificial Stone.-A New. York paper
states that a Mr.. Obadiah Parker, formerly
a resident in Onondaga county, but now in
New York city, has discovered a compost
tioh-stucco or cement--which hardens in
8 or 10 days into solid substance impen.
ctrable almost as granite, and susceptible oil
beautiful polish. Any color may be Civ.
en- to it. Mr.. Parker, it is stated, recently
built as specimen, small edifce in Cats.
kill, which in eight days was perfectly petri-
fed with its doors, windows, &c. oil Of
which is testified by the owner, personally
and by the certificate Of the judges Of the
county, and citizens of the place. The M Z
terial is said to be much cheaper for build
ing than brick or stone.-Detroh Ado.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22

New military engine.-Tho Pr olo Jour-
nal gives an account of gu: upon new
principle, invented by Mr.. Mccarthy OF
that city. 1t says, we saw the operation
with ball weighing nearly pound, and
Judged it would throw, with perfect ease
fiom three to five hundred balls per minute
without the aid of powder or steam. 1t
can be directed at pleasure, and can be
graduated from an ounce to twelve or
thirty pound ball.. The whole is perfec,l,
portable, with portable battery, which VII
protect those operating it from muste ~ or
grapcshot.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22
We must all 60 to Teras, that's fiat
m " Jour Com

we must AL 80 10 IeIdS, tnal Hal'-
IN. Y. Jour. Com.
No no, Colonel-we must go TO Wiscon-
sin. A squatter from that territory assures
us pom honor, that farmer put two pota-
toes in the earth from which no raised sir
bushels, and another raised turnip weigh.
ing twenty.three pounds. ~
Stop that whistling, Mr.. Reader, if you
please it disturbs our writing. Wisconsin
is the place Harrington, Of the Boston Her.
aid meant, when he said Farmers stuck a
pigs tail in the ground and it sprung up a
hog. Why that's nothing TO some things
they do. What would you think Of mans
putting log into the ground, and seeing it in
two days grow up cabin Or of a stran-
gers falling asleep on the sprout of an a.
corn and when he walked up in the morning,
finding himself twenty feet in the air, snug
" pcrched on bought The fact is we
must all pack up and become squatters.-
ID. Spec.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22

According TO the following item of INTEL
1igence it appears that Mexico has an origi-
hallway other own managing certain domes-
tic matters. 1t is certainly cheap way of
keeping the streets in good order.
ain the city of Mexico, tumbrils arc sent
round by the police to take up those who are
drunk-They are kept at night, and
made to work in the streets for three days
with ring round their ancle."
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22

Tie Metropolis Of the Wea.-Cincin-
natti now contains $4,000 inhabitants-
banking capital s5,eo0,OO0; thirty church.
e. aqaeducts capable Of bringing 10000
900 gallons Of water; 25 cistcrns for the
fire department; 10 engines, and III 900
feet Of hose-four daily, and one semi.
weekly, and eight weekly papers, and four
monthly.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22

u BY an extract of a letter from one of our
members of congress, Of tho Sd inst, published in
the Monroe Times, it appears that congress has
appropriated $50, 900 for the continued improve.
ments of the harbor of Monroe, and SIS 900 fol
tho harbor of St. Joseph.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22

Extraordinary, eff True. An Exeter
paper says" During the storm of Tuesday.
as man at Mount Radiord was driving
home COW, holding the tail Of the animal
in one hand, tree fell across it completely
sepering the tail from the body and leaving ii
in the mans hand. Both man and COW
were uuh,frt."
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22

Bank shut-In the last Monroe Times, a
writer briefly states that the Bank of Monroe
has availcd itself of provision in its charter,
and suspended payment for sirty days. He
signs himself GONE WHO KNOWS" and cautions
the holders Of the bills not to throw them away,
but be assured the Bank piH not no do,on.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22

ITO ia grocer wishing to be q lit
tie odd in regard 10 sign, caused two let
tiers, r. H., to be painted on his shutter,
the one green and the other black. Not
long after, some person observing it, in
quircd what it meant. "Whyyou goose"
said the trader, "at's green tea and black
tea
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22
From the Erie Gazette, March

