Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-21
MICHIGAN LEGIsLATURE.

mAtHiUAN LEUtSLAIUHE.
HOUSE bll No AZ. amending seotion -ao7
Howell, relative to the survival of actions. was
defeated in the Senate on the nth inst. The
Governor communicated to the Senate his ao-
proval OF the following acts For Alphabetically
ndeXlng the names or the Michigan soldiers: I:
submitting to the people the question of abel
lshlng or regulating the office of Auditor in
wayne County; making an appropriation OF
$1,000 for the celebration Of the semi nfa
OF the state; amending act 81 Of 1875, relative 10
state Agency for juvenile offenders; amend-
ing section 1903, Howell, relative TO printed
copies or laws from other States AMI countries
amending Section 1912, Howell, relative to the
cutting Of timber, protection of land. etc !:
making an appropriation for the Pontiac In
sane Asylum; amending the laws relating to
settling returns OF exceptions in criminal cases:
making appropriations for the Institute for the
Dear and Dumb; making an appropriation for
the printing OF reports on current agricultural
topics Dy professors in the Agricultural Col
iege; changing the name OF NJ. Benham to II NJ
Buswell; for the improvement OF Looking Glass
River. In Clinton and Shiawa. see Counties;. for
Ine preparation OF an index TO the general laws.
10 the House the Governor noted his approval
of Harst amending section fsss Howel wei reIae
tive 10 burial grounds; amending the Luding-.
ton city charter; amending Section 1884, How
ell. relative to subjects for dissection: amend
ing Section 1917, Of 1871 relative to the support
or poor persons.
The following bills passed the Senate on the
18th inst. Detaching territory from Portage
Township and attaching the same to Adams
Township, Houghton County; amending Chap
ter 80, Howell, relative to recording town plats;
making it misdemeanor to unhitch or drive
away horses; to provide for automatic couplers
on freight cars. In the House the State Tr as
urer presented tbs statement that the following
banks, having State deposits, paid interest at 8
per cent per annum thereon, and the
Eni1n,v,na IStal interest received was $s2 1874.
American National, Detroit, ss,744.s5; Bay Ma
tional, Bay City, $685.; Citizens National, Sag
inaw $ll5;4s; City National, Grand Rapids.
Sl,0S4.66; Chelsea Savings, Chelsea, S30l; Cold
water National. S456.36; Commercial National
Detroit, $l,91O.05; First National. Allegan S3OO:
First National Detroit. ,4o7 81; First Ma ional,
National, Port Huron, $431. 25; Fourth National
Grand Rapids, $500. a; Genesee Savings, Flint.
s9O2: :25; Grand Rapids National. $1,000; Home
tonal. $500: Mechanics. Detroit. IL: Ner=
National, Big Rapids, $47!.72; Old National,
sI5s.25; Second National, Bay City, 500 "A:
Second National, Hillsdale, $500; South
ern National, Coldwater $3.50; Union,
The following passed the House unless other
wise noted: Relating to Albion Cemetery;
amending section 2l55, Howell, relat-
ing to tish chutes-lost; making appropriation
for the Ionia House OF Correction; for the ap-
pointment of an inspector and warden of
fisheries; for the appointment Of a commis-
sioner OF toll oads-lost-reconsidere and
laid on the table; imposing tax on the busi-
ness of selling liquors, etc in Michigan TO be
shipped from without the State; amending act
1877 of 1875, relative to incorporation for manu-
featuring purposes-lost; for the collection of
ditch tax in Clyde and Ganges, Alegan County;
TO validate certain contracts with fire insurance
companies; amending section 1892, Howell.
relative to mechanics liens; for assigning errors
In charges to juries; appropriatng State swamp
land to clear Newton Creek, Alpena County;
authorizing the Supervisors of Jackson to sell
Jackson fair grounds-tabled; Incorporating
the schools of Ovid; for the appointment of q
State m m N
lie bounties-passed by requisite two-thirds
vote.
THE Senate passed the following bills at its
ative to the determination of estates at WILL for
the filing Of contracts or leases which contain
provisions that the vendee or lessee may or shall
retain the title or lien thereon, for a record OF
notices OF suits affecting title TO real estate, rel
ative to townships and the election of township
officers, and authorizing guardians to carry out
contracts made by their wards; also House bills
amending the law authorizing Judges of Pro-
bate to appoint registers, relative TO inquests,
relative to the common jurisdiction of counties.
requiring portisS 90 civil snits to fila hill of
particulars of their demands providing
for the collection of apiarian statistics,
and amending the law relative to appoint
ment Of visitors to State institutions.
The Senate killed the Hawlev liquor bill,
which provided for a reduction of the tax and a
lengthening of hours during which saloons may
keep open. The Senate confrme the following
nominations: Commiss oners to arrange for the
imi-centennial celebration of the admission OF
Michigan into the Union: Thomas ID. Gilbert
of Grand Rapids. William A. Moore of Detroit.
James Shearer of Bay City, s. I. Reed OF Cass-
opolis, and HenIy Chamberlain of Three Oaks.
In the House the following bills passed: To per-
feet title to village plat in Mount Pleasant: in
cooperating the village of Frankfort, Benzie
County: detaching territory from Portage and
attaching IL to Adams township, HouRhton
County. The bill prohibiting the compact Tor
boardl system of insurance companies was
tabled.
CONCURRENT resolution directing the State
Auditor to investigate the claims of James An
derson for expenses and services in raising q
regiment of colored troops for service In the re-
bellion was adopted by the Senate on the 14th
inst. There was an interesting debate before a
large audience in the Senate on the Ford bill to
in behalf of the Senate janitors and messengers,
presented Lieut.. Gov BattoTs with fine gold
headed cane. In the House the following bills
passed: Suspending for five years the opera
ton OF section 547S, Howell, relative to specific
tax on gold, silver and lead ores; amending
section 1881, Howell, relative to the in
spection of jails; providing for the
annual publication of the State manual
The bill for minority representation in joint
stock companies was passed over the Governors
veto by vote of 72 to lS, nineteen Republicans
changing to the affirmative. The Senate resolu-
tion extending the time tor completing the Mar
quette, Houghton, and Ontonagon Railroad,
which had been defeated some days previously,
was taken from the House table and passed
While its opponents were resting on their
laurels. the friends of the road had been quietly
working, and came out ahead. The bill to in
crease the university tax to one-tenth of mill
was lost after hot debate. Bills laid on the
table: To regulate skating Kinks, requiring rail-
roads to grade embankments back forty rods
from the track.