The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-01-18

Mr.. arner explained, SAYING that the OH
ixos the county seat until 1850, for fear that the
majority Of the Board of Supervisors will move
the county seat, 70 an inconvenieut place.
Mr. Jones would Ike to hear from the Senator
Montcslm.
Mr. Trowbrii-e moved to refer TO committee
Of the whole and placed on the general order.
SvEcUTlvs SESSION.
The appointment Of Samuel 7. Mead came up. 4
Mr.. Conger moved 10 pass the nomination. Mr. /
Jones was opposed TO passing the nomination.
Mr.. Garfield supported Mr.. Conser'- notion
lie thought time should he taken 70 consider the 1
subject. Important improvements are neeitul I
on the canal, and appropriations would be asked
for. NJ. Trowbriicc was opposed TO passing I
the nomination. He knew that the Governor
had given the subject most earnest attention
VI. HAYDEN dii not doubt that the Governor had
given the subject attention. nevertheless he be
ieyei the Senate also had a duty to examine
the appointment, for which time i neediul ana
the report of the Beard Just provided for, should
be before the Senate. Mr.. Davis was opposed 10
DELAY. Mr.. DickerSon wished 10 have action
upon the nomination. Mr. Conger hoped that
even two OF three Senators would not be hurried
70 vote, il they desired DELAY. Motion u lay
over carred--aycs Is, nays Is.
The Senate then took up the nomination of
Nelson W Clark Of Oakland, Il, Inspector OF the
State Prison, in place Of Ezrs C. Seaman. Con-
iirmed-sve- %, NAYS {.
NJ. HAYDEN moved the appointment OF an Tx
ecutivc Committee of three, to report on non'in-
ations, which prevaied--ayes -, NAYS
Executive session closed
Senate bill No l., TO organize the county Of
Huron then passed Immediate effect.
The Senate then went into committee Of the
whole upon the general order, snd considered a
bill to establish school dstrc. libraries. No. !.
Senate bill
Mr.. Garfield moved thst the bill be read by
sections. A somewhat extensive debate grew
up upon amendments offered to the bill, chiefly
in relation TO the application Of the .yas OF for
fei,ed recognzances TO libraries Committee re
fused 10 strike
Adjourned
Saturday .Horntng jan. 10.
memorial of the Board OF Supervisors Of
Gratiot county was presented by Mr.. Tower,
/ asking AID in their necessitous condition. The
memorial sets forth the almost entire failure oi
crops.
| The county is deeply indebted, and Is not able
to give pecuniary aid The appeal j. made with
| great reluctance. There are one thousand fau,i
/ lies in GFatiot county, not more than one fourth
of whom are provided with food fer the winter,
and wir require from $40 TO 80 each, but it il
opinion of the Board that -. 900 might suffice
tor the county.
Mr. Jones from committee on finance reported
u hill to extend the time for collection Of taxa.
in the county Of Wayne
Mr. Birney from the committee CA education
reported amended hiI in favor of giving Deputy
Superintendent of Pnbic Instruction a. The rate
of 5000 per anuum Tabled and printed in the
Journals. Bin placed 90 general o.der.
VIZ. Cong.r from Judiciary committee repor-
reported bill To- regulate common carriers: also
a. to hcirs nIsc. Ia chang. names of Mary AM
SrnierSon, and lsaac : Thompson; also bill
to prevent uucon-cicn,j1us iafences and pleas
also II hilI 10 provii. TO- instructions to petit a.
rore Tabled and printed
". Porr.r from. commttc, on Interpretations.
hiil 70 amend complied lave
Also. bin to prevent fl-e warehouse receipt.
and bills of handing.
VI. Gorhau, from committee OH militia. repos-
ted hill concerning uniformed companies; also
{. bill to amend the present lan Tabled and
printed
ST.. DicAer-on reported bill to Iay out a road
ia on.onagou county
House bill to amend &c. 10, OF The Railroad
act Of 1855, was received ami referred to com
mitIec on Banks and interpretations
Nr Duigeou introduced bill to change tie
nam, o. the second PRESBYTERIAN church in De
troit Ordered To n third reading.
NJ Yo-' iutroiuc j a bin to rev~. the charter
Of the city OF Yp-imnti.
VI. Gorharu introduced Till 10 incorporate
the cit. Of Marshall
Nr. Hroiheai moved to '4be from the table a
bill To provide for IN additional Circuit Court
Commissioners in the county of Berrien. Wr
/ Iiayicn owed T., strike out AL after the enact
Ing clause NJ. Muzzy objected NJ. Coucer
supported the motion 70 etcr the bill - the .Iu-
dietary committee Nj Remover favored the
bin Oh IT,: merits but preferred It General hHl -
! Nr n NIX Uu- willing ;hat the Hill should BE-. -.
trrr"d. M Birney moved TO refer 10 cyinui,to.
on expiring laws. n. Hayden moved To amend
, by instructjng the c1ntrjttc. a. confu. 'i. b1
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