Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-07
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEB. !, 1855.
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN.

WEDNESDAY EVENING. FEB. I, 1855.
OUR LEGIsLATURE.-We are much gratifed
to be able TO announce to our readers the final
passage of the Liquor Law" in the House Of
Assembly, by vote of 81 to 81, our townsmen
and Representative voting in the Affirmative
Some Of the most influential members voted
against its adoption. We subioin the following
from the Detroit Times, assigning the reasons
that influenced them to oppose the bill.
The Liquor Law" came up for its final pas
sage this afternoon, and was adopted by vote
Of 81 to 2l--all the Wings and fusonists, with
the exception of Mr.. Ashman, voting for it, and
all the Democrats excepting Mr.. Loomison, of
st. Joseph, and Mr.. Sutherland, of Berren. The
grounds Of opposition on the part of the DEM
ocrats were based on three points: lst, That it
confliced with the Constitution of the State, in
asmuch rs permitting none but druggists to sell
it, brought it within the limit Of granting license
for its traffic. 3D. That it confictcd with the
Constitution of the State, inasmuch as it author
lied the seizure of private property for public
use without just compensation for the same
procedure, it changed the rules of legal evidence
Gov. Parsons and Mr.. Littejohn sought to rem
edy by making the violation of the Law a mis-
demeanor, a crime. In these views, the latter
gentlemen were joined by Messrs. Church, Fitch,
Strang, Sherman Chapel, and other Democrat.
ic members. What the Senate will do it is i'm
possible to say-though am inclined to the
opinion that they will adopt it substantially rs
it passed the House. If SO, look out for the re-
enactment Of the "Pat Collins and Carson
League" thunder on or about the first of May.
The ninety days Of grace will then expire.
The Bill passed the Senate on the 3Oth ult.,
as received from the House, IS Senators voting
for it, and against it.
The attention of the Legislature is at present
occupied with Bills of local nature, as altera-
ton of townships, counties, establishing roads,
bridges &c.
Annexed is list of the most important bills
already introduced:
A Bill for the establishment of Female Col
lege. A Bill for an Agricultural School. A
General Rail Road Law.
CoNGREss-We hear no news of moment
from Washington The Pacific Rail Road Bill
seems to be receiving some considerable atten-
ton, various opinions prevail as to its final fate
The Bounty Land Bill is also dragging its slow
length along amid long speeches, and the many
unavoidable hindrances incident to the passage
of Bills of Importance.
The NEW PENSION BILL.-Tho Albany Jour-
nal gives the following synopsis of the gigantic
Pension bill now before Congress:
The bill introduced and pending in the House
in regard to Soldiers of the war Of 1912, and
the Indian wars previous thereto, grants:
ITO each person who then performed militia
ry or naval service, either as regular, volunteer,
ranger, or militia-man, the same pay per month,
during the rest Of his life, that he was entitled
to receive while In the service. This pay is to
commence from next 4th of March.
"To each widow of such person the same.
No Others but the soldier or his widow to
receive this pay, except in case oftheir death be-
tween the times of semi.annuul payment when
the amount accrued from the time Of the last
payment up to the time Of the death, shall be
paid to the children or their legal representa-
tives."
The following is an enunciation of the bust
ness before Congress, at the present time:
The Homestead bill, which is now before the
house, Win MT. hunters SUBSTITUTE as an
amendment.
The Texas Debt Bill, as passed by the Sen
ate.
The Senate bill to provide payment for French
spoilatiion prior to 1900.
The Ocean Mail Steamer bill, with the amend
ment of the House directing notice to be given
of the termination of the contract.
The bill to establish mail line to Shanghai
by way of Sandwich Islands.
The bill establishing the Ramsay mail route
from N. Orleans by the way of Vera Cruz to Ac-
apulco.
The bill TO establish subterranean line of
telegraph to the Pacific.
The bill to provide weekly mail to Calfor-
mia.
The bill to increase the rates Of pc stage and
require repayment of letters.
The Senate bill to provide for halfpay to
Revolutionary officers or their legal representa-
tives.
The bill to extend the benefits of the bounty
land system to the officers, soldiers, seamen, &c.,
of the war Of 1912.
Various bills granting lands for the construc-
ton Of railroads; and
Mr.. Benefits Land Bill, granting lands equal
|y to the several States to aid in the construc.
ton Of railroads and for schools.
The LATE SToRM-The storm of the 2lst
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