The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-02-06
HOUSE.
BILLS FROM rUE uoysK.

JoiuI resolution against the renewal Of the
pi,ekt on NcCormick's reaping machine,
Was read third time and passed.
Mr.. /. III. Wilson moved 10 take from the q.
BILE, House bill, entitled,
bill 10 provide tor the loyying Of q special
tax in csrtain townships in Van Buren and Ale
gan counties, for the Improvement of the harbor
at the mouth of the South Black river, in Van
Buren, county;
Which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Woodman moved 10 strike out all of eec.
ton ,, after the word commissioners" in the
Sd line, and insert the following: "whO shall
receive all orders drawn on the township treas
urers of the said townships for all moneys raised
by said tax and appropriate the same for tho
improvement OF said harbor, and made al Eeces-
sary contracts in relation thereto"
Which motion prevailed.
The bill Was then ordered engrosscd for third
reading.
THIRD READING or BILLS AND JOINT RRsoLrrIONs
Joint resolution for the transfer Of certain
scientific works from the State Library, 70 the
library Of the University,
Was read third time and passed.
House bill, entitled
A bill relative 10 the duties Of township and
county officers, concerning receipts for moneys
paid into the county treasury,
| Was read third time and passed.
! BY unanimous consent the Speaker announced
the following:
SENATE CnAMBER,
lansing. January 10, 1861.
To the Speaker Of the House of Representatives:
SIR:-I am instructed by the Senate to trans
init to the House the following concurrent resc-
luton:
Resolred, thc House concurrng,) That the
Joint committee on the investigation of the
l ha auth, "A md
full examination of all matters touching the let
ting of the contract for repairs upon the Sault
st. Mary's Canal, and they be authorized to send
for persons and papers;
@Which has passed tho Senate BY majority
vote of all the Senators elect, and in which the
concurrence of the House is respectfully asked.
Very respectfully, A. b. TURNER,
Secretary Of the Senate.
The House adjourned.
lansing, IFednesday, Jan. so, 1851.
| SENATE.
BILLS PASSED TIE HoUsR.
| A bill relative TO the duties of township and
county officers concerning receipts for moneys
paid into the county treasury.
!. Joint resolution for the transfer of certain
scientific works from the State Library TO the
Library of the University.
9 Joint resolution in regard 10 the renewal of
Inc patent Oi McCOrmIck reaping machine.
House bill EMIT led bill to confirm deeds and
:..s.. :.i-i 60 .i.~ .h~ "a
of real estate in certain cases passed.
! House bill entitled bill to amend sections .
and 32, of chapter l03, of the revised statutes
of ls46, compiled laws, vol. 2, sections 1881 and
1875 was passed.
A bill to authorize the trustees of the Frst
Methodist Episcopal Church OF Lansing to con.
vey to the trustees of the Central Methodist
Episcopal Church of Lansing lot no six, in block
number ninety-six, in the city of Lansing, was
passed.
bill to change the name Of the Algervill<
and Grand Blanc plank road company TO The
! name of the Grand Blanc and Holley plank road
company, was read third time and passed.
A bin to provide $4,000 for the continuance
: Of the State Geological survey was passed.
; FROM TIE House.
To the President Of the Senate:
SIR:-I am instructed to transmit the fol
: lowing concurrent resolution:
!. Joint resolution authorizing the Judiciary com
mittee OF both Houses to act g . joint commit
tee on the memorial of the Supervisors Of Sagi
nav county, and others, praying for the remova
of Hon. Wilber +. Woodwork a. circuit jsdg,
of the tenth judicial circuit:
Resoired, (the Senate concurring,) That th
judiciary committee Of the Senate aud House q
& Representatives act as a Joint cOmmitte in th
a matter of the petition of the board of suDervi
!. sors and sundry citizens Of Saginaw county
praying for the removal Of Hon. Wilber
Woodworth from the Office Of circuit Judge, tha
4 said joint committee shall have power to send ia
y persons and papers, to take testimony pertineu
to the case, to administer oafhs to witnesses, an
to report such testimony with all couvenien
= speed to the Senate and House of Represensa
4 tives, with their opinion thereon.
IT,. Sau.ta oa,ourpod