The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-02-15
Michigan House OF Representatives.
lFROQ WI. " oSGoDBY, OFFICIAL REPORTER
MOANING SESSION.

Friday, Feb. 4.
Mr. Monroe rose to u privileged question. he
objected TO the manner in which the special com
The gentleman from Jackson, Mr.. LOOMS, was
interested in some of the railroads Mr.. LOOMS
was the one, and so far As he WAS aware, the on
" one who had been offered a bride, and he
member Of the committee, for two reasons
first, that he was interested in the matter which
it was proposed 20 investigate and, secondly,
that be was the most material witness in the mat.
ter of bribery He therefore moved the gentle
msn from jackson he excused from serving upon
the committee
Mr. Ioomis replied that what he said yester-
iay he reiterated to-day, ;hat he was not inter-
ested in any of these roads. Objection was made
to the gentleman from Calhoun, Mr.. Monroe,
pro tenn, Mr. Dickey, that he was in some way
interested. and be certainly believed thSt no one
SO interested in tue roads SHOULD % .Ee,n,a: g.
the committee.
yesterday in reference to his collessus. re nad
since become satisfied that he WAS in no wise in.
ter, sted
Nr. A. ". Buel thought there was no suffi-
cient reason why Mr.. LOOMS should be excused
PETITIONS.
Agiins: the restoration of the death penalty +;
for an amendment to the prohibitory liquor law /;
memorial O! Prof. Wincbel of the University,
relative D State geological survey, for a reg
istry law; Tor the opening Of the Saginaw and
Cheboygsn State road for the removal of the
college from Le0ni, jackson county; for the or
ganzaLlon OF new town in Calhoun county, to
be called Ceresco; for retrocession of the ninth
ward OF Detroit; tor granting the elective fran.
chise to women for the restoration Of CAPITAL
punishment
Mr.. T.. h. Thomson, of the committee on
State affairs, TO whom had been referred The me-
mortal OF certain citizens engaged in mining iron
asking for a reduction Of the specific tax upon
the companies engaged in iron mining, made a
4 bill 10 reduce the tax upon all the mining man
Ifacturng companies, which was read twice and
referred 10 the committee on WAYS and means
Mr.. Phelps. of the committee on the House
Of Correction. reported bill to change the
name Of the House % Correction to Reform
School
Also, bill 20 amend section /, chapter -. of
the compiled laws placing the school under the
of the Superintendent of Public In
struc,iOn.
Mr.. Gilluly, of the committee on federal rea-
lions, submitted report accompanied by bill,
70 amend section 23, chapter l53. Of the revised
statutes, so as to punish individuals by inprison-
nent not 10 exceed ten years or BY fine not to
exceed $1,000, for bringing colored person in
o the State claiming him or her as slave
Mr.. A. ". Buel moved tina, the till be reject
d. He stated that upon this question there was
great diversity OF opinion, and he believed
hat the time Of the Legislature could be much |
more proftaoly employed than in cny discussion I
pon the subject. he hoped that the bill would 4
'e rejected, that matters Of proper legislation 4
night be proceeded with
AHe yeas anu nays were ordered Upon the mo- .
ion 10 reject, which resulted, yeas -, NAYS So
Mr.. McNahon, Of the committee on State az
airs, 10 whom had been referred the petition Of
:. c. Whipple and other citizens Of Livingston
ounty, for an smendman, OF the Law giving 10
ne Governor the power 10 eli vacancies in coun.
: Offices, reported adversely, and recommended
lat the petitioners have lesve to Withdraw their
eti,ion. The report was adopted.
Mr.. Nulholand introduced bill sppropriating
oney to improve the turnpike in Wayne and
(onroe counties
Mr.. 3. Brown introduced bill to amend the
" relative 10 Justices courts.
Also, bill relative 20 proceedings against
sb.ors
AFTERNOON SESSION
The afternoon session was spent on AZ attemp, :
get into shape a resolution submitting amend
ent to the legislative article of the constitution
Il there was so much diversity of opinion that
ere seemed 70 be no prospec; Of uniting upon l
vthing.
Mr.. Fowler asked unanimous consent TO miro c
&c bill to amend the act Incorporating the a
yricultural College. places the college under
e charge Of State Board OF Agriculture, to p