Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-27


committee on Elections.
Mr. Gslewood moved TO lay the reso-
luton on the table.
Mr.. Jones, Of Newton, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to speak TO the motion. He
spoke at length Of the feeling manifested
against him by tie committee and others,
and said there were those in and about
the Senate who were prowling like wolves
upon his track. He evinced much feel
ing and excitement, stating tlst he felt it
10 be his duty 10 bear much in silence
He replied at length TO the argument of
Mr.. Ellison.
The resolution was then laid on Ire Ia
bic, when Mr.. Lowe, submitted resou-
lion for the production of all the testimo-
ny offered by Col. .lones, which was re-
jected by the committee.
MIR. Ellison made statement xpiana-
tory Of the reasons why the committee had
rejected certain testimony, when he was
interrupted by Mr.. Wells, who said that
he objected 10 verbal statement as irreg-
ullr.
Mr.. Jackson moved an amendment 10
the resolution, requiring the presence Of
the Hon. A. S. Harbn, which was agreed
TO, and the resolution, as amended, adopt
ed
Mr.. Leslie moved an adjournment,
which failed.
he Hon. MIR. Harbin then appeared
and gave his testimony before the Senate
MIR. Wells moved for the appointment
OF committee TO take down the testimo-
ny Of Maj. Harbn in writing.
Mr.. Gaiewood objected 10 this course
OF proceeding. The Senate had Just de-
termned 10 examine Maj. Harhin orally,
and that examination had been had
Mr.. jackson suggested that the Majors
evidence could lie taken down 60 i,Sfanie,
when Mr.. Wells Withdrew lis motion.
The Major'' testimony was then writ
ten down by Mr.. jackson, when on mo-
ilon of Mr.. Burlis, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, Jan. Is.
Mr.. Speaker announced Messrs. VIII
kerson, Henderson, OF Pike, Birch, Glib
son and Crenshaw, select committee ,in-
der the resolution TO refer the report Of
the Inspectors OF the Penlteniiary 10 such
committee.
MIR. Ewing presented the petition of
lhos. j. Bohannon, asking compensation
for property destroyed By the troops enga-
ged in the Mormon war referred 10 a.
lect committee.
Mr.. Ballou presented the remonstrance
oi The citizens Of Cedar and adjoining
counties, agains, the passage of any law
for the building of mil dam across Soc
river, or in any way obstructing its navi-
gatien-laid on the table.
Mr.. Kirk presented the petition of cit
lzens of Livineston county, asking that the
East fork of North Grand river may no
longer be declared navigahle stream,
and that charters may be granted to COM
panies for milling and manufacturing ntrr-
poses-reierred 10 select committee.
MIR. Livingston, from select committee
to whom was referred the petition of Jas.
Al. Clark and others, reported bill su-
ihorzing them 10 build dam across The
east fork of North Grand river read and
ordered TO be engrossed.
Mr.. Foster offered resolution allow
ing NJ. V. Harrison, Sergeanl-at-arms, SO
per day for his services during the pres
ent ses>ion-adopted.
MIR. Roberts offered a resolution for the
appointment Of a committee of one from
each Judicial Circuit in this State, for the
purpose of reporting bill apporlioning
the number of representative in the sew
eral counties, and recognizing the soma
torial Districts adopted
Mr.. Woodyard introduced bin 10 in
corporate the Tully, Canton and St. Jo-
seph Railroad Company read and $50
copies ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Neaves offered resolution in |
strucling the Judiciary committee TO in
quire into the expehency Of so amending |
the criminal code, as 10 prohibit persons |
from carrying unlawful Weapons adopt
ed.
Mr.. Hicks introduced bill to exempt
widows from paying taxes on certain pro-
perry read amp referred 10 the Judiciary
committee.
Mr.. johnson. introduced Lill 10 repeal
the Wolf Scalp law, which was read,
whenMr. Frost moved It's rejection 1.-The
bill was rejected.
ilr. Ballou initoduced a bin to equalize
the service Of grand and petit jurors. and
for other purposes read and $50 copies
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Frost offered resolution instruct
ing the committee on Federal Relations,
TO drait and report 10 she House a memo-
rial 10 Congress, on the subject Of ihe gra-
dnslion Of the price of public land -adop-
ted.