The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08

Which Vas accepted.
Nr. Gilbert moved to add the following
ords 20 the resolution "or bills issued IN one
tate, redeemaole in ano.hef;
Which amendment xss adopted
The resolution a. amended, vas then adcpteo-
Mr.. Atwood offered the foisosirs;
Resolved, Ths. the committee on reform
;chool o. instructed 10 inquire ln'o Tue
,ropriety Of using the convic; labor OF the ne
ortn School in the manufacture OF arms Tor 'he
.se OF the State, and report 10 the House 0!
ill or otherwise;
Mr.. Wallin moved to srike on, the word "eon-
Tictr where it occurs in the resolution;
Which amendment was accepted
Mr.. Tibbirs moved 10 amend the resolution by
Inserting the words " aud accoutremeuts, after
Inc word Z" arms;
Which amendment was also accepted.
The resolution VAS lot adopted.
Mr.. Phelps gave notice that Oh somo faiure
dsv be would ask leave to introduce bill TO
amend section l677, of act No. 223, com
monty known As the Eve gallon beer law.
Mr. Morrison gave notice that on some future
day he would ask leave 10 introduce al amend
mvnt TO the Constitution. tor submission 10 the
people, relative TO granting licenses for The s'le
VI arden, spirits or other intoxicating Liquors.
Mr.. A W. Davis offered the foo~ing
Resolved That the committee Oh aoreuiure
be instructed to inquire Into the propriety OF
establ shng q military school at the Agricultur
al College;
Which Vas adopted.
The Speaker WAS requested to add one msu'
Der TO tina committee on Safe prison;
M. J. B. Wilson gave notice that on some
future day be would ask leave 10 introduce a
bill to refund the redemption money tor LOST
certificates.
The Speaker announced the return TO the
House of the following concurrent resolution:
Resolsed. IF the Senate cohcur,) That tht
Secretary Of State be requested TO forward t"'
hundred copies Of tie Governors message Il
each OF the regiments OF Tie Michigan voiun
teers nov stations, d IN Jther States;
Ia III. passage Of which the Senate has con
CURED by majority vote OF all the Senators
elect.
The message was laid on the table.
Tie House acj Jurned III! to MORROW morning
at O'Clock.
SENATE.
Lansing, Saturday, January 4, 1852.
TIE Senate was called to order by the Pres
dsut at 10 O'Clock. A. II.
PRAYER bv Rev. J. c. Armstrong.
Roll called, quorum present.
The committee Oh Finance recommended th'
payment OF the halional tax for the presen
year, by releasing TO the United States so mucl
Of the claim OF this State against the UDie'
States, a. shall b. equal 10 its quota OF said di
rect tax imposed upon this State, less III
abatement allowed in such cases; aud IL case IN
claim Of the State shall be less than Tie tax
that the State Treasurer be Authorized TO pc,
the d.Eci, from the proceeds If the war loan
They recommended that the next YEAR, Ia
be levied aud collectedas are other State taxes
The report Was accepted. and the cotnnnItie
discharged, the bill ordered printed, referred I
the comGittee of the whole, and placed Oh IL
general order
The message and resolutions were laid on III
table
Mr. Carpenter gave notice that he would a
some future time ask leave to in,i oiuce bill 1
authorize the LenaHee county agricultural &c
ciety 10 mortgage its real estate.
Mr. DeLand offered the following:
Resolred, (,he House concurring) That Oh
two Houses of Legislature will meet III joint Co.
venton for the election OF Unit, d States Seus
tor TO day at ~ O'Clock,
Which Was adopted.
NJ. French gave notice tha: on some fu,ur
dav he would ask leave 10 Introduce IA bill I
amend All act entitled an act 10 provide for tn
relief, b. counties, OF the families Of volunteer
mustered from his State il the military servic
OF the United States or Of this State, approve
May lnIh, 1861.
M. Gwen offered the following:
Rsseiped That special committee Of tire
be appointed by the chair Ia examine into III
reports and exp, mixtures Of the Quarter MAJ
tsr's and Adiu,ant Generals departments {
qu.sted To iurnisn sac coni!lIIes wUn au' 'uIol
nation within HE drp artment.
Messs-s Owen, Baker and Aiair were Al
pointed such committee.
Mr.. Strickland offered the foiloxing:
ksso!yfd, That the use Of the Senate Chau
Der Dc granted 30 the First Uuiversal.s, Chvrc
and Society. Of Lansing, for divine ~orehin O.
the l2th and 18th DAYS OF this month: wh;c
vas adopted.
Mr.. Brown offered the following:
Resol,ed, That the Senate do now proceed q
nominate a candidate for United State. Senate
for the unexpired term cf the late Kinsley S
Bingham; whersupon, the Senate proceeded q
nominate a United States Sen.to-. TO fill the Va
cancy occasoned by the death Of Hon. Kin.!e
5. Bingham, for the une xpired term o. bis Office
with the following result, for Jacob n. Howard
7S; for Alpheus Fetch 2.
Whereupon Jacob II. Howard, having receiv
ed majority of all the voJes, ~as declared ds
ly nominated on the part of the Senate TO IL,
office OF Senator in Congress, to Gil the vacauc,
occasicned by the death Of Hon Klnsley s
Bingham. and for the unexpired term OF BIZ
Office
NJ. Ingersoll Introduced j. int resolutions in
structing our Senators, and requesting our Rep
resenfstives. to use all honorable means to Sc
cure the immediate location and establishment
OF Naval station and dock yard at Grand Ha
ven, the entrance and harbor of Grand River
on Lake Michigan, which were read twice anC
referred to the committee on federal relations
A message was received from the House, an
nouncing that they had nominated a United
States Senator, to ill the vacancy.
The Senate voted to meet the House a, ~
O'Clock. VI. to compare nominations for United
States Senator.
The committee on federal relations. reported
back the resolutions in relation 10 Naval de-
pot, ard recommended their passage. Mr. Ia.
gerrolI moved to insert Saginaw River" in
stead of Grand River" which was lost b,
yeas 10, hiyslS
The Senate met tho House in joint conven-
ton, and returned TO the Senate chamber. When
the President announced that the two House, in
joint convention, had by resolution, declared
Jacob N. Howard duly elected Senator in Con.
gress, to fill the vacancy occasional 0y the
death of Kmsley S. Bingham and for The unex
pired term OF his ofioe
The joint resolutions for the establishment, OF
a Naval station and dock yard at Grand Haven,
passed by yeus "a, nays5
The Senate adj turned until Monday morning
at 10 o'clock.