The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20

Dill, It was passed Ov yeas 70, nays u
The committe on Judiciary reported favorably
on the bill to authorize the Auditor General to
execute second tax deeds in certain cases, which
was ordered to a third reading
Also, fayOrably ON the bill making the action
of trespass transitOry in certain cases. which was
ordered to a third reading
The committee on Interpretations reported ia
| vOrably On the bill to amend the act to incOrpo-
rate the city of Lansing, which was read a third
time and lost by vote of Is yeas to ] l nays
A reconsideration was had, the bill was amended
ard it was passed
The bill to provide tax for the expenses Of
the State government was read third time and
passed.
communication was received from the Gov
ernOr transmitting a communication from the
Treasury Department of the United States, Ask
ing for cessiOn of certain land at different points
in the State Of Michigan, where it is proposed to
erect lighthouses.
The bill to reorganize the Agricultural College
and 10 transfer its control to Board OF Agricul-
ture, was received from the House, with anleud
ments, in which the Senate coDcurred.
Mr. Jones offered resolution that hereafter no
Senator be allowed to speak more than twice up
on any one question, aud no more than five min
utes at time. Adopted.
The Senate took up the bill to provide for the
formation OF companies to construct canals or
harbors and improve the same. Ordered to a
third reading.
Several bills we're ordered to q third reading.
Adjourned
HOUSE.
The committee on Public Lands reported a list
Of additional roads to which appropriations OF
swamp lands TO be made.
The order Of third reading of bills was then
taken up and the following were disposed of:
A bill in relation to limited partnerships
Passed.
A bill to amend the compiled laws in reference
to the laying out, altering and discontinuing
roads in a line between townships, villages or
cities Laid on the table.
A bill prohibiting the county officers OF the
county OF Wayne from granting any extra com
pensaiion beyond the law, under the penalty OF
death, was received with laughter. The bill was
indefinitely postponed, 81 10 Is.
A bill 10 provide for the floating of logs and
timber in the streams OF this State. Recon-
mitted
A bill authorizing county clerks to appoint
deputies Passed.
A bill to facilitate trials and other proceedings
| by jury. Passed.
| A bill giving to lumbermen lien on logs and
lumber for their personal services. Recomnit-
ted.
| The bill for the establishment of HomeOpath-
! ic chair in the University. Lost.
| A bill to authorize the people OF GratiOt and
| other new counties to work out the amount OF
their Indebtedness to the State, on highways i'll
said counties. Passed.
| A bill relative to the meeting OF Highway
| Commissioners was taken up.
| Mr.. Pratt of GratiOt, mOve0 to suspend the
rules 40 as To move q reconsideration of the
bill for Homeopathic chair in the University
Lost
| The order of third reading of bills was then
taken up, and the following disposed of:
| bill relative to the meeting Of Highway
Commissioners. Passed.
| A bill to authorize the township board OF Ge-
nOa, Livingston county, to transfer the town
burial ground to a corporation. Laid on the
| table.
A bill TO amend sections 2,0l4 and 2,0i7 OF
the compiled laws, it being a general law to au.
thorize religious societies to mortgage their prop
erty. Passed.
A bill to authorize the First Congregational
Church of Hudson to sell their church lot, OF any
part thereof. Passed.
A bill to provide for the collection of demands
against water was laid on the table.
Also, bill to provide for the collection of de-
mands against water was laid on the table.
Also, bill relating to proceedings agains
debtors by attachment.
| message was received from the Senate re
turning the Lansing city charter with an amend
ment, which was cOncurred in.
| Adjourned