Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-16
GETTING DOWN TOWORK
The MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE
a Big Batch Of Bills to Be Acted Upon
The Governors Appointments
Confirmed by the Senate.

LANSING, Mich, Jan. l5.-In the Senate to-
day petitions were presented from the Super
visors Of Shiawassee, Ogemaw and Alpena
counties, praying for an amendment TO the
tar Law SO that If the taxpayer does not make
q statement OF personal property to the
supervisor, or knowingly makes false one,
he shall be liable 10 fine aud imprisonment;
also extending the time of the placing OF tax
rolls ia the hands OF township treasurers 10
Jan and the time for collection 10 March /.
Petitions were also presented from several
parties for the giving of bounty OF 500 TO
all Michigan soldiers IN the late war
Mr.. Davenport noticed bill To establish a
Board Of Pardons.
Mr.. Stephenson moved that the petition of
John Greusel, jr., coatestlng Senator Hues-
tons seat, be referred To the committee on
Judiciary.
Mr.. Sherwood moved that it be referred TO
a special committee of five.
MIR. Hubbell said II ought to so to the judi
ciary committee.
Mr.. Huston said that all that il wanted is
an honest investigation. lie didn't expect
or wish for anything else than plain justice.
He and his opponent, Mr.. Greusel, had
swapped horses politically In the campaign,
and he (Hueston) had been supported most
iy by republicans.
Mr.. SHERWOOD tncuQiflcut tfldt IL 20 10
special committee was adopted, Is to II.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Stephenson-Incorporat the
village OF Manistique; providing for appeal
and disposition of certain civil cases brought
in justice courts; Incorporating of the vii
lage of Armada; amending the statute rela-
tive 10 the encouragement of agriculture,
etc, by striking out the provision prohibit
ing horse racing.
By Mr.. Edwards-Joint resolution for an
amendment 10 the constitution prohibiting
the manufacture and sale of spirituous, malt
and vinOus liquors, except for useful pur
poses, TO be submitted on the first Monday
In April, 1885.
BY MIR. Henry-Amending the act relative
to highways; for the creation of a Board of
Pardons; for the better protection of deer.
By Mr.. Hueston-Amendingt the law rela-
tive TO claims against railroads for personal
damages.
BY Mr.. Hawley-Detaching portions of
Springwells, Greenfield and Hamtramck. and
annexing the same TO Detroit.
Mr.. Hubbell spoke in favor of his resolu-
ton for a joint committee to consider all
questions of taxation coming before the
Legislature.
An animated debate ensued. Messrs. Haw-
ley, Carveth and Sherwood speaking against
the resolution. Ii was passed, however, by
two-thirds vote.
Ine Senate, In executive session, confirmed
the following nominations made by the Gov
srnor:
Commissioner of Railroads.&c. McPher-
son, Jr., of Howell.
Commissioner of Insurance - Henry A.
Raymond, of Bay City.
Commissioner of Mineral Statistics-C.
T.. Wright. of Marquette.
Adjutant tGenersl-John Robertson, of De-
trolt.
Members OF State Military Board-Henry
Duffield. of Detroit; Chas. L. Osborn, of
Marquette.
Members of State Board of Agriculture
Franklin Wells, of st. Joseph; Cyrus q.
Luce, of Branch.
Warden of State Prisor-Hiram F. Hatch,
OF Jackson.
Warden of State House of Correction at
Ionia-Erwin @. Watkins, of Kent.
Members of Board of Corrections and
Charities-George ID. Gillespie, of Grand
Rapids.
Member of Board of Control of State Pub
lie School at Coldwater-Caleb G.. Randall,
OF Coldwater.
Vim. Chamberlin, of Berrien county, Dwight
3. Smith, of Jackson.
Members of Board Of Managers Ionia
House of Correction-Abraham III. Piber, of
Detroit, Hampton Rich, of lonia.
The Governor will appoint j. w. Brake
man, of Muskegcn; "a commissioner of
swamp lands, and 5. w. La Du, of Mont
calm, as Inspector of Illuminating oils.
There will be joint session of the House
and Senate TO consider nominations for in
spector general and quartermaster general
aud members of the BO ards of Control of
various state institutions.