The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-02
THE LEGISLATURE

WEDNESDAY, March 4.-.Seadte-The Senate,
in committee of the whole, considered several bills
relating TO regulation of the liquor traffic, with the
result that all reported back and tabled. These
bills thus disposed of because there II wish 20
take more time for their consideration. and, being
upon the table, they can be taken up If so desired,
at any time.
House-The majority -four members) of the Rail-
road Committee reported adversely upon the House
bill subiecting railroads to local taxation in the towns
through which they pass, for the reason that many
OF the railroads the state have special charters
which require them 10 pay specific State tax that
a specific tax upon earnings is the proper mode 70
railroads and that all other modes are unjust
and impracticable. The minority Of the COM
mttce-one member-favored the bill. and be-
heVed the proposed method of taxation the just and
proper one.......A great part of the session was
spent in discussing the apportionnent OF Represen-
tatives but conclusions were reached, and the
bill was recommitted 20 the special committee :
with instructions 10 mrke II conform 10 the const-
tuition, section 3, article 4, and section - OF
the schedule. This action Will likely be reconsid-
cred. motion by Representative Hubert, Of
Houghton, 10 instruct the committee 20 report a
bill with sxty-fve Representatives instead of 100,
and making the ratio 10000 was lost-39 20 Az
This action, too, will most likely be reconsidored
az efforts will be made to unite the Democracy upod
il as measure in the interests OF economy ann
greater efficiency in the legislative department OF
the government.
THURSDAY, March 5.-Sendte-The Senate
heretofore done in dividing townships or counties
contrary to the constitutional provision with respect
to representative districts, although an effort was
made to the contrary The bill establishing a
Board OF Medical Censors was passed IN the morn
ing reconsidered and tabled IN the afternoon, and
Just before the close of the Senate again revised and
passed by the bare constitutional majority
The bills appropriatng money 10 the Kalamazoo In
sane Asylum for copper roof, and stone coriiice
10 the new Capitol, were passed. The last two al
propriated $4,000. The Joint resolution of Adair
proposing amendment to the constitution strik-
ing out the section which forbids the licensing Of
saloons passed-29 TO 3.
Hodso-The greater portion OF the day taken
up the discussion of the bills relating TO the liquor
traffic. Speeches were made by Messrs. Klein,
Potter, Kibourne, E. II. Green, Briggs, Little West
Hart, Hoyt, Copley, Benedict, Daley Wood, Backus
and Others.
FRIDAY, March Sendte-The Senate or
dored that the bill relative TO the amendment 20 the
Rafting and Booming act be taken from the general
order and recommitted =. The bill making appro-
priations to the State public school fund for the pur
chase OF land and the erection of new buildings was
passed.
Hou~e-Adams' Joint resolution for the amend
ment to the constitution, striking out the anti
license clause, passed by vote Of 90 to 5....
Bills were passed authorizing the Board Of state
Auditors 10 adjust certain claims for specific taxes
arising from the discrimination made between iron
mined 10y individuals and partnerships facilitating
the formation of cooperative associations allowing
members of the Legislature from the upper PENN
sula - day instead of - The larger portion Of
the day consumed in the discussion Of the bill
repeating the Prohibltory Liquor law.
MONDAY, March 29.-SenGte-C Charges Of
cruelty 10y the Warden OF the State Prison were in
yostgatcd.
HoVs.-C Considerable time was spent in voting upon
concurrent resolution Of adjournment, so as TO
enable members TO attend the election.
TUESDAY, March So SeHdtc-The Senate this
morning adopted concurrent resolution to adjourn
over from Friday morning to the following Tuesday
evening Bills were passed requiring the colec-
ton of statistical information regarding the deaf
and dumb, the blind, and the insane; and reincor-
joint resolution proposing amendment to
the Constitution in the section relat-
ing to township libraries was lost. &C..
The joint resolution relative to the settlement of the
specific taxes upon iron due from individual
firms engaged in mining was passed Ii authorizes
settlement upon the same terms a. is accorded
to companies organized under the general mining
law.
HoUSc-In committee Of the whole nearly the en-
tire day spent in discussing the bills relating
the liquor ratfc. Five bills in all considered
and amended. but the House refused 10 concur in
the action of the committee.