The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-01-19

penditures-Rose Ranney, Barnard, Will
iams Farmer Towns and Counties--Diller,
Brown, Fyfe Wiltse Gregory. University
Warren. Hankleck, Darragh, Fletcher, Gleas-
on Ways and Means-Martin, White,
Youngs, Hardness, Thompson, Bixby, Gleas-
on
few bills of minor Importance were
introduced in the Senate, on the 10th inst
after which that body went into execu-
tive session, and Gov. Begole sent In
the following appointments For Commits
sioner of Raiways-Gen. w. Il. lines, of
Grand Rapids. Commissioner of Insurance
Eugene Pringle, of Jackson. Compiler of
Mineral Statistics-A. p. Swineford, of Mar
quette Warden OF Jackson Prison
f. Is. Pond, of Ann Arbor. War
Grand Rapids Member of the State Board
of Charities-LeI L. Barbour, of Detroit
Inspectors of Jackson Prison-Ward Kanter
OF Detroit, and DIR Foster Pratt, of Kalama-
ZOO State Board of Agriculture--Elijah W.
Rising, of Dawson, and Nm. Ia Walters of
Utica Member of the State Board of Con
troll of the Reform School-Edwin Fuhe of
Grand Rapids Member of Board of State
Public Schools at Coldwater-Richard T..
Case, of Three Rivers Board Of Control of
Reform School for Girls-Mrs Arthuretta
A: Fuller, of Grand Rapids, and VIM. Corbin,
of Adrian Trustees of Kalamazoo Asylum
II r. Sherwood, of Kalamazoo,
and DIR. AKa Nichols, of Greenville.
Trustees of Pontiac Asylum-Jacob s. Far
rand, of Detroit, and Moses w. Field, of De
troit State Librarian Mrs. Harriet Il.
Tenney, of Lansing. Quartermaster Gen
eral-William Shakespeare, of Kalamazoo
Inspector General-Fred s. Hutchinson, of
Ionia Adjutant General-John Robertson,
of Detroit Trustee for Deaf and Dumb In
stitute-Jerome Eddy, of Flint The above
were all confirmed in executive session, ex-
cept Innis for Railroad Commissioner
and Swineford Compiler of Mineral Statistics.
The opposition to these gentlemen was
raised by Senator White, of Ludington. and
backed by the Senators from the Upper
Peninsula In the House, bills were intro
duced to punish for assault with intent to
do great bodily harm; to punish for assault
with deadly weapons, and several others for
amending criminal procedure. The House
adopted concurrent resolution for investi-
eating what can be done TO relieve the over
crowded asylums for the insane
The Legislature had quiet and unevent-
full session on the 1lth inst In the Senate,
the Committee on Coast, River and Harbor
improvements reported favorably the bill TO
require reports from Directors of River I'M
prOVements to be made and signed by the
Secretary as well as the Directors. Senator
ROmevn presented a petition from citizens
OF Detroit asking for recount of the votes
cast ut the recent elections in
the county of Wayne. The Senate
in executive session confirmed the
appointments of Gen. w. Il. Innis as Com
missioner of Railroads, and A. r. Swineford
as Compiler of Mineral Statistics Horace
NJ Dean, of Detroit, was nominated and CON
tiTmed rs a member OF the Metropolitan
Board OF Police of Detroit In the House. the
bill 10 provide for punishment for assault
with deadly weapons was reported with
amendments bill was introduced
to secure titles 20 lands held
by settlers on the Detroit and Milwaukee
railroad land grant; TO amend the oil inspec-
ton laws, and to provide a standard form
for policies of insurance. The Union mem
bers IF the Legislature held caucus in the
evening and nominated Byron c. Stout, of
Pontiac for the United States Senate on the
seventh ballot, o. NJ Barnes, Henry Cham
berlain John Moor and George p Sanford
being the principal competitors
At the session of the Legislature on the
18th inst. Nothing of Importance occurred.
In the Senate memorial was received from
the State Association of Engineers, asking
the appointment of commission to clearly
define the boundary between Ohio and Michi-
gan Senator Greusel introduced his bills
for amending the District Police Court act
and for dividing Spring Wells into three
election districts An executive session of
the Senate was held and about LOCO
Notaries Public confirmed Notice was
given of bill TO detach Newaygo county
from the Twenty seventh judicial district
and attach it to the Fourteenth. Both
houses adjourned until D. IN. Monday.
Among the bills introduced in the House
was one by Mr.. Hopkins TO amend the laws so
as to increase the fees of contributing mem
bers of militia companies to so Also, one to
amend the game laws; one by Mr.. Clark for
a standard form of insurance policy; one by
Mr. Case TO amend laws relative to police in
Justice courts; one by Mr.. Willett to legalize
a special assessment and extend the time
of collection OF taxes Mt Pewamo;
one by Mr. Cooke, of Muskegon, to amend
the Cadaver law so that bodies OF paupers
will not go to the picking vat one by Mr..
Van Loo TO prevent unjust freight discrim-
nation and one by Mr.. Devlin to prohibit
employment of children in factories, etc,
during school terms, and to provide punish
ment for such employment