The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-02-13
Lansing, Saturday, February 9, 1851
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EIPoRrS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
By the Special Joint Committee OF invesuga'
ton:
The Joint committee. to investigate the treasu-
~ deosrtnent OF this State, and the official acts
Of John Mckinney. have instructed US to report
the foIoxipu facts viz that the late State Treas
urer. John Mckinney, having been previously
summoned to appear a witness, after consider
ahls d.Iay did appear before the committee at an
adjourned meeting last evening, FRIDAY, feorua-
nv I'D and being asked by the chairman to be
svorn, requested to be informed Of the authority
BY which the committee acted. The joint reso-
luton having been fully read or explained to him
he was again asked il he would be sworn, when
he requested Il st TO know the oath he was re-
Quired 10 take, which was written out, and at his
request handed him to read, which oath was In
the follo~ing words, viz:
"You do soemnly swear that the answers you
shall make to the inrerrogatories which may be
nat 10 YOU touching the matters which are the
subjects of investigation before this committee,
shall be true"
The said john Mckinney did then, in the fol-
lowing words, refuse TO be sworn, viz:
81 decline to be sworn by you, or TO answer
any questions touching the subjects OF your in
Qury, and the following ar. my reasons TOR de
Ginning, viz: | understand am threatened with
Q criminal prosecution, and have reason to antic-
ipate that such prosecution may be instituted; l
therefore decline TO be sworn To answer any
questions, from motives OF self-prOtection."
The committee then stated to the said John
Mckinney, in substance, that their power was
for the present exhausted aud he might retire.
but with the information also that his exami alton
might yet be required upon some points, and
that h. was not Yet discharged from his attend
apce upon the committee for examination, and
that he was to remain here until the further plas-
ure of the Legislature should be ascertained Ia
the matter.
The joint committee respectfully submit these
facts, that such action may be taken by the Leg
islsture Us may be deemed expedient.
II. =. BALDWIN.
Chairman Ssndt- Committee.
JAMES +. joy,
Chairman Of House Committee.
The report accepted.
Mr. Stout, with the consent Of the Senate, In
troduced the following:
Whereas, .,ohn Mckinney (late State Treasur-
er) having been duly summoned to appear be-
fore the lint investigating committee, and upon
appearance refuses to be sworn therefore
Res,irel, That the Sergeant at Arms Of the
Senate be- authorized and required TO take into
custody said john Mckinney for contempt.
MIR. lngcr-Oll moved 10 auIenu Dy duul.iS, NJ
the end of the resolution the words "and bring
him to the bar of the Senate"
BILLS PASSED THE HOUSE.
A bill to authorize certain highways to be laid
out less tnan four rods wide. Also,
A bill to change the name Of William Franklin
Kelley. Also.
Joint resolution to provide for the printing and
distribution Of the report Of the State GeOlOgist.
Also.
A bill to change the name of Nellie Frances
Augur to Nellie Frances Hull
A bill to change the name Of Alonzo II. Bal.
dwin.
A bill to change the name of Cynthia Massey
TO Tinnie Young.
Joint resolution authorizing the State Treasur.
er to provide for the interest due upon the bonds
of the State, in July aud January next, and to
pay the interest thereon, and upon the floating
debt Of the State.
bill to amend an act entitled an act to pro.
vide for the incorporation OF railroad companies,
approved Feb. IL, 1855.
Adjourned.