The Lansing state Republican., 1861-01-09

pFdcliCe OF DcirOSHg iTHnl thtss uHEs.
A direct sta-- Tx -forSis recommended, ad-
eqIaie 10 the demands against the State;
TiIe issue OF State Bonds Is suggested. 10 paw
the annual inreresr;
State Indebtedness 10 counties Is brought TO
the attention of the LEGISLATURE;
The condition of the State Treasury and the
past conduct OF the State Treasurer.
That officer was severely handled, and strong
recommendation that he and his bail be iuUie
diatey prosecuted.
Amendments of the Tax Law;
Amendments of the Laws for collection Of
specific taxes against corporations;
A Banking Law;
Economy recommended;
Deaf Dumb, aid Bind Asylum TO be kept up,
but nothing for completion OF buildings;
Asylum for Insane at Kalamazoo; Il large ap-
Propristio. discouraged
Reform School; act should be amended, re
-pecting girls Moderate appropriation recon-
mended
The Agricultural College IL has been
source of great anxiety. IL has not been a sue
cess Stale Board of Agrioujuie recommended
ipDrc priarion Of S15, cot is recommended.
The State Prison i. a paying Institution, and
has been well conducted; no large appropriation
should b. made.
The Detroit Workhouse;
The Public School,: County or District Su-
perintcudeHlS recOnIuieEded;
The University j. recon Leni-i 10 the tivora-
BILE Consideration VI the Leg Stature, and pro
vision for permanent fund;
The Salt Bounty is too large, and should be
greatly reduced, or abolished;
Swamp Land Roads; the number OF Co'nmiS
sioners is too large, and should be reduced:
The Military Fund has wo, ked well; mate
rally increased fund is recommended.
National affairs were ably handled, and in the
spirit oi patriot and statesman. Treason Is
abroad, and the call should arouse ali patriotic
men Let South Carolina 90, If iE could be done
Ia wtully but il cannot be Self pi eservAtIon Tor
bids secession. The Constitution - IA founhatIon
OF Government and not compact between
States. Secession would break ~ '"e "oFefii-
meut Government ca"~'s even ci-ineiiotr IL
lf W.. hay. 40 unconstitutional laws bearing
ono, ~ south. We cannot repeal our personal
,I6erty liw,-at all events, these lass cannot be
repealed until threats are stopped. Concession
l. not needed now, but patriotic frmness and
decision. THIS portion OF the message l. eio
qucnt, clear, fuTcIble, and >oundly wise. Loyal
resolutions, to be communicated to Congress,
and the offer OF the entire militia OF the State
To the General Government j. advised.
The Convention adjourned as soon as the mes
sage was read.
The House having been called TO order, Mr..
Sessions, OF lona, moved the printing OF the
Two messages. Carried.
Mr.. Howell moved 10 print q 300 in English,
| 1000 in German, 1000 in Holland, ard 900
III French. OF the two ,sages.
Upon which discussion upon amendments
arose, pending which the House adjourned.
At two o'clock the House met, when the dis
n, f Md
Mr.. HI! Of Saginaw, offered substitute
Mr.. Sessions oi Ionia favored printing the
messages together.
Mr.. Howell OF Newaygo, rose to point of or
der, and was sustained
Mr.. Ill = motion was lost.
Mr. TAYLOR OF Kent, said there was quite a
| large nuinbc vi Swedes IN Kent county, who
Cannot read English.
The resolution was then adopted, providing
| for the publication OF 5000 copies OF both mes
>agcs i'll English, 2,eUO in German, 1000 ia
the Holland language.
| On motion OF Mr.. Shank, the use Of the Hal
was granted each Sabbalh afternoon, to the u
f Church.
| Mr. JOY of Wayne, moved to adjourn until to
morrow morning, but accepted all amendment &c
adjourn until Saturday.
| Mr. Gilbert o! kent, strongly objected TO ad
journing over Friday. tn" snivelIing cant o.
James Buchanans Proclamation, has Disguised
| every true man in the House. lie believed il
praying, tut not AT The beck OF Traitors
Mr.. A. W. Davis OF Gcnesee, strongly suppor
ted the views OF Mr. Gilbert.
MIR Howell OF Newaygo, objected.
Mr. Tay Tor o. Kent, opposed adjourning over
| also, Mr. Sessions oi iona.
! Mr. T,bbetts OF Wayne was opposed to ad
Touring over, because he people will think the
| House disposed To take advantage OF the amend
inent OF the constitution, 10 protracJ the session
| The amendment To adjourn until Saturday wa:
lost. The House then adjourned 10 Tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
| Lansing, FfidIy, January 4, 1861.
House met pursuant To adj Iurumelt, and wa:
called to order by the Speaker
Prayer by the Rev dr. Potter.
Roll called: quorum present.
Mr. Sessions moved that the House adj Iurr
tii! 10 morrow morning at II O'clock.
At the suggestion of Mr Hill. Mr. Session:
withdrew the motion in order that the Represen
ta,ive elect from Clinton aud Giatiot county, NJ
Gilbert Z. Pratt, who was present, might b,
sworn and admitted to seat
Whereupon, Mr. Pratt presented his creden
tiais, and having subscribed and sworn to th,
constitutional oath, was admitted as Represen
ta,ive to the State OF Michigan.
| Mr.. Hill rene wed the motion 10 adjourn.
Mr.. Iibbiis moved TO strike out "ten" anC
insert "niue."
Mr. Howell moved 20 insert "five"
The motion TO insert FIVE" was not adopted
The question recurring upon the original mo
ton, 1t vas adopted; and the House adjourned
I'll! ten o'clock to III Jrrow morning.
Lan'i"g Jan. 5, 1861.
House met pursuant to adjournment, and wa
called 10 der BY the Speaker
PRAYER bs the Rev. Mr. MYERS.
Absent at the roll call -Messrs 4. L. Green
Chapo;on ard Douglas.
| Leave of absence for Mr. ChapotOn until Tues
day.
Mr. JOY asked and obtained leave of absenc,
for himself for an indefinite time.
The Speaker announced the following standing
committees:
Ways and Mans -. JOY, Sessions, Gilbert
Weth-rby. Choate.
.Jadieiory-Lockwocd, Howell, Pringle. Pratt
Atwood
Harbors-T NJ Wilson, Hood, Shanahan
Pearson. Toll.
Federal Relations - Howell. y. X. Green
Childs, Adams. A. Stevens
State Affairs - Morrison, Buuce, Kanouse
Wheeler Browuei
Internal Lpprore@erts - Sessions. Peters
Pearson Cook. Strong
Eiections-Hurd Smith, Leetch, Piper, Cooley
Bahks and laeorpoY Yctjons-Prin Gilbert
Reed. Fowle, Gregory.
Public Lrnds-W aterbury. C. Davis, Peter.
son. Hill. Douglas
Agriculture and Nanuf1c,nres Childs.
| Wood Goodrich, Hodges Hadlev.