The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-31
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.

MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, Jan. 2l.-SENATE-Bills were in
troduced Providing that administrators and ex :
ecutors of estates have full control until settled
or the Probate Court directs the turning over
OF powers or property to heirs or devisees: also
directing the appointment of temporary admin
| istrators over estates of missing persons
or those absent and supposed dead
| In committee of the whole the motion to repeal
the law OF 1871, authorizing the appointment of
Drain Commissioners, was carried. The bill
reducing the rates of legal notices published in
newspapers from 20 cents for the first and
30 cents for every subsequentinse to so and
70 cents respectively, was carried
DEMONSTRATIONS were presented asking for
the establishment of reform school for girls;
for the arrest of horse-thieves, and for the in
corporation of the Michigan State Police Asso-
citation. Mr.. Mosher, of Hilsdale county, in
troduced a bill amending the Liquor Tax act so
that taxes raised from saloons, distillers and
brewers be thrown into the general fund of
each county, and not iato the village, township
or municipality treasury. He thinks that the
present practice leads municipal officers to en-
courage the sale of liquors on account of the
taxes arising therefrom. Bills were also intro
duced to prevent the determination of deer by
hunting them with dogs; to authorize the issu-
ing of injunctons by Circuit Judges of ad-
| Joining counties In certain cases, and to make
an appropriation to cover q deficiency
in the funds of the Reform School. !.
In committee of the whole, bills were passed
authorizing the transfer of Michigan's interest
In the Antietam Cemetery to the United States
to authorize municipal boards of health to fur
nish bovine virus free for vaccination; to
amend section $40 of the law of 1871, relating
to municipal boards of health, and for the in
corporation of Hibernian benevolent societies
WEDNESDAY, jan 22-SENATE The Senate
passed resolution, which has previously
passed the House, to investigate the Insane Asy-
lum at Kalamazoo. s.. A joint resolution asking
Congress not to raise the tariff on certain grades
! OF sugar, the object being to protect the stave
and hoop interests of the State, passed unani-
mously
HoUsE-Bills were passed: To amend the
law relating to strange beasts; to facilitate the
transfer to the United States Of the Antietam
National Cemetery, in the State of MARYLAND |;
to amend an act relative to the duties of County
Clerks and County Treasurers; to authorize
Boards of Health of cities, villages and town
ships to furnish vaccination to the inhabitants
thereof; to amend law relative to Boards Of
Health in cities and villages to provide for the in
corporation OF Hibernian benevolent societies. -.
| Bills introduced: BY MIR. Willet, TO more effect
ually protect inmates of insane asylums in postal
rights; by Mr.. Moulton, for the better protec-
ton OF orchards, gardens and vineyards; by
j. Strong, for the preservation and protection
OF game; by Mr.. Moulton, to regulate and gov
ern the State House of Correction at Ionia: by
Mr.. Knight, to seduce tolls on the Bay City, Vas
sar and Watrousville plank road: by Mr. Saw
yer, relative to public schools of the city of Ann
Arbor; by Mr.. Sawyer, TO regulate the manage
ments OF asylums for the insane and recovery
of the insane; by Mr. Ferguson, for uniform
assessment of property and return of taxes
thereon; by Mr.. 14ittel, relative to the time
when State taxes shall come due from the coun-
ties of the State; by Mr.. Pailthorp, relative to
Justices courts; by Mr. Barnes. relative to ap-
pralsal OF estates Of deceased persons; by Mr.
Wilkins, relative to changing the names of
minor adopted children aud of other persons
-. "A very strong bill for prohibtory liquor
law was introduced and passed to q second
reading. The provisions are very stringent,
500 to $500 for first offense, and three times
as much for any subsequent violation, with i'm
prisonment from thirty days to six months
j. d. Ross, the only missing Representative,
presented himself, and was sworn in.
THURSDAY, Jan. 23.-SENATE petition was
presented asking for an enabling act to author
ize the Superannuated Preachers Aid Society of
the Methodist Episcopal church to hold annual
meetings. The Committee on Mines, Miner
ais and Mining Interests reported in favor of
amending the Mining Corporation act 40 az TO
allow companies 10 own l0O, 600 acres of land
The Judiciary Committee reported adversely
on Representative Noah's House bill to provide
for bringing joint suits by fellow workmen.
-. Senator Moore introduced joint resOlu-
ton asking for an appropriation for the inn
provement of the channel Of Lake St
Clair at the mouth Of Clinton river,
and for dredging the channel of the river
The Joint resolution authorizing the transfer
of st. Marys ship canal to the General Govern
ment, and making 1t a free thoroughfare, which
has passed the House, was referred to the COM
mittee on judiciary and Federal Relations,
jointly. The Lake Superior members are quite
anxious to have the bill passed. as State tolls are
a serious burden to the iron, copper and lumber
interests of that section
HoUsE.-The House passed bill to amend
sections 5, q and z of an act entitled "An act "a
provide for the organization of Protestant Epis-
copal churches" approved Fob. IA, 1857, and to
add new section thereto, to stand as section 3,
of said act, TO take immediate effect
Bills introduced: By Mr.. Thorpe, for fore
closure of mortgages by advertisement; by Mr..
Stanchfield for the better protection of cred
itors in cases of assignment for their benefit
by Mr. Pray, for the better support of teachers
institutes; by J. Strong, to provide for County
Superintendents of Schools; by Mr.. Turck, to
regulate fine practice Of medicine and surgery
in the State by Mr.. Probert, relative to salaries
of county officers; by Mr.. sawyer, relative to
appeals to the Supreme Court from the Cir
.cuit Court, in chancery; by Mr.. Turck, to con-
stitute the village Of Ithaca an election ward,
for general and special elections; by Mr. Bow
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} the State of Michigan :. In committee of the
WHOLE the bill relative 70 Jurors fees was con
sidered The bill provides that each grand
and petit juror shall receive 81 for each day
and III for each half day, and 40 cents per mile
Jurors in Justices courts, or before any officer
on special proceedings, TO receive 81 perday and
80 cents per half day, the fees to be advanced
daily by the party requiring such jury Each
Juror In attendance st an inquest on n dead
body to receive ~ per day and 81 for each
halliday, the same TO be allowed by the Board
of Supervisors In counties having no Board OF
County Auditors.
FRIDAY, Jan. 4.-SENATE-The Senate held
only morning session II passed several To-
cal bills, and also bill relating TO blanks fur
nished TO Commissioners of Highways by the
Auditor General. "A joint report of the Com
mittees on Railroads and Public Lands was
made recommending the extension Of time for
two years, making three In all, for the CON-
pletion OF the M.okinac and Marquette rail
road
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