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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18
wheu no, $ residen, Of the State, they NAV

When not resident OF the State, they may
be credited TO such locality As they nav select.
The whole matter OF credits 70 apply on the
coming draft, as the one just made, vii De sd
jasted AID made thfosgh the Provost Marshal
Generals Departure 1 Of the State, aud all inior-
nation ia relation thereto vii be obtained
through that department
The task IS no~ before tie people Of the
s,ate-they know their responsibility. Each
township and ward can see at a glance what is
TO be accomplished between this time snd the
third OF January next. IN order to avoid The
draft To obtain sufficient number Of volun-
teer. ~ill require activity, ceaseless labor, and
liberal ofsr Of local bounIies- There is DO
time TO be lest, a. the few weeks remaining vii
rapidly psss away Let the people Of each
township counsel together, AID determine al
once whether they will endeavor 10 raise tteir
quota D, voluntary Enlistment, or ssaud ihei'
chances in another daft.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

II aecorszacs With siao he'd usage, aud because l.
IS oniasauy a. that ea btensd snc Christian people
saould make freq4ent add public acknowledgement O.
tasr humble ss2sndence upon Almighty Cos for AZ t.
-..iags Of n 90 he by sppolrt Thurs. ay the 18Th
DAY Of November nss 1t ts day OF Praise, Thanks
rsvsg and Prayer, 40 reco nnsnd that slspsncizg al
Ordinary business pe07s Of this STATE co assemble
II their pAsss o. sbls worship, IA their hoses alc
BY Tie family nre Ades acd keep this Gay ss becomes
them. With reyer ence and gratitude towrs or HsaT
enly Father AZ with sincere and hearty goca VII to
wards our f.ilc.w-nea- Let The kindly Affections which
mite he faui.s together receive now arr sronge.
,noaIse fon4 the good cheer Of tbs Day aat il tne
est q oar abundance let rs not forget the broken
hsartsd ana the peer. Nay OF people vii % al
seat from The religious aud social gatherings OF tbs
Tnacksgivlg dseIl- IN tents alt - the opel Geld,
arms CALAMITY defending heritage q Liberty oul
homes and property. let the united prayers q tbs
whole peoDs arise 70 ths Cod CT battles Tor then that
H. VIII give them victory and The Nation re e sAec
unity a1d pstes Tat Be will shield from walt aal
ths families q these heroic sold-rs and th4t E
wiz comfort thoss ITO mourn tor tie heroic eea- ia TIE
camp the hospital and the battlefield.
Tue people u Michigan have beea prospcrct 10 tcs.
ness during the year that past beyond all previous
sx4IDDs. LIT them Be thankful; sui Pot away prize
AID the ncrdinate love q gam which ls1cs cfeL
10 maze merchandise Of the most sacred Gauss IL
deserve this day with humility, ihankfuness arc
honesty towards Ourselves fellows and Creator.
In testimony whereof, have herealto sci ny hand
and caused 10 be h11sG the great seal o.
T. 81 the state at the city q Lansing, tia &c
day q November II TIC year Of Cur lore
enc thousand eight hundred and sixty three.
AUsTIS BLAIR
By the Governor.
~
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18
LANSING, Nov l1th. 1853.

Mr. N 4 Madison, General Agent FOR the
Western Branch Of the New York Lie Insurance
Company, hss opered an Office at IS Grs~old
street, Detroit, frs, building north Of tie Poe,
Ofice- Re has been engaged Il This bushes.
for some fifteen years, snd Is, therefore, most
thoroughly competent 10 conduct a branch Office
Of the magnitude and style Of the New York
Life. This company have done very heavy
business 10 this Safe during the past yesr-a
business which the company merit, but which
has been largely increased by the popularity Of
Mr.. Nstiison- The New York I,.deps-Gest. in
rs financial columns. speaks as follows II regard
10 tbs Company:
Scarcely another Institution o. is Character
10 Ihs cJuuIry can MAKE a. eo.al sno= 10
strength, OF Of official fAishfals, IS AID skill sIc
its iiends NAY justly De proud of IL high Do
siiion. While We, Voluntarily, thus speak as az
aei OF justice. due 20 lsl!F 70 the Institution and
70 he community. &c are happy 10 say tia, MS
! one Of s fe= corporations ~hch needs 10
newspaper Communication, aid which neither fair
competition Tor TIE DOsg searching examination
can demzge- To prove this, ~e have ouls q
s2s tha- Il has issue1. ss ua1ssiand, sixsy three
hundred Hel1 poticiss caring the past sssr-a
greater number, u : said, thar Las ever been
ss1ed oy any similar corporation IN tbIs cOu1trE
Or Europe curing the sane period Of tine"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

