The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-01-16
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.
lansing, Monday, Jan. I, 1861.
SENATE
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Vibbert.

PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Vbbert.
BY Mr.. Moore: petition of Geo. G. Park
hurst, Esq, and others, practicing attorner
OF Branch county, praying that Branch Co. b
set TO the First Judicial District of the State
committee On the judiciary.
OF Geo. A. COe and 3 others, praying that chap
ter l25 OF the compiled laws be so amended a
to remove certain restrictions mentioned in SAT-
petition: committee on judiciary.
! BY Mr.. Wider: petition Of d. G. Shat er
asking that the name of Alonzo NJ Baldwin, o
TuscoIa county, be changed to Morgan Baldwin
Shafter; committee on State affairs.
/ By Mr.. Jones petition of Clifford Shanahan
to amend section of act number IFS of the ses
sion laws Of 1859, in reference to probate mat
tefs; committee on the judiciary.
/ MIR. Stout made the following report:
! The committee on State affairs, to whom was
referred bill 10 change the name Of Clarisss
Melissa Wing to Clara Barnes reported in favor
| Dir. Tower introduced the following:
| Resoired, By the Senate (the House concur.
rins), That the Legislature Of the State of Mich
igan take this method to express their adfnira
ton and hearty approval of the gallant conduc,
Of Major Anderson at Fort Sumpter. When the
strong arm Of this government (the executive,
has been vascilating and undecided, or giving
aid and comfort toits enemies; when treason is
stalking over the land in broad daylight: when
mobs and traitors have seized the forts and arse.
mails, the property and very citade.s of this gov
ernment, and turned upon i, its most powerful
weapons of defense aud gnawing at the vi.
talS and sapping the very foundation OF this
hitherto and yet glorious Rapublic, aided In this
I be!iish work by more wicked and unscrupUlous
party press, We rejoice TO find, in the midst OF
fanaticiSm, dsloyaIty and treason, one true
son of his country, with a handful Of brave
fellows who are determined to defend or perish
bs the fiag OF :he whole Union. Our motto ia,
Liberty and Uuion, now and forever, one and ia.
seperable.
Mr. Moore moved to amend by striking out
the word heish." which motion prevailed
On motion of Mr.. DeLand,
The resolution was referred to the committee
on federal relations.
On motion Of Mr.. Stout, it was
Resoired That the committee on Internal
Improvements be instructed TO report TO the
Senate, whether any modification of the law pro-
vidng for the pay yment OF the board OF control
Of the Sault Ste. Main Canal is necessary, and if
so, to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Hazen gave notice of a bill to amend sec
ton one of an act ent tied an act TO provide
for the settlement and drainage of the swamp
lands by actua! settlers, by the law of 1852 ,;
also
Joint Resolution relative to secession, which
read twice and referred 10 committee on fed
era relations.
Mr.. French gave notice Of a bill 10 alter and
amend act No. l64 OF the session laws of 1851,
being chapter 30 of complied laws. relatI,, 10 al
tering, laying out and di>continuing highways.
Mr.. Whitney introduced bill To amend act No..
24S of the laws of 1859, entitled an act to reg
ulate fire, marine, life and health insurance COM
panes, and their agents. associations, partner
ships and individuals, doing fire, marine, life and
health insurance business, not Incorporated by
the Suite of Michigan !; read twice and referred
to committee on incorpO atiOns.
bill to change the name OF Clarissa Melissa
Wing to Clara Barnes coming up in the order OF
the third reading of bills, Mr.. Strickland moved
to recommit the same TO the committee on the
judiciary, which motion prevailed.
The President presented an official statement
of the condition of the Detroit Savings Fund
Institute, December 81, 1860; which was laid
on the table
On motion of Mr.. Strickland,
The Senate adjourned.