The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-04-29

will be reported in the House tomorrow, with
out amendment, as it came from the Senate
A minority favor lower tax, but the entire
committee are agreed upon the principle OF IA
uniform tax upon beer and whisky. The
loon-keepers wish no distinction made III the
amount, and hope that both will be placed on
the same footing. They would be willing to
pay a uniform tax of 500. The bill it
passed the Senate makes the tax 1900 con-
current resolution for adjournment May IL was
laid over one day.
TUESDAY, April 19.-SENArE. bills
relating to the subject Of taxation were made
the special order for next Thursday. The
credentials Of w. w. Andrus, Senator-elect, to
I'LL vacancy caused by the resignation OF John
L. Rich, lately elected Congressman, were pre-
sented and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The thanks OF the Senate were extended to
General Manager Henry Is. Ledyard, of the
Michigan Central railroad, for special train to
attend the funeral OF the late Senator Durkee
The following bills were passed. Amending
the laws relative y summary proceedings to re-
cover possession Of land amending the laws
relative to draining swamps. The evening ses-
sion OF the Senate was devoted to eulogies of
thr late Senator Lewis Durkce. The Governor
sent to the Senate certain executive appoint
ments, which were not acted upon
HOUSE. The Committee on the Liquor Traf-
ic reported without amendment the Senate
Liquor-Tax bill, making the tax $780, The
bill was laid on the table. A com munication
was received from the Secretary of State set
ting forth that the cost of the session laws Of
1879 is about Sl.20, but the same are sold at
$l.75 in quantity or 81 singly. The price, he
says, does not exceed the cost of the session
laws of previous years, nor the trade price of
similar books. There appears to be no dissat-
isfaction at the price Of 80. The following were
passed: To establish an upper house in Detroit
IN reference to the holding Of inquests for an
appropriation Of swamp lands for deepening
tue channel of Grand river, near the city OF
Jackson; for the taxation Of telephone lines
to enlarge the powers Of Boards Of Health in
townships. The concurrent resolution for
adjournment May IL Was made the special
order for April 26.
WEDNESDAY, April 20.-SENArE.--The Senate
has made the consideration of the School bill
the special order for tomorrow night, and
passed the Senate bill for q special appropria-
ton Of $4,000 for establishing mill airy COM
pany at Calumet, and put in most Of the fore
noon discussing the hteel-clad Liquoi-Poice
bill. Section 3. which requires the removal of
bar room screens, and otherwise brln sing the liq
uor business into full public view was stricken
out. The bill giving the Insurance Commits
sioner State supervision over co-op-
erative insurance companies passed
also the bill to provide for the appointment OF
q cricr for the supreme Court, and to Tx the
salary Of the Chef Justice and his as ociates
at $4,000 annually. Also the following House
bills TO authorize the incorporation of TN as
ISOLATION of members OF the bar; to provide
for the discharge of chattel mortgages and the
punishment for refusal or neglect to discharge
the same. and numerous swamp land bills.
HoUsE.-In the House the special order was
the Senate bill appropriating $109, $50 for the
Reform School for Girls. The bill passed by a
vote OF IA to s. The often-defeated measure
TO detach certain territory from Saginaw
county and attach the same to Bay county was
passed. after a stubborn resistance, by vote
Of SO to27. Also House bills TO amend relative
TO admission Of attorneys and solicitors to
practice in the courts of this State TO estab-
lish q Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
in the city Of Grand Rapids to amend the vii
lage charter Of Kalamazoo to amend act 1856
of the session laws of 1879 relative to unknown
heirs in proceedings i'll chancery.
THURSDAY, April 21.-SEyATE.-The usual
number Of petitions for prohibition in 1882
were received by the Senate. The following
House bills were passed: Amending the char
ter of Grand Rapids; incorporating North
Muskegon revising certain portions of the
charter Of Grand Rapids, in reference to work
on the highways also. the Senate bill In refer
ence TO the competency of witnesses. The day |
devoted largely 10 the discussion Of tax bills
The Senate held an executive session at noon
and confirmed the nomination Of William B. |
Williams. OF Allegan, for Commission er of Rail- |
ways also, William NJ. Mcconnell and Angus
tus c. Baldwin. Of Pontiac. Trustees of the |
Pontiac Asylum; Charles Kipp, of st. Johns,
Inspector OF the State Prison; John j. Graf |
ton, Warden Of the Ionia House of Correction |
Bella W. jenkins, member Of the Board of Ed /
ucation. vice Wetter j. Baxter.
HoUsE.-The bill amending section 1898, |
relative 10 offenses against the lives and per-
sons OF individuals, was adversely reported
upon and tabled. The Senate bill to prevent
betting and selling Of pools was taken from
he talle, put on its final passage and los,
and tabled. The following were
passed on third reading House bills amel.d-
ing the act recognizing the public library of
Bay City; amending the laws relative to the eject
ncnt Of tenants from dwelling houses sections
J, FOG, etc, Of the compiled laws amending the
charter Of Detroit the Senate bill in reference
% the salaries OF Judges of Probate. and
amending the act Of 1878 10 as TO give the
Judge OF Probate in Wayne county q salary of
BE-, 500. The Senate bill in reference 10 the gov |.
OF the Ionia House OF Correction was
to the committee Of the whole.
Resolutions, by Mr. Mercer, for the APP
continent OF special committee OF
hree to inquire into the condition OF the
and granted by the United States TO
,uild military road from Fort Howard to Fort
Wilkins in the Upper Peninsula, laid on the
able by MIR. Capley, Of thanks TO Secretary of
State Jenney and State Printer George for the
PREPARATION and publication of the journal,
dopted by Mr.. Earle, for evening sessions
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for
he remainder Of the session, adopt
d. The Howell Compilation bill was
made the special order for third reading on the
9Th. In the afternoon the Senate Liquor Tax
i'll was made the special order for April "a.
The House, in committee of the whole, agreed