The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-01-25
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females, aud for various other objects. were
received.
The committee on finance, through Sem
ator Pennoyer, moved 10 amend the bill
for the extension Of tax collection In De-
troit. making it apply to the county Of
Wayne. Adopted Third reading. Rule
suspended, and bill passed to take immedi-
ate effect
Nr. Conger. from Judiciary committee
reported bill 10 legalize the tax rolls Of
iioughton county, and 10 extend time for
collection Of taxes in townsphip Of L'Auce.
Bill passed. lmmedicte effect.
Mr. Trowbriise cffered memorial Of
Oakland County Agricultural Society, pray
ing ali appropriation of 3,00o to the State
Agricultural Society
Mr.. Joue- offered petition for prohib-
tory liquor law
Nr. Barns from committee on State at-
fairs reported IA bill to protect game, with
written report recommending IT, Bill ia
bled and printed
Also a fishery bill. with written re-
port, order printed, referred to committee
of the whole. and placed on general order
Nr. Conger Of Judiciary committee, re-
ported bill 10 extend time for collection OF
taxes in Ottawa county
Senator Garfield was opposed to all such
bills.
Senator PcnnOyer here made personal
appeal TO the majority. He said it appear.
ed to him 10 be settled determination to
H.
the 25th, (Canfeld,) he said appeared 10
have 4 Particular hostility to him. Mr..
Garfield dl>claimed any feeling of opposition
or hostility 10 the Senator from the 3lst.
(Nr. Pennoyer) but should DO what be con-
s''ered right without reference tn whom
the move came from.
Mr. Jones move To- amend the bill 10y
striking out April and inserting March
Carried. The bill was then passed, to take
immediate effect
Senator Garfield made an amendment
report in reference to a memorial 10 Con
gress fo- la'd Appropriation for the kala-
mazoo and Flint Asylumt Third reading.
/ Senator Conger reported back petition
of supervisors OF Houghtou, to be referred
to committee on roads and bridges
! Senator Bans from committee on State
affairs, reported bill to change the name
of Edward W William To Edward "
Williams Third reading
Senator Tower from select committee
made report in reference to the causes
and existence Of Gratot and Isabella coun-
ties. The sufferers as it appeared by this
report, are for the most part, upon gradua-
ton lands, who by the construction placed
upon the graduation act by Secretary
Nee Clelland, We're compelled to settle actu-
ally upon the lands in order to hold them
Another immediate cause Of distress, is the
the shortncss Of the crop of last year, ow-
ing to the wetness of the planting season.
tho slnirrnls' danredation and nthnr
es There are $50 suffering families in
Gratiot county not able to get through the
winter, and there are not provisions enough
in that county, if equally distributed, to
last one month. In the county of Isabella
the distress is still greater, and the amout of
provisions still less Mr. Pennoyer urged
immediate action, and appeared from hi
tone and manner, to be very dc~irous 10
place the majority in the attitude Of unwil-
lingncss TO aid the suffering conn,ics The
two bills reported by the select committee
were made special order
Mr. Pennoyer reported bill for the
same purpose and took the scme course,
Senator Conger was ready to drop all
talk about roads, and upon the question Of
postponing, for one be was ready to vote
money directly, and without delay lie
wished to take up the subject withou, de.
lay Senator Trowbridge was Of the same
opinion Accordingly the subject was made
the special order for the afternoon at two
O'Clock
\ bill to authorize the Grand Trunk
r. r Co. to be represented by proxy
was referred
Bill to extend time for collection Of taxes
in Elton, Tuscola county, was passed un
> der suspension of rules Same course a
2 to Pontiac Same course as TO Blackmen
jackson county.
Senator Carpenter made a motion to re
consider the vote taken to send for person
and papers in the Pond case.
Senatar Barns moved to lay the motion
on the table, which was lost, ayes II, nay
+ l.. The vote Of yesterday was then re
: considered, ages Is, nays a.
Mr.. Brojhead then moved to table th
}, resolution substituted for that Of the CON
mite. Senate refused to adjourn, ayes L,
Z nays T..
:; Mr.. Brodhead moved to reconsider tn
q vote, adopting the substitute Adjourned
y o'clock, i. IL
r. The special order, three bills for the relic
Of Gratiot and Isabella, was considered b
d the Senate, as in committee of whole, whe
to a general debate took place. Mr.. Pennoye
re was opposed to appropriating money fro'
the Treasury, but was strongly in favor
le making roads, and thus indirectly, affordin
:. rolief Mr. Jones was in favor Of dire
or appropriation, and knew Of no constitution
Sc al objection. Sec. - formed no objectio
r. Nr Warner thought the same project
ID failure. None but able bodied men woul
1e be assisted Mr. Birney thought it best
es build the road, and to grant relief in tn
er in that. Mr. Tower was strongly in fav'
IL Of granting aid By building the road. I
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