The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-30

consist OF Presque Isle, Altoona, Alpena, Monuno-
rency, Oscoda and Iosco counties organizing the
public library OF Bay City. Resolutions were
passed conveying certain lands 10 John ID. LAwton
ordering the collection Of certain delinquent taxes
from the Lake shore and Michigan southern rail-
road conveying certain titles OF land 10 j. A. Le-
| fever. . The balance OF the session consumed
| In committee Of the whole.
HousE.-Two memorials were presented, numer-
ously signed, asking the Legislature TO make two
provisions In the new Detroit city charter-one re
quirng the municipal election TO be held on a rep
arate day from any other election another requir-
ing all persons elected to ONCE TO serve, penalty
| Of paying IS for refusing. - Bills were passed
| amending wayand village charter amending st.
Johns village charter smendng Flint city charter
compelling the Detroit and Saline Plank Road Com
| pany 70 construct q fence between its road and
| River Rouge. The special order, relative
To the taxation of the Lake Shore and Michigan
| Southern railroad, postponed till April 5....
concurrent resolution was offered fixing April 70,
| at noon, as the time for final adjournment of the
| Legislature. Laid over, under the rule, for one
day. The House then went into committee Of the
whole on the special order, being Bakers caucus,
and the substitute therefor Mr.. Baker made a
speech ridculing the substitute which, he asserted
was full OF holes through any of which q bull
might be thrown by his tail. After hours
again. The entire afternoon occupied in COM
mittee of the whole on bin requiring doctors TO
| have parchment
THURSDAY, March 22.-SENATE.-Bills we're
passed, amending the Liquor law, imposing the same
penalty for keeping saloons open election days az
are now imposed for keeping them open on Sundays;
TO amend section 10 OF chapter $50 OF the complied
laws OF 1871, relative to criminal proceedings before
Justices of the Peace to amend section T. 449 of the
compiled laws of 1871 in relation TO fees of Apprais-
| ers, Commissioners, and others; to provide for a
Probate Register for the county of Monroe TO
amend section of act 10 amend chapter $50 of the
Revised Statuee of 1856, relative 70 the salary of
Judges OF Probate; to amend section / of chapter
1873 OF the compiled laws of 1871, relative to proof Of
demand in suit to amend section 5545 of the COM
piled laws of 1871 relative TO criminal proceedings
| before Justices of the Peace.
HoUsE.-House bill A, providing that no person
shall be allowed to practice medicine in Michigan
without having a diploma from some reputable
school of medicine, was indefinitely postponed -
bll passed appropriating $4,000 for electrical
bin came up on third reading. A desperate effort
was made by its opposers either TO kill IT subst-
tute another bill, amend the original Each effort
failed. The fight it hard and persistent
II was finally passed by vote of SO to 90 Two en-
| tire new sections were tackled on to it. The most
important one disqualifes any intoxicated person
from voting at a caucus.
FRIDAY, March 23.-SENATE.- Petitions were
presented demonstrating against the division of
Wayne county. =. The resolution TO amend the con-
sttution 80 as to allow Detroit to raise money by
taxation to construct tunnel, etc., which de-
feated last week, reconsdered and placed on
special order. Bills were passed: Incorporating
Hartford village; amending the Grand Haven city
cnarter, increasing tle amount or road possible
TO be levied by County Supervisors from half day
to days labor for each 800 worth of real estate
amending the Lansing city charter
HoUsE.-A message read from the Governor,
containing his first veto. The bill vetoed il one ex-
tending the time for collecting taxes in Howell town.
on the ground that the bill substantially a new
one, tackled 10 old head which, in the opinion
of the Governor is an evasion of the law forbiddng
the introduction of bills after the first fifty
| two days. In concluding the Governor gave
the House little wholesome advice con-
Bls PASSED. amending the law relative 10 attaching
reorRanized territory to organized counties that
counties shall provide stationery, fuel and furniture
necessary for the keeping Of all county records
ganzing Etna township Traverse county prohibit
ing the sale of fruits and vegetables in cases boxes
and baskets less than legal measure; providing for
the incorporation of ST. Andrews societies to repeal
an act entitled An act to provide for the opening
and Improvement of roads the line between adj
joining townships" being section 12l4 of the COM
piled laws of 1871 providing for the polling of juries
| in civil and criminal cases.
SATURDAY, March 24.-SENATE.-Bills were
passed Incorporating the city of Ishpemng author
izing Menominee township, same county, to support
fire department; amending Hudson village char
| ter incorporating Cheboygan village, Cheboygan
county incorporating Negaunee city, Mar
! quette county; authorizing Negaunee county to
pay certain expenses for improving navigation in
the county organizing lEtna township, Summit
county A Joint resolution passed appropriate
of Centennial Commissioners. The bill To appoint
a commission to draft banking laws was defeated.
HoUsE.-Bils passed providing for the in
corporation of the Red Ribbon Reform Clubs, and
amending the law making good deed executed by
wife to person who has previously acquired the
right of property from the husband repeating the
law providing for the confinement of insane Grim
inals. This law has been decided unconstitutional
by the Supreme Court. Much of the time was con-
sumed in committee of the whole.
SuO.
teen Senators only were present Most of the day
was occupied in committee of the whole They
passed few local and unimportant bills.
HousE.-Fifty-egh members were present who
went into committee of the whole. No business of
importance transacted.
TUESDAY, March 81 SENATE.-Bills were
passed authorizing Prosecuting Attorneys to author
other attorneys to appear for the people in trials
of cases of misdomeanors authorizing accident in
surance companies TO transact business in Michi-
gan regulating the responsibilities of insurance
agents enforcing DEGREES for alimony increasing
the fees of constabes for performing certain duties
amending the law relative to mortgage foreclosures
by advertisements providing for raising money for
school districts under certain provisions to amend
the law relating to primary schools; appropriating
5000 for running expenses of the State House OF
Correction, at Iona, for the next two years; organ
izing Wenona Banks and salzburg into city, to be
known West Bay City; to repeal an act To prevent
fishing during the months of December, January,
February and March, In the inland lakes IN the
county of Oceana, approved April IL, 1875 relating
to receivers in chancery relative to commissions
allowed executors relative to township boards Of
health and health officers. "A Joint resolution
passed authorizing the Agricultural Land-Grant
Board TO confirm sales of certain lands heretofore
made also the Senate bill extending the powers Of
the Detroit Fire Commission. giving them authority
10 extend the fire limits. Much time was taken in
committee of the whole the bill ap-
propriatng money for the Agricultural College.
An attempt made to cut down the professors
salaries IL was finally passed by vote Of IL to 11..
The Hopkins Libel bill came up for third reading,
and was laid on the table the motion of its au-
thor.
HoUsE-At call of the House some twelve MEM
beers were absent without leave, and much of the
session was devoted TO fun in dealing with these alb
sentees. Little or no business was transacted.