The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-02-20

Whereas, A DILL is now pending before the
legislature designed to create State Board of
Agriculture, aud to reorgauize the State A-ri-
cultura. College; and
Whereas. Under existing laws the commence
ment oil the next term should be on "Wednesday,
the 2sth oil the present month and
Whereas, Any immediate action under the
present administration may be in conflict with
the organization that may be adopted by pend
ing legislation. and different Board of Control
created aHd
Whereas, Embarrassment and needless expense
may be saved by temporary postponement of
the opening of the next term OF the Agricultural
College therefore
Rssoired, That the commencement Of the next
term OF the Agricultural College be postponed to
await the action of the Legislature.
The report was accepted, the committee dis
charged, aud the joint resolution read twice.
On motion of Mr. Brown
the rule and order of business were suspeu-
ded, and the joint resolution read third time
and passed, maj gority of all the Senators elect
voting therefor.
PASSED BIZ THE HOUSE.
A bill TO extend the time in the township of
Bingham, in the county ut Clinton also,
A bill to amend section 2936 of the compiled
laws, being section 3, OF chapter ls. and u re-
peal section 39il, being section ] s OF said chap
ter in relation 10 criminal jurisdiction of justices
OF the peace; also,
4 bill to amend chapter %, of the complied
laws, relative TO obsrIucions ard encr achments
OF highways;
Also tho following ,int resolutions, entitled
Joint resolutions relative TO compensation of
the freinen for the House of Representatives /:
also
A bill to change the name of Fremont, in the
county of Alpena also,
A bill to change the name of the First Congre-
gregational SOCIETY of the village OF Ionia, to
- First Presbyterian Society Of Ionia :" also,
A bill to amend section 3563, Of the compiled
laws, relative to proceedings in chancery for the
foreclosure Of mortgages; also,
A bill TO amend the charter OF the village of
Hsdae; also,
A bill making appropriation for paying the in
de5tedness incurred by repairing damages done
by FIRE at the State Reform School also,
A bill To provide for the superintendent and
care Of the Bay City and Tuscola county State
road.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
A bill to amend section ii, of chapter 1874, Of
the compiled laws entitled OF the action OF eject
mens,
Was read third time and passed.
4 bill 20 amend sections one, three, four, five,
six and seven, of an act entitled an act to :n-or
pora;e the fire department of the city Of Detroit,
approved February II. $40, and an act anenda-
tory thereto approved January IA, 1859.
Was read a third time ard passed.
Immediate effect.
4 bill to amend act 30l of the session Of $50,
relative tic the aduteratlon Of alcoholic liquors,
Was read IA third time and passed,
Immediate effect.
4 bin to amend sections /, !, ard >, title .,
and section 6, of title 4, and sections >, &, and
10, Of title 5, also by adding new section TO
stand as section 30, and sections 81, 50 and 40,
Of title t, Of an act TO incorporate the city OF
East Saginaw, approved February 10, 1859,
Was read 4 third time and passed,
Immediate effect.
\ tiil 20 amend section =, Of All act entitled
an &c, 10 revise the charter of the city Of Grand
Rapids, approved February II, 1857;
Was read a third time and passed.
Immediate effect.
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to incor
porate the city of Battle Creek, approved Feb
ruary 3, 1889,
Was read third time and passed,
Immediate effect.
The Senate went into executive session.
The executive session closed.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The hour of twelve having arrived, the Senate
proceeded to the election of President pro team.
Joseph r. Williams was elected.
Mr. " illiams therefore addressed the Senate
az follows:
Ur. President and Senator's
Although this elecr,np may he regarded q.
some THAT nominal in its character; and although
trust that none OF those contingencies will arise,
which an election of a President pro fempore OF
the Sedate is designed to meet and anticipate
yet it would i'll become me not 10 say that | high
ly appreciate this fattering Reorganization OF my
self, 81 unanimous, as it appears to me. there
fore present my cordial acknOw Judgements to my
brother Senators for the honor they have con.
ferred upon me.
On motion of Mr.. Ingersoli,
The Senate adjourned till Monday morning
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