The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-01-18
,;,,se m Judiciary reported in favor

Mr.. E. II. Thompson introduced bill to
and chap. lei Of the compiled laws, relative
~. ALE Of the real estate Of deceased persons
Com. on Judiciary
,,,o Joint resolution relative to the apprc-
..;.,;on Of public lands by the Federal Govern
r.,, for the support OF the Asylnms. Com. on
State affairs
,l.o. TO provide for paving the expens.- If
r..,;, Courts and the District Judge O., tie
r,,e, Peninsula Committe on Judici'ry-
Alan to amend sec. ! , Of an act to define the
ru;,. ;rrisdic,ion, and powers OF Circuit Courts
Com on Judiciary
", C.upau gave notice Of bill to extend
,,s time for collecting taxes in Detroit: For 1865.
4, A. W. Buel offered resolution that he
..nu;,,ee on State affairs be instructed to en-
o,;-e into the expediency Of passing az act t.
.,a,spt persons from removing buoys placed
: the pavigable waters of this State. Adopted
Notice of a bill to regulate applications for
pardons
", Smith introduced bill for the relief Of
Walter Mackeloelie Committee on State At
fairs.
Notice of bill TO amend the charter Of Adrian.
Mr. Wendell introduced a Joint Resolution rel
,,i,s 10 the sale Of the lands OF the United state
!, Michigan. reserved for military purposes 49,
Com. Oh militia
Mr.. LOOMS introduced bill TO amend sec -
and %. chap 2O2 Of the compiled law- rei.ti;c
N the State Prison. and the management and
discipline thereof. Committee ON State Prison.
Notice of bill to organize MecoSta county
THIRD READING OF Bills.
House bills No. |, 3, and /, were taken up,
and after DISCUSSION, referred o the committee
Judiciary.
Upon motion, so much of the Governors mes
s.y. relating to convict labor in the State Prison,
vas taken from the special committee, and refer
red TO the standing committee on State Prison,
and the former we're discharged.
The House then adjourned 10 Friday, At lo
AN
Friday, January -.
House met Prayer BY Rev. NJ. Armstrong.
For the restoration of the wine and beer pro
hib.on in the liquor law; to organize Muskegon
county; for more stringent liquor law; for a
Ferry between Crosse Isle and the village OF Tren
ton; for a registry law; for the restoration of
the death penalty for law providing for the
registration of births and deaths
REPORTS or sTADISG COMMITTEES
The committee on towns and counties report
in favor of the erection OF { new township from
the township of China, and report bil therefor
Referred to committee of the whole.
The Judiciary committee reported in favor OF
a bill amending sec. $50 of the compiled laws
Referred to committee of the whole.
Also, in favor Of bill to pas the expenses of
the Circuit Judges, and The District Judge of
the Upper Peninsula. Referred to the commit
tee of the whole.
Also, in favor OF bill defining the powers and
duties of circuit courts Referred to committee
Of the whole
Also House bills Nos. /, 3, and amended
Nos. l and laid on the table. No. 4, being 4
bill to amend sec. 10, of an act to provide for
the incorporation of railroad companies, was
taken up and passed.
The committee on printing reported that til,
prnteng of the extra numbers Of the public doc
uments would cost 81 900; they further report
that the resolution directing the extra copies &c
be printed, was unconstitutional, and they rec
commended that the former action Of the HOUSE
be rescinded. Report tabled
COMMUNICATION
A communication was received from the Stat
Treasurer, stating that there is now in the Treas
ury the sum of 81 .o3S %, belonging to the Stat
Lirsry.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES.
The Hall was granted To- the State fls'orict
Society, for this reninc
Notice Of a bill to amend section ., OF chapt,
10 Of the compiled laws, 50 as to require Ii
publication the supervisors reports. in 1T lea
one paper of each political party.
Also, q bill to regulate fire and marine insu
ance companies.
Also, of n bill To amend section :, 33S Of con
piieu laws
The use of the Hall was granted to the EPi
copal church of Lansing for every alternate Sal
bath evening.
Mr.. Mcmahon introduced a bin for the tax
ton Of gas light companies Referred 10 COMM
tee on Banks and interpretations.
On motion of Mr.. Giles, it was resolved th
the committee on State affairs re instructed
report upon the expediency OF the apPoiutrnel
Of an Emigrant Agent
Notice Of n bill to amend section %, chapt
Is Of the compiled laws, to provide for an ann
al statement Of the ceriel products OF the Stat
Mr. Shaw introduced bill To authorize Il
Commissioner of the State Land Office, to co
vey certain land to School District No. Ia, in q
township of Oneida. Eaton co.
Notice OF bill to provide for settlements Al
compromises by partners and joint debtors.
The Speaker announced McsSrS. Session
Reynolds, and Bushnell as committee to visit d
Kalamazoo Asylum.
Adjourned to SATURDAY.
Saturday, January Is
House met PRAYER by Rev Mr.. Lee.
PETITIONS.
For universal suffrage; for a law for the re
ntration Of births and deaths; for the protect
OF game for the restoration of the death pe
atv for a rsyistrv Law fpr n general drains