Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21
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LANSING, January II, 1851.


ED. TINES: The Legislature Of this State
commenced its sessions, at Lansing, on the
9TH inst.
The Senate organized by the election of
Isaac w. Wilder, Secretary; Chauncey H.
Gage, Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk; Ser
geant. Arms, Nathan H. Pierce Reporter,
d. G. Henderson. Lieut.. Gov. Coe presides
in the Senate by virtue of his office.
In the House Byron g. Stout has been
elected Speaker; G. v. DeLand, Clerk;
William A. Hall, Engrossing and Enrolling
Clerk; James Winters, Sergeant-atArms;
Aaron B. Turner, Reporter.
On the 9Th inst the Governor delivered
his Message, in person, before Joint Con-
vention of the two Houses. AS early copies
were sent to the press throughout the State |
shall not refer to its contents.
On Thursday evening a Republican Legis-
lative Caucus was held in the State House,
to nominate candidate for U. S. Senator,
but it adjourned after three informal ballot
ings without taking formal vote. On Fri
day evening the Caucus reassembled. The
names of Austin Blair and Moses Wisner
were withdrawn from the contest. Another
informal ballot was taken, after which the
name of Isaac P. Christiancy was Withdrawn.
A formal vote was then taken which resulted
thus: Zachariah Chandler, so; /. z. Chris
tiancy, l; Jacob M. Howard, 4; blank, g.
After some remarks from Mr. Kellogg, of
Kent, and Mr.. Gregory, of Wayne, on motion
of Mr.. Hays, Mr.. Chandler was declared du-
ly nominated unanimously.
On Saturday both branches of the Legisla-
ture disposed of the Senatorial question thus ::
Senate. House. Total.
Chandler, d so 50
Cass, 2 IA Is
Excused from voting, 2 2
Blank, 2 2
A Joint Convention of both Houses was
then held, and, after comparing nominations,
Mr. Chandler was declared duly elected Sen
ator for the term Of six years from the 4th
Of March next.
This matter having been disposed of, the
Legislature will now have ample time for the
disposal of the Land Grants to Railroads, the
Swamp Lands, and the passage of a suitable
General Banking Law.
Your Senator, Mr.. Ferry, has announced
his intention of introducing several important
Bills. Mr.. Ferry is emphatically working
member Of the Senate. He is always at his
post, and is ever attentive to the interests of
his constituents.
Mr.. Ferry deserves the thanks Of the press
for carrying through the Senate a copy of the
Daily Journal of the proceedings of the Leg
slature.
On Mr. Ferry's motion the Senate ordered
the publication of 1000 copies of the Govern
or's Message in the Holland (Dutch) Ian
guage. He has secured the translation of the
Message by Hollander at the Colony.
Mr.. Ferry is also watching the interests of
the Western Lake Shore, by way of Railroads.
He has introduced a notice for Bill for car
rying into effect the grant of lands made by
Congress, to the State, for Railroad purposes.
This day he introduced notice for Bill au-
thorizing the Detroit and Milwaukee R. R.
Co. to extend their line of Road from Grand
Haven, via. South Haven and st. Joseph, to
New Buffalo.
Mr.. Ferry is Chairman of the Committee
on Claims, and is, also, a member of the
Committee on Divisions of Towns and Coun-
ties, and of State Affairs.
Representative Merrill is on the Commit
tee on Harbors, where he can do much for
his constituents More anon.
DC. H.
WELLAND CANAL RAILRoAD.-A project
is on foot for the construction of railroad to
run parallel with, and alongside Of the We'll