The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-01-16
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Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Myers.
Absent without leave, Messrs. Foote, Kelsey,
Taylor.
Mr.. Kanouse asked and obtained leave of ab
sence for Mr.. Kelsey for three days.
BY Mr.. Henderson: petition of l.. c. Rhines
and 35 others, of Battle Creek. for law author
izing Incorporation of publication societies.
Referred to the committee on banks and in.
corporations.
BY Mr.. Bakesee: petition of Mrs. Elizabeth
Whitney, asking for law changing the name OF
Elizabeth Whitney TO Elizabeth Mooney.
Referred TO tn, committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Douglas: petition of the Board OF Su-
pervisors of Houghton County, for the repeal Of
all laws imposing specific tax on Lake Superior.
Referred to the committee on banks and in
corporations.
BY Mr.. n. X. Green petition of Charles
Swnde for the change of the name of minor
child
Referred to the judiciary committee.
By Mr.. Mill-r: petition of II. 7. Farm and s
Others, praying for the enactment OF law au
thorzing the incorporation of educational, char
liable, and religious societies.
Referred to the committee on banks and incor
porations.
! BY Mr.. Douglas: petition Of j. Houghton, jr..
and SO others of Houghton county, for a law au
/ thorizng the improvement of harbors and rivers
! Referred to the committee on larbors.
Mr.. Lockwood from the committee on the ju.
dietary, to whom was referred
A bill to amend section ii of chapter 65 Of
the revised statutes of 1916, reported tavorably.
The bill was placed on the general order, and
ordered printed
Also, a bill relative to levies of executions on
real estate, was referred to the committee of the
whole, placed on the general order, and ordered
printed.
The House concurred in the following joint
resolution:
| Resoired, That of each bill and joint resolu-
ton ordered printed, 800 copies be furnished for
the use of the members of the Legislature.
/ Also. the following:
Resolued, That the committee on printing be
instructed to prepare and cause to be published,
with all possible dispatch, for the use OF the two
Houses CT this and the next Legislature, q Man.
ual, containing the rules .f each House, joint
rules, Constitution Of the United States and the
State of Michigan. and such other matter as is
usually contained in such work. or that they
may deem proper.
| Senators Baldwin and Jones having been ap-
pointed on behalf of the Senate on the John
Mckinney committee, the Speaker announced
the appointment of the committee on the part
Of the House. as follows:
Messrs. Joy, Gilbert and Brownci.
On motion of Mr.. Hiil
! The vote to concur in the resolution Of the
Senate in regard to the printing of bills, was re-
considered.
Mr.. Hill moved to amend the resolution by
striking out "three hundred" and inserting in
lieu thereof ";wo hundred and forty"
Which motion prevailed.
The resolution as amended. was then adopted
On the resolution and the pending amend
ments referring the Governors Messages to the
appropriate committees,
Mr. Cutcheon, by unanimous consent, with
drew the amendment offered by him.
Mr.. Prlnge, by unanimous consent, Withdrew
his amendment
The question then recurring upon the adoption
OF the substitute offered by Mr.. Ramsdell, the
same was not adopted
On motion Of Mr.. Pringle, The resolution wa:
iaid on the table till to morrow.
Mr.. Pringle gave notice of bill to amend sec
ton OF an acs entitled an act 10 establish gra
ded and high schools, approved February IA
1859;
Also. bill to authorize appeals to circui,
courts from special proceedings before justices
Of the peace;