The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-02-15
Sc NATE.
Tuesday Morning. Feb. s.

R'Il 20 amend act to organize townshi
s Pierson. Third reading.
Senator Jones, from committee on ri
,,nee reported bill to provide for tn
'-nsnses Of State Government.
Senator Carpenter, from committee oil
io.orpora:ions. reported without recommen
s,,,,n bill for railroad from Detroit L
lansing. Not ordered to a third reading
senator WeIch. from committee on road
.,d bridges, reported bills for State road
= Io,ia, Kent and Barry counties-thirC
,s,ding; and in Tuscola and Huron coun
,ss with amendments, which were adopt
a Third reading.
Senator Birncy introduced bill to ;.u
,lorize fractional school district No. l o
T...sr and No. . Of Tuscola, to issue
bonds. Third reading.
The select committee on joint resolution
ou amending the Constitution. reported sep.
,,ate propositions biennial sessions unlim.
ted no hin to be introduced after sixty
dsys Third reading Second amend.
ment was tabled.
Joint resolution Ne. 8. relating to re-
soripg liquor license Motion to lay on
t,ble was lest Senator Tower moved to
postpone indefinitely.
Senator Hayden spoke against the mo-
lion. He said that he had been cold wa
ter man for more than twenty years, and
be spoke feelingly upon the utter inadequa-
ey Of legislation TO put a stop to drunken
ress. lie bad no faith IN coereive meas
ures. and be believed that the time had ar
rived to stand up IN this Senate, and resist
smanifes'ly mistaken popular opinion
Let Us return 10 the license system and en-
irce it. The word Of our Saver he said,
gives Us the Only code by which moral ref
Orrna,icn can be brought about and he did
not believe tha, they who advocated coer-
sye measures, could have read aitcnt!vely
the lovely creed Of Jesus Of Nazareth -
lie hoped Senators would do their duty.
without fear of constituents.
Senator Tower amcuded and opposed
Senator Davis advocated the amendment.
Senator iioyt advocated the amendment:
Senator PeDnoyer opposed the sub;ois-
sion of the amendment.
Senator Welch opposed the submission
Of the amendment
Senator Muzzy was IN favor Of submit
ting. Notion To postpone indefinitely was
bs:-ayes %, nays :. Third reading.
Joint resolutions No !, in relation 20 the
liability Of stockholders in banks An ex-
iensiye discussion here sprung up, in which
Senators Gorham, Grosvenor, Grouse, and
Trowbridsc and Senator Nuzzy as usual
participated.
Upon the question Of ordering the bill!
to third reading, the vote stood-ayes %,
nays Q
Senator Coneer, from committee on Ju-
dietary, reported sundry amendments to
bill to regulate salary in Probate Courts
The amendment provides that the salary Of
the Judge of Probate shall be part paid by
the estate, and part by the counties. Ia
bled and printed
Also, a bill to amend act 10 incorporate
bridge companies. Tabled.
Senator Trowbridce moved to suspend
the order, in order to pass the joint resolu-
tons amending the Constitution. Carried.
Joint resolution No. l. as to biennial
sessions Of the Legislature. was passed
ayes %. nays ,. Passed by two-thirds
vote. Immediate effect.
Joint resolution No. >, as to juries in
highway cases, was then passed-ayes 2S
nays 0.
Joint resolution No. ). relating to thu
responsibilities of bank corporations, wa
,Asn passed-ayes -, nays :. Passed BY
atwo-thirds vote.
Joint resolution No. 4. relating to th'
manner of submission, was then passed.
ayes 80, nay o.
Senator Conger, from committee on tn
judiciary. reported bill requiring notice
Of cases to be fled in registry Of deeds
Third reading