The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-02-04

lansing, jan q, 1868.
The Senate vas called 70 order quorum
present
Leave Of absence was granted TO Senators
Dow and jay.
Several petitions were presented, read and
referred.
The committee on supplies and expenditures
reported against lighting the Senate Chamber
win Kerosene oil in chandeliers this session.
The mmirtee Oh State affairs reported sd-
versciy 20 the petitions of the board Of supervi
sors oi Wa-htenaw county, asking the passage
Of a aw prohibiting the obstruction of the main
channels OF streams, SO as to prevent hsh from
running up ami down, sc.
The committee or roads and bridges reported
back bill 70 amend sec. < S, act No 63, laws
of 1861 relating 70 layiug ont, altering and dis
continuing HIGHWAYS; which was ordered print
ed and referred TO the committee OF the whole.
he committee ON towns aud counties report
ID back bill 90 legalize the organization Of the
county o. Delts, &c which was placed on the
order ot third reading
The committee on the judiciary reported sack
with al amendment 4 bill 70 legalize the tax
rois OF the several townships OF Marquette Co.,
&c. Amendment concurred in and oil placed
on the order Of third reading
The committee CA public lands reported back
2 hill TO ame section 1, of an act for the drain
age OF swamp lands in town & north Of range
and Is west &c; which was placed on the or
der OF t.i.d reading.
A b.i. lo amend section s72 Of the compiled
laws
Alsp b..l 90 amend chapter l5T of compiled
avs, relative 10 foreclosure OF mortgages by ad
vertsemeut, were announced as having passed
the House
The bile were read twice snd referred to the
committee ou the judiciary.
A biil 70 authorize Union School district No
2, Glass Lase, 90 issue bonds,
Also q bill 10 provide for the correction aud
collection Of the city tax roll of East Saginaw,
were announced a. having passed the House,
and ordered 20 take immediate effect
The bills were read twice, and the first named
referred to the committee on public instruction,
and TIE second named TO the committee Oh
State affairs
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr. Crapo, a bill TO amend section l OF an act
2refci Tea a. lie committee on public lands
nj French, bill to amend section 1850 Of
compiled Laws, relative to University and school
ands-referred 10 the committee Oh the pulic
lands
Mr. Monroe, bill to provide for the punish
ment OF certain offences against the public safety.
Committee on judiciary.
Nr Fowler, bill to appropriate certain taxes
for Tie Improvement Of a certain road in the
counties Of Eaton and Barry. Committee on
roads and bridges.
The committee on supplies were authorized to
procure set of Post Office scales for use of tue
Senate
On motion Of Mr. Hewitt the use Of the Senate
Chamber was granted 70 the ladies' Of the lst
Uuivers4'i5t Church OF Lansing, tor festival On
Thursday evening.
Mr. 'orbn introduced a bin to extend tie
time for The collection OF taxes in the township
OF SUMMED Geld, Monroe county; which was read
tHice-tae rule suspcuded-read a third time
and passed. Immediate effect,
TIE following bils were read third time and
passed
A b.ii TO authorize ihe Auditor General to paw
Theron Blst~ick the money erroneoasly paid
On tie redemption AID sale OF certain lands to
take immediate effect.
OH chincng the name Of the village Of
Fred M0ntca'm C unity, % that OF Stanton.
A bill 20 legalizs the organization the county
Of Delta, &c; TO take immediate effect
: ti' 20 amend section of an act for tie
drainage Of swamp lssd-, in township north Of
range ( ani 8 west &c.
A bill 70 extend the time for the collection Of
taxes In ihe township OF Suumer6eid, Monroe
county. Immediate effect.
A bill 20 amend section 2505 Of compiled laws,
relative 90 f-espas7es on public lands &c In
mediate effect.
A bill TO change tue name OF George II Nc
Donald % George II. Yiele.
The Senate went into committee Of the whole
Oh the general order, aad after some time spent
therein. fh- committee rose and reported back
Two bills with amendments The amendments
were coacurred in aud the bills placed on the
order Of third reading.
senate adjourned