The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-04-25

week. Alfred Russell, of Detroit, an
able lawyer, has been here in the inter
est of the liquor men.
has attracted many able lawyers from
all parts of the State.
Excursion parties are here almost
daily, the railroads giving reduced
rates.
The weather here remains cool and
raw, with indications of snow squall
The Legislature will probably ad-
journ May 20. G. w. h.
Proceedings Of the Legislature.
MONDAY, April 14.-SENATK-The entire
day was consumed In committee Of tho whole
on the appropriation bills.
HoUsE.-ln the House the whole Gay was
used in committee of the whole on sundry
bills.
TUESDAY, April 15-SENATE-Bills passed.
To appropriate the nonresident highway tax
one mile on each side of the Isabella and Cedar
rivers State road, and to repair and finish the
same; to amend the law relating to primary
schools; to amend the law relating to the for
nation Of county and town agricultural socie
ties; to amend the law relating to overseers Of
highways; to authorize the Board OF Control of
State Swamp Lands to mako an appropriation
to drain and reclaim certain swamp and
overlooked lands; appropriating for general
and other expenses Of the university for the
years 1879 and 1880, 81, $50; to amend the laws
relative to the formation of corporations for
the construction of canals or harbors;
to authorize the Board OF Control OF
State Swamp Lands TO make an appropriation
of swamp lands to construct that portion Of
the Tuscola and Saginaw Bay State road not
now constructed making an appropria-
tiou for completing and furnishing Normal
school buildings and for improving grounds,
S15,550; to amend the law relating to interest,
fixing the legal rate at o per cent TO amend
the charter Of the city Of Lansing. A joint
resolution was passed requesting Senators and
Representatives in Congress to oppose the en-
actment Of any law limiting the jurisdiction Of
courts of the United States in proceedings
against municipal corporations OF any State by
citizens of another State. :. "A concurrent reso-
luton was passed asking Congress for authority
to construct bridge at Detroit.
HoUsE.-Bills passed: To amend the chart
or Of the village OF Fremont; to provide for the
collection of State and county taxes I CT
of Detroit; to amend the charter of the city of
Coldwater; transferring certain unexpended
moneys of the appropriation of the yeur 1877
for improvements at the State prison at Jack
son. to provide for compiling and printing and
distribution of laws in regard to drains;
to amend the charter Of the city of Detroit; to
authorize the Township Board of Orange to
allow claims Of Charles Matthews; to amend
the law relative to issue of false, fraudulent
and part-paid shares of stock Of railroad COM
panies; to provide for collection and compila-
ton of statistics of municipal indebtedness and
taxation; to provide punishment for Islander;
to amend the laws providing for publication
and distribution Of laws and documents; to re-
organize and establish the township of Grant;
a. 81 SkotT
Swamp Lands to make an appropriation to lay
out, open and construct drain to Mud lake,
and to clear out, open and deepen Indian creek
from Mud lake to the west line of section IS;
to amend the law authorizing the appointment
OF Commissioner of Mineral Statistics and
annum.
WEDNESDAY, April 16-SENArE concur
rent resolution was introduced by Senator Ty
Ter, that from and after Tuesday, the Goth day
of May, at ~ o'clock noon, the two houses will
transact no business other than for the Presi-
dent of the Senate anG Speaker OF the House to
sign enrolled bills for the approval OF the Gov
ernor, and the entry OF the same on the jour
nal by the Secretary Of the Senate and Clerk Of
the House, and fixing the time of final adjourn
ment Of this Legislature on Thursday, the
22d of May, at II o'clock noon. SEN
ator Huston moved to amend so that final
adjournment DO had May 90 The whole mat
ter was laid on the table, after good deal Of
discussion. =. Bills passed: To provide for o
County Board OF School Examiners for the ex-
animation OF teachers; making an appropria-
ton OF $1,000 for improving the grounds Of the
new Capitol, and for the proper care and pro-
lection thereof; TO provide for the erection OF q
fire-proef building for the museum at the Uni
versity and appropria.ing of s4O,Oo0 for the
same.
acknowledgement Donnelly introduced
resolution similar to that in the Senate for
final adjournment, which was tabled. Billie
passed: To amend the law relating to pro-
ceedings against garnishees; to amend the
law relating 10 registration In townships;
to amend the law relative to taking OF
private property for public use or benefit and
for the opening OF highways, streets, and
alleys, by cities and villages; to amend the law
relative to courts held by Justices of the Peace;
to amend the law relative to costs in Circuit,
municipal aud courts OF record having civil
jurisdiction; to reincorporate the village OF
Marine City. The House was in session in
the evening on the special order, the Mosher
Liquor bill
THURSDAY, April 17.-SENATE. Bills passed:
Making an appropriation Of $4,000 for the
purpose of building, heating and furnishing
hall for the accommodation Of young women
at the Agricultural College, and to pay the sal
law relative to fees of officers and ministers Of
Justice in criminal cases; to authorize the
Board of Control of State Swamp Lands to
make an appropriation to drain and reclaim
certain swamp lands in the townships OF Ganges
Casco and Clyde, in Allegan county; to provide
for the compensation and to prescribe the
duties of certain officers of Wayne county.
HoUsE-In the House, Mosher's Liquor bill
passed in committee Of the whole by vote Of
forty-two to forty 1t is now upon order Of
third reading Bills passed: To detach GER
tain territory from the township OF Little Trav-
erse and to attach the same to the township of
Bear Creek, Emmett county; to amend the law
relative to payment of salaries to State officers;
to amend claw relative to salaries of Notaries
Public; to amend the law relating to granting
and defining powers and duties Of incorpo-
rated villages; making an appropriation for
the support Of the Reform School for the years
1879 and 1880, s3S, $50; to amend the law rea-
tive to recording deeds, mortgages and instru-
ments of record to amend the charter of Bay
City.
FRIDAY, April 1S-SENATE.- were
passed: To provide punishment for Islander;
to amend act providing for the appointment of
Commissioner of Railroads and to derine his
powers and duties and fix his compensation;
relative to the crier of the Supreme Court; TO
authorize and empower the Board Of Control
OF State Swamp Lands to make an ap-
preparation of State swamp land for
the construction of the Alpena and