The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-01-30

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Mr. French gave notice of bill to amend an
&C, entitled an act to provide for assessing prop
erty at its true value and for levying and cOlec-
ting taxes thereon, approved Feb. IA, 1853, and
the acts amendatOry thereto, approved Feb. IL,
1855, and Feb. 4. 1858.
Mr.. Ingersoll introduced bill to change the
name Of the unorganized county Of Otsego, to
that Of Robert; and the organized county oil
ChebOygan to that OF Anderson. Referred.
Mr.. Backus, leave being granted, introduced
a bill to authorize and empower judges OF pro-
bate TO license executors, administrators and
guardians to mortgage, or otherwise pledge
estate for the settlement of debts against the
same. Referred.
Mr. Baldwin introduced bill to establish, the
Detroit House of Correction, and authorize the
CONTINENT of convicted persons therein.
THIRD READING.
House bill No. 81, entitled
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to au-
thorize the incorporation of bridge companies.
Was passed.
Senate bill, entitled a bill to change the name
of Cynthia Massey to Tinnie Young, was read a
third time and passed
The Senate went into committee Of the whole
on the general order, Mr. Whitney in the chair
The committee of the whole had under con.
sideraticn Senate bill No. 81, being
A hill TO amend section 1926, of the compiled
laws, being section Of chapter lls, and to re-
peal section 394l, Of section Is of said chapter
Senate bill No. rs, being
A bill to amend act No. 24S of the laws o:
1859, entitled an act to regulate hre, marine,
life and health insurance companies, and their
agents, associations, partnerships, and ind;vid-
uals doing fire, marine, life, and health insurance
business, not Incorporated by the State of Mich
igan, approved February Is, 1859.
Senate bill No. %, being
A bill to amend sections $500, 1921, and 1892,
of chapter lis, of the compiled laws, concern
ing the abatement and revivOr Of suits in chan
Gerry;
Senate bill, entitled bill to extend the time
for the collection and return of taxes in the un.
organized territory of Manitou county;
Reported back with amendments.
Also, Senate bill No. II, being bill to amend
section q 80, of the compiled laws, relative to
gifts requests and legaces to religious societies
Senate bill No. "A, being a bill to amend an
act entitled act disposing of certain grants OF
land made to the State of Michigan, for railroad
purposes, by act OF Congress, approved June 3,
1856, approved February IA, 1857
Senate bill entitled bill to amend section No
1868, Of the compiled laws of 1887, relative to
proceedings in chancery for the foreclosure Of
mortgages;
Reported back without amendments.
The Seuate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The committee on the judiciary, to whom was
referred the petition o: the St. Mars's Falls Ship
Canal company, asking such action as will cause
adjustment of its claim against the State, respect
fully report that they of the opinion thai
the honor and good faith OF the State require
that the amount of taxes they are required te
pay contrary to the terms of the act under which
the grant Of lands was made and the contract
taken, should be refunded, with interest," which
amount, according to the books of the Auditor
General amounts to 7,2i7 90. less the amount o.
taxes on lands under contract Of sale, which Ii
not shown BY the books of that Office, but stated
in the petition to be $40 "a. Your committee
therefore, report said petition back to the House
recommending that it be referred to the commit
tee on ways and means to provide mode o
payment of said claim.
The committee on the judiciary reported adj
versely to bill to authorize James II. Sprasus
to build dam across Grand River, on section
So~AA
ty Of Eaton.
The committee on the judiciary, reported al
versely to bill to amend an act entitled an &C
to amend chapter $50 of the revised statutes o
1876, it being chapter l15 of the compiled laws
to authorize the salary of judges of probate, ap
proved Feb. Is, 1857.
The committee on the judiciary, to whom wa
referred a bill to authorize any township in thu
county of Allegan to make loans and levy take
for the Improvement of the Kalamazoo river ant
harbOr,
Respectfully report that they have had SAT-
bill under consideration, and return the same t
the House with the accompanying substitute
with the earnest and heartfelt recommendation
that the bill be acted upon by the House withOu
hearing word, either pro or con, from singI
lawyer on the floor. The committee have n
further or other recommendation to make, an
ton OF the subject.
THOS. w. LOCKWOOD, Chairman.
Report accepted and committee discharged.
On motion Of Mr.. Sessions,
The substitute offered by the committee wa
adopted.
The bill was ordered printed, referred to tn
committee of the whole, and placed on the ger
eral order.
A bill to extend the time for the collection {
taxes in the townships Of Clyde, Columbus an
St. Clair, in the county OF ST. Clair;
Was then read third time and passed.
Immediate effect.
bill to extend the time for the collection
taxes in the townships Of Clay, kimball an
Riley, in the county Of st. Clair;
Was then read third time and passed.
Immediate effect.
BILLS PASSED BY The SENATE.
A bill, to authorize the Fort Street Presbyteria
Church of Detroit to hold certain property;
Also, bill to amend section ~ of chapter
of the revised statutes OF lS46, compiled law
vol 2, sec. 1885, in relation to the discharge
mortgages.
bill to organize the township of Winfield
in the county OF Mecosta.
Resolred, 1.-THE House concurring,) That Il
joint committee on the investigation of the CO
ditiOn of the State Treasury be authorized al
directed to make such investigation as far bat
a. the committee, in their Judgment, deem n
cessary;
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
House bill. entitled
A bill to provide for changing the names
minor adopted children, and other persons,
House adjourned.
Lamsing, Saturday, January 26, 1861.
The President announced the following:
MESSAGE or TIE GOVERNOR.
ExEcUTIvE OFFICE.
Lansing, January s6, 1861.
10 kks Senate:
- ! hereby transmit the accompanying resol
ions Of the General Assembly Of the State
Virginia, to which the attention Of the Legisl
ture = respectfully invited