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jrAt Sti IC JBrtrott free 4 res 7 5 ill 1 1183 4 I DETROIT MICHIGAN: RIDAY EBRUARY 1 1867 7 1 LANSING billed Survey of the Harbor of Alpena zf a Legislature Disposition of Bills by the i fOR SALE REAL ESTATE Incorporation of the City of IV Wyandotte THEY' PROPOSE TO CENSURE THE PRESIDENT? Re assembling of theLegiS' lature SOUTH AMERICA Nw York Jan ST The steamer Henry 1 Chauncey has arrived with (1070000 in gold orty deaths from cholera occurred among the United States troops detained on the Nica raguayan transit to Che 16th January The agent of the line Capt Maury was mobbed by passengers 'for allowing the Moses Taylor to sail for San rancisco without them and nar rowly escaped death Dr Hine American Consul to Costa Rica died on January 8th of inflammatory rheuma tism The allied army had gained an advantage over a column of 5000 or 6000 Paraguayans The revolution in Mendosa has not spread to any other parts of the Argentine Republic The Peruvian Government had granted a con cession to some Americans for the construction of a good road from Callao It was probable Mr Burton our minister to Bogota would receive a suitable apology from that Government for offensive language used by one of the Generals A party of American engineers at Panama are preparing for a survey of the Isthmus of Da rien with a view tq the construction of a ship canal BILL TO' PREVENT THE DES TRUCTION MU8KRAT8 fl Various Bills to Extend the Tima for the Collection of Town ship Taxes Man fully competent a sit ter Would setoDject to going Auujvw jt dscie tf gT L0IJre A Legal Decision that the Civil Right Bill Meant the Protection of Colored Men a i Sr Lovis Jan 21 The case of Col Montgomery arrested under the Civil Rights bill for acts committed while in command of the militia at Lexington and taken out of the United States hands by writ of habeas corpus Issued by Judge Krek el of the 8 District Court was closed on Tuesday and the decision rendered yesterday releasing the defendant Judge Krckel took the ground that the Civil Rights act was intend ed to afford protection to freedmen who had been slaves and did not include White citizens and that if it were otherwise there was no evi dence adduced to show that any rights of the complainant had been invaded by defendant or that the courts of Lafayette were not open to afford redress Commissioner Peabody who wasT present during the examin at ion of the witnesses coincided with Judge Krckel and 1 released other prisoners arrested at the same time as Col Montgomery was Bosroa Jan 31 MCMLrv nr MiMlsiUiMin) VT ifty Salesmen and Twenty Mochtn Best salary and 'mWon 70 GriHWoid Ht GoLnrAnRtcx Lvm5y5Cl' (Appleton fc Tracy movement) is the HCcofid Prise (200 Ons ink DiAnoirn SBT Gold Watch with Chatelain Chain is the third Prize (3000 in Gifts among 3000 Subscribers (175 Onk Elegant Diamond and Opal Ring iethe fourth Prize But will not Urge his Impeachment i AC An IndianP elevation Visit the Indian Office Reports of ttic A I Ordered LUMB ER JO LERSJ Lumber dealers cL and Iuirfjer Yard foot of Rivard Y1 loaded In our cwn yard janl2 tyr OICES TO RENT Detroit Dre 27 Roonwt JLm 2 7 Sc 0 in the Arcade north side Larned afreet between Oriawold and Wkelby atreeta for rnt A REDIEI de28 tf A A RABINEAU A RMS OR Estate Broker trt Ttf 115 Griswold St Detroit JcMU 1'W be persuaded to join such arrangement it would yield him the snug little sum ofS300000 National banks should beware of all such bend volentoffers yjc hut 8PXKER? The Committee bn Ways and Mcans at their meeting to day whileijonsidering the amenda tory tax bill agreed to abolish the tax on news CURRENCY BCkr AV Work in the Currency Bureau of theTrenury Deportment was resumed to Board of Examiners iviiig completed the count of current issues which were found correct" The amount which the examiners have is nearly (800000000 5 ROLL nONORj Another roll of honor is published by Quar termaster General Meigs at tie instance of the Secretary of War being the names of soldiers who died in defense of the Uniop interred iu cemeteries of the States of New York Wiscon sin Pennsylvania Iowa Maryland Missouri North Carolina Arkansas Kansas and DAkotah Territory the 'publication of the pnmphlei pyer 