Report of the Auditor General for 1862 items listed
The January 27 1864 report lists state tax levies for 1863 including cw mill tax 34411162 one eighth mill tax 21506038 one sixteenth mill tax 1075349 a military tax 19628705 and appropriations for building insane asylum 29000 deaf and dumb asylum 15000. Receipts into educational funds exceed 1862 by over 100 percent and toll receipts for Salt Ste Mario Canal Fund exceed current expenses by 19955. County treasurers’ returns to the Auditor due by November 15 are urged. Several foreign insurance firms paid specific taxes to the state treasury, with Home 62635 Etna 479083 Hartford 22597 New England 11077 Phenix 17965 and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Ste Mario
Supreme Court
Michigan
Home
Jetna
Hartford
New England
Phavis
Mariford
Feorin
Mutual Life
Mutual Benefit Life
Newark
Liverpool & London Fire and Life
Lansing Correspondence on Michigan Legislature Jan 1864
Lansing notes from January 1864 describe the Michigan Legislature in session with officers elected, Gov. Reed delivering a message to both houses, and attention to soldier voting and a general bounty law. The Copperheads oppose soldier voting. the session spans twenty days. Mentions appointments, printer Jones as Chief Clerk, and returns from Paris lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Epiton Tatesman
Legislata
Bu. W. Barber
Washington
Nelson
Jones
Chapamousle
John A. Kerr & Go
State Printing Establishment
Anile Meiott
State Reform School
Copperheads
Dudge ‘Pratt
W.J. Lowell
U.S
Arizonia
Wit Murphy
Germany
Danforth
State Treasurer's Report Abstract for 1863
From the 1863 State Treasurer report an abstract shows total receipts of 3,181,676.00 including 2,009,210.00 from two million loan bonds and 71,200.00 from war bonds with 1,401,806.60 from other revenue sources. Payments amount to 3,127,503.52 with 1,901,183.00 for bond redemptions, 108,025.00 unexpended on loans, and 71,000.00 for war bonds. balance to Treasury 854,121.08. War expenditures total 22,903,904. The funded debt includes various bonds due 1863–1878 and 1886, totaling 2,993,209.80. Primary School, University, Normal School, and Railroad Funds appear among the state funds. Bank reports note profits and capitalizations for Michigan banks and the Bank of Michigan at Marshall with assets, liabilities, and notes in circulation. Assistant Clerk of the U S House of Representatives W. Banuze is noted for appointment and the House roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
St. Mary's Canal
Michigan Insurence Bank
Apa Atack
Peninsular Bank
Capital
State Bank of Michigan
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank
Sig Rawaro
Bank of Michigan
Marshall
United States
The Wood Imbroglio In Marshville Streets
Readers in the surrounding towns denounce a new city ordinance requiring wood sold in public streets to be measured for fair quantity. Critics warn the measure shifts cost to the poor buyer while farmers resist scrutiny, urging prompt, accurate measuring to prevent delay and hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Common Council
Horne
Disrupted Population Struggles Over Wood Price and War
Discourse describes a divided city where distributive burdens vary, with choppers and wood prices rising as Marshall’s population struggles to pay. It urges action from local loungers to enter the primeval forest for relief, while outlining wartime political shifts and the progress of Reconstruction across states such as Louisiana Arkansas Kentucky and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jawa
Marshall
Louisiana
Ranta
Promiern
Schofield
Arkansas
Steele
Peiocess
Mexico
Kentucky
James Guthrie
