The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-01-29

THE STATE CAPITAL
Soldiers SSsntiss "a Be Equalized--Por-
taee Lake Cannl--Txx Laws 70 Bs Over
Observation-Disclosures of the state--Lucky
Applicants for Onlcial Honors-- MiscoiIa-
neous References.
from Our Own Correspondent
LANSING, Jan. II.
Az stated in my last the adjournment to
give the presiding officer time to make up
the lists of committees carried the two
houses over until Wednesday morning. and,
while both houses have since worked very
industriously, the week has been 80 short
that the total amount of business done does
not make very long chapter.
The first thing in order before any work
Of importance could be done was the an
nounoement of the
EQUALIzTNG OF BoUNrIEs.
The subject of an equalization Of the
bounties paid. or to be paid, to those who
served in the army and navy from this
State. during the war of tho rebellion, has
always. for the past 20 years, been matter
of much thought, and several attempts mt
legislation that should satisfactorily equal
ize the matter SO that no injustice should
be done one man at the expense of another
have been made. Thus far more petit
tons asking for legislation on this
subject have been received than for
any other, and as bin has already been
introduced for the purpose. justice. though
twenty years in coming. is very likely to be
done to brave men who took their HIVES in
their hands and went out to fight for the
life of the nation. tits predicted that the
bill, II passed, will make drain on the
State Treasury of perhaps $1,000, 900 or
more.
LAKE SUPERIOR SHIP CANAL.
Senator Hubbell who was for ten years
an able and influential Congressman from
the Upper Peninsula, and knows as well as
any man in Michigan the facts regarding
the needs of commerce and trade as car
RED on through the waters of the great
lakes. has introduced the following pre-
amble and concurrent resolution, that was
first referred to special committee, re-
ported favorably by such committe, and
was finally adopted by vote of yeas -,
nays Is. Senator Hueston being the only
Democrat to show his good judgment
and vote with the Republicans:
WHEREIN. The Senate OF the United States
did pass q resolution OF the date of April ~, A.
| u. 1884, instructlng the honorable Secretary OF
War TO cause an inquiry to be made as TO the
| Canal and the Portage Lake Improvement Com
pany Canal: and also to inquire upon what
terms said canals might be purchased by the
|
commerce Of the great lakes:
AND WHEREAS, The honorable Secretary of
War did designate Col. U. III. Poe, OF the United
States army, to make such examination and re-
| port. In conformity to said resolutions:
AND WHEREAS, The honorable Secretary OF
that Col Poe had made such an examination
| and on whose report did recommend that Con-
| gress take steps to purchase the same, and
make them free Waterways to the commerce OF
AND WHEREAS. The tolls collected by these
| canals are a serious burden to a numerous peo-
| pie and very large industry embraced inside the
! limits of the territory supplied by these canals
| AND WHEREAS, These waterways should be
made free channels to the great traffic that Ia
how springing up with Minnesota. Iowa, and the
country along the Northern Pacific Railroad,
that passes through Lake Superior. finding an
| outlet to the East and sea- board;
AND WHEREAS, The dangers OF the navigation
| of Lake Superior may be greatly lessened by the
| Improvement of this water-w and make a
safe shelter at q point where the dangers OF this
lake are the greatest, and most serious disasters
| have occurred; therefore
BE IL resolped By the Senate of the State OF
Michigan 1.-THE House concurring thereinl that
our Senators and Representatives In Congress
be, and they are hereby, requested 10 use their
| best endeavors TO secure such legislation by
Congress as will result in the United States
| acquiring the title to and the ownership of the
| ship canals connecting the waters of Keweenaw
| Bay. by way OF Portage Lake. with the waters
OF Lake Superior. in the Upper Peninsula OF
Michigan, In accordance with the report OF the
| honorable Secretary of War presented to the
United States Senate about Jan. s, A. ID. 1885, in
reply to its resolution OF April % A. d. 1884, and
| making them free tor the navigation and COM
| merce Of the great lakes.
The resolution cannot fail to pass the
| House. THE TAX LAWS,
made at such an expense by the Tax Com
mission and adopted by the Legislature
only two or three years ago. have already
proven defective in many respects, and, in
fact. at least two of the four Judges of oul
Supreme Court have decided that the law il
unconstitutional, so both houses have
adopted a resolution for the appointment Of
three Senators and five Representatives t.
consider oil bills and questions on the SUBJ
ject Of taxes, assessments and the like, pre-.
paratory to general overhauling of the
law.
REDIsTRICTING THE STATE.
The constitution provides TINT after each
census Of the State, either State or national
n new apportionment Of the Senatorial anC
Representative districts of the State shall
be provided for and made by the next Leg.
isla.ure. In accordance with that law.
resolution has been adopted BY the House
providing for Che appointment of specia
committee Of five Representatives and tire,
Senators to report a plan for the redistrict
ing to follow the State census of 1884
Thus far the Senate has refused to concur
IL the resciurOn, ana proposes 10 nave al
equal number (five) on the joint COMMITTEES
with the House, on the theory that on,
body has an equal interest with the other il
the redistricting If the House yields tn,
point, all right; if not a deadlock may b,
expected
GRIsT OF STATE OFFICERS.
On Wednesday the Governor nominated
pnd the Senate confirmed $50 Notaries Pub
tic, and on Thursday he nominated the fol
lowing, all of whom were promptly con
firmed:
Commissioner of Railroads-w. MCPHERSON
Jr., of Howell
Commissioner of Insurance-Henry s. Ray
mGnd. Of Bay City.
Commissioner of Mineral Statistics-Charlc
j.. Wright, Of Marquette,
Adjutant General-John Robertson. Of Detroit
Members OF State Military Board-Henry M
Quilted, OF Detroit; Charles Y. Osburn, OF Mar
quette.
Members OF State Board OF Agriculture
Franklin Wells. Of ST. Joseph; Cyrus q. Luce
of Branch.
Warden of State Prison-Hiram r. Hatch. o
Jackson.
Warden Of State House of Correction. Ionia-
Erwin G. Watkins, OF Kent
Member Of Board Of Corrections and Chart
ties--George d. Gillespie, of Grand Rapids.
Member OF Board of Control of State Public
School at Coidwater-Caleb G. Randall, OF Cold
water.
inspectors of State Prison at Jackson-w william