10 tie Governor With his proclamation, would
De imprisoned before he could deliver bis mes
age.
9. The Constitution says: "The Judges IN
every State shall be bound By the Constitution
avs and treaties any tbiag Ia tie Constitution
n laws Of sny State 10 the contrary not"iihstan-
ing" To every rebel State. re State Judges
afe prohibited from acting az c. judges, under
Re pensl,i-s Of trea on.
10. The Consultation says: The members OF
ID several State Legislatures, and all executive
md judicial oficers both Of the United States
and Of The seyeraL Stats., shall be bound by oath
~ affirmation. to support this Constitution" In
al the rebel State no such OATH is administered:
but an oath Of allegiance 70 the Confederacy il
ezacted from every official person
IL The Constitution requires each State 20
,ppoint Electors OF President add Vice Presi
dent TIE legal provisions Of all the rebel States
srohibi, any such appointment although they
,roure the appointment Of Electors for the
choosing OF foreign ruler. known as the Presi-
lent Of the Confederate States.
We might soduce many more Instances Of neg
ect, refusal ana resistance O. the rebel States a.
States, 70 do What the L 3 Constitution requires
e them But these, surely. are enough 10 shos
that no State governments, such a. the Consti-
luton refers TO aud requires, any longer exist
in any rebel State.
What then shall Congress DO? Suppose il
shall do nothing to supply the deficiency. la a
nitle time, # tic example we're coHtioued. there
+ouli be no members OF Congress TO act az al, no
Presiden; would BE- elected, and there would be
20 American nation Congress l. bound to act,
ia all the rebel States, for its own self-preservs
ZION; and being requested 10 guaranty repub-
Lcan form Of government 20 each State, Il is 10
vested With ell the posers necessary 10 make
aud establish such a govern ment. The world
VI the Constitution cover The shoie ground:
Congress shall have power to make all laws
which shall DC ueces-ary and proper for carry ing
INTO execution the foregoing powers, and all 9TH
~ Docsrs vested ~ this Constitution IN TIT
Cove .iiuent Of the United States or any depart
ment or Office thereof"
Then, az 20 auy suO.t quent action under a nov
State Constitution. Congress is already clothed
~ith power 10 make or alter regulst ons az e.
the times, places aud manner OF holding cleo
lions for Senators and Representatives, excrpl
as 10 PLACES Of choosing Senators.
The peculiar merit OF this plan Of Rec0ustruc-
,ioI IL, that It leaves the Constitution aud law
Of the United States in lull force 10 all the reb
81 States that it does rot alter ther bOuuda-
mes that 1t supplies Ihem with ue" aud 10y al
tate Constitutions as soon as the cOudilion oil
military affairs will permit: that it provides for
the immediate election If membrrs OF Congress.
.ld all this IL dOle, hot olly without violating
tuy provision OF tine L : Consultation. eitne.
letter or spIrit Dul 10 obedience TO It's expr,s.
j.uctons, and uuder posers which are therein
expressly conferred.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

Ee- A portion Of the county, We understand.
will probably vote against the Railroad Loan
ecause the road is located 50 far from them.
Il is impossible for every man to have a rail-
road run directly opposite his door or within a
-tone's throw of bis farm. Ii requires capital
o build railroad, aud they can ouIy be built
Were there Is a prospect Of their being made
remuutrative 10 the capital SITS who invest their
money in them. The railroad now proposed
TO be built 10 Jackson will accommodate his
whole county far better than any other road
hat we can ever expect TO SIC built. Rem-m-
Der this fact: if you canaot get road opposite
your ova door, get one as lear to it as you
possibly can.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18
RAILROAD MEETING At JACKSON!
Loan of s5O,OOO Voted:
GREAT tNANIMIrY OF FEELIxGsI