200 pages containing about 12000 names being for the information of the surviving comrades and friends SELECTION LANDS OR have been prepared by the Com missibner of the General Land Office to governregisters receivers and agents of Btatcs and corporations in tho selection of lands under grants Congress for railroads A MODEST CLAIM A memorial was presented' to the Senate to day froni Senor De Palma Yice Cppsul to Por tugal at Savannah during the rebellion claira Ing remuneration for property taken by Bher army ile hd removed his family to Wynnsboro South Carolina? where 'as ho alleged they were plundered of 86000 in gold diamonds jewelryand wearing apparel to the total value of (32474 He complains that his application for redress failed to receive proper consideration at the State Department AN INDIAN DRLEOATION 1 A delegation from fourteen tribes of Indians waited upon Commissioner Bogy to day to ascer tain what disposition was to be made of lands they now occupy besides certain interests which they hold in others The Commissioner pot being prepared to hold a business Inrview at present briefly welcomed each delegation expressing to them separately an outline of hie views on the spjcct of their mission to Wash TT ingtoTi Among mose preoenv yiuo xlvvkilauui vxtVn nIYor thAfArminxtion of Mr BOfTVfl 6DOCCD JV LV UZIV approached the Commissioner and through an interpreter expressed his willingness to adopt such views aS the Commissioner had presented A Wet Nome om recommended Apply 117 Griswold street ANTED Twenty artive Meclianlcrfto solicit and till ordcrolor Mueller PaZenuHetatingBUwg Hdlend Cover KBBRT9told BL ja 1 ti rer rtremc Orleans Riot Committee 7 niji of the Southern States KAM8A8 Junction Citv Jan 21 A scout just in from the west reports the Cheyennes and Arapahoe Indians numbering about'12000 warriors on the war path This place will be the terminus of the Union Pacific Railroad in the incoming summer and great preparations are being made for heavy business with New Mexico Twelve large trains are already en ivute from that Territory to receive stocks which have been shipped to this point Sixteen thousand acres of land were entered at this office under the Homestead Act during December and January tnd fifteen thousand acres taken up under the pre emption act dur ing the latter month ToiuK Jan 21 (The House to day passed a joint resolution to amend the constitution by striking out the word by vote of 56 to 15 The amendment allowing female suffrage was de feated by a vote of 40 to 26 The Senate dis cussed the same proposition and in committee of the whole adopted the amendment intro duced by a conservative member that every elector shall be disqualified from voting who has stolen or embezzled property from the United "States Government or who as a mem ber of the legislature has received money or any other consideration for his rote or who taw attempted to bribe any member of the legisla ture or elector at the polls to get his vote Tn Harlem an ornament of Novel Custom in the white laee and card board hung Met door tel of the birth ofehM for the six wk5 a birth badge visible no lax collector or creditor is aliowea to demand payment The papers of tbeeelebrated fWessor Siegfried were rcnyfJ who tamds of Mr Whitley lbiequlsi has (extracted from them nATjtin EXT on the Vedas OUic Grk and Latm miswHnnies and some notes on Home OI Wiese PUBLISHED BY Tie Detroit Tree Press Conijiij 8 the Tri Weekly (4 ths The Dally ree 1 re 4VBriably in advance Weekly per copy To any per Newsdealcre ub Tfin we 7 copy either ineue 1 Dully VO CllJ Buuevnw 2oc per week 7 WASHINGTON A 1 Vllit Selection of Lands for Rail HOUBK The House met at 10 a and was called to order by the Speaker BILLS INTRODUCED Mr Kedzie previous notice having been giv en and leave being granted introduced a bib to authorize graded school district No 1 of the Xownof Vevay in the county ot Ingham toissue Referred to Committee on Local Taxation Mr Kedzie introduced bill to repeal anact entitled an act to amend chapter 150 the revised statutes of 1846 being obapter Ko of the compiled laws entitled of the fees of cer tain officers in civil Referred to Com mittee on Judiciary MnGtavin introduced bill to authonse the several townships of this State