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

naval station aad dock-yard by yeas SO, nays
the House cOncurred in the resolution 0! tn
Senate for tie printing Of 1900 copies of th'
Auditor Generals report for the commissioner
officers OF the State in The amy.
After The introduction of notices and bills, th'
House adjourned till Thursday morning, at II
o'clock.
Lansing, Thursday, January .. 1861.
The Senate was called TO order by the Presi
dent and quorum present. Prayer by Rev. J
c. Armstrong.
TIE committee en- enrolled bills, reported II,
joint resolston tor the location and establish
ment Of naval sU,ion and dock yard within
the State oil Michigan. correctly enrolled ant
the report was accepted, the committee dischag
ed, and the joint resolution signed and present
ed to the Governor. The committee On 6nanc,
reported q bill, to amend an act, entitled IN &C
to authorize war loan, approved May 10, 1861
aud the bill was laid on the table aud orderet
printed.
The finance committee reported that the,
had had under consideration the petition o
Elisha Chase for grant Of money, to enable
him to make known q new science, ard that III,
Legislature had no authority to legislats on th,
subj ct The report was accepted and the com
mittee discharged.
A joint resolution was introduced, reQuestir,
the Governor to call on the Government fc
10, 900 stand Of arms, to be placed in tie arse
nal at Dearborn, for this State in case Of emer
gency, ard requesting our Senators and Rep
resentatives to aid in the accomplishment O
this object. which were twice read, and referred
to the committee on State affairs.
A message was received from the Governo,
with the following recommendations:
An amendment To act No. lO7 of the laws o.
1861, being an act to amend an act entitled
an act to provide for the drainage of swamp
lands, by means of State roads and bitches"
The enactment Of law to enable county az
ricaltura! societies to mortgage their real estate
An amendment to an act to provide for the
incorporation of Institutions Of learning, sp
proved February 9th, 1886
The passage of a j,int resolution, directing
the Commits oner Of the State Land Office to is
sue certificates for certain swamp lands to Peter
F. Pfunstid aud John Rcus,.
The repeal Of act No 23O, of the laws OF
1861, and Of the act Of which the same is
amendatory.
He submitted to the Legislature the subject Of
amending the act to amend an act to incorporate
the board Of education for the city of East Sag
NAV.
That section s. of act No 1877. OF the laws Of
1889, on the subject OF the ealaries OF judges
of probate, be amended, 30 as to fx more cer-
tainly its meaning. and to equalize more nearl,
between e-ta zee the amounts to be paid BY them
The message and accompanying documents
we're laid on the table.
The joint resolution in regard to frauds in the
Treasury Of the United States, was taken from
the table, and passed BY yeas 20. nays
The resolutions are as follows:
Joint Resolution in regard to frauds upon the
Treasury Of The United States.
Whereas. TIE people Of the loyal States Of
this Republic, ae,uatsd by = patriotism that
knows no limit, have thrown their fortunes aud
their lives into the great conflict which has
been forced upon them;
And Whereas. 1t is charged that traitors, in
the disguise of patriots. have plundered our
Treasury, DESTROYED our substance, and par.
alyzed cur efforts, by system of fraud and pee.
u!ation; therefore. be it
Resotred by the Senate and House of Repre-
'tnsatires Of the State Of Niehigsn, That our
Senator's 10 the Congress of the United State.
be instructed, and our Representatives reques-
ted. 70 give the subject consideration, and if
to use their efforts TO procure the
passage Of Law making oil frauds which nav
be committed BY any person or persons, their
agent or agents. directly or indirectly, upon the
General Government, or it's Treasury, a felony.
punishable BY imprisonment for years, or for
lie; or if the exigencies Of the case On all REQUIRE
{, during the war, like all other treason, BY
Heath upon the galow..
R'soirsd. That the Governor be requested 70
urnish each Of our Senators ard Represents
ives in Congress With q copy Of this preamble
nd resolution.
The Senate adjourned st 2 o'clock.
At the afternoon session. the Senate bad IN.
Ter consideration the bill for the re reorganization
}. the military forces of the State Of Michigan,
nd after progress thereon. adjourned Till Fri
lay morning.
House.
Lansimg. 7hu,s1ay. Jan. ., 1862.
House called to order By the Speaker.
Roll called: quorum present
Prayer BY Rev. Dr.. Pitcher.
The committee on agriculture and manusac
urers reported adversely 10 establishing . mill.
ary school in connection With the Agricultural |
'oIege, and the report vas accepted and the
omnistee discharged
After The reports Of committees 70 whom we're
eferred bills, and the introduction Of sundry NO
Gee. the House scj yurned.
Al the afternoon session, the House vent into
omnitses Of the whole o. the general orcss,