The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-17
LETTER FROM THE STATE CAPITAL,


LANSING, Jan. IL, 1879.
But little business has been done in
the Legislature rs yet. The wheels OF
legislation will not be in good running
order before next week. The houses
have only been in session part of three
days thisweek. At 2o'clock on Wednes-
day Lieut.. Gov. Sessions announced the
standing committees of the Senate.
MIR. Halbert offered concurrent reso-
luton that 5000 copies of the inaugural
proceedings Mt the Capitol be pub
lished.
Mr.. Robbins on Wednesday intro.
duced bill to amend the session laws
OF 1875, relating to the taxation of the
liquor traffic: on Thursday bill to
provide for the better detection of
crimes; also bill relative to the protec-
ton OF deer in the Lower Peninsula.
On Friday, Mr.. Robbins introduced
a bill to protect the people of Michigan
from quackery in the practice of medi-
cine also, by Mr.. Duffield, "a bill to au-
thorize the electors of Wayne county
to detach certain territory, and to orga-
nize new counties therefrom.
Phillip ID. Huston has been made
Clerk of the Judiciary Committee, and
Z. nj. Croswell, Jr., messenger to the
Governor.
Committee "A on Horticulture-will
probably be created by the Senate.
Mr.. McElrOy has introduced bill to
provide for the collection of damages
sustained by reason OF defective public
highways, streets, bridges, etc.
In the House, on Tuesday, sharp
discussion took place over the manner
of drawing seats, on the ground that
first come first served is bad prac-
tice.
The rules of the House were amended
by adding another standing committee
on the liquor traffic
On Wednesday Speaker Rich an
nounced the following committee on
the Governors message Messrs.
Chase, Hall, Curtis, Turnbull and Nc
Nabb. Mr.. Thorpe offered the follow
ing resoluticu:
ResOlDed, That the Auditor General
be requested to prepare, at his earliest |
convenience, for the use of the members |
OF this House, certified list of the /
names, kind of service, and compensa-
ton per diem or otherwise, of all the |
officers, clerks, aids, of whatever name |
or service, now in the employ and pay
of the State of Michigan.
The above-named resolution met
with vigorous opposition, although
about half the members voted for it's
adoption. 1t was a move in the interest
of economy, and should have met with
hearty response on the part of the
members.
On Wednesday several assistant clerks
and officers took the oath of office.
Mr.. Donnelly has introduced bill to
provide for the incorporation of Hi
bernian Benevolent Societies; Mr.. Saw
yer, bill to provide n site, system of
government, and plans for the erection
Of an Industrial Home for exposed and
helpless girls between the ages of 5 and
II years. Referred to Committee on
State Affairs.
Mr.. Grifiey introduced joint resolu-
,ion authorizing the Board of Control
IF the st. Mary's Falls ship canal to
transfer said canal to the United States.
On Friday Speaker Rich announced
he standing committees.
Petitions, asking for the site of the {
Industrial Home for Girls. ,,
ire beginning to pour in upon the Leg !
stature. /
ID. G. Henderson. of the Allogan :
Journal, is to prepare the Legislative :
Manual for 500.
The House committees have been as I
igned rooms, and some of the more I
ones will have clerks at So =
Der day. i
AT this time of writing FRIDAY after
loon), the prospect is that but little
will be transacted before next t
tuesday morning. G.. w. III. f