to money by tax or to borrow money to build or repair highways and bridges" Referred to Committee on Roads and Bridges? xr introduced bill to antiiorise the payment of traveling expenses of the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Circuit Judge of this State" Referred to Committee Ju MrGrier introduced bill relative to eie cuting acknowledging and recording deeds mortgages and other instruments and to pre ventfruds in land Referred to Com miMTnawJley need a bill to amend Sec tion 3 of act No 67 of the laws of 184J ap XEW JEMET 1" Your Tan 21 4 The New Jersey bribery bill has been vctcl by Gov fWard 4 1 auma io fffi' I RECEIPTS nnr VOLUME'XXXII THE SECOND TERM of fthe Evening Staging CIamb of Ibe Detroit MualcaJ Institute will openon Monday owning ebruarytth the Chapel the Cbureh corner of Wood ward and Adanss avenues TiokeU for the Term Ten lessons 1 each To be obtained at the Rooms nf tho InAtitaXe or at the Chapel jan31 4t PkAIBDELL I nncipal "TWRIVATK INSTRUCTION given in German Jt rench Latin or Greek at the residence of the JmipllB Kveaing CUaaes may formed on theap plication of six or more student Address CH AB HEYERMAN Office drawer No 29 De fmi WONDERUL CURES are being performed wi thout tnd Ictne at No 291 oodward ave comer of Columbia st byDr A 1 KAoK( Jr Hewing Machines elegant Bets of Jewelry solid Silver Ware Acc are among the Prizes The distribution will take place March 8th or sooner if the subscriptions are taken Hubscriptions received at Jewelry Store cor Woodward avtnuC and Lamed street rancis! Book store Drug Store the News Depots audwt the office Of the paper 53 Griswold street Bartles in the State will send direct to the office febl tf ETROIT EMALE invite attention to the Detroit emale Seminary as a permanent institution for the thorough education of girls and young ladies It is thoroughly graded from the primary to the collegiate department and pupils of all degrees of advancement are received 'Iheca of the school has recently been greatly en larged and the corps of instructors proportionately increased The second session of the current year will commence with the spring term on Tuesday eb 5th at which time applicants for adm ssion to any of the departments will be received or terms and special information apply to BILL Principal 48 ort street eLan26 lw BOARD A gentleman and wife wish a Suit of Rooms (unfurnished) with Board In a private family where there are no other Boarders References given and required Address ree Office jan31 3t Referred to Committee on State Ai luiro WK 11 Mr rean luvrvuuvv time for the collection of taxes in the town ww II nrtimfv VHU WU vvuusj rec on Wavs and Means Mr Gallup introduced a bill to si tko nnllnrtion RehnwaiD Huron The rules were Kxpenaive i Boston Jan 21 The cost of cleaning'the streets of snow dur ino the two last great storms was ver 1000 men were employed Droved Anril 28 1846 entitled an act to amend an act an act relatire to free schools In ft the city of Detroit approvea Referred to Committee on Education i bean introduced a bill to incorporate th village of fcefcrrqd to Com mitteo on Banks'and Incorporations Mr Hawley introduced a bin to amend sec tion 5649 of the compile flaws to fees of constables in civil Referred to Com mittee on State A flairs Mr McKeruan introduced' a bill to amend sections 8 and 10 of chapter 12 being sections 500 and 504 of the compilecllaws po as to pro vide for the 'election of overseers of highways by balloLV Referred to Committee on Judi clary 'v4 Mr entonjntrodueed bill to amend sec lion 18 of an act entitled an act to amend see Lions 16 18 21 aqd' 22 of chapter 18 of the compiled laws relative to hawkers and ped dlers approved March 20 Referred to Committee on State Aflliirs 1 introduced a bill to lay out and construct a State road from thevlllage of Alpena In the county of Alpena to some point on Grand Traverse Referred to Commit tee on Public Lands Mr Dean introduced a bill to amend act No 150 of the session laws of 1855 relative io the laying of a State road in Mecosta Osceola and Missaukee 'Referred to Com ImDrOVCHlCIltS Mr Dean introduced a joint resolution au thorising the Governor to relinquish 4hc title of certain Reierrea io tn public Lande Mr Lockwood introduced joint resolu