Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-01-18
The Legislature.

SENATE, Jan. S-The business in the
Legislature was resumed at s p. m. Mr.. Greusel
gave notice of bill to revise the charter of De
troit; Mr.. White, of bills to provide increased
salaries to Circuit Judges and 20 amend the
LIQUOR law of 1851 by comforting authority on
the electors OF municipalities TO totally prohibit
the sale of spirituous and malt liquors., Mr..
Norton, of a bill to amend the Game laws Adj
tourned.
HoUsE-In the House resolution by Repre-
sentative Howell, Of Lenawee, providing that
no adjournment exceeding one day In each
calendar month should be allowed during the
present session, except for the usual recess, was
tabled. A committee for the Northern Insane
Asylum was ordered 10 be formed.
SEyATE.-,Jan. 9.--The following notices Of
bills were announced: Mr.. Hueston, TO regu-
late the practice of medicine in the state OF
Michigan. Mr.. Austin, to amend the act re-
vieing the charter of Battle Creek. Mr.. Whit
| ing to revise and amend the charter Of the
city of Detroit. Mr.. Romeyn, to provide for
the taking of private property for public use
and for the opening of streets and alleys by
| the city of Detroit. Mr.. Fast, TO prevent the
sale and use of toy pistols. Mr.. Gruesel, to
divide the township of Springwells into three
| election precincts, and to provide for the ap-
same The following bills were introduced:
Mr.. Romeyn, TO amend section 6 of chapter 1863,
compiled laws Of 1871, relative TO marriage;
sections and SO of chapter 10 of same, rela-
tive TO divorce; and to pay TO any Judge OF the
Supreme or Circuit Courts, of twenty years
service on the bench and 20 years old or over,
on his retirement or resignation, an annual
pension equal TO his salary fer and during the
residue of his natural life. Mr.. White to pay
10 each of the Judges of the Circuit Courts,
/ T.. ..<(0
per annum. Mr.. Manwaring, TO amend the
law relating to subjects for dissection for
the advancement of science. Petitions for
instruction of school children in physiolog-
zeal effects of alcohol we're presented and
referred 20 the Committee on Education
petition was presented by citizens Of Detroit
asking the passage OF bill making an appro-
priation for tho repair OF the Michigan Soldiers
and Sailors monument at Detroit. The reti-
ton was referred to the committee on military
affairs. A memorial was presented from Lena
wee supervisors praying for an extension of the
powers of township drain commissioners in
counties where no county drain commissioner
has been appointed under the present law. Re-
fcrred TO the committee on agricultural inter-
este
HoUsE.-Bills were noticed as follows Mr..
Hopkins, to amend section 4, act lib OF a, rel
ative To mining; also, amending act inc0rpOrat-
ing Elmwood cemetery. Mr. Van Loo, amend
Ing act Incorporating iceland. Mr.. Harkness,
for the recovery by the state OF money expend-
ed IN the care Of insane persons who have prop
erty Sufficient to maintain themselves. Mr.
Dodge, for the appointment .of receivers In
chancery. Mr.. Clark, TO prot Ct the Quanicas-
see state road. Mr.. La Du, consolidating the
laws relating 10 public instruction. Mr.. Brant
TO provide for free instruction in industrial or
mechanical drawing Mr.. Fyfe, 10 punish per-
sons guilty OF assault with intent to do great
bodily harm. Mr.. Hopkins, amending section
3 and 4, act 37S, of 1879, for the collection of
taxes In Detroit; also repeating section 61S7, G.
L. Mr.. Dcvlin, amending and repeating acts