Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-02-01
LEGISLATURE OF MICHIGAN.

LEOlSLA UhE OT MiCf1lGAN.
From the Monroe Tinlesl
In the n. of r. Of our State Legislature.
on the Doth, the Resolution instructing the
Judiciary Committee to report bill repeal.
ing the act incorporating the Stockholders
Of the River Basin and Lake Eric Rail Road
Company, under discussion, Mr.. Wisner of
Oakland remarkably war was to be
commenced upon rcsted rights, he was for
making it war Of determination :" and
therefore offered the following--to lie on the
table
RESOLVED, That the Committee on the
Judiciary be requested to inquire into the
expediency of repeating the charters of all
Incorporated companies of the State"
That's correct. If rcSted rights, are
subjects 10 be trihed with, let the trifing be
uniform, without partiality, favor, or afiec-
ton.
In SENATE, Jan. %.
BY Mr.. Bary.-for the incorporation OF
a mutual Insurance Company in st. Joseph
county.
By Mr.. Brtain---A bill to provide for the
election OF State Printer, &c.
BY Mr.. ELISA resolution that the judi
ciary committee inquire into the expediency
of repeating the charters Of all moneyed
Institutions incorporated prior to the adop-
ton OF our State Constitution.
A bill 10 incorporate the Brest and Grand
River Rail Road Company, was committed
to the committee Of the whole.
In the HOUSE, Jan. %.
By Mr.. Butler-petition Tor removal of
the Seat of Justice of Lenawoe coInty.
BY Mr.. Ralph--A Remonstrance against
such removal.
By Mr.. Convs--A Resolution request.
ing the Commissioner appointed 10 revise
the Laws, "to take into consideration the
propriety of repeating SO much of the act,
entitled An Act TO restrain Incorporated
Banking Associations" US prohibits dis
counting notes or bills or dealing in promic-
sorry notes and bills of exchange"
From the Free Pressl
In SENATE--Jan. "a.
The bill from the house of representatives
entitled "a bill to vacate the present seat OF
Justice of the county Of Berrien, and es.
tablish the same at the village of Berrien in
said county, was read q first and second
time whcrcupon Mr.. Comstock moved 10
commit the bill to the committee on towns
and counties; and the bill on motion Of Mr..
Britain, was laid on the table.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tuesday, Jan. "a.
Mr.. McGafiey, from the committee on
expiration Of laws, &C., TO which was re-
committed the bill, ga bill TO provide for
taking the census" reported the same to the
house with an amendment.
Mr.. Lee of Washtenaw, offered the fol.
lowing
Whereas there being but one daily paper
published in Detroit, and that being the on
Iy medium through which the proceedings
of the house can come before the public
daily, f<.r
Resolved, That this house recognize G..
r. Lillibridge as reporter to the house for
the Journal, and State Register, and that he
be entitled TO member per diem allowance
for his services, for the time he shall report.
On motion Of Mr.. Ward, the preamble
and resolution was laid upon the table.
Mr.. Burbank laid upon the table the fol.
lowing:
Resolved, By the senate and house Of
representatives Of the state Of Michigan,
that the directors Of the several banks in
said state, be and they are hereby require
to furnish the Governor and the said senate
and house of representatives, 'with state
mcnt or return, which shall state the amount
of capital stock paid in, of the debts due
the same, Of the moneys deposited therein;
of the notes in circulation, and Of the specie
on hand;" properly sworn 10 in the manner
provided in the charters Of the several
banks.
Mr.. Cressy moved to take up the resolu.
lion relative TO the adjournment of the Le-
gisalature, heretofore, laid upon the table,
which was nega;ived.
Mr.. Allen moved to take up and consi-
der the report Of the committee on the re-
moval of seats of justice, heretofore made
and laid upon tho table, to which was re.
ferred the report of the commissioners ap.
poin ed to remove the seat of justice of
Branch county, which motion was agreed to.
The question being upon the adoption Of
the resolution contained in said report,
On motion Of Mr.. Alden, the vote dis.
charging said committee from the further
consideration of the subject, was rcconsi-
dered and the report, resolution, and nc
companying documents wcro recomnitted
to said committee.
The following communication was re-
ccived from the senate through their secre.
tary:
Mr.. Speaker
In pursuance Of the rules of the senate,
| herewith transmit to the house OF repre-
sentatives suudry joint resolutions entitled
as follows, viz,
"A resolution relative to port Of entry
at the st. Joseph
"A resolution relative TO an appropria.
ton for improving the navigation Of the
rivers of this state, and for other purposes
And "a resolution relative to daily mails
ON certain routes in this state;' which have
passed the senate, and in which the concur.
renee of the house of representatives is
respectfully requcsted:--and also herewith
return, without amendment, the resolution
from the house Of representatives entitled,
"A joint resolution insiructing our senators
and representative relative to lighthouses
and harbors.'
The following joint resolutions from the
senate "a joint resolution relative TO q
port of entry a. St. Joseph also, the reso-