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

7h1rsday Morning, FEB. 10.
The Judiciary committee reported back the bill
to organize the Insane Asylum. with amend
m0nts.
Mr.. Pratt moved to place the bill upon its pas
sage. Adopted.
The bill was passed.
The judiciary committee reported substitute,
conveying certain lands to James Maycraft-
Concurred in. Bill passed
Tho committee on roads and bridges reported
bill to provide for a State road in Mecosta and
Oceana counties. Third reading.
The committee on State affairs reported vari-
Gus bills.
The militia bill was taken up and passed.
The committee on State affairs reported in IA
vor Of the bill granting to the Holland Colony
certain swamp lands in their vicinity. The bill
was passed.
The committee on interpretations reported ia
vorably on the bill to amend the charter Of the
Michigan Central Railroad. The bill was passed
erty under chattel mortgage, was taken from the
general order and passed.
The House took recess until 2 o'clock, P. n
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The committee on ways and means reported
favorably on the bill appropra,ing 80, 900 annu.
ally to the State Agricultural Society. Passed.
The bill relative to the State Prison was order.
ed to third reading.
The bill appropriating ST. 500 for the improve.
ment OF the State Prison. was taken up and pass
ed.
The bill to amend the liquor law was taken up
and passed.
The bill amending the highway law, was taken
from the general order and passed.
Ar. Buel moved to take from the table the
bill to divide the county of Wayne. Carried.
| The House took a recess until o'clock.
| Friday, F.bruaryl,.
The committee on education reported back q
bill amending the primary school law. Passed.
| Mr.. Bancroft offered a minority report from
the committee on WAYS and means, recommend
ing the passage of the new swamp land bill
Third reading.
The committee on public lands reported the
Senate swamp land bill, providing for system
of State roads, recommending its passage
Passed.
The committee on roads and bridges reported
against the bill authorizing the supervisors o
Saginaw county to build bridge over the Titta-
bawsssee river, and appropriating 1000 acres o
swamp lands therefor.
Also, bill laying out State road from Sagi
nav to Alma, Gratiot county. Passed
Also, against bill to lay out State road il
Msnitou county.
The committee on banks and incorporation
reported in favor of the charter of Orion.
Also, to authorize the Flint i Pere Narauet,,
r. r. company, to purchase the rights and fran
chises Of the Genesea and Oakland Railroad CON
pany.
!. The committee on towns aud counties report
ed in favor Of bill organizing the town of Fair
banks, in Schoolcraft and Delta counties. rs
bled.
, Mr.. EcDermott introduced bill providing fo
the election of two assessors in each ward of De
troit. Referred to the committee on incorpor
tons, who reported fsverably upon it.
On motion Of Mr.. Compau it was laid on tb
{ table.
The House took q recess to 2 O'Clock P. NJ
| AFTERNOON SESSION
e Mr. McAahon offered joint resolution prop,
sing all amendment to the constitution so as
: allow colcred people, owning $500 Of real estat
f the right Of the elective franchise. Judcia,
committee.
il Mr.. Mcmahon offered joint resolution cedir
to the Federal Government jurisdiction over Il
e Upper Peninsula. Referred to committee @
State affairs.
The bill making appropriations for ths Sta
Reform School was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Monroe introduced q bill extending d
Ionia and Houghton Lake State road to Maci
d nav. Third reading.
The bill in relation to the care and msnag
e men, of the State Library, was taken up ar
y passed.
A message was received frem the Governc
:, vetoing the bill relative to settlements and col
y promises by joint debtors Bill tabled.
The committee on State affairs, through the
to chairman, Mr.. Mcmahon, made an able rept