The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-06-04
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.

tain swamp lands. formerly made to her. and
now comprising portion Of the oitv of Menom-
inee: reincorporatIng Pontiac; to prohibit the
use OF the words warranty deed" In deeds not
warranted; incorporating Apena. The bill
annexing Fort Gratiot TO Port Huron, aud the
Int resolution TO amend the constitution rela
A concurrent resolution denouncing the New
York Tribune article on Minister 10th
rop. expressing confidence In Mr. 10th
iSe aa and s'n country ON his
pointment adopted In the House and
laid on the table In the Senate. The bill estat-
$780, 900 for the purpose passed the House. 81 to
~ The following bills also passed the House:
Amending the Jackson city charter: amending
sections 4o6o-l Howell relative to suits in circuit
courts against mutual benefit, cooperative. or
benevolent associations establishing home
for disabled soldiers. sailors, and msr.ncs; pro-
hibiting the payment OF wages In scrip or store
orders: to provide for the continuance of ac-
tons in justice courts in case of inability or
negligence on the part OF the Justice; making
an appropriation Tor improvements at the
State Prison; requiring sureties on official bonds
to make justification under oath OF their
pecuniary responsibility; making an appropria-
ton for the university: amending section 1929,
HOWELL revising and consolidating the public
instruction and primary school laws: relative TO
school districts in Tuscoa County To the
House the Governor noted his approval OF the
following acts: Providing for the compulsory
reform education OF juvenile disorderly per-
sons: making an appropriation for improve
ments at the State House of Correction: amend
ing section l, Howell. relative to recording ana
vacating town plats. The bill fixing the liabil-
ity OF surelies and public bands was lost, the
vote reconsidered. and the bill tabled.
THE Senate passed the following bills at its
session on the 23d of May: Authorizing APP
pointments of Probate Judges. amending Sec
ton 1882, Howell, relative to the assignment of
judgments in Justices courts; granting swamp
lands TO improve Portage Lake, Jackson Coun-
ty: amending the Battle Creek city charter;
amending Section 6ls4. Howell, relative TO courts
held by Justices of the Peace. The bill requir-
ing Prosecuting Attorneys To furnish the Attor-
new General with briefs in all criminal cases In
which an appeal is taken was lost, the vote re-
considered. and the bill tabled The House
worked three hours in committee OF the whole
When the committee arose IL was discovered
that the House was without quorum, and an
adjournment followed.
THE Senate was unable to obtain a quorum on
May 25, and adjourned without doing anything
The House had a brief session. which was con-
sumed in committee of the whole. The bill to
regulate the salaries of legislative employees was
defeated. On the Goth the new general tax bill
was passed, and at once sent to the House. In
the latter body an attempt was made to refer 1t
10 the Judiciary Committee After a spirited
discussion the bill was made the special order
for every afternoon until disposed Of IN the
Senate the following bills passed: Amending
section 6747, Howell, relative to sales OF lands
under DEGREES in chancery; enlarging the De-
troit Police Court: amending the Ionia city
charter; amending the Lowell village charter
authorizing the village of Brighton to borrow
money; amending the Grand Rapids Police Court
act making IL felony TO use explosives for
unlawful purposes; amending sections 6670 and
667l Howell, relative 10 absent concealed, or nom
resident defendants In chancery cases; to pro-
tect defendants when they have given notice OF
set-off; providing for bringing suits against CO.
operative insurance companies ORGANIZED under
the laws OF other States. Bills lost In the
Senate were: Amending sections 1868, 1887
1893, and 1899, Howell, relative TO actions of
ejectment: also, amending the general railroad
law so as TO establish legal carload and TO
define a legal fence. In the House additional
compensation at the rate Of 81 per day during
the session was allowed Clerk Crossman. Bills
passed the House Revising the charter of Battle
Creek; for the creation of the Office OF commits
sioner CT toll-roads ana oll-bridges; authorZ-
ing Bay County to buy and maintain a bridge
across Saginaw River: joint reoalution submit
ting an amendment to the peope To nix the pay
of members OF the Legislature at $1,000 per ses-
sion. Hovse Amending section $500, Howell,
regulating rates OF toll on plank roads: amend
ing section 474l, Howell, relative to burial
grounds; joint resolution submitting an amend
ment relative TO the salaries OF State officers;
amending section 1894, Howell. relative to the
sale OF swamp lands: amending sections GIL
and 6i72, Howell. relative to probate courts: for
the use OF automatic cOuplers on railroads. Bills
lost in the House: Providing for uniform text
books in primary school: increasing the usefnl-
ness or the Michigan weather service. The bill
to regulate elections was tabled.
THE Dodge telephone bill was defeated in the
Senate on the 27th ult., by vote of 43 to SO.
This bill placed the rate for telephones at $3.50
per month, with 90 per cent. reduction when
more than one instrument was used by the
same firm, the rate between towns to be 10
cents. The Senate passed bills TO authorize
the townships of Albion and Sheridan and the
city of Albion TO transfer city property 70
the Board of Trustees: TO amend the Board
of Public Works act Of Grand Rapids; to
incorporate the village of Birmingham, Oak
land County: to amend the statute relative to
the Reform School; to protect all citizens in
their civil rights; to amend the act to estab-
lsh Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
for Grand Rapids: for the appointment OF
stenographer Tor the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit:
to amend and consolidate laws governing asy-
lums or the insane: TO amend the act to or
ganize the Union School District of South Lyon;
TO amend the act TO protect floating logs, lumber
AMI timber; for the deposit OF the funds of WASH
tenaw County, to authorize the appointment OF
an assistant prosecuting attorney for Jackson
County 10 prevent the sale of obscene literature,
etc. TO amend the act relative TO garnishees.
The House passed bills: To authorize transcript
OF judgment from the docket Of one justice of
the peace to another; 10 amend the statute rela-
tive 10 the service OF process on railroad com,
Lowell; providing that certain men who served
in the First Regiment OF New York Light Ar
tillery shall have all the rights and credits OF all
other Michigan volunteers. The House began
the consideration OF the Senate tax bill and
went through with seventy-two sections, with
very few amendments being made.
THE bill providing for an attorney fee In cases
OF foreclosure OF mortgages Dy ADVERTISEMENT
was lost in the Senate on the 2sth ut. the bill
amending section 639S, Howell, relative to sal
aries of Justices OF the Supreme Court, was also
tabled Bills passed the Senate: Amending the
labor bureau act: prohibiting the manufacture
or sale OF oleomargarine or butter substitutes;
making ten hours legal days labor; amending
sections 7s36-T-s-9, Howell, relative to the
action of ejectment; requiring State in
situations to submit their estimates
TO the Board of Charities and Corrections.
The Senate Committees on Appropriations and
Finances and Public bindings reported con-
current resolution authorizing the Board of
State Auditors TO light the Capitol and grounds
with electricity. Ordered printed. In the
House the Governor noted his approval of the
concurrent resolution complimentary to Hon.
Cyreneus r. Back; also the acts amending sec
ton 6Sls, Howell. relative to courts held by
Justices OF the Peace, and reincor-
porating Alpena The following bills
passed the House, unless otherwise
noted: Incorporating Pontiac: revising and
consolidating the laws relative TO the govern
ment OF prisoners, lo-t-yeas AZ, nays 25-re-
considered. and tabled; detaching territory
from Sodus and attaching IL TO Benton; to reg
ulate the practice of pharmacy; amending the
general drainage laws. resolution by
Mr.. Hampton requesting the Governor TO call
special session OF the Legislature next winter to
perfect tax law wcs laid over under the rule.
resolution by Mr.. Bates for final adjournment
June IL was also laid over under the rule.