The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-01-16

and independents, and absolved from all alleg
snce 10 the Government aud Constitution of tt
United States; aud
Whereas, The dangerous political heresy, ths
each any State OF the Union have an nherer
right TO secede from the Union, whenever
their opinion their rights shall be violated ot
tairs TO an alarming extent in various othe
States; and
Whereas, The State of Michigan, always hitt
erto loyal 10 the government and faithful TO Oh
Constitution, can never consent to recognize th
right OF any Stale TO secede; therefore
x sotved, by the Senate, (the House concur
ring That the rights of the States, the Unio
OF the States, and liberties guaranteed by tn
Constitution, must and shall be preserved. an,
in the maintenance thereof, We pledge "our live
and fortunes and sacred honor"
Resolued, Tha; the State of Michigan ten
der 10 the President the whole military fore
of the State 10 aid in enforcing obedience TO th,
Constitution and laws of the United States.
On motion OF Mr.. Jones the resolution was re
ferred to the committee on federal relations.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
By Mr.. Douglas: petition for general law Il
improve harbors and rivers
BY Mr.. c. Davis for all appropriation Of swamp
lands for a bridge across Muekegon river.
BY Mr. Douglas, for general law TO improv;
hafbors and rve's
By Mr.. Davis, for the incorporation of Mus
kegon village.
Br. Mr.. Prinsle, for a law TO authorize the in
corporation OF publication societies.
BY Mr.. Waterbury, for an appropriation o
swamp lands 10 improve State road in the Co
of Huron.
Report by the Judiciary committee
bill TO facilitate the commencement of suit:
against joint defendants residing in several coun
ties. General order.
BY the judiciary committe:
The following amendment to the tax law
to-wit:
Sec 8 1t shall be the duty of the officer whose
duty it is to collect the said taxes, before he
shall be entitled TO the benefits of this act, &c
pay over ali moneys collected during the lifetime
OF his warrant, as now provided by law, ard tc
execute 10 the treasurer of the county of Mack
mac d bond with sufficient sureties to be approx
ed by such treasurer, with the same penalty
and conditions as required by law of township
treasurers.
The House concurred in the amendment re-
ported by the committee, and placed the bill Oh
the general orde.
The committee on the judiciary reported in
favor of the memorial of Robert W. Cumming.
of certain relief joint resolution, on the genera
order.
The committee on banks and interpretations
reported substitute bill. General order.
bill TO amend an act entitled an act to pro.
vide for the Incorporating Of railroad companies,
approved Feb. IL, 1855.
E. PRINGLE, Chn
The committee on judiciary reported
bill to provide for the restoration Of los,
record, papers, aud proceedings in courts of rec.
ord. General order.
The committee on education reported p bill
for the relief Of school districts Nos l and ., Ct
the township of Manchester, in the county Of
Wa-htenaw. Tabled.
The committee on the judiciary reported a
substitute bill to compel the service of process.
by certain ministerial officers. General order
The Speaker announced the following com.
mrnication
To hs Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The State Printers would respectfully state
that the tables of figures and balances from the
Office of the State Treasurer, being all of the an
nual report from the Treasurer which have been
received by US, are now in type, and will be fur
with. Very respectfully,
HOSMER & KERR,
Contractors for the State Printing, dc.
Lansing, Jan. s, Sol.
The communication was laid on the table.
On motion OF Mr. Sessions, the resolution in re
gard 10 the reference of the Governors message
was taken from the table and adopted
Mr.. Z. Davis gave notice OF bill to ncor
~ y,ll ,f N,.t ii.
Oi bills for grants OF swamp lands for the con
structiOn of bridges across Muskegon and Whit,
rivers.
cion 2 of chapter 40 of the compiled laws rela
tive to the election OF county superintendents 0
the roOr.
Mr.. Henderson gave notice of bill providin;
for the incorporation of publishing associations
Mr.. Chds moved to take from the table a bill
for the relief of school districts Nos. one and tw,
of the township of Manchester, in the county O
Washtenaw; passed. Immediate effect
Mr.. Waterbury gave notice Of bill to provd
for the extension OF time for the collection @
OF Huron.
Mr.. Rankin gave notice of a bill to amen
chapter III OF complied laws, in relation I
Of a bill to amend chapter Al of compile
laws, in relation to lost goods and straw beasts
Mr.. J. b. Wilson gave notice of joint resc
luton relative to the General ard State Govern
ments.
Mr.. Tibbits gave notice Of bill to amend ce,
tain secIious OF an act to revise the charter c
the city of Detroit, approved February H. 1855
Mr.. Reed gave notice Of bill TO amend SCI
of act No. !s7 of the session laws of 1852
Mr.. Jones gave notice o. bill to amend sec
tions | and : of act ls7 of the session laws {
1859.
Mr. Wright introduced bill to extend th
time for the collection and return of taxes
unorgsnized territory of Manitou county. r.
ferred.
Mr. Barnes introduced bill to extend tn
time for collecting taxes in the township of Cla,
in the county of ST. Clair referred
Mr.. Ramsdell introduced bill to provide fc
the paymeat of the amounts due from the Sta,
to the several counties; referred
Mr.. Tibitts Introduced bill to repeal an &C
entitled an act to prevent the aduteration Of a
choholic liquors, and to punish all persons VIII
shall sell or offer to sell aduterated liquors an
other adulterated beverages; referred TO jud
ciary.
Mr., Hill introduced bill to regulate runnin
and booming of logs; referred.
Mr.. Hare introduced bill to amend &C. NJ
IL, of the session laws of 1859, being an a,
entitled an act TO provide for the drainage an
reclamation of swamp lands by means of Stat
roads and bitches; referred
Mr.. Pringle introduced bill to amend sectio
2 OF an act entitled an act 10 establish grade
and high schools, approved February IL, 1853
referred.
NJ. Douglas introduced bill 70 establish an
construct State road from Copper HaTbor,
the county OF Houghton, 10 the village OF Wei