tion asking Conjjftai for on appropriation in I Referred to jrlven rxCONOMY BROOM Wllh Broughvri Kxcel loVllroom Head TtaBom combines the eTAgeuUWanre Detroit Mich Room No 6 Block febl 2t 1 A Room to rent with Board for a Rtagle gentleman or MyVleaeant accommoda tion on reasonable term Private MISCELLANEOUS IN SEVEN THIRTY BONDS 1 the I i in tVin liRt nf rizes to be difttri Mmnncr rhn of UctOfct COMMEH C1AL Advertiser March 8th Bubecription price (2 per year (3000 in Gift among 3000 Subwiribers PIANO ORTES Woodward Waw is the mort reliable place to find a jeaUy fireLtatTgwd Piano forte wlxieii can compare The meet totote tWn WANTED By a respectable young man who ha Just arrived from England a situation as Clerk or Balewnan in any business in city or country Salary not so much an object a permanent employ ment Address LOOEDER cure of A fred Gray 111 Cass street Detroit Mich janSO Iw YOUNG LADY lately from Scotland wlshe a situation as Governess or Teacher Can teach rudiment of Music rench English lower paint aaa Wdvl' V5r Omee llll nn Vs IT inmo st! A iv vli iv A URNISHED HOUSE A gen tloman and hi wife desire to rent a urnihed House in an eligible part of tbeclty Address 1 Drawer 514 Detroit jan30 6t JlVnUACTURERB Partner A gentleman at present disconnected wishes to form a busine connection with another party in some branch ot manufacturing already established in thia city Could furnish from four to six thousand dollar and would expect to devote his own time to the interest of the burincas K1 and required Address lock box 147 Detroit jati27 lw A first class White Cook also a Waiter Enquire at the New York Eating House No 6 Russell House Block jan31 ot our or five Agent for City and State A AU jan31 tf f1 tl 117 Griswold SL TIonuR TO XT On corner of Caaa' and Lewi recently renovated Ten pMe sesskW Of tim London HlSi ainn rivn Antltr tf It II A rJT JanO tf No li2 offer ton Av A SooCW ANTED IMMEDIATELY An acti Irish man la every town and county in the 'United States Money to bo made or particular address iTth itamjp JOSEPH BENJAMIN drawer 430 Detroit Michigan Agents both ladle on saUwy or Apply 40 WL HOL LAND At CGu 74 Griswold st oppo Detroit declo ix ttt a VTRI1 Bv a nation a Engineer Would aovot into the country Good reference given ree rew Office A GENTS To ell A BAKER 127 Jeffi ave Detroit novl8 tf ATT Coopers to go in country to work op Molasses and Sugar Casks Enquire ofn31 3t THOMPSON Jr 4 Wood Ave WANTED own the State of M'chieaA on PATENT MOP WRINGER and I propose to give men who want to make money a chance to do so It ba such an eay and rapidsale that 1 am not going to beg of you to take hold of it and it is at your option to go for it or let itaUde Information gratis and samples sent to any pmt or the State on receipt of retail price (2 those of you that think this a humbug call and I wifi show you one of the greatest humbugs in exiensc but those of you that are practical and believe there may be someuilng new tinder the sun eall and I will showvon a really useful practical and money making in vention CHARLES JENK8 No 30 Griswold Street Detroit Six men wanted to canvaekfor this Wringer In this city A Vi i AV n3041t It itl 4 pjtEE PRESS JOB ROOMS TH Company having recently re Ikcd their Book and Job Department with the iXt of Types Cuts Border etc ore now nrenared to do all kind of Book and Job Printing Inch Card Bill Heads Pamphlet Programme Posters Hand Bill Railroad work Briefs Blank eto etc in plain and colored inks at reasonable raUs and with promptness and despatch Having an experienred and tasteful et of hands the public my feci assured of getting their irk done In a Usty and workmanlike manner' a To Alvertisiests Atbewnm The Bello of the Beason Patent Water Heater 8 Vr Johnson Co Jefferson Avenue Skating Park Grand Carnival Brick Store to Let A Stoke rebate Estate of Wm Cornwall James Johnson fihcrifl's Sale ty Mar Strayed 5 Ruta Bags" for Sale Ascrtsn Sale of Bakery ixture Rennie umitere at Jno Itennio Charity Concert nt ort BL Presbyterian Church Commercial Advertiser" Distribntion of Prizes Dissolution of Partnersbip itzsimons A Co Office to Let Salesmen and Machinists Waated Eberts A Co Gold Chain Lost To all I nterested Boarding Economy 8 8 Littlefield Apple for 71 Wood