The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-28
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.

MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, Feb. lS-SENArE.- The Episcopal
Church bill passed. Bills and joint resolu-
tons introduced; by Mr.. Moore, joint resolu-
ton amending the constitution relative to legis-
lative Department. by Mr.. Chamberlain, for .
law authorizing inspection Of kerosene oil; by
Mr.. Patterson, to provide an industrial
school 81 nrov fGr girls By .t,d Mr. snegsr
and maintenance Of section corners;
by Mr. Amber, to regulate the practice Of
dentistry; by Mr.. Hodge, prohibiting adultera-
ton OF spirituous and malt liquors, wine and
cider, and TO prescribe penalty for doing 80;
by Mr.. Dufield, to amend the law relating to
contracts made by married women. :. AT 2:30
p. m the Senate balloted for United States
Senator, with the following result: Chandler,
%; Barnes, 9; Chamberlain, s.
HoUsE.-A bill was passed in regard to the
publication Of Council proceedings in Detroit.
One hundred and twenty bills were intro
duced, among which were the following: To
increase the salary of State ofcers relative to
the construction of lines of telegraph by
individuals and associatons to provide Tor tho
construction of a new telescope at the Univer-
slty; relative to civil actions for SANDER; to
provide for the inspection Of Of salt ana lum-
Der; also joint resolution authorizing Board
OF County Auditors. AT ) O'Clock the House
Senator. The result was: For Chandler, CG:
Tor Barnes, ~; for Chamberlain, L.
WEDNESDAY, Feb 1a-SENATE. Bills were
passed: To amend the laws in relation to fire
and marine insurance companies to provide
for me dical and surgical treatment of INDECENT
persons at the University Hospital. Bills and
joint resolutions introduced: By Mr. Childs,
To amend the act 10 provide against recovery OF
damages done by beasts TO lands which are not
inclcsed by lawful fence; by Mr.. Bell, for bet
ter protection Of the rights of laLorers TO repeal
the act for the protect of the rights offemaes:
by Mr.. Hodge, to define the powers Of Justices
In criminal cases; by Mr. Palmer in regard to
floating logs and timber in the rivers; by Mr..
Moore, to aid III physical instruction at the uni
versty; by Mr. Cochrane, to repeal the law
relative to hetel-keepers; by Mr. Palmer, to fix
the per diem of members of the State Legisla-
ture from the Upper Peninsula; by Mr.. Cham
berlain, Joint resolution fixing the salary of
Governor; also for reorganizing, regulation
and management of the Asylum for Insane
HoUsE-Bills and resolutions introduced: BY
Mr.. Chase, to raise revenue to protect sheep
against dogs; by Mr. Furguson, to regulate the
practice Of medicine and surgory: by Mr.
Palmer, to prevent catching fish in inland
waters; by Mr. Phelps, joint resolution to ap-
point a select committee 10 devise ways and
means 10 investigate the amount and kind of dis
titled malt liquors soM and kept within the State;
marriages and deaths; by Mr. Holt, making
an appropriation for expenses Of the State Gov
ernmcnt for the year 1919 and 1850, 81 600 GOO;
by Mr.. Raymond, to allow compensation Of
State troops Tor duty on State parade
days; bv Mr. Bowen, to provide for build
ing and furnishing a residence for the
Governor at Lansing: by Mr.. Blaclman, to pro-
hiblt the sale of tobacco to minors; 10y Mr..
kurth, relating TO deposits to be made by for
eign insurance companies doing business in tho
Stat nv Mr. Mon 10 do fnrt b, tav
ton of mortgages.
JOINT CONVENTION. two houses Of the
Legislature met in joint convention at noon,
and compared the journals of yesterday as to
the election of United States Senator Mr..
Chandler was declared duly elected vice Christ
fancy, resigned
THURSDAY, Feb. 20-SENArE.-Blus were
passed. Relative to salaries of county officers;
to incorporate the village of White Cloud, Ne.
waygo county; to appropriate non-resldens
highway tax Of mill on each side of the Caro-
and Wells State road, to repair and finish the
same. r.E
relief OF the Chicago and Lake Huron Railroad
Company, that the penalty incurred for the nom
payment Of taxes be RENTED, vas passed. "A
bill was also passed TO detach certain territory
from the present township OF Grayiing anu
Maple Forest. Crawford county, and organize
the same into separate township called Fred
eric.
FRIDAY, Feb. 2l.-SENArE. Bills and reso-
lutons were passed: Asking Congress for the
abolition of polygamy in the United States;
making an appropriation for the State Reform
School to cover the deficiency in current ex-
penses Of the year 1878, s2,6Ss. 81; to provide
for the better protection Of property belonging
TO the State Library; for the appointment OF an
assistant librarian at salary of $500. .Ad-
iourned till Monday evening.
HoUsE-The members of the select commit
tee voted to go no further with the investiga-
don upon ,he charges of bribery and swindling
by the Public Printer, as the charges were not
sustained. A number of bills, all Of them OF
a private or local character, were passed. Ad-
iourned to Monday evening.
MONDAY, Feb A.-Both houses of the Legis
lature convened at p. m. Numerous petit
tons were presented asking for the passage of
q prohibitory law and demonstrating against
pending bills. No business of general char
acter was transacted