The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-02-03

out action.
House
The concurrent resolution Of the Senate, rel.
atiye 10 Allen r Burr was considered and
concarred in by the House.
House went into Committee OF the Whole
considered and reported back bill 10 authorize
the several townships in Wayne, Oakland, Llv-
ingston and Wssbtensw 10 rsse by tax or loan
mouey TO aid in construction Of a railroad from
some point near Detroit to Howell.
Also,
Bill authorizing certain townships and couu-
ties in like manner. to aid railroad from Jack
son TO Grand Rapids, with amendments
.4t,ernoon Session-Tbe two railroad bills
reported from Committee Of the Whole, this
morning, we're read third time and passed.
SENATE
Saturday, an. So
Bill to authorize certain counties, cities and
townships, to pledge their credit in aid Of the
jackson and Grand Rapids railroad
Also bill to authorize towns, cities and coun-
ties on line of Amboy. Lansing and I. B. rail-
road 10 aid the same, we're severally reported
| from committees and referred 10 committee of
the Whole
/ Bill 10 amend General Railroad Law, was
read a third time aud passed under suspension
Of the rules; also, bill TO extend the time for
the collection of taxes 10 townships Of Hud-
son. Rollin and Pitsford; also bill to extend
time for the collection Of taxes in the city of
Lansing.
Bill authorizing payment Of bounties to vol
unieers, was considered IN committee Of the
whole, and reported back with amendments
| which we're cOncurred 10 and the bill passed.
| House bill 10 accept grant Of laud for i mil
tary road from Fort Wilkins to the Wisconsin
iue, was passed; also appropriation for Legisla-
tive expenses.
Bills TO extend time for the collection Of tax
es in the following townships, were read third
time and passed, to wit: Fenton, Lyons, Han
| iy, Deerfeld, Richland Warren, Dallas, SAM
ac; also, for the city Of Detroit and the coun-
ty Of Allegan-
House
JOINT Resolution relative to the relief Of
| families OF Volunteers was read third time
and passed.
The following is the joint resolution:
Joint Resolution relative TO the relief Of the
families of Volunteers mustered from this
| State into the military or naval service Of the
United States, or of this State, and declars-
| tory Of the meaning of act No. l73, of the
session laws Of 1868, passed for that pur-
pose.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Rep
resentdtires of the State Of Michigan, That
act No. 49, of the session laws OF eighteen
| hundred and sixty-three, entitled Ian act TO
amend an act TO amend an act entitled act
o provide for the relief, by counties, of the
.amllies of volunteers mustered from this State
nto the military service of the United States
Or of this State, approved May 4th, eighteen
nundred aud sixty one, aud TO add certain sec
lions thereto" approved January lTth, eigh-
teen hundred and sixty-two, was intended and
IS hereby declared to make. it the duty OF the
| board OF supervisors OF each organized County,
10 make adequate provision for all requisite re-
lief and support of the families within this
State, of non-commssloned officers, musicians
aud privates, enlisted or drafted from their cOun
les respectively, or substitutes for persons so
drafted and mustered into the military OF naval
,ervice of the United States, or Of this State,
whether such families reside within the county
where such enlistment was made aud TO which
such soldier Is credited or not; but said act
vas not intended, aud shall not be construed to
REQUIRE or authorize the board OF supervisors
If any county, or any member thereof to ap-
DIV auv part of the family relief fund of such
.ounty, or furnish relief TO the family of any
soldier credited by the military authorities to
inv other county or sub district, or who be-
iongs to any regiment or battery from any 9th
er State
Bill 10 amend the Registry Law, was read
J the third time and passed.
A message was received from the Governor
recommending increase of wages of Keepers Q
he State Prison; 10 authorize Salt Compa
+ aies TO take stock iu plank roads, &c; to au
horize field officers OF Michigan regiments il
be field to take Acknowledgements &c. to re
+ eve the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
Company, and to make appropriation Of swami
and for certa. roads, which was referred I,
q appropriate committees.
a large number of bills were introduced
J. read twice and referred.
{ House considered q number of bills 10 Com
miltee of the " hole, without further action.
. afternoon Session Bills TO anend Geners
Railroad Law; to extend time for collection q
0 taxes in city of Lansing; to provide for Swan
& Land Road, from Alma by Maple Rapids, I
q -Outh line Of Clinton county; TO improve roa
known as the Genesee and Tuscola State RoaC
Of To establish Stale road from the Sagina'
: and Gratot Road, to the Muskegon River; I
ld provide for State road in Lapeer and Tusct
d counties; to lay out White Rock and Bi
IL ningham State Road; TO improve State Roa
II n SaniIac aud Huron counties; aud to establis
Dc the East Saginaw and Junction State Rca
we're severally read the third time and passec
Dc Bills tor extending the time for the collectic
III, of taxes of 1868, 10 the city of Detroit and II
tb townships OF Chesterfield, Hudson, Roir
Greenfield Crosse Point, Dallas, Handy, Dee
d. ield, Lyons. Sanilac, Richland, Fenton al
C Fairfield, were severally read the third tin
aud passed.
Is SENArE.
nd Monday, Feb. l.
b. Bill to authorize towns and cities on q
ny line to aid in the construction of the Graz
be Rapids and Indiana Railroad
ali Was reported from committee on iRtern
ch improvements, with amendments which We
a concurred in. and the bill referred to commit
lld Of the whole.
-u- The fnauce committee submitted report
OF; the condition Of the war fund &c, from viii
the il appears that out of the sl25O000 war J.
aid bonds, there remains only S3s0,3l2 96 una
un- propriated and applicable to the payment
be bounties, and of this, Sl25,000, they estima
will be required to pay the $50 bounties NJ
1ls- being paid by the State; consequently, or
on S255.3l2 e6 Of the war loan bonds are apg
hat cable to the payment of such bouuties as |
the State may now provide for. They thereto
10 reported
A bill authorizing new war loan; and
ia. A bill to provide for the payment OF the