The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-07

The most important event of the last
week, in this city, was the large gather
ing in the House, on Wednesday, known
as the
WILLIAMS MEMORIAL ExERcIsKs.
Gov Croswell presided, assisted by
Lieut.. Gov. Sessions and Speaker Rich
Among the distinguished men present
were the Judges Of the Supreme Court
the State officers, ex-Gov. Bagley, Hon
G.. " N. Lothrop and others.
The committees on the part of both
houses, consisting of Senators Palmer
and Duffield, and Representatives Colt
rell, Allen and Jackson, through Mr..
Cottrell, reported series of resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted by a
rising vote.
Senator Palmer read letter from
Gen. w. I. Sherman, warmly commend
ing the life, character. and public acts
of the late Gen. A. s. Williams.
Mr.. Palmer then addressed the con-
vention in favor of the adoption of the
resolutions.
Among others who addressed the con-
ventlon, extolling the dead hero, were
Representative Moore, Senators Brown,
Hodge and Dufield, Representatives s.
w. Hopkins, Campbell and Allen.
Hon. Ct. v. N. Lothrop, of Detroit,
was called out and spoke eloquently and
feelingly of the many noble traits of
character possessed by the deceased.
Mayor Langdon, of Detroit, alluded
to the effort being made to raise money
to erect monument in honor of Gen.
Williams. He asked the cooperation
of all the friends of the dead hero
throughout the State.
MARQUETTE AND MAcKINAC RAILROAD.
A bill extending for two years the
time for building the Marquette and
Mackinac railroad, after sharp discus
sion in the House, was passed last
Wednesday.
Mr.. Thomson, of Sanilac, moved to
strike out all after the enacting clause
He said the grant of land was ample to
build the road, yet nothing had been
done upon it for two years past. The
lands were being kept out of market,
and their settlement was rendered i'm
possible. He conceded chat the road
was an important one to the people of
both peninsulas. He thought, however,
that the State ought to have some guar
antee that the road would be speedily
put through. With still farther ex-
tension of the time, and the improved
condition of things, he hoped to see the
road completed.
Mr.. Young alluded to the Importance
of the road to the people of the State.
The matter had been pretty thoroughly
canvassed in the House, and he hoped
the members would act intelligently
and promptly.
Mr.. Campbell strongly urged the
passage of the bill.
Mr.. Moore thought the bill should be
disposed of now, so that action could be
taken under it.
Mr.. McNabb stoutly opposed the bill.
A thousand men, he said, each with a
farm of 100 acres, are better than 1000
miles of railroad.
Mr.. Thomson finally withdrew his
motion to strike out all after the enact
ing clause, and the bill was agreed to,
and, subsequently, passed.
INDEMNITY TO INNOCENT PRISONERS.
Mr. Willett has introduced bill in
the House, which should have been
law loEg ago, as it is but simple justice
between man and man. 1t provides
that whenever any person, by false
swearing, mistaken identity, or other
causes, is convicted of crime, confined
in the State prison at jackson, and af-
terward pardoned by the Governor on
evidence establishing his or her inno-
cence, such person shall have claim on
the State for compensation at the rate
of 81 for each and every day falsely i'm
prisoned. The claim shall. be made ut
the court where the conviction was
made, and the person shall produce
certificate of the Warden, showing how
many days he or she was deprived of
liberty in the prison.
CHRIsTIANCY's RESIGNATION,
so near at hand probably, has caused
quite a futter among the Republican
politicians in the Legislature and
throughout the State. AS 1 write, the
Senator has most likely reached his
home in this city. AS is well known,
although far advanced in years, he has
young and fashionable wife. A few
years since, he erected fine residence
in Lansing But just now the
question among the politicians
is, "Who shall succeed Christiancy as
United States Senator?" With the
Republican politicians Chandler is still
strong and popular, although, as was the
case four years ago, some members of
the Legislature, among his own party,
can not be induced to support him.
Elk. Gov. Bagley, of Detroit, has many
political friends, who would be glad to
see him in the Senate. 1t is under
stood here that Judge Christiancy's
resignation takes effect March 2.
THE INVESTIGATIONS.
The Joint committees on the Insane
Asylum at Kalamazoo will resume
their labors in that village next Tues
day. They have been authorized to
send for persons and papers, and they
will have stenographer to aid in TAX
ing testimony. tl
The committee appointed to investi-
cate the State printinQ make very slow