The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-25
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.

WEDNESDAY, May 16.-SESArE.-Ar resolution
was adopted about follows; That the Legislature
has adopted a resolution adjourning next Friday {;
that the Senate special COMMITTEES on TAXATION nave
decided that the Senate will not have me to pass on
the tax question: therefore, be 1t resolved that the
House be requested to appoint conference COM
mttee to confer with like committee from the
Senate ON the subject. Much time was consumed
in committee of the whole on sundry bills. A num-
Der of unimportant bills were passed.
HoUsB.-A resolution adopted allowing the
clerk of the House, Mr. Crossman, So per diem extra
during the session Bills were passed Providing
for tax ON dogs; amending the law relative to the
running at large OF animals providing that All ON
appointed by the Governor whose term OF once
is not elsewhere fixed shall hold Office for two
years amending the law relative TO powers OF
County Boards of Supervisors; providing that no
public hall, school-house church shall be allowed
to be occupied until certificate of its safety has been
granted by the proper authorities amending the law
relative to attaching property OF forcing companies
to provide for the drainage and reclamation OF
swamp lands in the counties of Allegan and Barry,
| and approprating State swamp lands to defray the
expense thereof; to provide for the removal OF
jam of foodwood in the Shiawassee river, in the
county Of Saginaw; 10 provide for laying out and
constructing State ditch drain in town north,
of range east, Shiawassee county, and for making
an appropriation of State swamp lands to aid in the
construction OF the same to provide for the open
ing of highways, streets and alleys in the cities and
villages of this State The message from the Sem
ate asking for conference was agreed TO, and a
committee appointed. An effort was made, for
the fifth time TO pass the Alpena LandGrant Rail-
road bill, but II was defeated by larger vote than
ever.
THURSDAY, May 17.-SENArE-A resolution
adopted by the Senate giving its Secretary James
Stone, and assistant, Haskins, each 81 extra per
diem the State Janitor 81 extra the Sergeant-at-
Arms, Perkins, 81 so. =. Mr.. Fayrans Mutual Bank
ing bill was defeated by tie VOTE IL to IL The
bill amending the law relative to assignees of in
solvent debtors was passed. ... The Tax Committee
reported adversely to the House Tax bill, and sub
United substitute amending only those portions of
the present law absolutely necessary for the present
The substitute bill was passed. The University
Appropriation bill was passed
HoUsE.--A message received from the Gov
ernor re-ransmitting the Liquor Tax bill. The vote
by which il had been passed was reconsdered. An
amendment offered, striking out the clause inserted
by the Senate, compelling all liquor dealers to pay
tax in advance, carried. Bills were passed for
what is known Bakers street opening incorpor-
ating the city of Howell making an appropri-
| Insane Asylum; to facilitate the publication OF
the public and local acts of the Legislature; TO abol
ish the county Of Manitou TO detach certain por'
tons OF territory from the county of Mackinac and
to annex the same TO the county of Chippewa
TO prevent betting upon the result Of any political
nomination, appointment, or election; TO authorize
Registers of Deeds to procure seal OF office; Ia
authorize cities, incorporated towns and townships
to establish and maintain free public libraries and
reading-rooms.
FRIDAY, May 1S.-SENATE.-A resolution was
adopted directing the publication Of a history of
Michigan battle flags, at cost of not over $3.50.
The House concurrent resolution legalizng tax re-
| turns of Berrien and Cass counties was adopted
Bills were passed providing for the taxation of
| banks and real estate in towns where situated
amending the law directing the building of fish
ladders over dams providing for general street and
alley openings in all cities and villages; to provide
for the drainage and reclamation of swamp lands in
the counties of Aegan and Barry and appropriat-
ing State swamp lands To defray the expense thereof
HoUsE.-Bills were passed. Further to pre-
serve the purity of elections and guard against
abuses Of the elective franchise by providing for
| the identification of the ballots of unqualified
voters in certain cases, and to amend compiler's
section SO OF the compiled laws of 1871 relating to
holding general and special elections: to amend
sections 81 and "a OF an act entitled
An act for the reorganization of the military
forces OF the State of Michigan" approved Jan. Is,
1882; 10 provide for the reduction of the capital
stock Of corporations to provide for the organZa-
ton, regulation and management Of the asyluns
for the insane, and effectualy TO provide for the
cure, maintenance and recovery of the insane TO
amend section Of chapter 55 of the compiled laws
OF 1871 relative TO gaming; TO amend an act to au-
thorze the formation of corporations for literary
and scientific purposes, approved April II, 1865 TO
amend section 1904 of the compiled laws of 1871
relating to the killing or destruction Of quail.
LANSING, Saturday May 19.-Both houses
Of the Legislature, having concluded their labors,
adjourned at 1890 o'clock this morning. In the
Senate very little business of Importance trans
acted during the long night session, that body be-
ing ahead of the House in its business. In the
House the following bills were passed ut the night
session: To authorize Supervisors of townships to
administer in certain cases to amend section GAGS
of the compiled laws of 1871 relative 10 proceedings
by garnishment: to amend section of chapter 9
of act No CT Of the session laws of 1885, approved
April /, 1875, entitled act granting and defining
the powers and duties of incorporated villages: to
authorize the formation Of land companies TO
regulate the height of bridges over railroad tracks
"a number of bills were killed. Some of the
members during this session were terribly
cised by parties outside of the building
blowing horns The Sergeant-at-Arms
directed to arrest any found engaged in this
fling little fun 1t seemed that boys lungs better
than those OF the honorable members, and this
caused them TO get into bad humor. One boy
arrested and brought before the bar of the House.
The proceedings were stopped. Mr.. Hoyt raised
point of order that the House had right to arrest
the boy without warrant from the Speaker. Mr..
Hamilton differed with him, reviewing parliament
tary history for the past thousand years, showing
that the House had such right. Speeches
made by several members desiring to punish the
boy One said, " Shoot him on the spot" The boy
finally released. The Speaker and Clerk both
made short and appropriate parting speeches. thank
ing everybody, the reporters included. While
waiting TO hear from the committee who waited upon
the Senate and Governor to inform them that they
had concluded their business and ready to adj
journ, little merriment was INDUCED in such
throwing paper wads, documents, books, boiled
eggs, etc.