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

mas, the bill authorizing the Detroit aad Milwau-
lilo Railroad TO make loans Passed. Imrnedi-
ate effect.
Senator Birney, from committee On Public In
s,ruc,ion. reported two blls-to establish high
schools, and to furnish State laws to Normal
School and Agricultural College.
/ Senator Grosvenor, from com. on enrolled
hills. reported as correctly enrolled several bills.
Senator Conger, from committee on Judiciary,
renorted a subs ,ute I'LL for that 10 regulate
common carriers. Tabled and printed.
! Senator Jones, from com. on Finance, report
ed amended bill TO extend time for collection
of taxes for 1853. Moved to postpone indef-
ni,ely-lost Third reading; rule suspended -
Bill passed-ayes "a, nays Immediate effect
Also. TO authorize Bay county to raise money
Tabled and printed.
Senator Brown, from committee on Agricul-
tuIe, reported to require railroad corporations to
destroy noxious weeds growing upon land occu-
pied by them Tabled and printed.
Bill establishing time for collection Of taxes IN
Spring Lake, Ottawa county, came up for con-
currcnce Senator Pennoyer moved IFS indeh-
mite ostponement-wi;hdrawn NOnconcurred
. in. Also, 10 extend time, &c. in Baltic Creek.
Com. ON Finance.
Senator Porter reported bill to amend law
relating to apprentices and servants. Referred
, - com Judiciary.
Senator Backus reported a resolution enquir-
Ing into the condition Of State Library Fund.
Senator Hayden moved that committee on
State Affairs be authorized to employ clerk
Adopted-aves l., nays H..
Senator Muzzy gave notice Of , bill 10 incor
porate the CITY of Niles.
senator Perry gave notice OF a bill to amend
charter of village of Hudson
Senator Gorham introduced bill to authori1.
' Nar.han and Ionis Plank Road ca to take up
and reconstruct road.
d, Senator Grosvcnor Introduced a bill 10 provid,
for settlement of damages Cor Overlooking lands
Senator PennOyer introiuc u = bill 90 detin,
:, the boundaries Of county Of Adams.
Senator Tower offered preamble and resolu
ton asking the com on State affairs to ropor
on petition for more stringent liquor law.
!; Senator Iloyt gave notice of liquor bill
Senator Carpenter offered a resolution, tina
State Printer be required 70 send tax extension
act to every Townsl ip Treasurer in the State
Not seconded
Senator Gorhsm introduced joint resolution
for the relief of Asahel Beach and Elizabetl
Rogers Third reading.
Senator Macy moved from table bill to au
- thorze the appointment of second commission
~ IN B,rrieu county. Senator MGzzy iusiste
that there is no party feeling in the matter, ali,
traced the existence OF such OPP Mon 10 the pres
ent Circuit Court Commissioner, though he II
onerated that officer from wrong intentions il
that regard He referred to the petition OF ey
cry man, woman and child in the village of $,
.loseph>, askiu; for the passage OF law. Sens
tor iost moved to amend by adding Washtenaw
Senator pcnn"yer moved to add Ottawa Sen.
tor Grosvencr moved to insert lIi.ias. Sen,
tor Carpenter moved To insert Lenawee Adop,
cd Senator Backus moved To insert .Iackso
county Senator Jones moved To insert Inc ham
and Senator lIovt moved To insert Oakland -
oi Senator Carpenter here brought the attention Q
4 the Senate 10 the constitutional provision. limit
ny liif t''"tt az itSi>IttNG election. Senate
Conger suggested that the Governor is REQUIRES
E, TO perform all duties belonging to the commits
:. soner in person. Senator Carpenter moved L
strike all oi the first section after the ensc,
= lng clause. LOS;-ayes IL, nays 1.-THE chat
1t voting Eo. Senator Hayden moved 10 strike on
: all after the enactin. clause and made his view
- known, upon the lack of necessity, and inexpe
e diency Of making numerous appointments @
P Circuit Court Commissioners Senator Crous
ie thought the bill quite necessary, and was oppose
4 TO striking out Bill recommtted
D. Senator Pond moved to require State Printe
lie to send extension tax law to each County Tres
r urcr. Senator Welch move,i to insert Senat u,
n Senator ilaydea thought il too late to do an
A. good with the law whole satchel full c
p points of order were raised Indefinitely pos,
-e poncd
81 Senator MuzLy moved from table Homcstea
" bill, and tor third reading. Senator Wclch NOV
u cd 10 refer u com of the whole
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