Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-01-15
for the female department, which also
recommend be granted

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about $4,000 for It's completion. urge
upon you an immediate appropriation
for the same, that the work may be hur-
ried along in order that it may be com
pleted in the early autumn. The first
two named asylums are filled beyond
their capacities ard must DO relieved.
Michigan Asylum for Insane Grimm
ais This Asylum is in an advanced stage
of construction, and according to the re-
port of the trustees will need an addi-
tisnal appropriation for its completion.
/ also url that this appropriation be
made at once that the asylum may
be completed at an early date, as it is
very necessary to remove from the other
asylums that dangerous class of patients
who ought not to be confined with others
than their own class. have thus rec
commended that these asylums be grant
ed tho full amount asked Tor, as / be-
lieve the sums named are necessary for
their completion; and while the sums
aggregate large amount we must bear
in mind that these institutions are
crowded far beyond their capacities, Fand
will be scarcely less so when the two
now in process of completion are Occu-
pied, as there are hundreds of insane in
the state who are not and cannot be ac-
eOmmOdat0d within their walls, and
Michigan is always generous towards
any unfortunate class who are unable to
care for themselves.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Il recommend the adoption of joint
resolution submitting an amendment to
the constitution creating board of par
dOns, who shall have full and exclusive
pauor nvor fhio damn VI mani
Also, that joint resolution be adopted
submitting an amendment to the eOnsti-
tuition prohibiting the sale of intOxicat-
ing liquors in the state.
On account of the large number of dis
abled soldiers i'm this state and the
healthfulness of its climate, | recon-
mend that joint resolution be adopted
asking Congress to make an apprOpria-
tisn for soldiers home, to be located at
some favorable place within the state.
BOUNTIEs.
There have been many pledges for
bounties made to men who enlisted in
tho army that have not been fulfilled. |
trust you will give this matter your care
full consideration. No pledges should be
more scrupuleusly kept than those made
to the defenders of our government.
STATE FISHERIES.
By the commissioners report you will
see that fish culture is being made a sue
cess. Ii their recommendations can be
carried out the slight expense necessari-
ly incurred in this department will, in
due time, be returned many times from
the fish thus raised and protected.
THE WORLDS EXPOSITION AT NEW OR
LEANS.
Michigan is represented at this expo
sition and fine display Of its products
Is already on the ground. The amount
necessary to defray its expenses will not
exceed $1,000, and L therefore recon-
mend that sum not exceeding that
amornt be appropriated for that pur-
pose.
MILITARY.
The military organizations of the state
are in excellent condition, and all our
citizens take just pride in them.
recommend that "a law be enacted direct.
ing the state treasurer to pay all LEGAL
expenses incurred in case a company or
any body Of state troops is ordered TO ANY
location in the state TO suppress riots, or
| for other purposes. the state collecting
the same from the county. Under the
present law the county to which they are
ordered is obliged 10 pay the bill. but
! frequently il is impossible for the troops
to collect the money for long time, and
as there is no other provision for paying
these expenses the company have to ad-
vance the money both for transportation,
rations and other necessary expendi-
lures.
STANDARD TINE.
As all the railroads in the state use
central standard time and many Of its
cities and towns have adopted the same,
recommend that law be enacted max.
ing central standard time legal within
the state.
STATE SWAMP LAND COMMISSIONER.
recommend that the commissioner
appointed for the ensuing term be al
lowed clerk, but not deputy; that all
matters pertaining to that office be
closed within that time and turned over
to the commissioner of the state land of
fee. and that the Office be then abolish
ed.
COMMISSIONER OF IMMIGRATION.
| have debated somewhat, in my own
mind, as to which is the wisest course tO
recommend in relation to this office; that
is whether to continue or abolish it.
There have within the last two years
oyer 100000 passed through the state oil
close by its southern boundary for the
the great northwest, who baye migrated
from other states or have come to this
country to make homes for themselves
Men are constantly leaving the old states
for home in the west. III a successful
effort can be made to turn a portion Of
this great tide Of people into our state b,
informing them of the superiority of iii
soil and tho advantages Of living near 8
market, the cost Of conducting the offic,
(Which is much smaller than many mer