Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-02-05

LANSING. jan. 10.

in said county, which Ne asked might be
referred to the committee on state affairs.
And il was so referred.
Mr.. N. Pierce otforej the following re-
solution:
Resoioed, That in view Of the known
will Of the people of this state, expressed
individually and collectively, that the leg.
isla,on Of this session should be strictly
confined 10 The subjects herein named:
lst. 10 provide by the passage Of a
law for the election Of certain state and
county officers, in accordance with the a.
rnendment of the constitution so ananim-
ously adapted al our last state election.
I'd. To provide by the passage Of a
law for the apporiionment, election and
pay Of the delegates 10 amend the canssi.
tuition Of this siste
81. To make provisions BY the pas.
sage of law tor the payment Of the Off.
GERS OF the State government
4Ih. To pass such local laws as may
be asked for by individuals for their imme.
diCe relief, If any such there should be.
5ih That it is inexpedieni aud uncal.
led for by the people for this legislature TO
enter into any system ofgeneral legislation
a, tho present session, in amending the
laws or making new ones.
9th. That the members Of this House
are of the opinion that the length of this
session of the legislature should not exceed
forty days to accomplish all the business
contemplated and necessary 10 be perfor.
med for The benefit Of the people Of this
state.
Mr.. Dennis moved tha, tho resolution
be laid on the table.
Which motion prevailed, and they were
ordered 10 laid on the table.
SENArE.-The President presented the
claim of John Ridson, growing out of rais-
ing and mastering the Michigan Volun-
teers.
Mr.. Shoemaker, from the committee on
interpretations, reported bill to amend an
act, entitled an act TO incorporate the Pc
ninsuiar Bank
Mr.. Summers, from the committee on
internal improvements, reported joint
resolution relative 10 certain state proper
ty.
On motion Of Mr.. bort,
A bill to provide for letting the state
printing TO contract, and to repeal act No.
IA, in the session laws of l649, entitled
al act relative to state printing, approved
March 18th lS49, was taken from the Ia
bic and referred TO the committee on prin'
ting.
LANSING, Jan. IT
HOUSE. Mead offered The follow.
ing resolution:
ResOloed, That, in the judgmen, of this
House, it is necessary for every act Of in
corporation, before the same can pass the
legislature, TO receive the assent Of at least
two-thirds of the members elected to each
house.
Mr.. Morton moved that II be laid Oh the
table.
Which motion was carried, by yeas 40.
Nays, l9.
LANSING, Jan. l5.
SENATF.-Mr. Finley gave notice that
he would, on some future day ask leave to
introduce a bill to repeal section l of an
ACT entitled All act to authorize Michigan
Southern Rail Road Company to repair
their road with heavy rail, and for other
purpose, approved March 81, ls49.
ambe and resolutions:
Whereas, So much Of the Governor's
Message as relates to the State Bank, was
referred TO the committee on incorpora-
tons, and as yet no report having been
made:
Therefore, Resolced, That the people
of this State, have undoubted right to pe;i-
ton the Legislature for the chariering Of
banks, and 1t is the duty Of the legislature
TO duly examine and consider such peti.
tons, and, whenever it shall be for the in
terests Of the people TO grant such charters,
to do so.
HOUSE. Mr.. Spencer offered the fol-
lowing resolution.
ResOloed, That the committe on federal
relations be and they are hereby requested
10 enquire into the expediency of memori-
alzing Congress for the passage Of law
which shall place the new states on an g.
quail footing, as recipients of public lands
from the general government; with leave
TO report by joint resolut on or otherwise.
LANSING. Jan. II.
SENATE.-A JOINT resolution relating TO
the selection Of the balance of the 500,.
600 acres of land granted by Congress to
the State for purposes of internal improve.
ment, was read twice and referred to tho
committee on public lands.
Mr.. lsbell pursuant 10 previous notice
asked leave to introduce joint resolutions
OF instructions respecting the territories Of
the United States.
Leave was granted, the joint resolutions
were introduced, read twice, laid on the Ia
bic and ordered printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Brodhead,
The special order Of the day, being bill
to provide for the election of certain state
and county officers pursuant TO an amend
ment Of the constitution ratified by the peo-
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