Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-01-17
LEGISLATURE OF MICHIGAN.
I'M SENATE.

MONDAY, jan. o.
The Senate met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Prayer by the RI. Rev. Bishop
McCoskry.
Mr.. Barry moved reconsideration of
the vote by which the resolution was adopt
ed on Saturday last for inviting the several
clergymen of this city,'in regular standing,
to open the daily sessions OF the Senate by
prayer; and on motion of Mr.. Barry, the
motion for reconsideration was laid on the
table.
On motion of Mr.. Barry,
Resolved, That the committee on state
affairs be instructed to report bill provid-
ing for the apportionment of the repre-.
sentatives and senators among the several
counties and districts according to the num-
Der of white inhabitants in this state.
Mr.. Bradford moved that the Senate
take up the resolution lying on the table
relative to presumption rights to actual set
tiers on public lands, which motion did not
prevail.
The President announced message
from the House of Representatives, through
their clerk, in the words following:
Mr.. President In pursuance of the rules
of the House of Representatives, ! herewith
transmit joint resolution, relative to in
structing our senator's and representative
in congress to urge the passage of pre-
emption law, &c. which has passed the
House, and in which the concurrence of
the Senate is respectfully requested. | al
so herewith return joint resolution relative
to the appointment of a fiscal agent, without
amendment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Jan. 8, 1885,
MIR. Lancaster presented petition to in.
corporate the Mottville and White Pigeon
railroad company, which was, on his motion
referred to the committee on internal i'm.
provement.
Mr.. Odell presented petition to change
the name of the village of Whitmanville in
Cass county, which was, on his motion, re.
ferred to the committee on organization Of
towns and counties.
On motion of Mr.. Crane,
Resolved, That so much ofthe governors
message as relates to internal improvements
be referred TO the committee on internal
improvement.
On motion of Mr.. Butler,
Resolved, That so much of the COVER.
nor's message as relates to the suppression
of small bank notes within this state
be referred to select committee of five
persons.
| Whereupon the chair announced Messrs.
Butler, McClelland, Lancaster, Buel and
Payne as said committee.
On motion of Mr.. Buel,
Resolved, That the committee on banks
be instructed to report by bill or otherwise
at as early day as practicable, their views
of the expediency of Incorporating state
bank.
On motion of Mr.. McClelland,
Resolved, That the committee on internal
improvements be instructed to inquire into
the propriety of reducing the number of the
board of internal improvement, and repor
by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Moran,
Resolved, That the judiciary committee
be instructed to inquire into the propriety
and equity of providing by law a reasonable
compensation to the associate judges Of cir
cult courts Of the several counties within thi
state.
On motion of Mr.. Ball, the joint resolu
ton relative to instructing our Senators ant
Representative in Congress, to urge thu
passage of a presumption law, and hereto
fore laid upon the table, was taken up ant
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Kellogg, the Hous
adjourned until ten o'clock, to morrow
morning.