United States
Ceed Powell
Guthrip
Meania
Guthrie
Pierce
Treasury
Chicago Tribune
Michigan Legislature opens with governor’s message duties
Lansing Jan 20 The Senate convened at 10 am quorum present A resolution calls for printing 5000 copies of the Governor’s Message for Adjutant General distribution to Michigan regiments in the field A joint committee structure is authorized and reports on bills to implement recommendations Battle Creek and Calhoun County rail project authorized via tax pledge or bonds with Hastima area referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Savate
Senate
A.mitell
Buell
Lee
Adjutant General
Michigan
House
Felows
Crapu
Grosvenor
Lamb
Landon
Hewett
Select Committee On Soldiers
Cronwell
Fowler
French
Clark
Warner
Llousy
Buckley
Battle Creek
Caltroun
Hastima-cn
Battle
Railroad plans near Battle Creek and Hastings debated
A list of legislative actions from January and January 22 covers railroad funding, tax rolls, and bounties for volunteers. Bills seek to confirm taxes in Sheridan and Albion townships, enable soldiers to vote, raise funds by bonds, and authorize Jackson to Lansing railroad credit pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battte Creek
Hastings
Sunate
French
Hanmois
Sheridan
Albion
Cal— ‘Houn
Grid
United States
Select Committee On
Fowler
Selcte Committee On
Tovsin
Abbott
Athens
Calhoun County
Rankin
Army and Navy
Michigan
Deare
Citiea
Waya
Jackson
Jackson County
Lingham
Lansing
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Moeshall Statesman
the Auditor
Pomoren
Ep. W. Banuze
House of Representatives
Sion
Aianpere
Drould bin
Moxea
Jootipgoe
Wood Imbroglio
the News
Gettysburg
John Bull
Chattanseau
Groot Haa
Maximilian
Ile May
Advertiser Tribune
Michigan Legislature
Cook
Tove
Baltow
Europe
Wepecial
Howela
Mutter Rox
Marraway
Mio Compleston
Brillighes
Rochester
Messie, Pot, Drake & Co
Dyupepai
Tiree
Kaos
Alwaye
Asa Curtin
Herman Minas
Chicago
Meshra
Dia & Co
Mather
Avery
Gage & Waite
Castbey
Ehiny
Hathai
Kathalron Ly
Hkeland
Ian Wlang
Uae
DEMAA
Barnes & Cm
Raw York
Andy
Turer
Hymn Street
Au Tuay
Reape Stable
D B. Barops & Co
Broadway
New York
Wyhkoof
Iceland
Wynkoop
Renulia Lubil Cohen
Potter
J.J. Potter
Brooklyn
Zeeland
Glina Sas
Ionor
BeBe Barany
os @ AHS
Japan
Phelps & Smith
Maraethall
Marshall, Fam
Okelters
Arahall
Mich
Inhnaon
Kilinen
Lottie Moas
Melinda Markle
Guy Pratt Ghorter
Parker Ghorles Hoatary
John Tewlnton Thompsin
Ryan Burt" Spailer
Sarah dL
Shepherd
Chancey Surtecte FW
Titus Clart Taylor
Mya
Seth Foifery
Micheal Tenney
John Wilbert Winney
Martha & Womavst Drutiel
Senml Lewis
Au Morea
Meburg
Klige
Lon
Actna
Haven
Owlsmdage
Han
Bass Clatns
Th United
Partipotar
Guna Cahs
Dalay
Prink
Melos
Clarence
Raval
Pupperiv
Lyle Titan
Dee
Welland Gretchy
Douge
Fanuirs Ba 'Ee
Ichigan
Culhoun
Mirsty Werlwwaday
Mavahuti
Casity
Catharine Colton
Afarahal Stataman
Calhoun
Martin D. Strong
M. Gill
M.D
Isha
Marabal
Vichily
Ada Offee
Indleton Slon
Ieee
Cha’s T. Gorham
Maraball
Ve Clarence Price
Dr. Price
Priok
Kalamazon
Bolick House
Wodttesiay
Coldweter
Midh
Thorailny
Jnurnary
Tagg Te
Nmanstrand
Micntcay
Toavey
Colton
Pers
Vessy Stree
Praeus
Braninds
Chandler
Leitin Bleet
Suistliss
Black
Chardler
Atis White
Mirvstoull, Hoogibos
U. S
Jalhoun County
Tinternal Meath
Tage
Tnu
Clireuch
Marenge
Eckford
Ion Fnd
Hotver
TA Ly Cu Phe Feo
SAL
Onis
Thhe
Marsa Saeshall
Fredoarto
Mt " JU
Faia
DY Rink & Uo
Mid
Uw Tonga
Burling
Uty
Jn Davissos
Avihe
Oleg
Butler
Samet
Pennfield
Sadford
Gututa Creek
Belt
Anthony Senowen
N. B
Ira Mayhew
Phirel
Michiger Albion
Joel V. Daan
Tereas Oy
Betsey Drapetas
Petar" Wycko
Tae
Albert Boined
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