The citizens Of Jackson, AT the adjourned
Railroad meeting 90 Tuesday evening last, which
.as largely attended, voteG, WITH great unAnimi
", 10 pledge the credit Of the city for $4,000
10 ard 10 building a Railroad from jackson 10
Lansing. This Is as We expected. The people
Of Jackson know and feel the importance Of
railroad communication.
People of Ingham county 1t now remains for
you 10 say whether We shall have s Railroad
south or not If you vote the loan on Tuesday
next, the road will surely be speedily built You
certainly csnnot be go blind TO your own best
interests az TO do otherwise. lie, u. greet the
people Of Jackson Ia the saue generous spirit
with which they extend the hand Of friendship
70 Us. We trust our people will rot vote Rail-
road away from this county, the essential thing
to our future prosperity and greatness, and espe-
cislly the road for WHICH many OF our people
have struggled since the Organization OF the
county. True friends OF Ingham county, do
your utmost in favor Of the loan OIL Tuesday
next!
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18
SPECIAL ELECTION.

TO the Inspectors OF Election of the
J. ssvera- War o. ths c.iy q Lals.1gs-Yos ars
hereby lcif that psrg-a1t Q, or1er q ne E3lr, @
-l7crrsors = tbs county q .1sh.1. tls conns,
lo3rci ~ tie CITY q Iauflng lave orlerel seal
eccil- 70 b. ns1 b. tls Several r11 q 1a.1 CITY o1
I1--.-ay. Ncg 1l5er q. 60
J. the F-rrt Wa o. tie s. no-r 10 -.
u toe sec1nd Weri. . t1s Coraai1- Colrc.i 71c-s
= re T1.r- Ware, a. tle z or iio-s
u tts I9lrt1 Nall. a. tie Jlei-4 Ha-so,
! o--ar % vote To- resell f.1r rss by l Bari
lf -rp1rr..c-s ~ I-ghlr cor ~ fllr Ina TIE 0z-
- .lrty fl0sal1 CELLARS - z1l- c11fy lD its boc.F
- s 70 be expanded 70 sici1E tie Construction q
h-ifc1- .r7u te cay ~ iscf.sg va Hls.r, t1r0-rlt
s-i- comfy ~ Irghs1. g. re 81 - Jac.s %
otler point - tie G.-hgan Certrs Rsiroac SAL
. ,s ri--c O. not - tie pcpe snz .ets-uas b. bz-
~ o. Ell az n cctl1 p-r at % zct -i the L-ss
.i-re q IL et-te o, Nc5.s--, approve G-rc- O.
I1te- L-1r.1s. N1v. g, lsss
Il I4z-aJLJHEE. 1lz-.s.
- -a-,
a. ~ EA1-
y. Z CnArffE.
y 4 PlScENE7.
CO. X. GROVE.
ia - Ns.
= WRIGHT
II 4. BaEEEr
4iesrasa .. tie several WARDS q. ace Cy O. Isstas
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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18
fRgIeHrs.
The census reports among the productions 0
Iugham coua;y Tor one wear:

These were the productions of the county
While about 1000 acres les, than a quarter of il
vas Improved land, and when iess tnaa halt il
territory consisted OF occupied farms To carry
ole halt OF the produce above enumerated wo'a
require eight freight cars per diem for every
~evk Gay OF toe year. 10 addition, very lar-e
amount OF saves aud timbe not sawed, OF i've
stock, oi TUT. potatoes and grams not enumer-
ared, AID i'sc-lsneous freiga would probably
Increase tae requirements for the freight OF sur
plus produce by 50 pes Tnis agaiu would
DC more than doubled IN everything except lum
Der so soon as one half only Of the count,
should become improved land IL the case OF
an extension OF TIE " Rams Horn 70 Saginaw.
our supply OF pine lumber would undoubtedly
NE over this road with that for towns east,
-Outh AID west OF Is. II this supply should bs
100000 ieet per annum, il would require tour
ca day 10 transport il. The transportation
Of g, 0OU tons Of ungroand plaster likely to come
over this road, would require two cars a day
more.
Tee return freigh,s would be principally build.
ing stone, lime, manufactured goods, merchan-
disc, &c, &c, tie amount Of which il is not easy
10 estimate.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

