The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-01-16

iSiasuis haSe kot over cOnSfoer2Ole
ground since the opening of the session.
The War Tax Bill, published in anoth.
er column, has passed both Houses,
and only requires the Governors sig
nature to become law. They have
also passed joint resolution recon-
mending the establishment of Naval
Depot at Grand Haven, or some other
point on Lake Michigan or Lake Huron.
The following resolutions relative to
frauds upon the Treasury of the United
States, have passed the Senate:
Whereas, The people of the loyal
States of this Republic, actuated by a
patriotism that knows no limit, have
thrown their fortunes and their lives
into the great conflict which has been
forced upon them, and therefore have
right that every man and every dol
lar shall be held sacred to the great
cause to which they are consecrated !;
and
Whereas, We have reason to believe
that traitors in the disguise of patriots
haveplundered our Treasury, destroyed
our substance, and paralyzed our effort,
by system of robbery unequaled even
in military age; therefore be it
Resolued by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the State of Michi-
gan, That our Senators in the Con-
gress of the United States be instruo-
ted, and our Representatives requested,
to use their efforts to procure the pas
sage of law making all frauds, which
may be committed by any person or
persons, their agent or agents directly
or indirectly, upon the general govern
ment or its treasury, felony punisha-
BILE by imprisonment. for years, or for
life, or, if the exigencies of the case
shall require it during the war, like all
other treason, by death upon the gal
lows.
ResolUed, That the Governor be re-
quested to furnish each of our Senators
and Representatives in Congress with
a copy of this preamble and resolution.
Amendments to the Volunteer Relief
Bill of last session have passed both
Houses. As amended, many of the
abuses which prevailed under the old
law will be obviated. It is made the
duty of the Board of Supervisors of
each county to make adequate provis-
fon for all requisite relief for the fami-
lies of volunteers, and money may be
borrowed for this purpose, for which
bonds or other securities may be issued.
The Supervisor of each township is re-
qnired to make diligent inquiry relative
to the actual necessities of such fami-
lies, and report, in writing, to the
County Treasurer, the following partic-
ulars in reference to the person or fam
lily seeking relief:
]. The name, rank, company and
regiment, and time, as near as may be,
of enlisting into the military service, of
the officer or soldier on whom the fam
lily or persons seeking relief are depend.
ent for support;
2. The name and age of the person
for the time being remaining the head
of the family, and his or her residence :;
3. The name and age of each MEM
Der of the family for whom relief is
sought;
4. The amount received from, and
the provisions made by the soldier for
or toward the support of his family and
those dependent on him; .-.e .e.s.o i.o
s, The measure of relief that the
particular family or persona, in his
opinion, require per week or month.
No distinction is made between the
families of those serving in Michigan
regiments and the members Of compa-
MES who have joined regiments in 9TH
er States. esr.f - .as4.sae.-s4 IS pas
We shall publish the bill at the ear
Hest practicable moment. The Legis-
lature have now under consideration
the Military bill bill to provide for
the manufacture Of arms in the prison !;
a bill for the erection of = Treasury
building, and several joint resolutions.
Since the opening of tho Session the
Governor has sent in a special message
RECOMMENDING action upon various To-
cal matters of little Importance, asfol-
lows: To amend the swamp land act
relative to the payment of contractors
in lands in any of the counties of the
Lower Peninsula, to allow county Agri-
cultural Societies to mortgage real es-
tate, to allow institutions of learning
to alter the articles of association to
repeal Act No. $50 of the laws of 1851 :
to fix more definitely the provisions re-
lative to the salaries of Judges of Pro-
bate, and one or two other individual
matters. The Legislature will proba-
bly, adjourn in or 10 days.
Il w New York Legislature.
The Legislature of New York con-
vened in annual session at the State
Capitol, on Friday, the It'll inst. The
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