Fragmented Legislative Motions on County Courts and Elections
A long transcription of legislative proceedings with motions about abolishing Probate court, creating county courts with surrogate probate jurisdiction, and various reforms. It notes adjournment, committee assignments, and debates on exemption, married women's property rights, representative districts, and militia provisions. It also reports speeches on war and politics, and local infrastructure topics.
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We Hart
Leach
Ar Beardsley
Beardaley
Orr
Municipal
Laneiso
Ur Attebury
Mesess Roberts
Whipple
Ur Backus
Detroit
Iar Watherell
Legislative Department
Frelick
van Valkenburg
Ammon Brown
Uy Crary
Morrieon
Committee On Banking and Other Incorporations
Morrison
Committee On
Audi
Alsc
Wr O'Brien
D&c
County Clei Regiater
Iplo
Clark
Committee On Education
Gibson
Correspondence from the Statesman on Kalamazoo progress 1860
Correspondent reports Kalamazoo improvements this spring including an enlarged green, new fencing and tree lines, brick fireproof blocks replacing old structures, and ongoing repairs from February fire. He notes rising dwellings, a gothic stone edifice by Prof Stone on Main Street, and brisk wool markets with buyers bidding 28 to 37 cents.
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Kallamazoo
Mr. Barron
Detroit Tribune
Newark Daily Advertiser
R. I
Severa
Anstig & Tomlinson
Bps
New Onan hits ae nerested by the Ta Bald Ae
A fragmented report covers a June session in the United States Community Court with details of a July expedition and a boy named William Kelley linked to a voyage to California. The piece references a steamer Teabel, a Charleston arrival, and prison reports, then shifts to Cuban invasion talk, prison trials, and diplomatic tension. It also notes a Mormon migration near Salt Lake with a 1000-wagon caravan and a farewell celebration policy.
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New York
New
Charleston
Sarah
Marine
Tate Iy
Havana
Taxation and Representation Petition From Michigan Colored Citizens
A fragmentary 1850 Detroit era petition from the State Convention of colored citizens. It argues taxation without representation, urges extension of voting rights regardless of color, and calls for fair presentation at the constitutional convention in Lansing. Delegates pledge lawful, pecuniary effort and rely on divine aid to achieve political equality.
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Toeaday
Jone
McClelland
Legislative Department
Mr. Bogg
8Th Inn
Sullivan
Ur. Eaton
Sutherland
Comstock
Thie
Fralick
Ur. Orr
Judiciary Committee
Wr. McLeod
Lancing
St. Bagg
Detroit
Wr. Alvord
Sarno
Backus
Marrens
Lansine
Cass
Barry
Senate
United States
Congress
Nicholson
Lansing
Michigan
House of Representatives
Lewis Casa
Henry Clay
Gov. Felch
Wis
Dendlig
Rome
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Democratic Party
Union
Baltimore
New Hamshire
Free States
South
Europe
Atlantic Walls
Manzesa
Colored Citizens
Bak Marshall March Ltd
Coma
Oii
Haness
Tegal
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Benalor
Bates
Ofa Ua
Rene Cores
Witherell
HS Tsg
UTES
Tate
Ak Peat Srntatioa
Camelve
Corsell
Committee On Téwas
Supervipord
Adjéstor
Commissioners of Highways
Poat
Wr Raynale
Tank House
Chapel
Carnell
Asseasora
Commissionera of Highways
Legialetgre
Wr Morrison
Kalamazoo County
California
Sacramento
Bom
Motiea
Aloughitor
Bean
Mezica
Ehad
Mexico
Central America
Menka
Tonia
Kaon
Antral
Dirset
Ballevus
Marshall
Fenla
Fadora
Battle Creek
Hastings
Ionia
Ionian
Copper Harbor
Ortonsgon
Marehall
Eco Marshall
Michigen
Bao Evins
Spencer
Whitney
Pacific Railro
MaxTazy
Huntington & Savage,Publishers
Pearlty N
Passerigaria
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Stato
Yetet Bates
the Statesman
Washington
Clay
Bright
Benton
Foote
Webster
Cuan Arrarne
Nrosh
Joans
Washinton
Cuba
Caba
Beng
Woman's Island
Mesa Yucatan
Geneal
Ayton
Herald
Monson
Salt Lake
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