The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-02-02
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.
The session of the Legislature on Jan. 2

Tered by M Koon, and are intended to pro-
vide for the taking Of the census and stats
tics OF Michigan and TO repeal all existing
laws on the subject and TO authorize
Andrew Howells General Laws OF Michi-
gan TO be received as evidence in
courts and legal proceedings In the
House, petitions were received from citizens
Of Jackson for an amendment TO the tax
laws; Of j. w. Donovan citizen of Wayne,
Offering to prepare book on the township
laws, to consist of 500 pages, and TO sell the
same at 81 a volume, provided the Legis-
lature would purchase COCO copies of the
book Bills were introduced: BY Mr. Keith
incorporating New Buffalo; by Mr.. Clark,
amending section 1871 compiled laws,
relative to the title to floating logs; by Mr.
Palmer, for the protection of hotel
keepers; by Mr. Snyder, amending
section l, article l55, OF 1913, relat-
ing TO services of process on insurance
companies. The Committee on Elections
were authorized 10 send for persons and
papers The concurrent resolution offered
by Mr.. French for committee to investigate
the charges against the Fish Commissioners
was adopted The balloting for Senator at
tracted less attention than the previous day.
There were twenty-five absentees among
the members judiciously paired 30 as not
to jeopardize the result Only one
ballet was taken resulting s follows: Byron
q Stout, 3d. Thomas w. Ferry 40; Benton
Hanchett g.; julius c. Burrows, q, Edwin
Willis 5; Byron NJ Cutcheon, 2; Edward 3
Lacey, 3; John T. Rich, 2; Perry Ham h, 2;
James Mcmillan, L; Austin Blair l.; Thomas
W. Palmer, / Henry p. Baldwin, /; James +.
Joy, l. Francis b. Stockbridge, L
The following bills were introduced in the
Senate on Jan %: To amend the act re-
lating to mining companies and their in
corporation; to provide new charter for
the city of Detroit; to repeal the horse steal
ing act, No l02. session laws, 1877; to APP
prorriate property and open streets and
alleys in Detroit The Joint resolution
questing Michigan Congressman TO vote
against the removal Of internal revenue tax
on liquors and tobaccos was amended by
striking out "and tobaccos" and tabled
The bill TO confer authority on electors OF
municipalities TO prohibit tee sale OF liquors
was ordered to be printed and re-referred to
the Committee on Liquor Traffic. The con-
current resolution ordering an investiga-
ton of the charges against the management
of the Fish Commission, by a COM
miItee of five, was adopted In
the House, petitions were presented
from citizens of Cas- county, ~ king that the
offices of Commissioner of Railroads. Fish
Commissioner and others be abolished for
amendments 10 the drain laws; for the sub
mission of a prohibitory amendment and for
instruction IN schools as to the effects or
liquor license question Bills were in
troduced TO protect railroad employees and
Others at switches and crossings; to author
ize the appointment of Probate Register in
Alegan county; to amend section 1865,
compiled laws of 1874. relative to otfenSes
against property; to amend the Swamp
Drainage law and County and Township
Drain laws; to provide for the completion OF
certain county drains; TO prevent malicious
annoyance by writing; to amend act 2J9,
sale of liquors to minors and drunk
ards A resolution was introduced TO
establish new rule that every motion or
measure involving the appropriation OF pub
lie money shall require for it's passage in the
House majority vote TO be taken by yeas
and nays Lost less than two thirds voting
therefor resolution TO authorize the
committees considering the Reilly-Jennison
contest TO send for persons and papers, en-
ploy stenographer, etc, was adopted A
resolution was also adopted calling upon the
Auditor General for a statement Of the gross
amount of salary and payments OF all kinds
received by elected State officers during the
year lSS2 The joint resolution TO subm TO
vote an amendment to the constitu-
ton providing for an increase of the Gov
ernors salary was tabled after debate.
The bill TO amend marriage and divorce
laws and the BLACK laws, which had previ-
ously passed the Senate was received by the
House and referred TO the Judiciary Com
mittee. In joint convention one ballot was
taken for Senator with the following result:
Ferry. 43; Stout ~; Hanchett, O.; Lacoy,'2;
Willis, 8; f. b. Stockbrdge, | II. 7. Bald
win, !; T. w. Palmer, |; Hannah, 2; j. +.
JOY, l. " p. Collier, |; John T. Rich, /; J. c.
Burrows, 4; Cutcheon .; James Mcmillan,
/; Austin Blair, /; Ii. NJ Dutield. l.
Bills were introduced in the Senate az fol-
lows 90 Jan. "A: By Mr.. Taylor, amending
section 3, 534, compiled laws, relating to the
compensation of mombers of the State
Board of Agriculture; by Mr.. Austin, amend
| ing section $3.50. compiled laws. relating TO
courts held by Justices of the Pence; also,
amending section 6,439, compiled laws, re-
lating o punishment In Justices courts;
amending the act incorporating Crosse
#, 20 nuc; By M ButtarS making an appropri-
alton f6r The Board Of Fish Commissioners;
also, Joint resolution for the relief OF
Robert Hood of Charlevoix county: Passed
| House Joint resolution No. |, asking Con-
greeemen from Michigan TO vote against the
| repeal of the tax on whisky and tobacco;
| Senate bill No 9. amending section 9, act
! lS4 of 1863 relative to the Police Court of
Detroit The bill amending the charter OF
| Detroit, introduced by Mr.. Greusel, was ia
vorably reported upon and ordered printed
In the House, petitions were presented TO
incorporate the village of Essex, Bay coun-
! ty, and demonstrating against further appro-
priations for the Matching of white fish Bills
| introduced: To punish frauds upon inn and
eating house keepers; to amend section
| 1870 compiled laws of 1871, relative to
making the actions of trespass and of tres
| pass on the case transitory in certain cases
| Bills passed; House bill No. AZ TO authorize
the City of Ypsilanti to build a bridge over
the Hudson river; House bill No. 20, to
amend section - of the Mining Corporations
act, approved May IL, 1874 Two ballots
were taken by the Legislature, in joint
session, for Senator. First ballot: Stout,
40; Ferry, AZ; III. NJ Duffield, s; Hanchett, s.;
Willis, 4; Burrows, 4; Hannah, Cutcheon.
Lacey, = each; and Stockbridge, Beal, Rich
and Blair each /. Second ballot Ferry, As;
Il out. ~; Duffield, IL; Willis and Burrows, 4
each; Cutcheon, Hanchett, Lacey, Hannah, 2;
Stockbridge, Rich and Henry NJ Loud | each
The Governor has sent TO the Senate the
following nominations: Henry SJai key to
be member of the Detroit Commission. vice
A. C. McGraw, resigned; Col L. II. Thorn
son, of Flint TO be member of the Board Of
Control of Railroads, vice b M. Cutcheon,
resigned and Martin V. b. Merwin, of Jack
son, on the same board, vice John IL Jones,
resigned
The following bills were presented In tho
Senate, Jan 20: BY Mr.. Manwaring, to
amend the Highway, Private Road and Bridge
act of 1881; by Mr. Romeyn. TO repeal section
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