The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-04-18
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.

WEDNESDAY, April 9.-The Legislature con-
vened at half-past p. m, pursuant to the ad-
journment Of last Thursday. Numerous pc
titions were presented, but no business of any
Importance was Transacted
THURSDAY, April DISQUALIFICATION
were presented asking for uniform rates Of
freight over all railroads within the State; for
more just assessments Of property, and for .
prohibitory liquor law. :, The whole day was
consumed In committee of the whole on sundry
bills.
HoUsE.-A large number Of petitions were
presented in the House, asking legislation upon
almost every conceivable topi,. Bills were
passed: To amend chapter Ia, relative to the
crier of the Supreme Court; to amend chapter
81, relative TO the maintenance of illeg itimate
children; and to authorize and empower the
Board of Control of State Swamp Lands to
make an appropriation of state swamp land for
the construction of the Alpena and Montmoren-
cy State road.
FRIDAY, April 1l.-SENArE.-Bills were
passed: To amend the laws of 1871 relative to
the transmission by the several County Clerks
to the Secretary of State Of the names Of MEM
bers of the Legislature and Of county officers,
30 as to provide for the transmirsion OF the
postOfice addresses Of such officers; for the re-
organization of the military forces OF the State;
to amend chapter IL, relative to the return and
summoning OF jurors; TO amend chapter ~,
relative to writs OF error and certlorari; to
amend chapter IT'S, relative to courts held by
Justices of the Peace; and to amend the law OF
1871 relating to offenses against property.
HoUsE.-Bills were passed: To amend the
act creating the Office of Commissioner Of
Railroads; to amend the laws relating to the
incorporation of literary and scientific associa-
tions; to prevent the sale OF unsound meat IN
the city of Detroit; to incorporate the village of
Crosse Point Wayne county; to reorganiZe and
establish the township of Duncan, Cheboygan
county, and to legalize its proceedings. and max
ing an appropriation Of 81 900 for the State
Pioneer Society for the years 1879 and $780,.
JOINT resolutions were passed: Asking Congress
for an appropriation OF condemned cannon to
aid In the construction Of the Saratoga monu-
ment; for an appropriation to improve the har-
Dor at the mouth of the river Au Sable; direct
ing the Commissioner of the State Land Office
to issue a patent to Henry Patton for certain
lands in Mecosta county. Most OF the day
passed in committee of the whole on the
bill making an appropriation for the Agricult-
ural College.
SATURDAY, April II -SENATE.-Bills wero
passed: Relating to Illuminating oil; to amend
the charter of St Clair city, to amend chapter
Is of the laws of 1871 relative to the reorganiz-
amend the laws of 1873 relative to the transfer
of insane soldiers and marines from the Sol
diers' Home at Detroit, or any county Jail, or
from elsewhere within the State to the Insane
Asylum at Kalamazoo; to amend the law OF 1871
providing OF changing the names of minors,
adopted children, and of other persons to amend
chapter $50 Of the laws Of 1871 relating to the
keeping of certain entry books by Registrars OF
Deeds 10 amend chapter 22S of the laws of
1871 relative to the foreclosure Of mortgages;
to amend chapter IA of the laws of 1871 au-
thorizing the Commissioner of the Land Office
to adjust and settle cases of trespass on State
lands; to amend the laws of 1871 relating to
the cancellation of mortgages; to amend the
charter of the village of Fenton, and to provide
for the restoration Of certain State lands to the
market
House The Agricultural College Appro-
preparation bill was discussed until IL o'clock
Friday night in committee of the WHOLE and
came mp this morning upon third reading,
when it was referred to special committee Of
ten, who are to visit the college and report to
the House the actual wants of this institution
bill was passed to amend the law Of 1875 rel
alive to subjects for dissection for the advance
ment of science. 1t provides for the delivery
of dead bodies which are required to be buried
at public expense to the medical faculty OF the
University, or the Detroit Medical College,
within forty-eight hours after death.