Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-01-17
FROM LANSING.
Correspondence of the Times"
LANSING, January 10, 1855.

poor have been merely locker on. The Leg
|isature got fairly organized and at work on
Wednesday. "Uncle Cy" is speaker of the
House; and, am told in the discharge of his
duties tobacco has to suffer, some. Our Legis.
lature is composed mostly of new members
In the House there does not appear to be sur
plus of talent, among the Fusionists, and
Messrs. Strang, Church, Parsons and Littlejohn
occasionally get them little obfusticated, by
way of amusement. They have appointed a
select committee to revise the liquor law, and
Judging from the Purtanical countenances OF
those who compose il, the law will be sufficient.
ly stringent. The Fusionists find are an ex-
tremely polite body of men, in State legisa-
ton, and the question how the people will re-
ceive their measures is an important one Pol
icy is much stronger word with them than
thought it would be with such remarkably
conscientious party.
Petitions are coming in to have a portion of
the funds of the swamp lands endow Female
Seminary. You will notice how eoquently,
and ably, and pathetically, our Elk and present
Governor speak of the measure in their mess
ages. They appear to have great deal of feel
ing for the daughters of the land" Now,
though trust there is In Ottawa sufficient and
proper regard felt for the damsels, would sug
gestifit would not be for the interest ofthe coun-
ty to have some other disposition made of the
funds The State appears to be anxious to rid
itself Of the task of reclaiming. Why not give
them to the counties in which they lie, and have
the counties do it! A general banking law and
a general railroad law will undoubtedly be pass
cd. Notices have been given that the bills will
be introduced Hobbies are scarce thus far du-
ring the session, and very little of private bust
ness appears what caucusng there may be out
Of the way we can't tell. Director Attorney
General Howard is here laying out the program
me. He appears to be of the opinion that the
present law respecting the election Of United
States Senator may be repealed, and Senator
elected this winter If they try this, Governor
Bingham would undoubtedly be willing to sac
rifce his personal feelings and consent to be-
come Gen. Cass' successor May God forbid
the sacrilege! You will have noticed by the
journal that the resolution of inquiry (hitting
Senators Blair, of Jackson, and Hussey of CAL
houn,) has been laid on the table, and inquiry
has been stihed. They hold their seats in open
violation of the constitution; both of them be-
ing county officers at the time of their election
and up till the 3lst day of December. (They
admitting it) They shelter themselves under
the plea that the constitution contemplated only
those who held county office at and after the
time their senatorial term commenced, and un-
der this miserable subterfuge they are allowed
by the majority to retain their seats and investi-
CATION is suppressed. Is not this well for par
ty who claims all the honesty and all the decen.
cy! They have not got through with it yet.
Lieut.. Governor Coe is an able and impartial Of
ficer, and thus far has kept business moving as
fast as it was possible for him to do it. He
makes a good president; and we have no doubt
but that he will justly regard the interests of
all without respect to party. We have seen
nothing of instructions yet to our U. S. Sena-
tors; but they will be along soon. Probably
half of Gov. Bingham's message will be taken
as the model. 1t is thought by some, the Gen.
eral Government should feel extremely obliged
10 the Gov. for attending not only to his oaon
(State) concerns, but to the interests of the
country at large, perhaps, while yet State Of
fcer. He was willing to convince the electors
Of Michigan of his capacity to perform the du-
lies of an u s. officer; and if against his will
Lhey choose to make U. s. Senator of him,
yyhv. let them do il. MoRT.
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