A. tie residence 81 Ms. Morris, IN this CIV On an.
d INST by 5. wbro ESQ W IfVI PiRr1-R, a.
E.t,l, fstcn c., aged - ST Ms SABRfNA GRElN'
IAN. q Nsri Ian, rstam Co., s.edtT
A I'd. ~ the Seynoir H,as,. on tie l-th Isl hvs
D. Nsworc Esq, u PETER J NrAv % gal,-tsh y.
iassion county, Aal N!ss HANNAH L ACKIEY o. n ~.
ID Nich.
IN lelts, On ths isth irst., BY D. T. Glnnso-, =, .
NJ DANIEL II MORRISON of 'o.lta 80, ro.-,,, -
Mss NARY 4. GRAVES, O. iasAsa. iasl-n oocaty.
O. the 10Th iust by Rev T. ; A-ms.rons Il the
IS q The b-ir's father 20 tbs cify wrs CRNslIR
loWfIl) bolt, 70 Mr. J. c shSi.NAN, Of O.vst
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

- Let every FREED of The proposed railroad
ron this city to the Michigan Central Railroad
90 10 the polls early, and labor as assidsously arc
aruesss as he wOnldf the greatest political is-ue-
we're at stake. The result Of this election il Of
nore Importance to the people of this county
nan any ever before held 10 The State See thsi
very vote i Pol.sd that pOssioly can be obtained
o favor Of the loan.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18
ss- SHAKE AyD BrRNi SHAKE .as Barn. sAAl.

-ttAAN Az A-tef NA@hl A-- AAlL HlaAa
all pl4a..t
Ills IS tl- i.a u asoay oadurel BY tie Sufferer f7ou
Fever a. As1c z wsl-ers iSs a. lLcsriaia sAatow
nevef kno~.ls WAX n meat b. may DO prosIated,
md therefore oslcasl 70 live az ssr.o1. attention
10 bushes ras L tAs en- .i'n q tho1slu g 10 town
a1o country i e 10 ezagEeratlon 20 cay that Fever
nd Asae k!, more people than any twenty other cis
aasas Ga America. Flr sure ar speedy cure Of TIA
lrroe ar elton. We tao great pleasure IN rec mmsrd
ins HosIErTER's STOMACH BITIERs, which have A.
-es1y achieves Wis reputation or I4fil ald power
Ia. . cts u rsaoysins ths system plosifss1 By TN
-ls-sse
For sac ~ Druggists az G,a.ers gc1egany, every.
wh,Io. ann
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e II the farmers Of this County will no,
vote for tie lean proposition, and thus aid them
selves, by furnishing market near home, and
their property by building railroad, how can
they expect that private individuals are going to
do il for then. II the loan is voted down, il
VII b. years before we can ever reasonably ex
pect the building Of railroad south.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

Tickle can be obtained at this Office on the
Railroad Loan question by calling for them
Let some friend of the project in every town
ship see that they are supplied They will cost
you nothing but the trouble Of calling after
them. Do not neglect this, as some will not
take the trouble 10 vote if they are obliged TO
write ticket.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

TIE World Movks Two Radical Emancipa
tiouists were elected 10 the United States Senate
from Missouri on Friday last, viz: B. Graz
Brown and John z Henderson Mr. Brown is
one Of the most ardent, uucompromlsing radicals
10 Missouri. He ~as one Of the first men in
the State that dare come our openly ard advo-
cate slave emancipation lie was editor OF the
Missouri Democrat from 1880 TO 1887, since
psper, his pen has been ever busy in advocating
the eradical on OF slavery from the State He
has lived 70 see his Efforts. in connection with
Others, about TO be crowned With success, and
TO receive jus, reward for his abors Truly,
the world moves
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18
~ The Jsckso

~ The jackson Citizen SAYS that the salt
wei in that ciig YIELDS briae Of from 20 20 so
per cent in strength. AMI also a constant fow
Of oil. The stockholders sill feel confident Of
success The well is do~n 1911 feet
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

MISSOURI ELEcrroN There is still bright
prospect that The Radical ticket 10 Missouri At
the late election will have majority. The Con
sentative majority has been whitfield down to 3
mere fraction by late returns, and if the coun
ties yet to hear from did as well as d year ago
the radical ticket ia certainly elected
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

