Michigan House Debates River Improvement and Plank Road Bills
Lansing debates on Kalamazoo River improvements and Kalamazoo and Three Rivers plank road charter. Bills regulate railroad baggage, incorporate new firms, and authorize highway acts. Speeches criticize party divisions while noting bipartisan support for infrastructure and public works projects.
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Lansing
Serave
St Goen
Theodore Fowler
Gilty-tworcther Tazpayers
Berrien and Cappconnsies
Madlowd
Ghy
Nstmbete
Havttle Creek Divinities
Wen H Angel
Teeegipei
Grand Haves
Nantheright
Andi
CH Byamett
Ywanty
Piynvoulli
Waither Saven
Tiveway Lawn
Waldo
Bezijak Warren
Waleen
Eaton County
Committee On
Ur Waldo
Charlotte
Albion
Calhoun
Ur Walbridge
Kalamawee and
Three Rivers Plank Road Company
Kalamasee
Idle Plank Road Company
Wr Walbridge
Thomson
Hovsr
Hobart
HH Smith
Ethere
Branch County
Marohail
Unies City
Constantine
Parkhurst
Berview
Kalsmazog
Wr Ferguaon
Ui Yow
G B Swain
Brooklyn
J Houce
Faw Bayt
Sons of Temperance
AJ Comstock
Lenawee County
Aefect
Wr Webb
State of
Michigan
Tehonaba
Calboon
Senate
Saowic
Fergaron
H Preston
Marshall
Asian City
L. Bunite
Kalamazoo
Three Rivers
Election Night Recap and Public Notices From 1849 Era
The fragment recounts the 1848 presidential vote results with Zachary Taylor leading and Millard Fillmore and William Butler also noted. It includes public notices, theater advertisements, and resolutions from the Michigan Society endorsing Rev. Edward McClure and praising Mayhew for improving general education and school systems.
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Mieby
Darrow
Tenn
Daler
Bfr
Davin
Dalles
Zachary Taylor
Lewie Cass
Millard Fillmore
Wm. J. Butler
Auditor General Hammond Voucher Case Sparks Senate Clash
A Michigan 1844 report details Charles G Hammond drawing a $200 voucher for extra services as Auditor General beyond his fixed salary. The committee censures the action as a legal and ethical violation, noting hours and private travel, and questions Treasurer John J. Adams’s certification. The episode highlights concerns over misuse of public funds and legal salary limits.
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Charles Gammond
Charles G. Hammond
Michigan
C. G. Hammond
John J. Adam
Detroit
Blammond
Ezira
Auditor General
Smie
Commie
Eairn
Treasury
Mdia
Mindel
Hammond
Union City
Branch County
New York
Washington
Claire
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