The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-02-05

tee with instructions TO report Joint resolution
proposing amendment To the Constitution IN
sreasing their salary.
THURSDAY, Jan. 28.--Sendte-The usual petl-
tons for and against the repeal of the liquor law and
for the taxation of church property were received.
Rcmonstrances were also presented against the re
peang Of the law relative To County Superintendents
OF schools, and long memorial from the state
Board of Health touching tho subject of Inspection
OF Illuminating oils and of the protection Of life and
persons railroads. ga bin was introduced ~
amend the act for the incorporation of hospitals and
asyunns where valuable grants or einolnnients nave
been made for such purposes, 80 that the destitute
children may be furnished apprentceship...
Senator Boies of Hudson, elected President pro
tenn, and upon being introduced, made some happy
and appropriate remarks.
Hovse-A bill was introduced from the Liquor
Committee to tax and regulate the liquor-rafc. IL
divides the dealers into four classes: Frst-mauu-
facturers disters ana Wholesale dealers in spirtu
Gus liquors, who Ia pay $500 per annum second
manufacturers and dealers in malt liquors. who are 70
pay $500 per annum fourth-retailers in malt
liquors, who TO pay 5000 annually. Lists of all
places where liquors sold to be kept by
County Treasures. TO whom the taxes are TO he paid
The moneys are then Ia be paid to the State Treas
urer and applied pro rata 10 the support OF the
III the different counties All dealers required 70
give bonds in not less than 0OO each to close their
places of business Sundays, and on weekdays
between III o'clock at night and o in the morning;
that they will keep only unadulterated liquors,
ana VIII pay all damages resulting 20 persons or
property from their business; also that they will re-
frain from selling to minors and habitun drunkards
The money due for taxes To constitute first lien ON
the liquors anywhere held in stock, and heavy penal
ties, including fines and imprisonment provided
for the violation of this act The House RENTED
the penalty which the Detroit iillsdale and Indiana
railroad had incurred by the non-payment of IT, tax
upon condition that il pays all debts due To its labor
ers "A bill to protect sh in the northern streams
OF the State was passed also bill requiring all
applicants Tor the office Of notary public To deposit
one dollar with the Secretary OF State, testimony
of good faith.
FRIDAY, JAN. Decentralization received:
Asking for the passage of law to establish State
Medical Board, TO registration of physi-
clans and TO require of them certain general quail
hcations; from kalamazoo, Pontiac, Ypsilanti, Ann
Arbor and Bay City, asking for the repeal Of the law
relative 10 the taxation of insurance premiums; 10
provide for the appointment OF County Treasurers
where the population of the county exceeds $1,000 for
law compelling railroad companies to furnish cattle
guards at all farm crossings ....A communication
received from the Governor, containing re-
quest from Gen. Weitze fer the oession OF land by
the State 10 the United States at Saut ste. Marie for
the improvement of the canal. The Senate passed
joint resolution, pettioning Congress To create
United States judicial district out of the upper
peninsula. White introduced bill to establish
State Prison in the upper peninsula.
House-Pettions were received in favor Of prohi-
bition. The Senate bin changing the time for
holding the terms of the Supreme Court from Janu-
ary April, July and October, to March, June, Sep
TENDER and Deco mber the object being to avoid the
hot session III July and bills relating to services
and executions real estate. and amending the act
providing for municipal superior Court FOR De-
troit, were passed and ordered to take immediate
efect...A concurrent resolution providing for the
appointment of Joint committee of five, 10 visit
the University and Agricultural College, TO determine
which institution is best adapted for a school of
technology, wae passed.
SATURDAY, Jan. 30.-!Sendte-A Amendments to
the act constituting the Governor, State Treasurer,
~ Gene raj "A Of mi ssio
were passed They are to receive proposals for
the sale of State bonds, advertising for them in De-
troit and New York papers. The act amending the
law creating the Superior Court of the city of De-
troit passed, but the phonographers salary was
cut down from 81, 500 to 81 900 per year.
HOuse-Potitions were presented for the repeal of
the County SUPPLEMENTARY act as well as concern
ing the liquor traffic. petition also presented
praying that the islands in Michigan lake be set
apart for public park . The Committee on State
Affairs reported in favor Of bill 20 punish people
who set guns in the woods, these guns exploding fire.
quently nuring ignorant persons, and setting fire to
the underbrush causing destructive forest confa-
gratons. Bills were passed TO amend the charters
of st. Johns and Midland City, and 10 amend tho
act incorporating religious and benevolent societies.
Watkins from the House Railroad Committee,
introduced bill 10 amend the Railroad law of 1873
and also bill TO regulate the height of railroad
bridges Both were placed on the general order.
resolution was adopted that the Commissioner of
Railroads be instructed to inform the House how
many clerks he employed, and Us to the travelling
and other expenses OF his Office allowed by the
Board of Auditors.
MONDAY, Feb. 1.--Sendte-A petition was re-
ceived from residents of Wayne county for
amendment Of the law relative TO committing pris-
oner to iail on caras also from the Supervisors of
Newaygo county, asking the repeal Of the county
superintendency system "A bill amending the act
establishing the State Public School reported fa-
yorably. -. The Senate refused 10 concur in the
House amendment of the Notary Public bill and
dered conference committee IA concurrent reso
luton was adopted authorizing the Committee on
State Institutions TO visit said institutions
at their convenience. bill intro
duced authorizing the Board of Control
of the State swamp lands to grant double
the amount of land heretofore authorized for the
completion Of the Marquette and Masknac railroad.
House-Petitions asking the location of the county
seat of Otsego county at Bagley and the passage of
law regulating the sale of medicines and poisons,
received. A bill was introduced amending
the act for incorporation OF mining companies. and
To amend the law relative 10 assessment of taXes;
also amending the act relating to purchase of the
interest OF railroad companies IN highways.
TUESDAY, Feb. 2.-lSenate-Jones presented a
communication from the Director General of the
United States Centennial Commission 10 the Gov
of the State, in relation TO the International
exhibition at Philadelphia. Miller offered con-
current resolution irstructing the state Swamp
Land Board to withhold from sale all lands granted
to the State for the support of the Agricultural Col
lege until such lands appraised aud the price per
dcrt esttDllhleu. ne On fuDlC
reported fayoraby the bill authorizing the State
Swamp Land Board to aid in the construction OF the
Mackinac and Marquette railroad.
House-A joint resolution asking Congress to use
all honorable to prevent the ratification of the
reciprocity treaty passed by vote of so to s.
The same resolution passed the Senate to-day by
vote of 2S to g. The bill providing penalty of ff
ty dollars for setting guns for the killing of game
discussed in committee of the whole: but as the
language was deemed of doubtful meaning. il was
referred back to the Committee state Affairs for
improvement and amendment