The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-01-23

for the payment Of warrants drawn by the board
Of State Auditors.
Respectfully report that they have had the
same under consideration, and return the same
N the House without amendment, with the re-
commentator that it be referred to the commit
tee on ways and means, and ask to be discharged
from the further consideration OF the same.
THOS. W. LOCKWOOD, Chairman.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
| Abill to provide for the payment of members
and officers of the Legislature of 1861.
| A bill to legalize the tax roll OF the township
of Ionia, in the county of 1onia, and to author
| ize the collection of the same.
| Also, bill to provide for the collection and
return of taxes by township treasurers in newly
organized counties.
A bill to extend the time for the collection OF
taxes in the township of Holland, in the county
of Ottowa.
| Which the Senate amended by striking out
section three and inserting substitute therefor
! House concurred.
Mr. Pringle offered the following:
Resolred That the daily sessions Of this House
be hereafter held at 10 4. VI. and at 2 p. NJ.
Which was adopted.
Mr. Hill offered the following:
| Resoi,sd That the committee on judiciary be
instructed To inquire into the prOprety OF provi'
ding by law for the prohibition OF the releasing
persons charged with crime, on such person turn
ing States evidence against confederates.
Which was adopted.
Mr. Jov, previous notice having been given,
and leave being granted, introduced.
! A bill to amend and add to chapter 1872, OF
the compiled laws, entitled OF homestead eXemp
ton. Referred.
Mr.. Sessions, unanimous consent being gwen
introduced
A bill to extend the time for the collection o.
taxes in the year 1860.
Mr.. Howell offered the following:
Resolved, That the Speaker be and he is here
by authorized to appoint reporter tor thu
: House.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
By unanimous consent, the Speaker announced
the following:
SENATE CHAMBER,
Lansing. January q, 1861.
TO the Speaker of the House Of Representatives
am instructed to transmit to the House the
following entitled joint resolutions:
| Joint resolution relative to the state OF the
Union:
, For which the Senate has substituted the &C
cOmpanying joint resolutions on the state OF The
Union,
And passed the same by majority vote OF al
the Senators elect, and in which substitute tn,
concurrence of the House is respectfully asked
Very respectfully, A. b. TURNER,
Secretary of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Morrison,
: The joint resolution was referred to the com
mittee on federal relations.
n AFTERNOON SESSION.
O'Clock p. NJ.
! GENERAL ORDtR
Z Mr. Howell in the chair.
After some time spent thereon, the committed
Irose, and through their chairman reported Al
follows:
The committee of tie whole have had nnde
consideration,
) /. A bill to amend section S, of chapter IS o
the revised statutes OF 1916, amended by ~
act entitled an act to ameuG chapter 40 Of th,
compiled laws relative to the support of poo
persons by the public, approved February l /
1859;
To which the committee have made sundr,
amendments.
.. A bill TO confirm deeds and instruments in
J tended for the conveyance of real estate in Ger
tain cases. which the committee have amended
s. A bill to enable the Fort Street Presbyte
rian Church, Of Detroit to hO,d certain property
To which certain amendments have been made
4. A bill to amend sections and 81, of chap
ter 1O3, OF the revised statutes OF 1916, compiled
laws, vol ., sections 1881 and 1878;
/ To which they have made amendment.
5. A bill to amend an act entitled an act for tn,
protection of game in the State of Michigan, ap
proved February IA, 1889, being act No. l76 o
the session laws of 1859;
Whichthey have amended.
And the committee of the whole recommend
that the several amendments be concurred in
and ask to be discharged.
!, On motion of Mr.. Howell,
The amendments of the first, second, thirt
and fourth named bills were concurred in, il
gross.
On motion of Chds,
! The amendments to the last named bill were
I cOncurred in.
The several bills were then ordered engrosseG
for a third reading.
| On motion Of Mr. Childs,
Il House adjourned