rank Phelps A Go ast reight Line Cold and L' W' Wallace A Shipping Toga RK sses iLumbsr A Ros A oot of Rivard SL Benedict Dentist 158 Jeff ave Monetary Preston A Co 7tb page Marriages and Dath on 5th page todays ADVERTISEMENTS fCwJOE and Desk Room to Let 70 St up stairs A Gold Chain with an oval Locket LtaltiMir said to he or In street Cars The iladcr win Bt! Wward SALE THdi PET A gem of Art lust published by Cunmi and Is now ready for subscription nd can on be obtained of our duly authorised salesmen Salesmen wanted for this and twenty other first class worksof me Art Ap ply to II CUNAN Publisher Arcade Block West Larned street Detroit jnn30 tf RY INE WOOD OR BALE 1 mi ner Cord at the Saw Mills of Janilwi A A 8G WIGHT A wcli cstabllshed and good paying Grocery Provision and Saloon business In one of thekrt Of the Xlty Inquire ataujefferson ave Detroit Mich OLD NEWSPAPERS OR BALE at this Office by tlie hundred deca tf 8AXE A fine jmir of Btack Btafitans for JP sale inquire at 59 Jeff ave or of TROW BRIDGEA BRO No Atwater SL ttecl tr TO RENT TO RENT Part of a House on Lamed BL dtent mfeirute iunquire at M2J A urnished Room for a single geUe JL man without board or to a young man wno want to study and practise sneaking the Germnor rench language with board In tie house oL Teacher of Dequindre and JWoodbridge streets Jan27 ot nr RAT Grist Mill and Saw Mill OE SALA unet WEIMEI8TER2rr' Oak Grove Mich ueeTiZm i ysx cdlc from Detroit Ky'D MILLER Over Bank Detroit November EM 1866 nov24 PROESSIONAL MEDICAL Dr HARLAND will re op the Health Institute with hlsnew and improved apparatus on WcdMSduyjXhe th ebruary 1867 at No 69 Monroe Avenue where he will cure all man ner of disease on nn entire new principle Toung men are you suffering from the effects of your fol lies Call and see him Ladies suffering from dis eases incidental to the sex call you will be sure to get relief Rheumatic patients now is your time Consumptives for you there Is hope Dr i well known ns having made more permanent cures in the city of Detroit than any other physician in IL hor testimonials see circulars Consultation free from 9 qm to janil ot WANTED rrno ALL All pcn having ingl iC I Nro 'I lieern ting Office opened cjrf in Ulis City by Pat 79 Etatah LOST orVogrt reeLk returnlngdbe Cape to 138 West Lafayette tie UberaUy rewarded INTBRNAL REVENUE TAX 1 3 1 Washinirton says that Commissioner Rollins was in conference with I HaV in jruuiMi amuu1 tim 11 the Wavs and Means' Mr Lockwood introduced a resviu Internal Revenue Tax bl 111 The LOneresB ror fn unon lew money for the survey of the harbor df Alpena propo8edjto put intotbe list and to build a light house Referred to commissioner infonfaed them that there CoAnittee on ederal Relations faUing off of the revenue receipts Mr Grier introduced "a bill to amend act day and from pre8ent in No 301 of the session laws of I860 to rotate thcy Were like)y to diminish still more the tolls of plank road in Bay Clinton Gratiot monthe on account Referred to general stagnation of business The oAJudiciary eAmmittee have' therefore decided not topas Mr Miles introduced Hll to prevent the articles until they get the Tariff bill killing of muskrats and houses in the littlc jf any reduction townships of Clay and CottrellvDle SL Clair bemad on the leading ArticlesThe sub Jiinnimwil in examining into commiuee uiv i the whisky It will be some days before a bill to extend the ronnrt Commissioner I nOV'WIII OM itb them every even Rcferred to ComnuP Kouins is reduetions inir xzv He favors stringent legislation be 1 ed mu to exieuu Uv The com of taxes in the town 01 lieving it wm puv on mittee however are and the bill placed on the order for I question and it is doub tui wnaii third reading wttT 'the iBPBCLAL bays Mr Stannard introduced bill to The' Department the time for the collection of taxes inthe towns I fot the Treasury of Portland and Orange loma coumy PrinUn Bureau continued to day and although red to Committee on Ways and lean ctuXl fraud has been discovered there have Mr waff appeared some dipanefes in the accounts adopted' 'requesting the Auditor be aS asserted that notwithstand cbmmunicate to the House the reports of 'voluminous testimony taken the Grand Rapids Md Indiana Railroad Cflnpany 1 the