Iks Eer Paper fsr Far1s>ys and Fiuif Cror-
eSs- Z GIT Dotiass Py>Di..sa foy any
Jrssfy >u1scyitsysf
vat % 70 cb a7-Lts % circulate IL Rlraiznzr-
t11n. It. y. T-.-1- VII 1r1sl c ----1ry -,
IT, p-rr free O. c--b tsc i5srts u l1cs15er Ia
- ely tls lest sl1 clesp-si fs-lers' sLc frlt
- Ter's pz1e- n = sierc- o. s. year ard e-e-
= Esos1rrar receives tE0 r. i1- rest Grape FiEes
r-o~ = exist s--t free e al - e. collar
T,-.L - rs..'- Gr-lt Prof Il sE5srrT -is---s
-rr-s- e. r e. productive j. tle Tc-l-. -ary @,
Wen are actually e. srge Hers szs-
Ia Every ~ So v-r r---ts ~ rece.ve the p
? 3 X = lazy -e-t. 49, t--C-s1 --r4 fCr Is
10Y -s--ie c1ri ~ free O. ~ lCz- e Ei-
f-- --ta.ls. PSI lvey or TIE h-st t--rs POST
-s-z-s otlrr Glib - 70 sly l-tls4er g. flis
-r--t-T ECHI fCIIsz- D. r---.--rr O. every CO
70 tTs-t 5sc- ters sti b. iff1r Jsr lary si 10
( b. .e ---rs RI o. O.. - - T.-l1.
81 20 Ct. ar= CD D. FszE O. ri -.Islr.ttr- ~=H8
IL ccr-s urs. ~ 49, ar ss III
"a C-i-.o- Caz.ca c., =. T. si-vs
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Iosa s-n a. iAsor q - N-soA Bsnsis n-ys IS q,
IT, si anoa-- 8 - VI. CO tsr-e g =, he an,r,,
oa-rcs "a favor O MI a. Bsa-ai LIE lns Co O. Ne-
-, 10 elch ysl- ST. - TO- "a
Ile above oomp.rlson 49, saw those d.slriar pcs.
,i,s g! LIE lsa-a ce, tle ma se1 a-v4atses ors-so
by IT, Alil4- B1I q; LIE Is Co. q Novask 70 ~hA
itsnton 3 .cspecully ;. clio1.
W rniy 21i. i--t he Z renee, IS ec@pa-s. VII
10 llc-e Is Is Go, j. wl.-a numbers hs.s Nv.
az i.Ss- fo-iess 80 - G-t-a- B e., = u,ch
s-,-- 10 l1-a s.vsa -aovs
{ TRACY.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

~ Nearly all classes Of me"hanics are or a
strike ipr higher wages in Ne~ York. The
working giris have also just held large meeting.
and organized a society. having IT, view an in.
crease Of The email Pittance Of ~age= now re
ceived by them. The prices of everything IN
New York is so extraordinarily high Il, the present
time tia, thew fad 1t impossible TO live Oh the
wages now received
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

sE We trust that local prejudice will not be
allowed to bias the sction Of single voter on
Tuesday next. What is for the interest Of one
part Of Inghan County l. for the interest Of the
whole. Remember this fact when you deposit
YOUR ballot
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18
A CARD

4orTs FrGnkiir Esg Preris>zt Of s Nss York lnsr-.
Grses Company, III and IL Broaa'oay'
DEAR Sal AXE pleasure 10 returning ny
sincere thanks TO your company, for the prompt
payment through your travelling agent, Cbas B
Doughty, Of Detroit, Of three thousand dollars, on
the life Of my lanented husband Il bears testi.
moLy to The forethought and affection that
prompted 80 generous ard timely provision
MRS. 9. W. DART
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5 pecial n Offices.

