The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-02-01

IN d,,ioinc swamp-, marshes, and other low
ards.
n. Thomson, from the special committee Oh
l.. Flint ,sylum, made II lengthy report which
SIS ordered printed
Tho Judiciary committee reported in favor OF
leading the time for the collection OF taxes
he township OF GntonagOn for 1885,.
The committee on education reported a bill
b, ,o,,ipue in force mn act for the purchase OF
whistler. Dictionary for school districts
,me,ssge was received from the Governor.
,,oouncinr his approval of certain bills.
Tho sllowinc bill were received from the
senate
To authorize the stockholders of the Collins
~, eompanv, TO increase the number OF its III
...,or. Rule suspended and bill passed
To lecaize certain loans made by Detroit Il
vjs,gkse Railway company, and 10 permi, fur
r5,, loans. Judiciary committee.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS ND NOTICES.
|. Xo,;ee Of a bill 10 revise the charter of Port
Huron.
NJ Thomson moved To take from the table Il
,,-pt resolution to authorize the commissioner OF
he State land Office to convey certain lands TO
\ ?. Stewart and placed upon the order for a
bird reading.
Mr.. briggs introduced "A bill 10 Increase the
,,r Of Supervisors. Referred to committee on
State affairs.
l,o- 10 take thu census of Saginaw. Refer
ed 10 committee on towns and counties.
Notice Of bill to organize the township OF
Arenac.
THIRD READING o. BILLS.
lbill to authorize the Superintendent OF Pob-
Ec Instruction to appoint deputy, wa- taken
rpand lost.
A bill to amend an act for the formation OF
gs light companies, was taken up and passed.
Also a bill TO amend sec. :, chap. 30, revised
statutes of 1916.
Aso. billt provide for laying out and CON
;1acting State road through the counties OF
Iosco, 0gemsw, and others.
Also. bill 10 extend the time for the collection
Of taxes ia the township Of Clay. ST. Clair CT.
Also, Join, resolution for the relief of certain
purchasers of school lands
Also, joint resolution TO authorize the COM
Iced to Nelson 7. Stewart for certain lands
COMMITTEE or THIS WHOLE.
The House went into committee of the whole
Upon the General order The following bill:
we're considered:
Top otect gas light companies
To amend the plank road act.
To organize the county of Muskeeon
TOreguls,e fire and fire marine insurance com
psnies not Incorporated by the State of Michi
an.
Pending the consideration of the last name,
BIZ, the committee rose. The bills reported
Eere ordered engrosScd for third reading.
Adjourned
Fridis january -.
House met-Prayer by Row Mr.. Moore
PETITIONS
For a registry Law {: for a more stringent hquo
az Z; TO fix the hours constituting a DAYS labor
bra geological survey for rev highway law
or universal suffrage
REPORTS
The committee on banks and incorporation
reported fororably on a bill to incorporate tn
Wage of Lowell, Kent county. Third readin:
The committee on enrolment reported as co,
'ecdy enrolled, sundry bills
The judiciary canmittee reported in favor c
Passing bin TO convey a certain lot in Lsnsin
% the Society ct United Bretheren.
The committee on internal improvements r.
| ported in favor Of changing the name of the vi
a,eot Montrose Third reading.
The committee on printing reported in fave
The join: resolution for binding the schoc
avs Third reading
The committee on State affairs reported bi
"sIiend the limits and jurisdiction OF the cit
J Ann Arbor. in relation To burying grounds
Ssneral order.
Aiso, bill TO incorporate fire companies, Al
"oehne their duties General order.
The judiciary committee reported favorablv O
'~A to prevent fishing with nets and senes
AOand and Devils Lake General order.
Il Inc committee on roads and bridges reporte
.eA Tor the Improvement of the Saginaw rive
Third reading.
Af Sessions, chairman of the special commi
Neon the Kalamazoo ASYLUM. made a length
H' which was read and ordered printed
'ue committee on banks and interpretations r,
s'l'sd IN favor of the following bills:
Az amend an at relative TO bills of exchans
lhiFt reading.
~ amend section IL, chap. So. o. compile
avs Third reading
10 amend the charter Of the city of :, CI,;
ai'ire.dng. '''
"uessna'e the HOLIDAYS 10 be observed
y. eepiance and payment of bills of eschanc
Ihri reading.
e,s s"ze certain loans made by the d. i \
order. '"''''e' i"a"s- "'heF
f'V''ae Tor the sale OF property when II
se refuses to pa, legal charges ;hereo
Fading u "'s''ss I'M
uh'eation was received from the Sta
TN, r relative to the receipts and expenc
sr.a 'Se saut Ste. Marie canal, which was r
n :" the com. on State affairs
Oils We're received from the Sc
/ cr... referred to the committee on ,o,n. :,