The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-01-11


for universal suffrage; 70. law making it a
State Prison offence TO claim Other persons a.
OF to claim their services without jus,
therefor. for an act TO set of two
tiers OF towns, composing the township of White
River, in 0ttowa county, and attach them 10
oceana county
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
That loco copies each of the messages of
Governors Bingham and Wisner be printed in
the German language 1000 in the Holland An
guage, and go in French. That the clerk pro-
vide 200 copies Of the diagram of the House for
the use of the members; that loco copies he
published OF each of the reports Of the State Of
tice,s: thar the Committee on Rules and join.
Rules be instructed to enquire into the expedien-
cv of having standing committee upon Geolo
giesl survey.
NOTICES.
Notice was given Of the fo!lowin. bills 10
amend the charter Of the Port Huron and Lake
Michigan Railroad Company; TO preserve the
purity Of elections, and 10 guard against abuses
of the elective franchise; 10 grant ~ acres 10
every actnsI settler upon Swamp Lands; TO af-
0~opriste a part Of the funds arising from the
sal o; The Swamp Lands tor the construction
of roads AID bridges thro' said lands; 30 author
ne specially Incorporated mining companies To
hold certain red estate; 10 amend sec 10 OF the
act for the incorporation Of Railroad compsnies :,
70 amend the Charter o, the city Of Detroit; TO
regulate the white fisheries in the Straits of De
tfot and River S. C,air; 70 provide for the pay
;nent OF school district Offices bill relative Ia
insurance companies, 20 amend the constitution
so ~ to provide for annual sessions of the Lee
/ si-'ature to amend chap. 10, compiled laws,
relative 10 the powers and duties of the Board OF
| Auditors and the Board Of Supervisors of WAYNE
county 10 amend an act providing for assessing
property at its true value; TO amend see. H. l.
and %, OF an act relative TO plank roads.
ELLIS INTRoDCCAD.
| Mr.. Mcmahon introduced q bill to amend sec
10, chap. 40, o. the compiled laas. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
Also, bill TO amend section l., chap l3l. o
the compiled laws Same reference.
Mr. Monroe introduced bill 10 amend III,
charter of Albion village. Referred 10 the com
mi;tce on Banks and interpretations.
Mr MuSsey introduced bill to amend chap
10, of the compiled laws relative TO the supper
of poor persons by counties Judiciary commit
tee.
NJ. Thomson introduced Joint resolution L
encourage emigration. Committee on Stat,
affairs
Mr. Woolnough introduced bill to incorpoF
ate the city o, Battle Greek Committee O
Ranks and interpretations.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
PkTIrIoSs.-A large number of petitions wer
: received, asking for registry law: also. som
petitions for MINOR objects.
RESOLUTIONS.
Nj Dickcs offered the following which va
tabled for the present,
ReScir.d TIA: ~ much o. the Governor
message a. relates 20 State snaDce j. the publ
debt, the ewing and collection OF taxes and tn
adoption c' lneasu e. for the relief OF the suife,
ing @. CRATIC and Isabella coun;ies be ref.rre
to the committee of Wa,s and Means:
b. That mnch a. relates I" the State Prison
Prison contracts ard House Of Cor ec,ion, be T,
fcrrei (" the committee on Safe Poison:
That much "a relate {" convict labor b
referred to s9rci.il commit. OF i've.
That - Uuc'. a. relates TO The Asylums 10
special "onnd;te. OF five, 4 standing commits
tee on AsviUu.s;
Thai 80 much as relates Ia the subject OF edit
cation anf the appointment OF Deputy Superb
fcnirui 81 Iubfc Instruction TO the commiitc
on Education:
? That - nurh .. relates "a the AgIicCtur.
, C"i!rgr bee referred 10 the committee on Acricu
, tar, and Manufactures
That - much relates to swamp lands an
railroad land gInuts ~, referred Ia tie coruitte
, or Public Lands;
4 That much as relates To the policy ot I'll
appointment Of emigrant agent. and Of
STATE seoicgis'. h. referred To- the committee a
= Sta',. affairs
Tha' - much as relates 10 registry lsw Q
referred t" the committee elections:
That :" much a. reates to an amendment ,
th- constitution a" a. TO provide for annual 80
sons Of the Legislature, and amendments of III
present IA, law. be referred 10 rhe indiciar
committee.
Safuc4ag. Jongarg :.
House mot Pursuant to Adjournment PRAY.
4, bv Rev NJ. Potter
PETITIONS.
For reeisiry law; fcr the restoration % II
death pen,lty for universal suffrage for II,
iitia law inr law for The regis'ry .. births A.
deaths; toy law to prevent fishing. and cont,
uous seins aac rc.s in Michigan waters fur
geo!ogca! survey
ErSoLUTioSs ADOPTED
Rv Nr Reeves Ir-,rucrirg the Cl.-k
transmit one copy Of the Daily Journals 80 eaC
newspaper published in tn STATE
b. VI. Brewster: Tba, .elec, committee
i've IA" snpointed 10 propose apendnents 10 u
constitution
BILL. INTRODUCED.
BY A. ". Bnel: To change the nam. Of II
swanson mining company Committee on Banl
; aud interpretations.
To amend sec % q an Get to provide FOR i
= incorporation of Railroad conpan;e. san
reference
To allow specially Incorporated ruinin. col
panics To hold certain real estate Sane refe
p e,sce.
By Mr. LOOMS: To protect ga. light coEnps
: .es Same reference.
By Mr.. Compan kesoicei, Ths. the admin
. tration Of james Buchanan, in its foreign Al
domestic policy. has been eminently successfr
and deserves the appreciation ari support of Il