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


By Mr.. Rans1ell: petition tor State road
from the head OF Traverse Bay TO Little Traverse
Bav, and an appropriation of Swamp Lands.
By Mr.. Stoddard: a State road in Tuscola
county.
By Mr.. Jones: petition Of c. Shanahan, Judge
Of Probate Of Cass county, for the amendment
of the probate laws.
Referred
Bv Mr.. Waterbury: asking for law authoriz-
ing commissioners of highways TO boom rivers
By the judiciary committee: adverse to ex-
tending collection of taxes in Clay, ST. Clair
county.
The committee on the judiciary, TO whom was
referred
A bill to extend the time for the collection Of
taxes in the unorgsnized territory in Manistee
county, with amendments.
The bill was laid the table.
The judiciary committe reported adverse To a
law for damages in case OF defective bridges,
also
A bill to provide for the payment of amounts
due from the State to the several counties
General order.
Bv the committee on the Reform School:
A bill to amend certain sections of an act es
tabIishng a House of Correction and the act
amendatory thereto. General order.
| Mr. A. l.. Green gave notice Of bill to incor-
porate the Grand Traverse College at Benzonia
Mr.. Toll gave notice of bill TO organize the
county OF Blocker
NJ Lock wood gave notice Of a bill to amend
section Of an act entitled an act supplementary
to an act to define the limits, jurisdiction and
powers of Circuit Courts.
l Mr.. Pratt gave notice of bill.
Mr. henderson gave netice of bill amending
section is, of chapter lis, of the compiled laws
/ Of 1887.
/ Mr.. Sessions offered a resolution that the com.
mi,ree on judiciary be instructed TO bringing in
bill TO provide for the payment of the amounts
due from the several counties 70 the State.
/ Adopted.
| Mr. Gilbert offered the following:
ResoIred, That the committee militia be re-
quested to report to this House, without delay,
what legislation If any)is necessary for placing
the volunteer and enrolled militia Of this State
in condition for prompt and efficient action.
Adopted.
Mr.. ". y. Stevens offered the following:
Resolred. Tha. a. lovers Of the Union, our
thanks are due to Major Anderson, and the men
under his command, for the prompt, gallant, and
!oyal action in taking possession Of Fort Sumpter.
Referred.
Mr. Ramsiell introduced bill TO repeal an act
entitled an act 10 furnish the Michigan Journal
Mr. Ramsdell introduced bill to amend an &C.
entitled an act 10 authorize the business OF blnk-
ing. Referred.
Mr.. Hemingway introduced bill to amend
section 56s9, of the compiled laws, in relation
10 the costs of proceedings in criminal cases.
Referred
Mr. Wilson introduced joint resolution rels
tive to the General and State governments.
Mr.. Cutcheor introduced o;Il TO amend sec
ton /. of chapter so, Of the compiled laws rela
tive to the establishment Of teachers institutes
Referred.
Mr.. Hill introduced bill 70 extend the time
for the collection Of taxes in the city of Eas, Sag
NAV Referred.
Mr.. Tibb Is introduced bill TO amend act No
i2o. of the session laws of 1859, relative 10 tax
| charter OF the city Of Detroit, approved Feb
18th, 1859. Referred.
i Mr., RamsdeII introduced q bill TO amend AZ