New Or for the years 18fo and 1866 fcw addltlonai facts have been committee of the whole and the Chairman is already making The House went into Committee of the renort which will of course be made to Whole on the General Order offer rising will following were placed on the order for third howeven that committee do not pro reading: to' the impeachment of the A joint resolution authorizing the Governor 4 4 a the certificate of non incumbrance President 3 5 2d of toe land on the original line WUAt the social of the Marquette and Wisconsin State Line I jbcyrules Washington special says Quite Railroad I nnmtwr of leadihg Southern arc in the A LCSb anS ODiStion in ctv arranginga new plan of adjustment which has been approved by a number of Republicans nnnn the constitutional amendment The President has recently said to a number of persons that the Worst thing he ever did in his life was to pardon Mayor Monroe of New Aalnnna One of the most important cases yet presented to the Court of Claims is that for two million 4niinra damages against the Government for the seizure by the War Department of a large tract of land at the cascades of Columbia river Washington Territory since occupied as a military post the land belonging to George Johnson i SMUGGLING RAUDS The Tinies' Washington special says Some idea may be formed of the frauds perpetrated by smugglers from the fact that a special agentent to the frontier to Investigate them was able to make arrangements with twenty two cus toms officers out of twenty three in the dis trict for smuggling goods into the United States REHABIUTAT1UN 13 The Reconstruction Committee are expected soon to make a report oh several plans now be fore them looking to the rehabilitation of the Southern States Their views have not how ever yet any definite shape There nn rlonht however but some provisions will be adopted by which to avoid the effect of any possible recognition ot the Boutnera oiuies in thei present conditionally the Supreme Court 1 I tnternal revenue tax Amendments to the internal revenue laws are now under consideration by the Committee on Ways and Means It is probable many articles for the benefit of agriculturists and others will be exempt from tax such as salt butter and cheese' made by associated enterprise leather and ferm wagons SOUTHERN' REPUBLICANS The National Intelligencer gives an account purporting to be tho proceedings of a Southern' Republican Association iheld last night at which' twenty representatives i of States took part in the discussion in favor of holding a oom yontion at Washington on or about the 4th of March next' to urge the Impeachment of An drew Johnson as the onljr hope of the South for speedy reconstruction PRIBNDLTADVICE 'of a New York office in Wall street has issued a confidential circular no tional banks proposing to come to Washington and lobby for them if they will contribute ath rate of one cellar on each thousand of their circulation for hl expenses If all hands could boardinc Pleaoant room with 144 Loruod BL East Apply with reference ian8 tf NOTICES Moar GoatrowAc Gotoh Newdealeni and Strand Itondon have been annotated avenUi for Thk tkck lREfs in xxx Md their Suite our frted" ami tho countryrlU olway find Tn msb 1 tiller filo mr the United Btates ivr uu uppi money for the construction of a harbor at the mouth of the Ontonagon river A ioint resolution asking of Congress a grant of land to this State to aid in deepening the channel of navigation between Lake Supe rior and Eagle Harbor in Keweenaw county A joint resolution authorizing the Commis sioner of the State Land Office to issue a certifi cate of sale of certain land to Chas McCor mick of Ypsilanti Michigan A bill to enlarge the corporate limits and es tablish the boundary of the village of Gales bUAgbill to amend section 5654 of the compiled reiauvc icvo uijukio A bill to amend section 4 of title 4 of an act to revise the charter of the city of Lansing ap PT districtNo 2 of the township of Superior Washtenaw county to issue bonds for the purpose therein A bill to amend section 1 of act No oi the laws of 1865 entitled act to authorize the formation of mechanic and co operative approved March 20 and also to amend the title of said act A hill to legalize the action of