Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-02-24


of Cheboygan county.
A bill TO authorize the Commissioner
of Highways for the township of Inver-
ness to levy an additional tax for high
way purposes, and to direct the applica-
ton of the same, was introduced in the
House by Representative Macarthur last
Tuesday.
One of our Mackinaw correspondents
says they are in receipt of trustworthy
information to the effect that work will
be commenced at both ends OF the
Mackinaw & Marquette railroad early in
the spring. We trust that this informa-
ton may prove reliable.
Henry A. Todd is having built scow
schooner of considerable dimensions, and
expects to have her completed by the
first of May. She will be So feet, over
all, 10 feet beam, and ~ feet depth of
hold. He says he designs entering into
the peanut trade quite extensively, and
is having this vessel constructed for the
purpose of bringing in his stock.
The extreme soft weather the greater
part of this week badly frightened our
lumbermen, but we think the change
yesterday would have tendency to re-
vive their dropping courage. In some
of the camps during the thawing wealth
er they drew Off their teams during sew
eral hours in the middle of the day, and
did considerable of their hauling during
the hours of the night.
The officers and members of the Exec
utive committe of the state Agricultural
society, met at Jackson on the 18th inst,
and decided that the next state fair
should be held at Jackson, provided the
citizens of that place would contract
within six days of that date to furnish
all the present buildings and conven-
fences in good order, and raise 81 200 by
the first of August to assist in paying
the expenses.
We learn that Mr.. Barney Corners,
formerly of Hubbardston, Ionia county,
has decided to locate in our village and
open tailoring establishment. A por-
ton of his stock arrived the first of the
week. and it was expected that he would
arrive on the stage to-day. We have not
learned where in the village he will To-
cate. Doubtless our citizens will give
him cordial welcome, and bestow upon
him due share of their patronage.
We understand couple OF our citi-
zens are looking up a location with a
view of establishing manufactory for
making potash and pearl-ash. One of
the parties is fully conversant with The
business and both are enterprising, and
would doubtless make it success. We
hope they may succeed in finding 2 suit
able location and conclude to enter upon
the enterprise. Every new enterprise
adds that much to the business and
and wealth of our village.
The regular monthly meeting of the
fire company took place at their hall
last evening. The meeting was not as
we'll attended as it should have been, but
those present took considerable interest
in the proceedings. A motion was
adopted to the effect that al those who
had signed the paper pledging them
selves to become active members of the |
but who as yet had not
signed the constitution, and who did not |
sign the same by the next regular meet
ing, their names should be dropped from
the list of members. Chief Foreman
Blake announced that the company
would meet for practice Thursday after
noon, next week, at o'clock.
We are under obligations to Henry w.
Lord, Secretary of the Board, for copy |
Of the report of the Board of State Com |
missioners for the general supervision of
the charitable, penal. pauper and re-
institutions of the state, tor |
the year 1876, which contains much val
liable information in regard to these in |
stitutions. 1t not only treats of the pub
lie institutions of the state. but also of
the many private charitable enterprises,
and shows the good work they are ac-
complishing. The various institutions
IRE successfully and economically man
aged, and the report shows that Michi-
gan. considering the brief period of her
work. is fully abreast of her sister states
in her benevolent enterprises.
Representative Macarthur, Wednesday |
Of last week, presented in the House a
petition IF twenty-nine citizens Of Chip
pewa county asking that the liquor tax
be made county fund. On the same
day he introduced House bill 900 en-
titled az bill to detach Cheboygan
county from the Eleventh Judicial cir
cult, and attach the same to the Thir-
tenth circuit" The bill was read a first |
and second time by title, and referred to
the committee on Judiciary. He also |
presented House bill 30, to detach Ger
tain territory from the township of Grant
and attach the same to the township of |
Duncan. The bill was read first and |
second time by title, and referred to COM
mittee OH Towns and Counties.
The N. II. Boats,
Geo. p. Humphrey has received notice |
from Secretary French, of this popular
line of boats, that the company has APP