Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-02-05

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inspection laws. The amendment requires the
Judge OF Probate, the County Agent OF the
Board OF State Charities and the County super
intendents OF the Poor TO inspect county Jails
In May and November OF each year and report
to the next term Of the Circuit Court.
HoUsE-The House met at 800, Speaker
protein. Sellers In the chair, and forty-nine
members present, two less than quorum A
motion for call Of the House was lost and
adjournment was taken until to morrow
morning.
JAN l27- SENATE The Attorney General
communicated to the Senate his opinion. as re-
Quested, that reference to "HowelPs Ammo
lated Statutes" in amending the laws OF the
state, was not sufficient. The Attorney Cen
eral recommends reference TO the particular
section TO be amended by number and section
and year; also TO the section OF the compila-
ton of ISL, II contained therein, and also as
matter of great convenience TO the par ticular
section Of "Howell's General Statutes" In
the opinion of Attorney General Taggert
',Howell's General Statutes are not within
the meaning of the Constitution compilation
OF the laws" though srffl Client evidence OF
the laws. A resolution was introduced, and
laid over, for joint committee OF two from
the Senate and three from the House to inves-
tigate the doinss OF the Wayne county Board
OF Auditors, with full power to send for per-
sons and papers and to 90 back
for such a period as is necessary.
The following bills were introduced:-
Amending section GAIA, relative to jury fees.
To establish 2 homeopathic medical college.
| Two bills making appropriations for the nor
NAL school. Making appropriations for the
| reform school. Mr.. Hubbell offered a sub stt-
tute, which was adopted, for the concurrentr res
olution received from the House for the pur-
chase OF the Keweenaw canals by the general
| government. The substitute offered by Mr..
Hub5ell contemplates the purchase, at "a fair
and reasonable price," the deepening OF the
| canals, and building harbor OF refuge at the
most dangerous point on Lake Superior, and
| to make the navigation OF the canals free, leav-
ing out the. proyiso that the legal status OF the
| land grants made In aid OF the canal shall not
be affected by the purchase House Joint res
| olution No. 4, asking congress to pass a law
foIbldding the importation Of labor under
contract YVES passed, yeas 26 nays o.
House MIR. Mckle presented the memorial
of Henry Chamberlain for the celebration Of
the fftieth anniversary OF Michigan's admis-
sion as a state Bills introduced: To Pro-
| vide for compulsory education and reforma-
tior OF children; to amend act relating IN sale
Of liquors and to prevent their sale to minors
| and drunkards; also, TO regulate use and rental
Of telephones In the state; also TO maintain q
fire and police department In Lansing; to pro-
| vide for payment Of expenses Of the Michigan
commissioners at New Orleans; to protec.
passengers on train railroads; 10 amend act
relative to plats in towns and villages; pro-
vldiag for employment OF stenographer for the
fourth judicial circuit; to protect the rights o.
| laborers.
| e JAN. 2S-SENATE.--A bin was passed TO
establish unifor N time, to be based on central
| standard time, In the state. Resolutions were
passed TO authorize the township OF plymouth,
| Saginaw county, to borrow funds 10 build
bridge. House concurrent resolution to con
| slider matter celebrating tiftieth anniversary
of the state. The committee on state house OF
correction made report on its visit to Ionia
house OF correction, showing the prison is
overcrowded, and that charges for conveying
| prisoners are excessive. Ordered printed In
Journal. Bills we're passed as follows: To
amend section 1898 Howell's statutes, relative
| to encouragement OF agricultural societies. To
amend section g, chapter 55S, laws Of 1879,
relative TO mechanics liens. To protect labor
debts against execution. To incorporate socie.
ties for the cultivation OF art. Bills were in
troduced TO amend sections GA ard 90 Of SEES
| sions laws of 1882 to provide for assessment OF
| property; to incorporate lmlay City; TO amend
act relative to Detroit Board Of Inspectors; to
J amend section 1916 Howel's Statutes, relative
| to public health: regulating the practice Of
pharmacy; TO repeal act II, laws Of IsS2, rela-
tive to disorderly persons; also TO repeal act
| 1885, laws OF 1883, relative to the same subject;
| 10 amend the act Incorporating Howard City;
| 10 amend section 7i09, Howell's Statutes, rela-
tive TO appeals In criminal cases from justices
courts. Relative TO suits for libel.
