The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-06-17

MONDAY, June 6.-Neither house of The
Legislature met during the day, and only a
short night session was held, at which very
little business was disposed OF. The Senate
passed the House bill relative to the Detroit
and Milwaukee Immigrant lands. The House
passed tn bill relative to salaries of Judges of
Probate and considered number Of bills in
committee OF the whole.
TUESDAY, June z. SENATE The Senate
passed Mr.. Greusel's joint resolution for the
submission of an amendment to the constitu-
ton increasing the salary OF the Circuit Jude es
to 80, 500 year, and also House bills, amend
ing the laws relative TO warehousing III refer
euce to garnishces for two additional Judges
in the Wayne circuit. The committee to inves-
tigate the Ionia House of Correction submitted
a vo,uminious report. They find most of the
charges proved, some withdrawn and others
disproved. They agree on recommending
the removal of Warden Grafton and
Messrs. Dickerman aud Little. The minority
recommend further the removal of the Board
OF Trustees on the ground OF lack OF harmony,
and the consequent impossbility OF successfully
administering the affairs of the institution.
The Senate, by unanimous vote, accepted the
report, including the portion which recon-
mends the removal OF Warden Grafton. Con-
sIderation Of the remainder Of the report was
made 20 special order for Wednesday. Several
age of the Senate bill for the organization of
cooperative insurance companies.
HoUsE.-In the House, the bill providing for
the collection, compilation and reprinting Of
the General Laws of the State WAS lost-yeas
80 nays Al. On the report OF the conference
committee the House agreed to the amend
ments proposed to the bill relative to the APP
por,ionment of Representatives. The follow
ing passed on tlSrd reading: For the appor-
tionment of Senators in the State Leglsla-
turo for the purchase Of the Odd
Fellows Institute at Lansing, at an ex-
pense of $4,000, for the use of the School
for the Blind. The Campbell subst-
tute for the original Howell Till
passed-yeas, 81; nays, 36. 1t provides
for the purchase by the State OF Judge How
ellis compilation Of the general laws at cost
not exceeding $5 per set when published, on or
before March /, 1882 and authenticated by the
Attorney General AZ a true copy OF all the gen
eral laws in force. The House agreed TO the
Senate Liquor Police bill, making two triiing
amendments in 1t.
WEDNESDAY, June 8.-SENArE. - Passed
House bill for the disposition of Detroit and
Milwaukee railway lands House bill authoriz-
ing Alpena TO borrow money; House blu to pur.
chase the Howell compilation raising the tax
on express companies from l per cent I'd PEI
ont; House joint resolution to buy the o I'd
Fellows Institute property, where the sehoo
for the blind is now located also, flood OF
lesser bills. SO much OF the Ionia report as re-
fors to Warden Grafton was adopted by thu
Senate.
HoUsE.-The House amended the Genera
Railroad law, adding sections for the condem.
ton of railroad lands by other railroads
Passed Senate bill 23l, regulating the sale oil
liquors the Police bill the Senate resolution
relative TO the salaries OF Circuit Judges a
resolution asking Michigan Congressman to
inquire into the regularity and manner OF sale
OF even and odd-numbered sections OF lands
embraced in the Ontonagon and State-ine
grant, and known as wagon-road lands,
which have been bought in by the
Portage Lake Canal Company the bill raising
the tax on express companies from l 10 2 per
cent; the bill TO modify and amend the Court
Practice laws: the bill making regular appro-
priat OH for exposes q the State Government;
enate bill amending Tho laws for the incorpo-
ration of manufacturing companies in order to
meet the desires of the Upper Peninsula: Sem
ate bill TO provide for the protection If chill
dren; Senate bill for the COLT cton of damages
by re son OF defective sidewalks. The Iouia
report was adopted entire, including that of the
minority.