The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-09
LEGISLATIVE.

Muskegon has passed the Senate: Yeas,
10; Nays, II. The bill to amend the
act providing for the drainage and reclaim
ing of the swamp lands and securing the
presumption claims of settlers, has passed
the Senate.
Mr.. Barns, chairman of the committee
on State Affairs, has reported a bill TO the
Senate granting eleven thousand three
hundred and lightweight acres Of swamp
lands TO the citizens of Holland TO aid in
the completion of the Harbor at the
mouth of Black Lake-subiect to the
drainage of the same. We hope the bill
will meet with favor and pass both houses
with a good round majority; believing
that its provisions when carried out, will
only insure to our Holland citizens what
they are justly entitled to receive from
the State of their adoption, toward
great public enterprise so essential to their
prosperity. A.
The bill to provide military fund for
the support of the militia of the State
has passed the Senate. 1t provides So
900 for that purpose to be raised this year
by tax.
A recommendation that no action be
had on the subject of restoration of the
death-penalty, at the present session,
seems to meet with the consent of both
branches of the Legislature.
The Governor has vetoed the bill grant
ing six hundred and forty acres of land
to Mrs. Rodgers.
Mr.. Tower moved to strike out the
third proposition of the joint resolution,
which is TO amend the constitution by
repeating the provision against the pas
sage of license law
Mr.. Tyler was in favor of striking out.
He did not want TO go back to the old
license system. He thought prohibit
ory liquor law, with proper restrictions,
could be enforced. That such n law was
desired by the people could not be doubt
ed, since an overwhelming majority of the
popular vote had been cast in its favor.
Mr.. Pennoyer supported the views Of
Mr.. Tyler. He claimed it as democrat
ic measure that withheld license for the
sale Of intoxicating liquors. The State
was quiet aud orderly; the people felt
safe and secure; riotous and disorderly
scenes were becoming unfrequent. The
people are in favor of temperance. He
would like to see the liquor law enforced.
He thought il needed some amendments,
which he was willing to give it, and then
all the legislation that was requisite on
the subject was made.
Mr. Dudgeon replied. The gentleman
from the thirty-frst may represent the
democracy of Muskegon, and they may
be able TO control the traffic in liquor
there, but in Detroit it was impossible.
The sale could not be stopped there
Under the old license law the city had
received revenue of eight thousand dol
lars, and the sellers gave good and suf
ficient bonds for the proper use of the Ii
cense given them. He thought it was
the only course to be pursued in restrain
ing and controlling the sale.
Mr. Pennoyer said he was glad that
he did not represent that portion Of the
unterrifed democracy that made money
on the bodies and souls of men.
Mr. Tower took the floor in support OF
his motion, and spoke at some length.
Pending a vote ON the motion to'strike
out,
Mr.. Jones moved a call of the Senate,
when Senator Pond was found to be abb
sent, and the Sergeant-at-Arms was dis
patched for him.
The vote on the motion to strike out
was then taken with the following result
YEAS, IA; NAYS, ls.
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