The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

Tor the use Of the military At Fort WAYNE the
steamboat Mississippi. free Of expense to the
State, we're passed by . majority OF al Inc SEN
Lors elect TIE bill relative to the direct tax
imposed BY Congress, vas read Q third tune and
passed, BY yeas. 90, nays. E..
The Senate adjourned unti! to-mor7o" morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
Lansing, January 8, 1862.
The House met pursuant 70 adjournment, and
was called 10 order By the Speaker.
Prayer BY Rev. c. 8. Armstrong.
The committees on Federal Relations, and on
Banks and Interpretations, reported adversely 70
prohibiting the circulation Of Canadian money
The report was accepted AID the committee
discharged
The Speaker received from the Aud tor Gen
eral. q copy Of the reports and accounts OF the
State Psymaster hied in that Office, which with
the accompany ing documents was referred TO
the committee Of Ways aud Means.
A Joint Resolution, which had passed the
Senate. in relation to the location and establish
,nent Of q Naval Station aud Dock Yard within
the State Of Michigan, Was received. read hF-i
aud second time by its title, and referred 10 the
committee on Federal Relations, with insiruc
lions to report without delay.
Mr.. Lock wood offered the following:
ResoIved, That the committee State affairs
be inst, ucted to enquire and report to this House
the expedlency Ut making al appropriation OF
$500 10 aid in the construction vi . telegraph
line from Lansing to Owosso;
Which Was adorted.
After tie introduction of notices, the Horse
passed Joint Resolution Of thanks to the N.
K R., for the use OF the steamboat Mississippi
free OF expense TO the State. The House then
vent irtO committee of the whole, Mr.. Cutcheoh
in the Chair, and had under consideration bill
relative TO the direct tax imposed by the Con
gress Of the United States. aud reported the
came hack TO the House, recommending its pas
sage.
The House adjourned until o'clock this after
AFTERNOON sEaeIoN.
o'clock P. II.
The House met pursuant to adjournment and
was called to order BY the Speaker.
The Joint Resolution Of the Senate in relation
to the establishments of a Naval Station and
Dock Yard within the State Of Michigan was Ia
ken up and amended. by yeas IS, nays 81; so as
to read, instead of Grand Haven" such suit
sue u8IOOf Cu Tue cAStcTu oNOsC VI AsnC A'Sha
gan = shall be selected by the Naval Depart
ment for that purpose" The Joint Resolution
was then read third time and passed by yeas
70, nays l.
The Speaker announced the reception from
the Senate Of bill relative to the National tax.
which had passed that body, and had been Or
dered to take immediate effect, which was read
a fret and secOud time by it's title and laid on
the table.
The House adjourned till tomorrow morning
At Q O'Clock.
SENATE.
Lansing, Tuesday. January Z, 1862.
The Senate vas called to order by the Presi.
dent. Quorum present.
Petitions we're received PRAYING for a modf
cation OF the Law for the relief Of volunteers /;
also, for the amendment of the law providing for
the draining Of swamps, &C.. passed March 18th,
1861. The first was referred to the committee
on Judiciary. aud the last to the committee on
Internal Improvements.
A message vas received from the House, an
nouncing the passage of the bill relative 10 the
direct tax imposed by the Congress OF The Uni
ted States, VIII. ch was laid Oh the table, and The
Till referred to the Committee on enrolled bills
The Joint Resolution relative to a Naval Station
aud Dock Yard as amended by the House, and
passed, vas received by the Senate The amend
'nent was amended. by yeas. "a, nays 2, So As to
read Grand Haven, or such other suitable har
bur on the eastern shore OF Lake Michigan, or
western shore Of Lake Huron, as may be selec
ted by the Naval Department for that purpose t"
The resolution as amended then passed, by yeas
26, nays2
By II unanimous vote, a Joint Resolution wis
passed ordering the printing of 1000 copies of
the Auditor Generals report, aud instructing
him to forward copy to each commissioned Of
fcer Of this State in the service Of the United
Mr.. Ingersoll, in pursuance OF previous no.
iice, introduced bill to amend an act to provide
TOR the relief by counties, of the families OF vol
unteers mustered from this State into the nj H.
tary service Of the United States, or OF this
State; Read twice and referred to the judiciary
Mr.. F.ench introduced q similar bill, which
was referred TO the "a ne committee.
Alter transact;ns other business, the Senate
till Wednesday mo- ming At 10 O'clock
HOUSE.
Lansing, January Z, 1862
The House met and was called to order by the
Speaker.
Prayer oy the Kew. Mr.. Giiiett.
The committee on the judiciary, through Mr..
Lockwood, reported. that in their opinion, an
ssus Of Sta,s bonds for the pnrpoee of os,ah.
fishing q State military School, would be con
Irary to the true meaning and utcn. Of the Con-
The report was accepted aud the committee
discharged.
The select committee, appointed 10 ascertain
i any members were holding seats on the Aoor
n violation OF the constitution, reported that
Hon. G. Peterson of Wayne, and Hon. Geo.
}. Hemingway, were not legal members. Mr.
Peterson had voluntarily vacated his seat. The
report was accepted. The Senate resolution to
Adjourn sine die on the 18th OF January, vas
aid on the table for one day, under the rule.
SuDdry resolutions and notices OF bills we're in.
reduced. and the House took IRON the table
he Senate bill in relation to the National direct
AZ, which was passed without amendment, by
teas IS, naysO 0. The title was agreed to, and
y . vote of two thirds of the members the bill
vas ordered TO take immediate effect.
Mr.. Moore, BY unanimous consent, offered the
oliowing
Resolved. That. in accordance with the re.
OF the select committee appointed
o irquire into and ascertain if there are members
holding Or occupying seats on this door in viola
ION OF the constitution, the seat now held sby
leo. +. Hemingway, be and the came is hereby
declared vacant.
The resolution vas adopted BY yeas s., nays 6. |
After the introduction Of notices of bills. the |
House adjourned till Wednesday morning, at 10
,'eloek.