the township Of1 Lowell Kent county in build a bridge across Grand River in said town to change the name of the town of rvin: xwMiniv tr KpnAnO A bill to autooSe the Board of Education of the citv of Lansing io borrow money and bonds for the construction of a high school hlbiU to repeal sections 2032 and 2033 of the compiled laws in regard to charitable bequests bill to amend act No 38 of the session laws of 1865 entitled an act to amend section 579 of the compiled laws requiring overseers of highways to give bonds A bill to amend act number one hundred and thirty five of the session laws of 1861 ap proved March 12th 1861 in regard to register of probate for Wayne county A bill to prevent the adulteration of mu a to prevent the traffic in impure and unwhole some milk The House then adjourned 7 In AJMence of News News Ca Nw Ycxs Jan 31 i The Herald's Richmond impeachment tended as a Axed trous revolution 'Movements are on foot to establish cOmmteslonB to be appointed by the gXlature whose duty it shall fee to uffilngton and bring before th Supreme Court aS acts of Congress Xteofthe South in order tfmtithey may be jBOnouucea Rate etf iMterest A Mil Mssed the Massachusetts of RpnwMntatives allowing rate of interest to SfldTen rent by special contract but when no agreement is made the legal rate of Interest remains at six per cenL Special Dispatch to the Detroit ree Pre i Lapsing' Jm 31 1 SENATE 1 The Senate met nt 10 a and was called to order by the President REPORTS COMMITTEES The Committee 'on Military Affairs reported favorably on the House bill to exempt disabled soldiers and sailors from the payment of a capitation tax Referred to Committee of the Wiolo The Committee on Military Affairs reported fovorablvon the House bill to authorize the levyingof a tax in the townof Oshtemo Kalama zoo county to pay a debt contracted by certain persons for paying bounties to volunteers Referred to Committee of the Whplc BILLS INTRODUCED Rprmr Rich nrevious notice having been given and leave be'ing granted introduced bill to authorize tbe several towueuipo the counties of Ionia Montcalm and Kent to pledge their credit to raise by tax or borrow money to aid in the construction of a railroad from Ionia Ionia county to Greenville Mont calm Referred to Committee on Rail roads Senator Abell introduced a bill to Incorpo rate the city or wyanaone iu me Referred to Committee on Incorpo ration" Senator Peters introduced a bill to rcpeU an act entitled an act to incorporate the Monroe and Erie Planfc Road Company approved April 3 1848 and the act amendatorythereof ap proved eb 16 184V iteiorrea vvinnxnv on Incorporations COMMITTEE THE WHOLE The Senate went into Committee of the Whole after rising the following bills wtre placed on the order for third reading A bill to authorize the city of Battle Creek to borrow money for city purposes and to issue its bonds fbr the payment of the same A bill to amend scotion b3 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the city of Battle Creek approved ebruary 3 1859 relating tothe pow ers of the Common Council to levy and collect A bill to attach certain unorganized towns to the township of Helena Antrim county A bill to change the name ot tbe trustees in trust of the Methodist Episcopal Church of iginaw toithe Episcopal Churcn oi me A bill making appropriation to pay the ar rera cs State Reform School for the ycars'eighteen hundred and sixty five and eight een hundred and sixty six bill to amend section 23 of the revised statutes of eighteen hundred and forty six section 5842 ef the compiled laws and thereof entitled act to Xnd secrion 23 of the revised statutes of one thousand eight hundred and forty six entitled offenses public justice the same being section 5842 of the compiled laws ap PbiUtoaJlzce assessment and collec tion if CCTtaSBChool taxes in the township of Victor in the county of Clinton for the year 1866 and to authorize school district number one of said township Xo issue bonds for schoolPjffto provide for additional sureties from TnwnihlD Treasurers in certain cases A bill to amend an act entitled on act to provide for the formation of struct plank approved Apnl 8th 1851 The Senate then adjourned ROA.

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