The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-01-22
THE SEN AToRIAL CONTEST.

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baldwin. 3. A. w. Comstock, L; Robert
McClelland. 1; W. A. Moore, 2; j. q. Bsanch-
ard.I: T. Nj. Cooley, 1 ; and all the rest for
G.. V. y. Lothrop.
In the Senate seventeen votes were cast for
Mr.. Chandler by the Republicans, and one
Republican vote for Judge Christisncy. The
Democratic vote in the Senate was scattered
among eight candidates.
The result was the election Of Mr.. Chandler
IN the Senate and no election in the House.
Both Houses then adjourned.
LANSING, January 20.-The two Houses met
at noon to-day in JOINT convention, as is re-
quired by law, to act upon the Senatorial ques-
ton. The proceedings in the separate branch
es yesterday were read, and it appearing that
the Senate had elected Mr.. Chandler, while the
House had not given amajority for any candid
ate, 1t was formally declared by the lieutenant
Governor that there had been no choice. A
Joint ballot was at once taken, all the members
being present, and sixty seven votes beng re-
qulred to elect
Seventeen Senators and forty seven Repre-
sentatives, -sixty-four in all, voted for Mr..
Chandler.
Thirteen Senators aud forty.s seven Represent
atives all Democrats, voted for G. v N. La
throp.
Isaac L. Christiancy received five votes-four
Republican aud one Independent.
j. Webster Childs received three votes, all
Republican.
The changes from Tuesdays vote were the
consolidation Of the entire Democratic strength
upon Mr.. Lothrop, and the accession to Mr..
Chandler's side Of Mr.. Garfield, one of the Re-
publican minority. The Senator elected as an
Independent CDR. G. W. Fish, of Genesee,)
voted for Judge Christiancy.
Mr.. Garfield, who has been sick for weeks
with palsy, and is now very feeble and hardly
able to be in his seat, rose and prefaeed his
change OF vote with these words: CONTRARY
to my own convictions, but in obedience to the
wishes of four hundred Of my constituents
who have petitioned me to do 80, and at the
demand of the largest lobby that ever sub
iected member to pressure, | vote for Chan
der"
From present Indications it is apparent that
our Liquor Law is TO undergo some sort Of
change, whether for the better or worse, de-
ponds on the character of the change and the
faithful carrying it into effect by the enforce
ment OF the law, whatever it may be.
1t is quite apparent that the principal feature
of the change will consist in the imposition of
tax upon the traffic 1t is probable that the
following embraces the principal features OF
the measure soon to be introduced into the
Legislature:
Distillers and wholesale dealers IN distilled
liquors. a tax OF $500.
Brewers and wholesale dealers in malt liq
uors, tax OF 800.
Retail dealers Of distilled liquors a tax of
$500.
Retail dealers OF malt liquors $500.
These taxes to be levied upon and collected
III advance.
All dealers are to be required to give bonds
OF $1,000.
The personal ability clause Of the present
law to be retained
Sale to minor or common drunkard to
whom they have been warned not to sell by |
certain friends subjects the party 30 selling to
a penalty OF 500 fine or one years imprison- |
ment in the State prison, county jail, or house
OF correction, or both, IN the discretion Of the
court.
Sales on Sundays, or from IL o'clock p N.
Of the preceding and 6 A. NJ. OF the day sue
ceedlng all elecucn days, entirely prohibited !
on pain OF forfeiture OF bond.
No tax is imposed on the sale OF native wines !
IN quantities Of five gallons, or cider In quan
titles OF one gallon;
That portion OF the bill with reference to the
sale by druggists, and OF the disposition OF the
tax money, is not yet perfected.
The enforcement OF the law is made the
special duty OF the sheriff, prosecuting attorney
ana county treasurer.
The school affairs in Lee township, Calhoun
county, will bear inspection. III the county
superintendent would visit the school districts
semi-occasonally great good might be DONE
fine looking young man with rare native
ability, which only lacked development, but who
could not write his name, was drawing grain to
tho depot yesterday. lie came from Lee, about
IL miles west OF here, and has never attended
school, lie said there was school house in
bis neighborhood, but he never remembered
there being any school taught in 1t. His father
s in good circumstances and there ls no excuse
;use for such criminal negligence.
Recorder.
We should judge from the above that the
School Law had not been very
.gdly enforced in Calhoun county. 1t is a de-
olorable sight to witness children hanging
around the street corners during school hours
luu tue dutuOTltie5 bnOulu see 10 IL tnat every
'hild of proper age is in attendance at the
school in the district in which he resides, unless
here ale good reasons for his remaining out
hidden whose time is idly spent are pretty
lpt to get into mischief, and in time led to
commit other and greater acts, which usually
inds them serving term in the House OF
Correction or Penltentiary.
We trust there is no township in this County
which can show an equal case of negligence.
4 there lie, it should be looked to Immediately.
Enforce the Compulsory School Law in every
Instance.
The Cassopolis Nigilant says:
:" Last Saturday az Professor Bailey was per-
orming some chemical experiments before the
eachera' association, large and lively rat
which he had been using in his experiment,
managed to escape, and with extraordinary
liscresion and sagacity made a straight dive for
be ladies' side OF the room. The next two
minutes we're lively beyond the description OF
nan. Twenty females yelled. The same twenty
gathered their garments into as small COM
'ass as possible and lightly perched on top of
he desks. Every move of the rat was faith