Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01

troit, the change 70 be effected before January
l, 1885; TO provide for salaries OF Wayne coun-
~ auditors from q, 200 to g., 500 each TO reg
ulate the width OF rims OF lumber wagons,
making them at least 81 inches wide and u
punish the putting on record Of bogus convey
ances with intent to deceive.
SENATE, Feb. Petitions were pre-
sented for an amendment to the charter OF
Rochester, Oakland county, and for an increase
| OF the powers of the board Of building inspec-
tors In the city of Detroit. The bills intro.
duced were as follows: To appropriate sum
OF $59, 800 for the use and support Of the board
Of agriculture and the state agri-
cultural colleges 10 provide for
the establishment of DOCKS wharf and boom
lines upon oil navigable streams In cities and
villages; 20 prevent debtors from giving prefer
ence TO creditors; TO appropriate 100000 for a
school OF technology for girls at st. Clair; TO
place the new northern asylum at Traverse
City under homeopathic control; and other
bills OF lesser Importance The bill to extend
time for collection OF taxes In Kalamazoo was
passed. resolution was adopted ordering an
investigation into complaints against the
Grand Trunk X. X. relative to irregular and
uncertain running of trains.
HOUsE.-A committee was appointed
tions paying specific taxes are bearing an equit-
able share of taxation. Bills were passed re-
Incorporating Mackinac City. Dexter and Bran
croft, Shiawassee county, all to take immediate
effect. Being the last day allowed for the in
PRODUCTION OF bills, a regular deluge of them
was poured Into the House, as many as fifteen
members being on their feet at one time trying
TO obtain recognition from the speaker. The
following are few Of the most important: To
compel corporations that maintain barbed wire
fences TO place plank on top OF said fences (;
Joint resolution for commission to inquire into
the desirability Of the state purchasing the
Michigan Central and Michigan Southern rail
roads under the provisions of their charters
also for patent ballot boxes at all polling places
also to provide for the correction OF titles be-
fore registration Of deeds; for the compiling
and reprinting Of the state laws; to provide for
the appointment of a state agent for discharged
eonvicts; authorizing the incorporation Of
surgical institutes by private parties; 10 pro-
vide for uniform and cheaper text books; and
over 100 others. Now that the bills have all
been introduced, the legislature will at once get
down to more active work
SENATE, Feb. PA special COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. Manwarring, Belk-
nap and White, was appointed TO investigate
the charges made against the Chicago & Grand
Trunk railway. A few petitions were present
st, Ignace, the Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-No business OF any importance was
transacted In the House, and after listening To
the reading Of few bills which had been in
troduced yesterday, an adjournment was or
dered until tomorrow.
SENATE, Feb. 23.--Divers bills were
reported favorably from committees; also a
Joint resolution directing the board of state
auditors to procure plans and specifications for
two suitable fountains, at cost not To exceed
$4,000. All placed on general order. The
committee on the Michigan institution for ed
ucating the deaf and dumb, at Flint, reported
that charges and complaints of Oscar ID. Chap
man, backed by 400 citizens of Wayne county,
against the management OF that institution,
we're not fully sustained. Charges and report
ordered TO be printed. A resolution was offered
to adjourn until Tuesday, eth inst, but when
put to vote the motion was defeated.
HoUsE.-The governor sent his approval OF
the bills Incorporating Brighton and Alma and
also approves the one extending the time for
collection Of taxes In Kalamazoo. Bills were
passed for the Incorporation Of investment as
sociations, and establishing a board of park
commissioners in Detroit. No other business
was transacted, and the House adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 24-Bills were passed
incorporating Bancroft and amending the law
relative 10 furnishing water works for cities.
HOUSE, Petitions were presented for a pro
hibltory amendment; TO amend the charter OF
Corunna; also for the lowering Of GougaC
lake. bill was passed to incorporate the vii
lage of New Buffalo, In Berrien county. The
House adjourned until Tuesday, tho 9Th,