The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-21

Palmer. 10 prevent obstruction Of navieable
streams; by Mr.. Patters n, TO provide Tor TO,
building and refurDi-h NC the State Normal
School building IN case Of loss or damage by nre;
also, 10 provide for commission To revise the
statutes covering the levying and collecting OF
taxes; by Mr.. shepard, To regulate the safe ana
use of intoxicating quors; by Mr. Huston, To
authorize the appointment OF commission TO
prepare a bill 10 revise the Tax laws. Bills
were passed Relative TO courts held by Jus
does Of the Peace; an act providing Tor the
Incarceration OF companies for running smelt-
ing works for the manufacture OF iron, copper,
silver and other ores or minerals, and 10 hx
the duties and liabilities of such corporations.
HousE-Blls were introduced: 10 con.
struct railroad from Five Lakes to NORTH
Branch, Lapeer county, and from Pontiac to
Orion. Oakland county, asking an appropria-
ton Of swamp lands for that purpose To revise
the laws for the incorporation OF RAILROADS., 10
regulate their running In the State; relative &c
the taxation Of shares of national or
Dor ship canal as common highway
and public navigable water; 10 Gre
ate the Twenty second judicial Circuit.
A Hill was passed. Relating to churches and
religious societies A resolution for the re-
lief OF Hiram A. Sweet, publisher OF TIE
.yt,f,,1is Journal was passed bills were III
trodnced: BY Mr.. Van Flict, to establish
board of commissioners OF survey, and pre-
scribe their duties; by Mr.. McNabh, for the sp--
pointment of commissioners to prepare code OF
procedure to simplify and abridge practice
proceedings in court; by Mr. Cottrel TO regu-
late tho business Of pawnbrokers; by Mr..
Gritty, TO prescribe the manner of selling lease
held interest in lands on execution; by Mr..
Hopkins &c. W., relative TO the salaries OF mil
itary officers; by Mr.. Bradfeld, to promote
immigration; by Mr.. Francis, to prohibits cor
poral punishment in public schools; by Mr.
Wilett, for the organization, regulation anc
management of insane asylums
MONDAY, Feb. 17-SENATE. Bills intro
duced: BY Mr.. Conant, to build Governors
mansion; 10y Mr.. McElroy, TO prohibit issuing
railroad passes; by Mr.. Chamberlain, making
an appropriation to the Pioneer Society OF the
State for the years 1870 and 1880: to provide
safety TO persons attending public assemblies
by Mr.. Moore, 10 amend the law relative to rail
way companies.
HcUsE-Bills and resolutions were intro
duced; by Mr.. Campbell, TO amend the law
relative to enforcement of individual liabilities
of stockholders in corporations; to amend the
lay relative to highways; by Mr. Hall, for fish
chutes in DAMS by Mr. Carpenter to amend
the highway laws; by Mr.. EstabIook, removing
causes from State TO Federal courts; by
Mr.. Campbell, To amend the law of fore
closure of mortgage by advertisement; to amend
the law relative to Justices of Peace; by Mr.
Moulton. to amend the law relative 10 boards
Of county canvassers; by Mr.. McAllister, tt
amend the law relative To rights of married
women; by Mr.. Grifiey, to amend the law rela
tive to support and maintenance of poor per
sons; by Mr.. McNabb, to amend the law rela
tive TO notaries public; fy Mr.. Kuhn, to dis
courage and suppress drunkenness; by Mr.
Kuhn, TO prevent and punish abortion; b,
Mr. Yeomans, making an appropriation fol
improvements at the State prison at Jackson
by Mr.. Lewis, amending the law relative t.
publishing tax land sales; by Mr.. Campbell, te
provide punishment of SANDER; by Mr.. Hen
derson, TO amend the law for the detection o.
horse thieves and other felons; 10y Mr.. Hender
son, To prevent sending explosive substances
with intent TO do bodily harm. Bills passed
To reincorporate tho village of Brooklyn; I,
authorizs surveying and establishing sectior
corners of unsurvcycd land