The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-02-11

Lansing, FEB. 5, 1868.
House met and was called to order BY the
Speaker, pro tenn.
Roll called-quorum present.
REPORTS OF COHHITTEEs
Committee on WAYS and means reported back
a bill 10 authorize the fifth ward OF Grand Rap
ids to assess and collect certain moneys fos
school purposes Ordered printed and referred
to committee OF the whole.
Committee on Geological survey reported back
joint resolution in regard to certain property in
the hands Of the late State geologst Ordered
printed and referred to the committee of the
whole.
MESSAGES FROM IHE SENATE
Were received, transmitting:
l. bill declsratOry of the meaning of an act
to provide for an additional Circuit Court Com
missioner in certain counties.
2. A bill to amend section 457 Of compiled
laws, relative to the oath OF notaries public.
5. A oil to extend the time for the collection
of fakes in the townsip Of Crosse Point, Wayne
county.
The hrst aud second named bills were refer
red to committee on judiciary.
/ The third named bill was read twice, rule sus
I pended, read third time and passed. Inmedi-
ate effect.
Also returning bill TO change the name Of
the First Congregational society OF Saginaw city,
&c. Ordered enrolled;
Also returning bill to legaize the tax roll Of
Huron township, Huron county, &c, with am
endments. Laid on the table,
Also returning bill TO legaize the tax rolls
Of the several townships in Marquette county,
&c, and announcing that the Senate insists on
its amendments.
A committee Of conference, consisting Messrs.
pandfi Waruar and anr1io.ad
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES.
A bill 10 extend the time for collection Of tax
es il the city Of Detroit was taken from the ia
Die, read third time and passed Immediate
effect.
bill 10 legslze the action Of townships snd
} counties in raising bounties for volunteers wa.
taken from the table aud re-commisted TO tbs
; committee o. the whole.
Mr. Fellow introduced a bill to provide fo
the use aud expenditure OF certain school mOnel
in Certain school districts. having a surplus 0
! money arising from the mill tax; which va
J read twice and referred to tue committee on ed
ucation
Mr. Parsons Introduced bill to enlarge to
{ corporate limits of the village Of O~osso, &c
which was read twice aud referred TO the CON
miIIee on interpretations.
Ar Spencer introduced bill to authorize En-
Z ms Reed, minor, 10 convey certain rea estate
. Read twice and referred to she committee 0
judiciary.
9 Mr.. Hemingway introduced a bill TO authoi
g ze toe board OF supervisors OF Llpeer COUNTY
d TO convey oy deed certain real estate, &c Rea
twice and referred TO the committee on judiciar,
SPECIAL oRDER.
q The House went into committee Of the Who
, on the special order, being joint resolutions q
the state Of tae Union.
d After some time spent therein the commit:
rose and reported progress and asked leave
y TO at again. Leave granted.
TIE House took recess until - o'cle'
P. Il.
AFTRyoOS sEssIoS.
House "eai into committee Of the whole
sPecisl order. After some time spent there
~ committee rose, reported progress and ask
leaTe 10 sis again. Leave granted.
Ct House adjourned.
sISA-E.
Lausirg. FEB. 8, 1868.
O The Senate vas called 10 order-ron called
CsOrun present