The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17
Michigan Legislature.
LANSING, Jan, z. 1856

LANSING, Jan, Z, 1861.
2 SENArE.-Petitions were presented,
that Branch county be set to
the First Judicial District of the State ;;
that chapter 1875 of the compiled laws
be so amended as to remove certain
mentioned in said petitions;
and to amend section of act number
l76 of the session laws of 1859, in refer
ence to probate matters. ~ =
Mr.. Towerfntroduced the following:
BY the Senate, (the House
concuring,) That the Legislature of
the State of Michigan take this method
to express their admiration and hearty
approval Of the gallant conduct of Maj.
Anderson at Fort Sumpter. When the
strong arm of this Government (the
Executive) has been vacillating and un-
decided, or giving aid and comfort to
its enemies; when treason is stalking
over the land in broad d aylight; when
mobs and traitors have seized the forts
and arsenals, the property and very cit
adels of this Government, and turned
upon it its most powerful weapons of
defence, and are gnawing at the vitals,
and sapping the very foundation of this
hitherto and yet glorious Republic, aid
ed in its work by more wicked and
interruptions party press, we rejoice to
find, in the midst of fanaticism, disloyal-
ty and treason, one true son of his
country, with handful of brave fol-
lowers, who are determined to defend
or perish by the flag of the aohole I'm
ion. Our motto is, Liberty and Tn
ion, now and forever, one and INSOFAR
ble.." s.e -
Referred to the Committee on Federal
Relations. -sst ..., s. es4 4, "a
HoUsE.-The daily journal of Satur-
day was corrected by inserting the name
of Mr.. Beemer in place of Mr.. Persons,
on the committee of internal improve
ment. x -s..--t-9
Petitions were presented praying
for the enactment of law authorizing
incorporation of public societies; for
the repeal of all laws imposing a spe-
cifc tax on Lake Superior; for the
enactment of law authorizing the in.
corporation of educational, charitable,
and religious societies; for a law au.
thorizing the Improvement of harbors
and rivers.
Mr.. Pratt offered tho following Re.
solued, That the committee on Elec-
tons be authorized and empowered
to send for persons and papers in the
contested election case of Raymond as
Stevens. -
Mr.. Cutcheon introduced a joint res
olution relative to Federal Affairs. Re
ferred to the committee on Federal Re
lations.
Mr.. HARE introduced joint resolu
ton in relation to secession. Referred
to the committee on Federal Relations
> Adjourned. - 81 ~
= - - - LANSING, Jan. 8.
SENATE.-On'motion of Mr.. Briggs
the Committee on State Affairs, were
instructed tosreport, by bill or other
wise, what legislation, if any, is neces
sary, to enforce the: payment of taxes
in the different counties of the State.
| Mr.. Baldwin offered the following:
Resolced, (The House concurring, !
That as representatives of the people
of Michigan, we feel just pride thai
Michigan's eminent statesman, Genera
Cass, promptly and emphatically en-
tered his protest against the apparent
determination of the administration
to sacrifice the gallant Major Anderson
by sresigning the Office. of Secretary Of
State, under the present miserable adj
ministration of James Buchanan.
Mr.. DeLand moved to amend the
resolution by substituting the word
ts'imbecilen in the place of the word
"miserable. Carried and the amend
ment prevailed. $3.50 @.@.
The introduction Of the above called
forth considerable discussion. 1t was
referred to Committee on Federal Re
lations. 20. II
Mr.. French introduced series Of
concurrent anti-secession resolutions,
which were referred to the Committee
on Federal Relations. 4o7zs, -
Adjourned
s HoUsE.-Bills were introduced for
the relief of sundry persons; to extend
the time for the collection of taxes to
repeal the present liquor law; to amend
certain sections of the revised statutes.
All of which was appropriatelyreferred.
Adjourned.
- LANSING, Jan. 9.
SENATE.-Prayer by Rev. Mr., Arm
strong. -. .-s...s.. -. -. -
The President announced the follow
ing special Committees:
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