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

d "A Dln 10 facilltate the commencement "
suits against joint defendants residing in several
counties;
l. A bill to amend section 40. of an act en,i-
tied all act 10 provide for the incorporation ot
railroad companies" approved Feb. IL, 1898.
Report accepted, committee rose, and House
adjourned.
Lan,ing. Jan. 10, 1861.
By Mr. Near: petition TOR the passage of
law prohibiting individuals from placing nets OF
other Instructions in the mouth Of rivers Re
ferred.
Mr.. Williams reported bill 10 amend an act
entitled IAN act to provide for the incorporation
OF railroad companies" approved Feb. =, 1885;
general order.
Mr.. Whitney reported bill to provide for tie
relief o. school district Nos. and 2, OF Man.
chester.
Also. bill to amend sections 1882 4S4O,
I3il, 43i2 of the compiled laws. laid on the Ia.
bic and printed. :. l.. NITIlEY,
ioting Chairman on .I.diciory.
Also, the Judiciary committee, TO whom was
referred the JOINT resolution respecting the suit
of the STATE OF Michigan against the PEesiix
Bank of the city of New York. Passed
Mr.. Stout introduced bill 10 divide ,he State
into congressional districts. Ordered printed.
Mr.. Gale introduced bill 10 amend all act en-
titled an act dIsposng Of certain grants OF land
made 10 the State of Michigan, Tor Railroad
purposes, by an act of Coner,ss, approved june
S, 1896. Referred.
Mr.. DeLand Introduced hi TO amend &C; TO
encourage the mauv!acture OF salt in the State
Of Michigan. Tabled ,ad printed.
Mr.. D.Lsnd introduced a bill 10 repeal the
charerter of the Jackson anu Michigan Plauk
Road Company. General order.
MIR. Withey moved that The spec al committee
TO which was referred the subject OF the dyls-
ION Vt the State into congre ressional districts be
discharged, which motion ives Withdrawn.
Mr.. lngersolI introduced the following concur
rent resolution:
Resoised, Uhe House concurring.) That the
committees OF the Senate aud House oi Repre-
sentaiives the State Prison, be empowered TO
act joint committee, and ,h.y have leave TO
visit tie State prison, examine the same IN all
its Parts, aud report To the Senate and liouse
any change they may deem mneC 'aiy To be made
in the m' chanica depaI iIncnts. vr Otherwise aud
the amount necessary 10 be appropriated tor the
use and support OF said prison for the next two
years.
Mr. DeLand moved To amend by inserting
after the word Change" the words 'or improve
meats.
Pending which, the the resolution was laid on
tie table.
Mr.. Withey introduced the following:
Resoiued, hat tie Secretary OF the Senate be
authorized TO appoint messenger for his service
during The SESSION.
Mr DeLaud offered the following as substi-
tute:
Resolved That one OF the messengers Of the
Senate be placed under the direction and CONT ol
OF the Secretary OF the Senate during such por-
tiOn Of the time as the Secretary may require.
Which substitute WAS adopted.
The resolution, as amend, d, was adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. lngerso!l, the Senate went
into executive session.
| The executive session closed.
| Mr.. Stout gave notice OF joint resolution pro-
viding for amendments OF the constitution 20
as TO empower the Governor To remove from
office in certain cases, deiauiting public officers
| Mr.. Wilder gave notice OF bill changing the
name of Alouzo NJ. Baldwin TO Morgan Baldwin
Shafter.
| A bill to provide for the relief of school dis
tricts Nos. / and 2, OF Manchester, in the county
! Of -Washtenaw, was passed.
The Senate adjourned.