The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-02-15
Ue,l1esdGu Morning, Feb. ..

Senator Muzzy introduced a bill to re.
peal the swamp land law, as he said to test
the sincerity Of the North and asked a
suspension of the rules, which was denied
Senator Hoyt, from committee on deaf,
dumb and blind asylum. reported House
bill and recommended its passage. The
bill appropriates sG5,0o0 for building. and
sl1 900 for supper: of the Institution.
Senator HAYDEN moved to amend by IN
ser,ing $4,000, and advocated it. Sena-
ter BackuS opposed Senator Davis op,
posed which was put to n vote, when Sen
ators Grouse and Davis were found to be
absent When a call of the House was
sustained, rule dispensed with, and the vot e
stood or amcndlnc-ayes II, nays l6.--
Bill rccommittcd II committee on finance.
with instructions Flint Asylum bill took
the same cOursc
Senator Barns reported four bills to
change names. and a bill to give Mrs. Rog-
crs go acres of land, without recommen-
dation Tabled
The following House bills were received:
\ bill to revise the charter of the city OF
: Port Huron.
A bill to incorporate the city of Mar
shall.
! \ bill to amend section ii Of the act
entitled an act to define the powers and du-
ties Of the boards OF supervisors of the sew
eral counties, and to confer upon them GER
tain local, administrative and Legislative
powers. approved April 3, 1851, (vol. l.
comp. laws, sec. 3iJ)
Also, Joint resolution authorizing the set
tlement Of the claims Of VIM. VI. johnson
and Peter Mckinley, growing out of the
alleged destruction of their property by the
Mor.nous, on Beaver Island.
\ bill to amend an act entitled an act t,
amend the act entitled an act to provide
for holding terms of the district court il
the Upper Peninsula, approved June ~
1851, approved Jan. 23, 1855.
, Also, "a bill to amend an act entitled Al
. act to incorporate the city Of Flint, az
proved Feb. Is. 1855, and the acts amen
datory thereto, approved Feb. >, 1851.
Also, bill to provide for the paymen
of the expenses of the State government
tie State debt, and the interest falling du
in the wears 1859 and 1860
\ bill confirming the sale Of th" iro
Mountain Railroad.
\ bill concerning the taking OF recogn
zances in municipal courts.
Also till to authorize the township {
Marshall to hold its annual and specl;
: elections in the city Of Marshall.
Also, bill to amend chapter 10 OF th
revised statutes Of 1916, entitled ''Of tin
: Der and lumber floating upon waters,
= carried upon adjoining lands.
Also, bill TO amend sections d. % an
= 35, of an act to incorporate the city
/ Monroe. approved March 22. 1887.
Also. bill to amend an act entitled
: act to revise the charter Of the city OF ID
troit. approved Feb. >, 1857.
= Also. a bill for the relief of fraction
). school district No 9, in the township
: Scio and Webster, In Washtenaw count
IS Also, bill to attach to townships with
t. Bay county certain territory within 81
county.
IS Also. a bill to incorporate the village
Paw Paw.
rs Also. a bill to organize the county of
abella.
a Also. a bill to amend an act entitled
act to provide for the sale Of swamp Ian
T. and the reclamation thereof, and to secu
the pre-emption claims of settlers theret
S. approved Feb. 4, 1855.
Also. bill to amend section 246S OF !
o compiled laws of 1857.
,k Also. bill to attach certain tractor
ID towns to townships in the county OF IA
n nav.
he Bill to repeal section ao Of the rai'rc
gran, act, relating to taxes. Tabled
N, On the motion to reconsider, consld
en- able discussion sprung up, IN which Sc
ef. tors Conger, Jones, Hayden. Trowerid
Davis. Welch. Tower, and Nuzzy. Il
,m part Motion to postpone indefinitely
. lost Third reading.
Bill to authoriz. Farmers and Mech
he ics' Bank to issue preferred stock Se
he tor Brodhead enquired if the requisite
he tice had been given. Third reading.
n ~ 30 rv,n.