The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-02-15
The Legislature.

The Legislature.
On Thursday afternoon sufficient num-
her or members had returned, and q con-
siderable amount Of business was done.
Much local business has been dispatched.
STAMPING COUNTERFEIT NOTES.
Several petitions were presented from
Detroit, signed By number Of the bankers,
and large number Of business men and
firms and by the cashiers Of several banks,
for the enactment Of law authorizing the
stamping Of counterfeit, altered, and worth
less bank bills. They were referred 10 the
committee on banks and interpretations.
It strikes Us that the proposition is one Of
great practical importance. The aggre-
gate amount Of valueless bank paper IL
circulation in the community IS quite large;
il is constantly growing larger; It is circu-
lated chiefly by the more knavish and dis
honest part Of the people, and the loss vi
timately falls On the ignorant and poor,
who are least able to bear il. We are not
advised as to the details Of the measure
that may be proposed; but We regard the
object as most desirable and when properly
perfected, we should consider it an advance
in civilization. The committee on banks
and interpretations have introduced a bill
which has been read twice and printed.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
The House bill providing for geological
survey OF the State, passed The House by q
vote Of 81 70 s. Itproyides for very thor
Ough exploration OF everything in the
ground that can be made available for the
use Of man, and for publication Of the re-
ports, the work 10 be done under the direc-
ton Of one director, and $, 900 per annum
10 be appropriated for this purpose, until
the whole shall be completed II also pro-
vides for specimens to be furnished and
put up for the University at Ann ArbOr.-
Such operations undertaken By the State
are usually expensive in the end but where
the object Is the discovery aud dissemlna-
ton Of knowledge, they cannot well fail ol
being productive Of some good, and i sin
gle item of valuable information gathered,
and made known, aud acted on, may repay
the whole expense many times.
LEGISLATION o. TEMPERANCE.
Dir. Morton, Of Monroe, (Dem.,) has in
/ trOduced into the House a concurrent resO-
luton instructing the joint committee on
amendments, to submit to the people q
clause TO change the Constitutional prOvi-
sion prohibiting license for the sale OF ar
dent spirits or other intoxicating liquors.
The object Of the change, as briefly ex-
planned by Mr.. Morton, was 10 bring about
u restoration Of the old license system, or
something equivalent thereto. We doubt
whether the large majority Of voters who
have organized the present system of laws
on this subject will consent to any change,
unless it be clearly for the better The
resolution was adopted by the House by d
large majority, and sent to the Senate.
ASYLUM FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB.
/ The Senate committee having visited the
institution in company with the House COM
I AHAtNNNf AtlOAAc tAAAb IL - III .OOu NOiAillOL
except that it needs 4 piano, furniture, beds
and bedding. They recommend that the
west wing be completed during the mex,
two years. The laundry is now ready 10
receive the necessary machinery. and We
are Of the opinion that il would be a great
saving 10 the State 10 put in washing ma
chine and wringer, 10 be worked BY steam.
as they have sufficient power TO DO the
work, and by this means the washing could
be done by the inmates. but which is now
done by persons hired for that purpose
The stables, if they can be called by that
name, are mere sheds. which no good Tar
mer In Michigan would think worth the
ground they encumber-a good barn is
much needed. The Asylum should be fur.
nisbed with a good team. pair OF horses,
harness and wagon. to do the general work
on the farm.
The Committee recompend appropria-
tons as follows:
Estimated expense Of completing west
wing, including Passage way, an lair duct
from centre building 5rick walls for air
duct, lining air duct. and cement floor in
same, gas pipe aad putting in sans. reg
is'sr FOR aues Inastieaiiag windows &c. $500 %
Cislsrus, sewers. supply -overcow sewers
and connecting pipss..-................ 2soO 90
Water pipes bath tubs water closet and
plumbing. 100 90
Barn with cellar. stone walls sheds fences
and gates. 1000 90
SpAa or horses haraess aud wAgon....... 500 90
Piano, furniture, beds and bedding........ 5000 90
Washing machine and wringer Tor steam
power.-.----.-...-..-.-- 1000 co
General expense for two ysArs--........ $4,000 90
Present Indebtedness .-.-.--..-...-....- 1900 %
Total amount ---.-----...-.--....-...$ 77.eOO 90