From the Erie Gazette, March 2
We are happy in being able this week. to
silence all speculation relative to the estab.
lishment of Branch of the Uni.ed States
Bank at this place, announcing the arrival
of Mr.. BENSON, the Castle, who, it is well
known, was detained at Cincinnati by indis.
position; and The arrangement to have the
Branch commence operations on Monday
next.
Erie will now possess facilities which will
give q frosh impetus to the enterprise and
industry Of her citizens. The facilities
afforded by this bank, will not be confined
to one Glass of men, but extended to all.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22

" The ending of the congressional proceed.
ings we have not yet received but presume the
land bill did not pass tho house. The treasury
order was, very judiciously, annulled.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22

Liquid Styie.-A paper in speaking OF a
temperance address, sayssit abounded with
oceans of sentiments, riUers of love, tor
rents of feeling, and a perfect dcli4gc Of
sense.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22

DR.. DOUGLASS HoUGHToN has been ap-
pointed by the Governor and Senate, State
Goologist, under the recent act Of the legis-
lature directing Geological survey of the
State.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22

The election for Corporation officers in
IJiles, Oh the 9th inst resulted in the choice
Uriel Enos, President w. b. Beeson, Re-
cordcr; Z. P. Mason, Albert Persels, David
Kirk, Thomas Deniston, Robert Wilson,
and Milton Hull, Trustees.-Gazette.
The Commercial says the Rev. G. s.
HAWKS, of Ulster Co. has accepted the in
vtation of Trinity Church, Buffalo, to be-
come its Rector, and will enter upon his
duties about the middle of April.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-22

|
The LIST 4th and 5th sections of the Bill accom-.
panying the Report of tho Committee on Internal
improvements are as follows:
SEC. /. Be ii enacted By the Senate and
House of Representatives. Of the Stale Of
Michigan, That the board ofcommisson-
crs on internal improvement in this state
be, and they are hereby authorized and di-
rected, as soon as may be, to cause sur
veys to be made for three several railroad
routes across the peninsula of Michigan;
the first of said route, to commence at De-
troit, in the county of Wayne, and to ter
inmate at the mouth of the st. Joseph river,
in the county of Berrien, to be denominated
the Central Railroad. The second OF said
routes, TO commence at some point on Lake
| Erie or the navigabe waters of the River
Rasin, in the county of Monroe, to termin-
ate at New Buffalo, in Berrien county, and
to be dcnominated the Southern Railroad.
The third of said routes to commence at
some point on the st. Clair River, in the
county of st. Clair, and to terminate at the
navigable waters Of the Grand River, on
Lake Michigan, in the county of Kent or
Ottawa, to be denominated the Northern
Railroad; which roads shall be located on
the most eligible routes between the termini
above mentioned.
SEC. 4. That the sum Of nine hundred
and fifty thousand dollars be, and the same
is, hereby appropriated, to be taken from
any monies which shall come hereafter into
the treasury of the State, TO the credit OF
the fund OF internal improvement, for the
survey and making of the three railroads
mentioned in the first section ofthis act, as
follows: For the southern rail road, the sum
of two hundred thousand dollars; for the
centre rail road, the sum of four hundred
and thirty five thousand dollars and for
the northern rail road, the sum OF two hum
dred thousand dollars.
SEC. 5. That the sum of ten thousand
dollars be and the same is, hereby appro-
priated out ofany moneys which shall come
into the treasury, to the credit OF the inter-
nal improvement fund, for tho following
surveys, 10 be made under the direction OF
said board of commissioners for the survey
of a canal, or for canal part of the way
and railroad the balance Of the route, from
Detroit through the valley of the Clinton
river, to the navigable waters of the Kala-
mazoo River; and for the survey of "a canal
route from the head of Saginaw Bay to the
navigable waters of Grand River; and fol-
the purchase Of surveyors and other instru-
mentS.