The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-01-11
NEE, in Joint Convention az IL O'Clock A. N =,
for the election of L. 5. Senator.
The House then took a recess for ten minutes.

meet in Joint Convention at IL o'clock A. NJ,
for the election of L. s. Senator.
The House then took recess for ten minutes.
JOINT CONVENTION.
The Joint Convention was called TO order by ]
the Lieut. Governor. The President of the Sem /
ate announced that that body had nominated
Kinsley 5. Bingham a. L. 5. Senator for six
Year, from the fourth OF March next. The /
Speaker Of the House male similar announce /
ment.
NJ Robson offered the following which was
adopted:
Esso!ysi, By the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatives of the State Of Michigan, in Join,
Convention assembled. that Kinsley :. Bingham
be. ami he is hereby declared duly elected 10 the
office OF senator in Congress for the term Of six
years, commencing on the fourth dsy of March,
A y 1852.
Adopted, Yeas 9s: NAYS i.
The Convention then adjourned.
The House then adjourned 10 Monday.
| sEcaNp WEEK.
| Monday, jan 10
House met. Prsyerby Rev. ". Abbott.
PETITIONS.
/ For a registry law to- the organization of
Ncssegon Co. for relief of swamp land settlers
10 amend swamp land act for State road from
Marquette TO the mouth of the Menomnee river;
for State road from SAINT Ste. Marie 10 Toy: 81.
Ignace. for tie restoration of the death penalty;
FOR an amendment 10 the presumption part 81 the
present swamp land law; for State road from
- Louis in Gratiot Go. To Fiat River; the me-
mortal q, the Regents of the University; tor
for coutcrring jurisdiction upon Justices of the
Peace il cases of ,jectmcnt Tor amendments Ia
the Militia law. for State road from Traverse
City 10 North Point; 10 amend the Constitution
TO allow colored men the privilege Of voting, for
amendments 10 the constitution 10 E, the time OF
holding annual township election the lis; Monda.
Of February.
| RESOLUTIONS.
BE- Mr.. McMshOn, 10 appoint committee o
four on State Prison, TO act with Ike committee
of the Senate. and report TO the two houses.
On motion # Mr. Raymond 4 vote Of thank,
vas given To Lieut., o B. Wico, for his lectur'
on the Militia.
NOTICES cF Bills.
To repeal Act No Il, of 1855, 10 prevent ih'
sale of spirituou- liquors; 10 amend section II
chapter os. Of the Compiled laws relative TO th'
school law; TO lay out State road in the coun
ties of Marquette and Delta: To amend sec. @
100. and lo2, of chap. l25, Of the Compiled
Laws relative 10 the competency Of witnesses
10 provide for the publication of Documentar,
History Of Michigan; 10 donate 800 acres o
land to Mrs Henry n Rogers o. Ti;tahawassc
Saginaw county.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr.. Z. A Thompson introduced biz to pro
vide for the payment OF the travelling expense
Of the Judges OF the Circuit Court.
Mr. Kora introduced bill TO amend the char
: Ter of the Port Huron 4 Lake Michigan L. Il
Company.
REPORTS oF STANDING COMMITTEES.
:. The Committee on Banks and incorporation
= report in favor Of the passage OF bill 10 amcn
sec IL OF the ac. 10 provide Tor the incorporation
of Railroad companies
: The Judiciary committee recommended III
passage of a bill To amend sec. l$, H., and -, q
e an act relative TO Plank Roads
The committee Oh Rules aud joint Rules go
. oulueud the appointment o: standing comm;tce
for the Insane Asylum. Deaf, Durh and Bin
/ Asylum. Roads aud Bridges. and Geological Su'
l. vev.
e TIE Judiciary reported back bin To amen
=, sec l., chap. 1871, o! the Complied Laws, VIZ
|. sunirv amendments. and recommended ,s pa
sage.
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