HoUsE-Mr. Williams presented the memcr-
rial OF the supervisors of Ionia county asking
that the liquor tax law be changed SO that the
tax shall go TO the county treasury for county
purposes instead OF TO the municipalities The
bill to amend In relation to the safe keeping Of
public moneys was adversely reported upon
and the bill was tabled. The following passed
on third reading: Asking congress to make an
appropriation for soldiers home In Michigan;
authorizing Taymoutl, Saginaw county, TO
borrow money; amending act "a OF 1884, rela-
tive to wages earned or materials furnished
for public works; authorizing the killing of
English sparrows amending section
443 compiled laws Of 1871, relating
to common jurisdiction of counties;
Authorizing the free public burial Of honora-
bly, discharged soldiers and sailors who die In
INDECENT circumstances. Amending the JUS
tees courts act OF Detroit. Immediate effect.
Bills introduced. Amending laws relative to
juvenile offenders. Providing for the stamp
ing Of prison made goods, Providing that
sureties on official bonds shall make justifcs
ton under oath Of their pecuniary ability.
Amending the wagon-tire law. Amending act
lSS 1875 relative to fishing In lake st, Clair;
also, to incorporate trade and labor societies.
Amending act incorporating Burlington. Pro
tecting civil rights of citizens. Amending sec
ton 9279 OF Howell's statutes relative to Of
fences against chastity. Amending section 9727
Howelps statutes relative to state prison. To
prohibit teaching Of foreign languages In pri-
mary schools. Also, amending chapter 1888
Howell's statutes relative to inquests. Amend
superior court OF Detroit. Amending sections
1886, 1887, 1888 and 1889, Howell's statutes
relative to actions OF tjectment.
To provide for the finding and return OF YER
diets by less number than six jurors In civil
causes IN Justices courts; also, for findings by
less than twelve jurors In civil causes
In courts OF record; amending charter Of
Manistee; amending section 2l95 Howell rel |
alive to fisheries; amending act 1877 OF 1875
relative to manufacturing companies; fer the
issue to W. II. Gordon; the resolution asking |
Congress to buy the Portage Lake Canals |
passed, yeas SO, nay 26. The amendment that |
the status of the land grant should not be az |
fected thereby was lost. The Commissioner |
Of the State Land Office reported that l97 POS |
acres of swamp land yet remained unsold and |
unappropriated. Some OF the counties have |
amounts as 1853 acres; Calhoun,
lis; Eaton, $50; Genesee, 40; Jackson, 80;
Kalamazoo, 40; Saginaw, l7o5. A concurrent |
resolution offered By Mr.. Parkhurst for a re-
cess from January 8. to February was laid
over one day.
JAN. 29-sENATE-Mr. Phelps presented the
memorial Of the supervisors Of Mecosta county,
asking that the tax law be amended 30 as to
extend time for returns until Jan. l and OF
collections to March 1. The following meas
ures were passed: Substitute for Senate bills
to prohibit justices Of the peace from SEN
tenclng persons to the Ionia house OF correc-
tion. Senate file 10, to provide representation
OF different political parties on boards Of elec.
ton. Senate joint resolution 2, appropriating
81 600 for the state horticultural society. The
concurrent resolution toinvestigate the Wayne
county board OF auditors was laid upon the
table. Bills were introduced as follows
Securing to women the right to vote In
school, city, and other municipal elections.
authorizing 80. A. X. picnic asso' iations" the
use Of state tents; for soldiers. bounties; reg
uating insurance companies; amending sec
lions 1887, 1888, 1912 of Howell, relative to In
spection Of oil; amending section f4sS Howell,