The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-02-11
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Senate vas called to order-rou calisd-cuo-
rum present
Petitions were received and referred asking ap-
propriAtions Of swamp lands in aid Of certain
Colleges.
REPORTS Oh COMMITTEES.
Committee on Agriculture reported back
bill relating TO drainage which vas laid on
the saole.
Committee on State affairs AMI State Library.
reported back bali to provide for the erection
OF building for the Treasury department. of tie
State, without amendment. Placed on tie or
der OF third reading
Committee on judiciary reported back bin
10 authorize the Governor 10 convey certain re-
a estate. Referred 70 the committee OF the
whole.
Committee on enrolment reported as correct
iy enrolled oil 10 extend the tine for the col
lectcn OF taxes in Crosse Point, Wavne county
Signed and presented 10 the Governor.
Committee on iLcorpOrauons reported bacA
a oiii 10 revise the charter Of the cty of s. Cair
Re-commltted TO same committee.
Committee on supplies Sc reported the Dur
chase o. a set Of scales;
Also reported sgaust procuring new chairs
for the Senate Chamber.
Committee on public lands reported adversely
70 bill 10 reduce the price of primary school
lands in Summerfrld, Monroe countv Laid on
the table.
MESSAGES
The President announced MESSAGES from the
House returning:
a bill to amend section 1888 Of the complied
avs In relation TO the election OF superinteud.
euts OF the poor. Ordered enrolled.
Transmitting bin TO provide for LAYING out
&c, OF State road il the county Of Lapeer.
Also bill TO authorize the building OF ii
bridge across the henOminee river, &c
Which were respectively read twice and re-
ierred 10 the committee on roads aud bridges.
EoTIoSs, RESOLUTIONS, Erc.
On motion OF Mr.. Wait, joint resolutions on
Federal relations we're taken from the general
order and made the special order for MONDAY
next, al 9 - A. II.
Mr.. BAbcock Introduced a bill to authorize the
Governor 10 ign and cause 20 be issued patent
10 Horace }. johnson, OF certain primary school
lands; which was read twice and referred 10 the.
committee on public lands
Also n bill TO amend the charter Of the Oal.
and Farmers Mutual Insurance Company. Read
twice and referred the committee on lncorpo
ratOns
Mr. CrosWe introduced u bill to amend an
act TO incorporate the village Of Hudson; which
was read twice aud referred TO the committee
on interpretations.
Ga motion Of Mr. Croswe it was resolved
that when the Senate adjourn il be until 9 o.
clock A VI Of Monday.
/ Mr. Dow introduced bill to prevent fishing
With seines OF aay kind Of continuous nets. or
with any kind Of spears or fre arms, during GER
tain months, in certain lakes in Oakland county ;
which was read twice and referred TO committee
on State affairs
Mr.. Robinson introduced bill to repeal The
registry law; which was read twice and referred
to committee on judiciary
On motion Of Mr. Jay it was resolved that the
daily sessions of the Senate shall hereafter com
mence at o'clock, P. NJ. until otherwise or
dersd.
THIRD READING.
The following bills were severav read thr,
tllEe anu passed
bill to amend certain sections Of act No
233 OF 1859, in relation TO a State road from 81
Louis, Gratiot county, to Big Rapids, Mecosr
county.
A bill to provide for the erection Of buildin.
for the Treasury department Of the State
Mr.. Monroe moved 10 reconsider the vote Of
the last named bill which motion prevailed
The bill was then re committed 10 the committe
Of the whole.
GENERAL ORDER.
The Senate went iatO committee Of the who'll
on the general order, and after some time spen
therein the comm tee rose ard reported back
A bill 10 amend sections : aud 2 Of an &C
to define the powers and duties Of boards OF Su
pervsors, &c, with amendments. Senate cor
Cured in amendments
Senate adjourned.