To- Soldiers pecial Note 10 yo-r Duty O. YOU.
selves, protect yosr health use H1icways Piis sne
Ointment. Fer wouuds Sowe! Complaints ald fevers
they are ps-fect safeguard F1l tirectl1ts bow TO
Use them With every ok. Ohiy % cents 40
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18
sAHNNlTl.A
Or CONCENTRAlED iYE FAMILY
SOAP MAKER

WAR ia--es hlsh prices; s-poai1ol helps 70 REFUGE
them Il makes soap Tor Tour oents pound by uslrg
your kitchen grease.
rF CAUTION "a spurious y as aTa o-ircd also. Be
careful ana ony boy falslcl articles pct Up 10 lron
cans, a. Others being Counter;elis
PENNSYLVANIA SALT MANUFACTURING CO
Pbladslphis-Na IL Walnut street
AIMS lttsba4s-fu Street and Duquos1e Way
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

GEY. MEAGHER NtI >rAr D-Thornas Fran
i Mvsgher has been reinstlted TO The rank Of
5rigad er General, with permission 70 reeru I
TO its complement his old Ir.sb Brigade.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18
rA5Fsrtiss4= 1t

q Santa Claus has already arrived at
he Ci.y Box SIore-go ard see I'm.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18
Lie lnkurnncn-

NJ tpr-oa s-orite number Of o1r citizens h..
q ate taken rc'ic4s or Insurance il he New Yok n,
t1al LIE Us. Co, Al rstcs they deem hishy hvo,A,
VII yol ple-ss give plSliciy % r. following cou,.-,
sc1 O., Tie -ia2ans Pais by o-c who has taken Pnv
c. SO n ihai conpS-y. kn1 What he sans sro--,
woc1 have COS. hin IL The Ari-Al Berect LIE LIS Co
soT vaieA he subscriber 5 ioeA sseai Prpsssa q
;Ske r.sks q Ary sound lie.
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NE w MARKE T!

II Z ~ III n II &c 70 AIT.
HAVE JUST OPENED A NEW
u Ntat aud Pravisiou yarksf, ono door North q
lo-ge's b.ocA, Washington Avel-e, where tley will
always Eeep on hand as1ppiy q
Fresh salt, and Dried Ueags:
OISTEkS Pro VISIONS. dc.
laas.ag, November ~ 1893 az
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PASSENGER

Mr. D B. Hbbard informs the committee that
be Carries ID MS stages. about 900 passengers
yearly between Jackson and Lansing snd that
the number was more than twice as large before
The buildii OF the Milwsukee and Rams Horn
road The usual estimate Of the il crease OF
travel by the building Of railroad where there
vas a stage road only before, IL that the travel
all increase al least ten tines. On the road
rom Boston 10 " orcester the increase on the
opening OF the road vas eleven times, and With.
10 a few wears thirty four times. Cons derins
the great Increase 4 travel over the Jackson
Branch OF the Southern Road, since il was bull
AID the many facts bearing on tie subject, such
az the establishment, OF the [ 5 Court in the
~estern district, the large emigration which has
zone from Ohio 10 The northern counties.
and the increased length Of sessions OF the
Legislature. the committee believe that the
innate Of teniold increase Of travel OF
;hs route would Dc ow one.
From these data The Committee estimate the
minimum probable receipts Of such q road, if
built, "a follows:
From passengers g. os eaes. ......... az 900
5000
D0aucsns \ fur taxes AZ E1aHias expenses. 5000
1870
which viii paw per cent OF 1871, 42s. sum
believed 70 be sufficient to build and stock the
,oad lTne estimate for freighrs Is az IS per
car load
In view Of the probability that the ear
niuzs O. the thiid OF the road nearest Jackson.
may De largely inc ca, by TIE junction 10 or
- miles north, Sith road 10 Grand Rapids. il
Nay Be pertinenIls added il general terms that
EAlol, Barr sid AAsgan cou ties you'd either
Dc able 70 expor, a. amount Of surplus procuc-
ions equal 20 ttsf anticipated from Ingtan Co
AID thaf Kent county Is already one Of the moSi
sopoi, Is and procuc-ive IN tie Safe TIE az
IreEal- sarp Us OF these I've Counties would Be-
a least four o. 6Te uIss list Of CHAM county.
aud ~cu'i aioue make large freight Business
for railroad.
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u rs Sew ., W.. e seel t-at s-a ---1al 1!ve,s
o. 1lce, c-less TIE note thAt IS pays 81 per cell 81
.as yearly expense With tie s-ns probability G. n.
crease g. rur-L -.yi-cne as a1y ~ conp1ay.