The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05


senate; To amend the act relative 10 public
instruction and primary schools: 10 provide for
ready reference 10 the general laws OF the state
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TO creditors and 10 compel assignments
for the compulsory reformatory education OF
juvenile offenders. IL provides for the estab-
lishment OF truant schools and the appoint
ment OF truant officers TO compel the attend
ance or wayward children; also that parents
ehall compel the attendance OF children. and
cites penalty. for neglect so. to do Free
books are TO be furnished when necessary
There was also introduced bill to enable cor
porations and mutual benefit associations to
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the State Treasurer; aleo bill 10 compel rail-
road companies 70 use In passenger coaches
heating apparatus designed 70 protect passen-
gers from scaldng and burning In case OF acct
dent. Bills were introduced making appro-
prfation OF $1,000 to pay expenses of Michieans
New orleans exhibit. and to exempt soldiers,
sailors. and marines engaged In the late war
from payment OF Doll-tax.
THE Senate held q short session on Jan.
90. but quorum Of the House not being
present, that body adjourned after a
roll.call. Senator Hawey gave notice OF
psrtment Of Michigan University from Ann
Arbor TO another city, and establish It as o
separate school. Bills were introduced in
Howelrs Statutes, relative to public instruction
and primary schools: to amend sections 9649
and 1851 OF Howells Statutes, relative to county
1ails. The House substitute for the Portaue
Lake Cana. resolutions was. on motion OF SEN
tor Hubbelf laid over one day.
The Attorney General submitted a report
to the Senate. on Jan. "a. to the effect that q
reference to -Howell's Annotated Statutes
was not sufficient In titles of bills introduced
the act TO be amended refer to the year, mum
Der. and section: Also IL before 1871 the section
OF the old compilation, and as a very great mat
-Howells General Statutes" Bills were
introduced amending section 6474. relative
to bury s ices school to nc0rPo ate home.
for the Reform School Mr.. Hawey, Of Wayne,
introduced a bill which, If passed, will remove
the homeopathic department OF the University
from Ann Arbor TO some other city. Consider
able debate occurred on the Joint So
luton instructing Michigan congressmen
Lake canals, and an amendment offered by
Mr.. Hubbell to the resolutions as they
joint resolution requesting Congress TO pass a
law for the prevention OF the importation OF
contract laborers was passed. In the House a
petition was presented asking the LEGISLATURE
to make provision for the celebration OF the adj
mission TO the Union of Michigan. The day
proposed Is the SENT centennial of that event,
notice Of bin TO prohibit the teach
ing of any language except English
s,st the public schools OILS, Of this
the payment of the expense OF the State ex-
hfbit at New Orleans. The joint resolution
asking Congress to make an appropriation for
a soldiers home In this State was passed. The
English sparrow !" bill, which In all comprised
in the words, +" It shall be lawful to kill the
birds commonly called English sparrows,"
went TO third reading. did also the bill
providing for the burial of INDECENT ex-soldiers
ct county expense.
THE following bills were introduced I'm the
Senate on the 18th ult To amend sections GA
and IS OF session laws Of 1882: to provide for
assessment OF property; to reincorporate Inlay
Board OF Building Inspectors; to amend section
A, chapter 46, of compiled laws of 1871, and
ton 1916, Howell's Statutes, relative to public
macy; TO repeal act II, session laws of
1882, relative to disorderly persons; TO
repeal act 1876. session laws of 1883, pela-
tive to the same subject. The following
bills were passed: To establish uniform time,
based on the central standard. in Michigan; TO
authorize the town of plymouth. Saginaw
County, TO borrow money to build bridge to
amend the act relative to othe encourage
ment OF agriculture; to amend the act
relative relative to mechanics liens; to protect
institutions for the cultivation Of art The
Committee on the State House OF Correction
made q report on its visit to the Ionia House of
Correction, showing the prison Is overcT DIVIDED.
and that charges for conveying prisoners are ex-
cessive. The House concurrent resolution to con-
hlOeT the IuAlbcf OIL the 0ItleLn annl-
versary Of the State OF Michigan was passed. In
the House was presented the memorial of the Su-
peryisors Of Ionia County asking that the liquor
tax law be changed so that the tax shall 90 to
the County Treasury for county purposes in
stead OF to the municipalities. Bills were intro
duced amending the law relative TO juvenile Of
prison made goods: providing that sure
ties on official bonds shall make justification
under oath of their pecuniary ability:
amending the wagon-tire laws: to in
corporate trade and labor societies: amend
ing the act incorporating Burlington; protect
ing the civil rights OF citizens; amending section
9279. Howells Statutes relative to offenses
against chastity; amending section 1921, How
ellis Statutes, relative to the State prison. to
prohibit the teaching of foreign languages in
primary schools; to Provide for the finding and
return OF verdicts by a less number than six
jurors In civil causes in Justice Courts, and for
finding by less than twelve jurors In civil causes
Congress TO make an appropriation for Soldiers
Home in Michigan: amending act "a, OF 1888, rela-
tive TO wages earned or material furnished for
public works. authorizing the killing of English
sparrows; amending section 442, laws OF l87l.re
lating to common jurisdiction of counties: au-
thorizing the free public burial of honorably
discharged soldiers sailors who died in indi-
gent circumstances. resolution asking Con-
gress to buy the Portage Lake Canal passed
yeas SO. nays 20; The amendment that the sta
tus of the land grant should not be affected
thereby was lost. The Commissioner of the
State Land Office reported that 1917. 400 acres of
swamp land yet remain unsold and unappropri-
ated.
AMONG tho bills introduced in the Senate
on the 10Th ult were the following: To amend
the laws relative to the registration Of voters:
relative to the taxation of costs In foreclosure
OF mortgages by advertisement; relative 20 the
inspection of Illuminating oils: for the payment
of bounties to resident volunteers In the mill
tary and naval service of the United States
in the late war; and to secure to women
citizens who are otherwise qualified the
right to vote at school, town. city, and other
municipal elections. The Senate passed bills to
provide for the representation OF different po-
litical parties on Boards OF Election, and pro-
hibting Justices OF the Peace from sentencing
prisoners TO the State House OF Correction. In
the House notice was given of bills to re-
peal the act requiring mutual insurance COM
panies to make yearly schedules or cir
cular itemized reports TO each member
thereof residing in this State of moneys
received and disbursed; to amend the
existing liquor law as TO provide penalties for
violation thereof; to prohibit the manufacture
and sale of oleomargarine and butterine for eat
ing purposes. Bills were introduced TO prohibit
and regulate the removal of certain cases to the
Supreme Court when the matter I'm controversy
Ia less than 500. and appropriating $4,000 for
current expenses OF the Reform School for 1855
and 1896 The committee of the whole passed
q bill to regulate the employment of children,
young persons, and women. petition
was presented to change the legal rate
of interest from TO per cent