, 1875-01-19
MICHIGAN.
ROUSE,


!srtttai Dfspaeh Ia 7he Chicago Tti5un,
J.AHsrsG, Mich, Jan. 1B.-Tho House hold
HcsBion thin morning. They considered tho No
tnries nct but took no final nc:iou. The bill waa
ordered prulod aud will probably coma up to-
morrow. Tie Auditor.Eenural Was instTurtcdto to
report tho amount Of specific taxea COLLECTED an
ullal!y Hnco 1913, and tile quantities of metals
mined annually since that date. Four petitions
wcre received this morning, signed br nl.inerous
parLicB in different SECTIONS Of the Stasc, praying
for the repoal OF tho whole prontbitorY system,
and for tuch an nlnondulen. Of tho Constitution aa
will authorize the taxing u,ld regulating OF the
traffic. Herc:ofore,s petitions vero always re-
ceived during tho early part Of tho session
praying that the rsoiiibitory LAM be not repealed,
but nov tho opponents Of prohibition seem to bo
a1mont entirely occupying tho pctltton-held.
Notice WAS given by llr. Hubert. Of Nouglton,
that he would introduce bill to chango tho
name OF the Agricultural College here. aud to
onlargo its COURSES Of study. The fdea ia to add
to its present curriculum training In art snb-
jects aud industrial pursuits, md to mako tho
one institution graduate young mon competent
10 pursuo one or several useful occupations iu
life. Something OF this kind is strongly recon-
menlad by Gov. Bag!ey III his message. 1he
Committee on Mileage 81 Mcmbers Of the House
officers. Mr. Hubert. of uoughtoh. drawa for
1,5s}1 miles, and Mr.. kubou.ne, Of Lansing, for
but 2.
Tho Bepato took favorable ac.ion in Commit
ton Of the Wilo!n Oil tho harbor appropriations
for Now Buffalo. st. Joseph, Benton l[asbor,
I'no River, and 1Alpcna; also. on allowing the
travelling expenses OF Circuit judges. In the
Sonate notice was given uf proposed amend
mont Of tile Constitution Increasing the salaries
OF Circuit Judges.
TIE Ua1TED HrATEs sEsAroRsu1p.
Tho hallotiu. for Cuited States Senator was
ordered to commence in tbs Ilouze aud Senate
OH Tuesday at p. Ill.,, Wien it IL expected every
iuornber will bo present. A1r. Etr,1bblo, Demo
crat, OF Cass, who WAS not cxpectsd to be pres-
ent at all, ia nov here. He has been suffering
FROM broken les, but now comes 70 Lansing
to vote against Zach Chandler. This Little cir
men amazingly. Much important businesa ,s
being POSTPONED iu both Houses until the
Senatorial contest shsfl be out Of
tl,o way, and LITTLE hard "9sk 91: (
noon trains brought = great crowd Of politicians.
and especially from Detroit and By this evening
ut O'Clock, tho hoteia hore r}l again be
| crowded though tue lobby will not be SO largo
| aB before tho CAUCUS.
Tie Lansing House ia non, at o'clock. per-
fectly bosiegod with tho swarm Of lobbyists aud
otters Interested III tho Senatorial election,
vhis tho othoE principal hotels aro also well ali'
Gil with guests. lilo lobby lnGiude8
! large number OF the most prominent. Of.
ticoAoldcts mud politicians in Detroit, a
great crowd OF postmaBtefs throughout the
state, and many United STATES officers outside
! the above ranks. ]. Webster Chiida and party
! OCCUPY tho a&nle quarters a. before. Hooln IS
| Lansing House. Chandlos's adherents have q
| dozen roQu,a on tho door bclov. Tho Chandler
| men are counting heals. and profess to figure
about sixty votes for him the first ba1iut, bu'
good judges generally think that l.is vote will be
BomaWnt less. lhs boltors stand firm, ito MI atl
pcarancea. nnl declare that they will never vote
| Tor Mr. Chandler.
| Tie Democrats oy,nce most unexpected
| amount Of cohesion tonight, aud, in aconsersa'
| t!on which had to-day with tho Democratic
Representatives from tho Uppnr Peninsula thby
assured 1uo 1noet sololnuly that no Democratic
! mnmber Of the Upper Peninsula delegation
| would vote for Chandler, except under como en-
| tlrely unexpected and singular state Of n1aira
Chanalcrs friends hre certainly rpllyug In groa!
force, but they do not deny that the sltuation ia
d grave one and they CAD poiut to no path q
certain succeAs, but propose to 800 what tho bal
| lot dove1orA tomorrow. Tnero is sura to bo u
| imtnopse excitement on Tuesday. At present
| Childs seema to be the man whom ths boiterf
| will support, and the Damocrane voto Tor hsvoT
| al ballots will be very much dlsidod.