The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-02-08
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Senator Mills moved up bill TO lay ont State
road in Sanilac county Senator Garfield called
f.r the reading Of The bill. Bill tabled
Senator Muzzy moved the bill TO amend bill as
TO the selection and designation Of 4 homestead
Third reading
A lengthy discussion gre" up a; this stage. in
which Senators Concer, Muzzy, Birrcy, HAYDEN
and Barns took part upon the question of -,rik-
ing GU: "$l5tD 0o'-uhich failed
Senator Coager moved t. amend by adding
the word attachment" before low Carried
tie also offered amendment giving right o,
appea
Senator Muzzy thought both -lies should
have right to appeal. Senator Con.ers amend
ment was adopted. Senator Conrer moved tc
strike out the provision AZ to costs being section
5. He thought that the RICH; Of the party seek
inc exemption should be perfect, and that the
Eartv should not De harrls,ei or subjected To- any
manner Of expenses in regard to his homestead
= vexatious creditor might otherwise tlitter ava,
the homestead in costs
Senator Muzzs objected, and wished rn pursu,
those men Who p. in debt and take shelter IN,
der this law. Senator Trow bridge called NJ. tn,
special order. Waived
Senator Conger moved to nsrri. after taxa
ton, &c, 80 that costs NAV il upon the cre,ij
tor, unless II appears that the party claiming III,
homestead is fraudulent Tabled
Senator BrOdhcad Withdrew registry bin
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Senator Birncy in the Char
htsan| isBia",.
Bill read 10y sections.
Senator Gorh,m Wa adverse to changing Iht
bill. The bil; had been submitted To practices
men, and 10 legal gentlemen, and wa, believed
to be what i wanted senator Gorham made
AL amendment providing that the publication OF
the opening o. the Institution h., made in on.
newspaper i'll Lansing aud two in Detroit Pric,
in the bill, fixed al s. 81 per week. Tor sich a.
can pay. The design of the hili i 90 far practi-
cable, To make the Institution self-,ustainius -
Trustees receive 10 compensation.
Senator Congcr moved an amendment i.quif-
ing Trustees 70 verify their accounts hv their
oath-: which prevailed
Senator Pond nove,! to strike on, township
poor, as the statutes know slch poor
Senator Trovhridge though that the dst.ac-
ton had not been abolished Lost
Senator Mary enqli-ei f the Director OF the
Poor had not been abolished, tti- very d,y.-
Senstor Garfield -ad that bill ior that o.. G.
Na- in the order OF third rcaIuc
Senator longer NOV. d to amend by striking
ont. from al service in the mil Tia" Carried.
Senator B-odhesd moved committee rcporttt
bill back ard recommend it, passage carried
Senator Couser moved that thr ScI.atr concur
in gross. Carried Third reading
Senator Gvrham moved to pu. the h,U uron
Is final passage, when tb. Lii va r-s,rd-ayc,
-, NAYS ?. immediate effect
House TN ~ '.visa the charter Of Yp-ilanti.
came ~, passed AMI anlcni.d
senator Yost moved that the Senate con,:-.
Carried-syes 2d, nays
Senate bin relating . min'nc corporations.
cane IN; amendment a. to specially ucorpora-
ted companies senator Dickinson moved tha.
;hc Senate corclr. Car;cd-avcS -, nav. d.
Also, hill 10 regulate e., lie aui health. and
marine Insurance companies. Passed
A.so. TO amend act to incorporate Monroe
Chapter NJ. !. Of Eoval Arch Na~on-, in De
troit
Senator Brodheai explained the amcndmcr..
and moved to pass the bill. which Vas cqrri,d-
Senator Barns MAS in favor of the biz. TIE
motion to put the bill on third reading Wa
carried
Senator Grosvenor, from committee on enroll
ed bills, reported a. correctly enrolled several
bills.
Senator Hoyt introduced bill 10 repeal the
corporate rights of the Pontiac and Grovelud
plalIk-road company.
Senator Muzzy introduced a bill to authorize
Ruth A. Spencer, a minor. to convey real estate.
Third reading.
Senator Hayden explained the merits OF the
oil, and urged lis passage. Bill Passed.
\ considerable discussion here grew m ca
motion TO reconsider the vote Of YESTERDAY. au-
:horizing the committee on State aff4rs 10 EN-
o.oy clerk. Some a.per.i0ns were throw,l on.
~ Senator Pennoye-. about employing sons and
''her relatives; 20 which Mr. Barns, who was
'eterred 80, replied with much warmth. Senator
Davis thought it improper TO make any ii-tiuc-
ion. Senator HAYDEN thought i the best econ
'my TO employ clerks for all important commit
ees, where they s-e needed
Senator Pennoyer was opposed 70 employing
e' 81. he thought !: bes: for ali the members
II committee TO work. The Senator sie an
''ack upon Sena;or Barns, who replied tarty.
Ed defer ded himself.
The resolution Of Yesterday was moved 10 be
nendei, so as 10 allow the employment Of clerk.
Or all standing committees. Lo.t-ayes .. NAYS
u.
The question then came up on the original
lotion, TO which ~ amendment was moved by
sna:or Davis Senator CooSer, chairman of