The true northerner., 1877-04-20
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.

WEDNESDAY, April 11.-SENATE.-Bills were
passed. making Deputy Sherifs fees the same
in Kent as in Wayne county providing for the ap-
pointment of State Trespass Agent providing
for the punishment of crimes committed by
victs in prison The bill exempting books of IL
brary associations reconsidered. placed ON third
reading. and passed. Senate bill No 124, reorgan-
izing the Thirteenth and Twenty-frst and organiz-
defeated by vote of II to i2....
resolution fixing May as the final day of ad iourn-
ment wac defeated, 25 to g.. Most Of the day
consumed In the committee of the whole on the uni
formty of textbooks to be used at schools All af-
ter the enacting clause was stricken out.
HoUsE.--A. number of committee reports were
submitted. The Senate joint resolution authorlz-
ing officers of the State prison to settle with con-
tractors for cooperng in the prison on account of
! the destruction Of the cooper shop came up for
| third reading, and opposed on account of it's
being unconstitutional, being introduced after the
first fifty days 1t asserted, also, that there was
a job in it. Debate on the question consumed the
whole morning session, and il finally defeated
/ by vote of 80 to 80. The entire afternoon was
consumed in committee of the whole on the liquor
traffic.
THURSDAY, April 12.-SESATE.-Bils were
passed.: Amending the Alpena city charter author
izing corporations organized under State laws to
reduce the amount OF capital stock certain condi-
tons relieving certain officers of the Tenth Michi-
gan volunteers; recognizing the Union school dis
trct of Flint amending the law relative to Albicn
priating $1,000 per annum for the of the Board
of Fish Commissioners for the ext two years. The
remainder Of the day was consumed in committee
/ of the whole.
HoUsE.-Bills were passed, amending the fishing
law to allow the spearing of sturgeon soft fish,
and suckers in inland rivers and streams allowing
booming companies to remove their logs from river
banks on giving bonds to pay all damages provid-
ing that whenever apples bought sold
by weight, fifty pounds shall constitute
Due9lel. 70 allow the Inner Peninsula membere e.
per diem during the session. A joint resolution
was adopted, requesting the Commissioner of In
surance TO confer with the Commissioners of Insur
ance in other States and prepare and present to the
next Legislature, in January, 1S79 form of law to
govern life insurance companies doing business
in this State; concurrent resolution relative to
tractors for coopering at the State prison. .
House bill, general order %, the Coal Oil bill
came up on its third reading. Mr.. Baker offered
an amendment 10 reverse the action of the commit
tee of the whole and again place the test at lao de-
grees IL having been reduced by the committee to
100 which amendment, after a long debate, was
defeated. clause finally passed fixing it at 100
degrees. A resolution was adopted granting the
use of Representatives Hall to Sojourner Truth for
the purpose of delivering a temperance lecture
The further consideration of the liquor traffic
, postponed till next Tuesday morning.
FRIDAY, April 13. - SENATE. - The Railroad
Committee submitted long report the subject
the repeal of special railroad charters and the
establishment of uniform freight rates In refer
ring TO the numerous petitions the subject, the
committee expressed the opinion that the petitioners
were a rule, uniformed of the real facts. After
cluded by stating that the State was not suffer-
ing 10y reason Of railroad monopoes; that the
freight rates of the railroads not eXorbitant !;
that i would be unwise TO repeal special charters.
Bills were passed: Amending the law providing for
the punishment of timber trespassers ratifyng the
action of the Board of Control in conveying certain
lands 70 the Port Huron and Lake Michigan Railroad
! Company; fixing the penalty for betting and hold
ing the stakes for bets on elections; authorizing the
! pf fo in wa af
cases; defining the boundaries of Menomnee
county; amending the law relative to estates in
dover; repeating the law providing for the
safe keeping of insane criminals; amending
the law relative TO mutual insurance compa-
nies; making il optional with townships 10 alter
their system of repairing highways; amending the
act organizing union school at Saginaw; appropriate
ing Sl4 900 for completing and furnishing the Ionia
House OF Correction; authorizing the formation OF
land companies: organizing West Bay City; amend
ing the Saginaw charter. Adjourned till Monday
evening.
! HoUsR.-A concurrent resolution offered by
Mr.. Mosher fixing May as the final day of adjourn
ment. Laid under the rules. A bill passed
amending Ann Arbor city charter The House
went into committee Of the whole on
! ton No. %. authorizing the Auditor General TO
charge 70 Isabella county 10000 and credit the
| TO Mecosta and Midland counties. The whole morn
! ing consumed by the committee in listening 10
arguments from both sides The committee finally
rose and reported the same to the House. where ii
was defeated Most OF the afternoon session was
consumed IN committee OF the whole on the Alpena
Railroad bill. Adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY, April 16.-Both houses met in the
evening, pursuant to adjournment, but the attend
ance being exceedingly slim, an adjournment was
voted without transactng any business.
TUESDAY, April 17.-Only one bill was passed
by either house, and that of local character The
Senate passed in committee Of the whole the House
bill attaching penalties for cruelty to animals
especially live stock transported cars. and killed
the House bill requiring counties to furnish county
buildings The House discussed all day and passed
20 third reading the House bill amending the Liquor
Tax law. II removes all tax on manufacturers and
fixes the tax all retailers at $50, and whole
salers al $500 year.