The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-05

the village q Howell 70 borrow money sx-
tending the time for collecting taxes Ia >OIive
sy cg sbs srs Ar
NADIA: amending section 1882. Howell.
relative 70 primary schools; Incorporating
poratine the Sons Of Industry. The following
new bills were introduced: To establish and
reeulats mining school In the Upp.r PENN
repeal act 70 preserve the purity OF elections:
20 validate and confirm proceedings under Zee.
IS OF an act for the incorporation OF manu-
sa m the he
the whole struck out all after the enacting
clause Of bill providing for the securing OF mar
sion disabled firemen and the widows OF those
from . portion Of Marquette County. A
reported that they had discovered that William
W. Harmon, OF Detroit, Enrolling and EnRross-
ing Clerk. had been absent, without leave. since
sented TO Speaker Clark that the work OF his
Office required the services Of IN assistant The
Speaker made the appointment ~ previously
authorized TO do when 1t became necessary.
and the ASSISTANT has performed this work,
which occupies about half his time The
committee submitted resolution discharging
Harmon, and an exciting debate followed Mr..
Case. OF Detroit. and others protested that Han
non should have hearing before being dis
had insttRated the action of the committee. and
from the chair the Speaker disclaimed having
had anything to do with the matter. The reso-
t Enh a. was nnaiiy made the special order Tor
fore the bar OF the House ut that time. Both
houses adjournedto Feb. rs.
Bills were introduced In the Senate as follows.
on Feb. 20: Amending the general tax law; es-
tablishing an experimental farm In Iosco Coun-
ty; amending the county agricultural society
act: amending the general railroad laws: eetab-
fishing state board OF medical examiners:
amending the public instruction and primary
school laws; regulating the duties and powers
OF Wayne County auditors: repeating the Baker
conspiracy law OF 1877: amending the act fncor-
porattng manufacturing companies; revising and
consolidating prison end reformatory laws; pro-
vfdfng for State examination OF private banks
Bills were introduced In the House amending
acts relating to the navigation Of rivers: to ay
the Detroit House OF Correction claim; to recog-
Chicago and New York light artillery. A few
bills OF minor Importance were passed in both
houses At the opening Of the night session in
found a suspicious looking box on his desk. but
declined TO open it. Some OF the boys did so,
and the Sergeant Arms made an examine
tion- The contents consisted of clockwork.
fuse. and a substance resembling mixture OF
iron filings and powder. Its oily feeling sug-
gested that nitro glycerine was mixed with IL.
Both houses gave up nearly the entire
days session, on Feb "a, to the introduction Of
new bills, and several hundred were presented.
Included in the list were bills to amend the
Michigan. Among the measures brought for
ward Ia the Senate were the following: Reat-
ing to the holding OF elections; general ap-
preparation bills; for the inspection of station
airy boilers: amending the general liquor
laws; defining the liability OF insurance COM
panies; appropriating $27. 900 for new build
ing State Senatorial and Representative
districts; specifically taxing mine products as
well as mines; preventing bunting on marsh
lands save by consent; repeating act ~, 1883,
relative to mutual insurance companies; pro-
tectng hotel keepers Most Of the above bills
were duplicated In the House, and In addition
the following. among others were introduced:
Amending act ., 1873, relative to salaries OF leg
isiators; amending drain laws; Furnishing de-
snS
OF provocation and blackmail: repeating the
act establishing the State Board OF Charities;
providing for the purchase OF land for an insane
asylum at kalamazoo; maintaining the purity
of elections; facilitating tine collection Of debts
from employers: requiring railroad companies
in this State; extending the liability of en-
ployeis in case of death from fire: making an
appropriation to fresco the Capitol walls; au-
thorizi9g the Kent County Agricultural Society
TO dispose OF its property; providing for the
publication OF Village Council and Town Board
meetings; preventing the sale OF obscene litera-
ture: authorizing the holding OF Kalamazoo
Township elections in Kalamazoo City.
BEING the last day for the introduction of
new business. the entire session of the Legis-
and referring OF bills. almost everys conceivable
subject being covered. Among those introduced
In the Senate were bills to amend the charter OF
the city of Monominee; to amend the aci
relating 10 the incorporation and manage
ment of railroads.: To provide for uniform
textbooks In schools supported wholly or
in3part by the State, except the Normal School.
University, and Agricultural College; TO
reguia passenger and freight traffic: TO provice
uniform classification OF freight and maximum
freight rates. and to prevent unjust discrimi-
In chs and
the transfer Of passengers and freight: TO CON-
pei foreign and joint-stock companies for the
purpose OF smelling, refining or reducing iron
or other ores minerals to make annual re-
ports To the Auditor General, and to provide
for special tax on same TO provide for exam
ination OF banks. private bankers and corpora
tons doing banking business: to provide for
an asylum for imbeciles and idiots. In the
House several bills were introduced to amend
the general railroad law. the general tax law.
aud Representatives in the State Legislature;
oil bills TO provide for the support OF needy ex
Union soldiers ana sailors, to repeal IN act rela
tive Ia mutual insurance companies, and to
regulate the general elections. Both houses
passed the House bill extending the
time Tor the collection OF taxes In all
The evening session OF the House, usual on
the last bill day. was given mp to hilarity, and.
with Mr. McNabb OF Newaygo. the Greenback
orator. in the chair, a mock session was held.
Ridiculous bills and resolutions were intro
duced. and general good time had. Every
memDcT WHO arose WaS DtiJtu With WaSte DaS-
kets. journals. and paper wads. Gov. AlRer was
greeted In the same way wheu he entered the
chamber. The Senate also laid aside some OF
its dignity and permitted the presentation of
humorous measures.
Bills relative TO public health; increasing
the value OF personal property to be held by
health institutions to t2o0, 900, and by publishing
associations to $200,00 authorizing Vassar to
remove a certain cemetery; amending'section
1901, Howell relative to corporations: amend
ing section 4l9s. Howell, relative to associa-
tons: and asking Congress TO build
Soldiers Home. were passed by the
Senate on the 2Cth ult. The committee Of the
whole passed joint resolution requesting Con-
Rress to erect a Soldiers Home in Michigan, and
Senate bills to protect fisheries and TO amend
the general school law. The House devoted
nearly the entire session to the bill TO provide
Q death penalty for murder In case IL Is recon-
mended by the jury. The debate began at
230 - IN. and lasted. with one hours intermis-
sion, till 10 o'clock ut night Not dull speech
was made. and those of Ford, for his bill, and
Black, against IL, were conspicuous for ability.
The hill passed In the committee, and an
attempt was made TO putt through in the House
under a suspension of the rules. Not quite two
thirds voted for q suspension. and the bill went
over. The House passed House bills concerning
the Industrial Home for Girls and the survival OF
actions. The Insurance Committee made an
alv rer,ovf he Houao hill IN