Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-01-20


tho State Prison which was adopted.
MIR. Fenton offered resolution'that the ju-
dietary committee be instructed to report bill
to continue the District Courts of the counties
of Wayne, Washtenaw, Oakland, Sc, which
was adopted by ayes and nays as follows:
YEAS-Bnsh, Coe Danforth, Eldrige, Fen.
ton, Fitzgeralds, Greer, Kibbee, Lathrop, May.
nard, McReynolds, Parsons, Scbawarz, Thur
Der, Toll, Witherbee--l6.
sNAYS-Allen, Balch, Cook, Denton, Rix
-5
Mr.. Thurber offered the following, that the
rrcmnittee on state affairs be instructed to en-
quire into the expediencv ofestablshing peni-
Tertiary in the mineral district of Lake Supe-
rior, which was adopted.
The SShate theu went into committee of the
whol0 Nj. Fenton in the chair, and under con-
rideFetf6n the joint resolution relative to the
Mexican war.
Mr. Lathrop moved to strike out the word
,'iutter'-he thought it was untrue, for so far
Hrom utterly disregarding solemn treaties-she
had actually made portion of the payments,
stipulated to be paid.
Mr.. McReynolds said he had been charged
with the introduction of these resolutions for
the purpose of obtaining all opportunity to
make speech-he disclaimed any such inten-
'fion--he should occupy very little, perhaps
none of the time of this Senate on these reso-
buttons, and if any unnecessary time was spent
In debating them, he should charge it to those
who occasoncd it.
MIR. Lathrop said he would deprecate any
waste of time on this or any other question,bit
the gentleman must not expect that by such
threat, ne will succeed in forcing these resolu-
tions through the Senate, without amendment
or alteration.
The motion to strike out prevailed.
Several other amendments were seyerally
proposed, detailed and rejected. We regret
that our limits oblige US to leave oul all procce-
dings which amount to nothing.
The Committee rose reported the Joint Res
oIution back with the amendments, and asked
to be discharged.
The question being on concurrlng in the first
amendment, to strike out the second resolution
it has lost-ayes 6, noes 10. The other amend
nenis being disposed of.
Mr.. Toll moved to strike out Spartan and
nsert .4uerican-which did not prevail.
oe offered substitute for the Pre-
End Joint Resolutions-which was re-
nm. Lathrop moved an additional section,
TSsolving that in the opinion of this Legisla-
<ure, slavery should not be permitted in the
11rsitory acquired, and instructng our Sena-.
J6Fs, kc-which was rejected by the following
mote:
YEAS-Coe, Danton, Green, Lathrop, Nc
Reynolds, Rix, Schwarz, Toll Witherbee-9.
NAYS-Allen; Balch, Bush, Cook, Danforth
Fldredge, Fenton, Fitzgerald, Kibbee, Maynard
Thurber-11
Mr.. McReynolds called for the third read
ing, and moved the previous questiOn-which
The resolution was then read third time
and passed.
YEAS-Ailen, Bach, Bush, Cook, Dsnforth,
Denton, Eldredge, Fenton, Fitzgerald, Green,
Kibbee, Maynard, McReynolds, Rix, Schawarz
Thurber, Toll-Loll-l7
NAYS-Coe, Lathrop, Witherbee-3.
Adjourned.
Prayer by Chaplain.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. CHI. Taylor, claims of Geo. A Rob
fnson; by Mr.. O'Malley, for the organization
of separate township on Beaver Island; by j.
D. Pierce communication of the supervisors
of Calhoun County relative to the location
of the Capitol Referred to Special Com
mittee.
REPORTS.
By Mr.. Adam, from the Com. of Ways and
Means relative to the part paid bonds with bill
The bill provides for putting the unrecognized
bonds on the footing allowed by the law char
seling the Central Railroad Company. The
report was ordered printed.
A Joint resolution from the Senate relative
TO the sale of the Salt Spring lands was re-
cei,ed.
Mr.. H. w. Taylor inquired why his resolu-
ton for amending the constitution did not ap-
pear among the printed bills. He moved that
floy he prinfed nd If WAS Sn Orfern
Mr.. Johnson, for reasons which members
would understand, asked to be excused from SER
v;ng on the Com. on State Prison. He was ex-
fused
RESOLUTIONS.
Bv Mr.. Dawson, resolution relative to dis
tribution of Journals; laid on the table,
Mr.. Goodrich introduceda bill to amend the
charter of the Pontiac and Genesee Railroad
Company.
By Mr.. Shaw, resolution that the Com. on
Education inquire whether the university fund
liz not devoted to the wrong purpose. The res
Ilntion was of great length.
By NJ. Kelsey, that the Committee on State
Affairs be instructed to inquire into the erpe- !
dency of so amending the law that all taxes
hereafter assessed be paid to the County Treas
urers.
Mr.. II. w. Taylor offered preamble and |
Fs'tutfon relatlVe 10 tHe currency vi the otdtc. t
Referred to Committee on Banks and In |
corporations. This resolution we ahall publish |
hereafter.
~ Mr.. Mower, resolution for the Common /
judiciary to report bill relative to taking ter
rtory IN certain cases.
PAY OF MEMBERS.
The Bill to provide for the pay of members
;oo the unfinished business and the question
Sou Mr.. Chubb;s.s1bstitut
TfuesdelIbes 100 day for the first
sand g., 90 day for the speaker.
T. remarked that he was in favor OF re-
tss pay 70 -, o. day, but the HoHse