Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-06-11
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.

mAOnAQAN LEGtSLATUKE.
THE Senate, at its session on the 10th ult., re-
considered the vote by which the enacting
clause OF Senator Phelps bin for uniform sys-
Of school text books was stricken out. refused
TO strike Il out, and then tabled the bill Both
houses did some unimportant work In commit
tee OF the whole, and then adjourned TO June /.
10 t me senate the Governor noted his approval
complimentary to Cyreneus y. Black: amend
Ing section cslS Howell, relative to Justice
courts; amending the Alpena city charter. 10
the House the Governor noted his approval OF
the following acts: To protect defendants In
actions when they have given notice OF set-on;
in writing; making it felony to
manufacture or use explosives for un-
lawful purposes; amending section 6747,
Howell, relative to the sales of lands in pursu-
ance OF DEGREES in chancery; amending Section
6610. relative to chancery proceedings against
absent, concealed, or nonresident def ndants;
amending the lonia city charter; authorizing
the village OF Brighton to borrow money: to
protect citizens in their civil rights: authoriz-
ing the appointment OF an Assistant Prosecut-
ing Attorney in jackson County; amending Sec
ceedinss i II e d Fbistivf edsFHY hsftefF
Albion Township 10 transfer property to Albion
city; amending the Grand Rapids police-court
act.
THE following bills were passed by the Sem
ate, at its session on the I'd inst. To validate
contracts made by insurance companies: to
amend the act for the incorporation OF mutual
insurance companies; to amend the act for the
appointment OF a commissioner of railroads; to
provide for the incorporation of societies.; to
promote the interests OF trade or labor; to
amend the act for the collection of damages
arising from defective side and cross walks OF
streets, ETC.; 10 amend the act relative to
Judgments and executions: 10 amend the act
70 establish a fTce-school system in Grand
Rapids; to incorporate the public schools OF
Oscoda; for the Issuance of a patent for GER
tain swamp land; to amend the highway laws;
to authorize the use of condemned State arms
by the Order OF Sons of Veterans; appropriating
$4,000 with which to begin frescoing the Capitol:
TO amend the act TO provide deserted wives
with support from husbands estate; to amend
the statute relative to tie comp etency OF wit
nesses; to provide for the punishment of as
saults with deadly weapons; to AIMED the stat
OF deceased persons. The House spent
half day more on the tax bill /:
voted down large number. Of pro-
posed amendments, and made several
all taxes are fully paid before any deed can be
recorded by the Register of Deeds, and then sew
eral members voted for the bill who would not
have done so with the sections in. 1t passed by
a vote of yeas 60, nays ID, and was given imme-
date effect. The House also passed bills tore
wise the State Prison laws; appropriating $2O,-
1885 and 1886; to amend the act relative TO cor
porations: relative to damages to employees In
manufacturing establishments in case of acci-
dents
committee made report to both houses on the
Sd inst Gov. Begole's action In making con-
tract with Friend Palmer and paving him
wanton abuse OF power, beyond discretion OF
any citizen. The committee believes an action
for security of the amount against Gov. Begole
could be sustained, but does not recommend IL,
because 1t is not thought the Governor received
any pecuniary gain from the transaction.
shakespeare's administration Of the Quarter
afo ri mt d hall IN hav
been extravagant and irregular, and the COM
mittee says the State has an action fo-
~ srs ne ba
eneampment. b. held this yeAr.- To the Senate
cooperating Pontiac. regulating the practice OF
pharmacy, and amending the laws relative to
the inspection of jails. The following bills
passed the Senate: Organizing Ironwood, On
tonagon County: for the organizing Of fraction
al districts in Rich, Lapeer County, and Water
men: amending Section 1897. Howell, relative
to the salaries of Judges OF the supreme
Court; amending Section 1888, Howell,
tton of hotol-koepsrs: am nding section Sos,
Howell, relative to Alienation by deed: amend
ing section d2o1 Howell Increasing salaries in
for the employment OF stenographer in the
Ninth Judicial Circuit. To the House the Gov
ernor communicated his approval of the follow
ing acts Incorporating Birmingham. Oak
land County; to provide for an attorneys fee in
mortgage foreclosure by advertisement: amend
ing the South Lyon SCHOOL DlStr1CC act. Bills
passed the House amending the owosso city
charter: making an appropriation for the State
Industrial Home for Girls; Incorporating the
village of Tawas City.
THE House bill establishing State home for
disabled soldiers, sailors, and marines Of the
late rebellion passed the Senate on the 4th inst
The Senate cut the amount down from 100000
to $50. OOO of which $4,000 shall be collected
and used in 1885, and $40,O in 1886. The Sem
ate also passed bills relative to State roads in
the counties OF Grand Traverse and Leelenaw;
joint resolution for the payment of the expenses
incurred in the examination of charges against
Nelson belong. late Mayor of Muskegon; pro-
yldng for hre-escape and specifying
Industrial Home for Girls; for the adjudi-
cation and payment of claims against the
State for bounty due Michigan soldiers and
supposed to have been paid on forged orders
The House passed bills for State house of
correction and branch State prison in the Upper
the years 1885, 1881, and 1888 for the building; to
appropriate swamp lands; for draining and
improving lands in InHham County: amending
for the punishment of public officers, servants,
or agents who knowingly and unlaw-
fully appropriate to their own use
moneys or properties committed to their care.
Hon. George V. N Lothrop OF Detroit, Minister
to Russia, visited the Legislature, and the
houses met in joint convention with the Gov
tendance to receive and honor the gentleman.
Mr.. Lothrop was conducted to the Speakers
desk by special committee, received with lib
eral applause and delivered an eloquent speech,
thanking the legislature for it's complimentary
resolutions adopted when it was sought to cast
reproach upon him, and he felt then that the
great shield of the State had been placed before
him for his protection. He traced the growth OF
the State since he came here forty years ago: re-
lated how ne once carried wheat by wagon ten
miles to find a market for 1t at a. cents per
bushel, and compared that time with the pres
ent-with its railroads and markets. While
Russia and the United States differed widely in
government, there was a bond between them,
and eventually the same institutions would ex-
list I'm both countries At the suggestion OF Gov.
Alger the Senate and House-after the adjourn
ment OF the joint conventon-repaired to the
Executive Chamber, where members were pre-
sented to Mr.. Lothrop by their respective Of
ficers