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

SATURDAY, March 20-SENATE-Ar resolution
We introduced by Senator Huston that no
leaves of absence be granted except for sick
ness, deaths In the family or when absent on
committee duty, and that those reasons must
appear when leaves are granted. Laid on the
table Senator Palmer suggested the IDEA OF
economzing time, and moved that members DO
allowed TO speak not more than five minutes on
any one subject in committee OF the whole or In
regular session. The Speaker ruled this OUT OF or
der Mr.. Huston moved that subdivision eleven
of standing rule No. 2 be suspended and nospeciai
orders be made for Hobbies to come here and Sur
up the members to make speeches, ETC. he-
ferred to the Committee on Rules. senator
Huston moved that hereafter the session COM
mence at o'clock. Tabled. .Biiis were
passed to amend the laws relating to the spread
of Canada thistles, aud to provide for the IN
cooperating of State conventions and divisions
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. :. A joint
resolution was passed asking Congress Tor an
appropriation for the establishment of light
house at the mouth OF the Monastique river, on
the north shore of Lake Michigan
HoUsE.-A joint resolution passed requesting
our Senators and Representatives in Congress
to oppose the enactment Of any law to prevent
the Jurisdiction of courts OF the United States
in proceedings against municipal corporations
of any State by citizens OF another State
village of Vassar; to incorporate the village or
Berrlen Springs, Berrien county; relative TO
trespass Upon cranberry marshes; Tor the moor
poration o. the Michigan State Medical 30 sety;
to facilitate the transaction OF business OF Co
operative and mutual benefit associations; TO
provide for the execution, acknowledgment
and recording of contracts for the sale OF land,
and to amend the charter Of the city OF Cold
water "A resolution was passed that, when
an adjournment is taken on Thursday next, the
House stand adjourned until the following
Wednesday, at $50, In order 10 attend the eiec-
ton on April 2.
MONDAY, March 3l.-SENATE.- Bills passed:
To amend the charter of the city of Battle
Creek; to amend the law relative to inventory
and collection Of effects of deceased persons;
to amend the law relative to administrators; 10
amend the law relative to collection OF tolls,
and for the care and charge and operating OK
St Marys canal: to amend the law relating 10
descent OF property; to provide Tor the pupil
cation, stereotyping, printing, binding, us.
tribution, and sale of reports OF decisions OF
the Supreme Court; to fix the pay of members
of the Legislature from the Upper Peninsula for
and during this session at 81 per day extra; TO
authorize the township of Sault Ste. Marie, In
+, the county Of Chippewa, to borrow money ior
| the purpose of paying any Judgment that has
been or may be, rendered against said town.
| ship, and to issue bonds for the payment OF the
same, and for the payment of the highway in
debtedness of said township; for the incorpora-
ton of the State Medical Society; to prevent
the spread of yellows among peach, nectarine
and other trees, and to extirpate the same; to
authorize the Board of Supervisors of several
counties to provide for the preservation and
maintenance of original section corners and
! quarter posts, as surveyed and recorded by the
original survey thereof.
HoUsE.-A bill was passed to incorporate the
village Of Charlevoix. The whole day was
consumed in committee of the whole on sundry
bills, among which was an appropriation bill
| for college, which elected much debate, and
which was finally made the special order for
April TO-. AT half-p Z p. m. resolution
was adopted that evening sessions, commence
ing at 1880, be held Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings of this week. which was
finally made imperative by an adjournment in
| steA Of q recess.