The true northerner., 1883-03-16
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.

Born houses of the Legislature, after o
recess of two days. reconvened on tho 9Th inst.
There was no quorum I'm the House, and both
bodies Immediately adjourned without the
transaction OF any business.
SENATE bills to appropriate public money
for the purchase of books for the State library TO
amend the District School law 80 that the School
Board shall have the power 10 make its own es-
Inmates and have the disposition Of funds raised
by taxation for school purposes; amending the
law relative to Wills on real and personal prop
erty; TO incorporate the Grand Army OF the
Republic OF the State department and
subordinate posts were passed by
the senate on the 9th inst. The House
passed Senate bills charterfng Springport and
Menomnee. In the House, an animated dis
cussion arose the question OF giving the
citizens OF Saginaw City permission 20 bond the
city for 100000 for the purpose OF building a
Court House. The discussion was started by
some Of the labor reformers, who desired To
make a test question OF 1t. The proposition
was TO submit the bond question TO all tho
electors in the city instead OF the prop
erty-owners and taxpayers. 10 excited "a
warm debate and was finally killed by
So 10 IS. In the afternoon another violent cy-
clone was evoked by bringing up in COMMITTEES
OF the whole the bill to make the Howell COM
pilation OF the laws admissible as evidence In
the courts. This was regarded an entering
wedge for another bill TO purchase the books
for the OF the State courts, county offi-
GERS, etc, and was fought most vigorously.
Born houses had short Sc sions on the fore
those who wished 10 witness the proceedings OF
the Democratic State Convention. In the Sem
ate, the following passed on third reading: Au-
thorizing Saginaw city to borrow money TO
build Court House; incorporating Bancroft,
Shiawassee county. In the House, number OF
petitions upon various subjects were presented,
and bill relative to public instruction and pri-
mary schools was laid on the table.
On the meeting of the Senate on the Sth
inst. the presiding officer, Lieut.. Gov Crosby,
Gov
Alex. III. Stephens, deceased, and in respect to
the sister State OF Georgia, he had ordered the
flag above the Senate Chamber TO hang at half
mast to-day, the day OF Mr.. Stephens funeral.
A remonstrance presented against legal
Hing the reorganization OF school district No. 3, in
Antrim county. Also, memorial for ship canal
with one lock- around Niagara falls on the Amer
lean side. The bill To establish a Board OF Poor
Commissioners of Wayne county taken
from the general order and re-referred to the
Committee on Counties and Townships for
further amendment Bills passed: To transfer
certain lands from Portage township TO Franklin
township, in Houghton county; to authorize
The use OF the Hall OF Representatives was
granted to II. T. Trevellick for the evening Pc
titions were received for the submission of pro-
hibitory amendment; remonstrance against the
passage OF the Poor Commission bill of Wayne
county ;remonstrance against aboishing the Su-
peror Court OF Detroit: for consolidation of the
town of bradford with the town of Clam Union:
for new method of taxation upon railroad
property; for law making ten hours legal
uaN Work. me lOuOWlHs pdsscu. autuoilLliiS
Greendale. Midland county, to issue bonds;
amending charter of Negunee. Very brief ses-
sions were held i'm the morning, both houses adj
journing account of the Greenback Conven-
tion.
OK the 9th inst both houses got into working
trim again, and considerable business was trans
acted. The Senate killed by most decided vote
the bill TO increase the fees OF Sherifs. 1t also
killed the bill TO increase the salaries OF the Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor and all State offi-
GERS to more than double the present figures.
The Governor communicated his approval of the
| acts TO provide for compensation OF the
Register OF Deeds in Shiawassee county,
and also TO incorporate Springport.
bill passed the Senate to incorporate
| Pinckuey A resolution was adopted forming a
! special committee to investigate the charges
! against the managers of the Flint Institute for
the Deaf and Dumb, and in relation TO dissent
mating the infectious disease of diphtheria. The
President appointed Senator'S Houston, Fast,
and Belknap the special committee Both
! houses have passed the bill incorporating st.
| Ignace. The bill to amend the charter Of East
| Saginaw has also gotten through both houses.
/ The House of Representatives adjourned till
| Monday night, the adjournment being brought
| about by desire on the part of many TO go TO
| Detroit TO see Langtry.