The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Senate was called to order at o'clock.
the whole was discharged from the further con-
sidetation of Senate bill No. 3, entitled a bill to
provide for the payment Of members and officers
of the extra session OF the Legislature, for the
year 1861.
The bill was ordered to third reading, and
after sundry amendments were made thereto was
passed, ayes Il, nays IL.
Senate went into committee Of the whole on
the general order, Mr.. Stout in the chair.
After some time spent in the consideration of
House bill No. !, being bill to provide tax for
the interest on the war loan also, House bill
No. 2, being bill authorizing war loan; also,
Senate bill No. /, being bill to provide for the
punishment of certain ofenses against the pub
lie safety the committee reported sundry amend
ments thereto, and recommended their passage.
Amendments concurred in, and the bills ordered
to a third reading.
The President announced message from the
Governor, recommending the correction OF GER
tain errors in the act Incorporating the city of
Pontiac also, an extension OF time to the trus-
tees of the German American Seminary for the
selection of their lands also, an amendment of
the charter of the city of Detroit
Mr.. Stout introduced bill relative to the city
of Pontiac, which was read third time and pass
ed, ayes 81, rays o.
Mr. Backus introduced bill to extend the
,;,ra ,o locate tho tuoptv a 70 tbou,.pd ocros of
swamp land, donated to the German American
Seminary of the city Of Detroit, which was read
a third time and passed, ayes 90, nays 8.
Mr.. Backus Introduce bill to amend an act
entitled an act to revise the charter of the city
of Detroit, approved February 5. 1857, approved
March IL, sci, which was read third time and
passed, ayes 81, naysO o.
House bill No. ., entitled bill authorizing a
war loan, was read third time and passed, ayes
81, naysO
Senate bill No. l, being bill to provide for
the punishment of certain offenses against the
public safety, was read third time and not passed,
ayes IL, nays 90.
House bill No. /, being bill to provide tax
for the interest or the war loan, was read third
time and passed, ayes 80, naysO.
Senate adjourned.
Thursday, May 9.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES, House met
pursuant to adjournment and was called TO order
by the Speaker.
Reading of the Scriptures by Rev Mr.. Meyer:
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Vibbert.
Roll called: members all present except Mr..
Peterson
Mr.. Lockwood. chairman of the committee on
the judiciary, reported adversely to the petition
Of J. L. Bowers, VIM E. Marvin, and % others,
citizens of Washtenaw county, praying for the
passage Of law making the use of sedtious
language favorng rebellion against the govern.
nent, crime punishable with imprisonment in
he State prison.
Report accepted, committee discharged, and
petition laid on the table
The Speaker announced the concurrence OF
he Senate in the resolution of the House fixing
he time of adjournment.
The House went into committee of the whole
N the general order, for the further consideration
If House bill No. 2, entitled bill to authorize a
var loan; Mr.. Cutcheon in the Chair. The COM
nittee reported sundry amendments to the bill,
which the House cOncurred in.
The bill was read a third time and passed, ayes
q, nays0.
The House then passed the following bill, ell.
Ia l. l. e. IL
he war loan, ayes 50, nays O.
The bills were ordered to take immediate
feet.
The House also passed a bill to provide for the
elef, by counties, of the families of volunteers
clustered from this State into the service of the
United States, ayes 50, nays0.
House adjourned.