Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-05-21
THELAW MAKERS.

S0,UUU 1Or the celcDraton OF the senl-centen-
NAL OF the state; amending act 81 OF 1874 rela-
tive 10 state agency for juvenile offenders;
amending section 150S Howell relative 10
printed copies OF laws from other states
and countries; amending section
1S Howell ar",eGio0 relative eli sDa to cutting
ing an appropriation for the Pontiac insane
asylum; amending laws relative TO settling
return of exceptions In criminal cases; making
appropriations for the institute for the deaf
and dumb; making an appropriation for the
printing of reports on current agricultural
topics by the professors in the agricultural
college; changing the name of n. Benham to
IL. NJ. Boswell; for the improvement of Look
ing-glass river in Clinton and Shiawassee
counties; Tor the preparation OF
Third reading OF bills: Amending sec. 1897,
How, relative to survival of actions was lost,
reconsidered and tabled. Adjourned.
HousE-The governor noted his approval of
the following acts: incorporating the village
of Hart; amending sec. 1888, Howell, relative
to burial grounds; amending Ludington city
charter; amending sec. 1884, Howell, relative
TO subjects for dissection; amending sec. 1917,
G. l.. of 1871, relative to the support OF poor
persons
MAY 12.-SENATE-A communication was
received from Dr. III. f. Lyster of Detroit.
expressing the opinion that oleomargarine,
properly made, was healthful and that 1t
would be unwise to enact legislation To prevent
its manufacture. Senator Hubbell offered
resolution instructing the soldiers home com
mittee to discontinue its visits 10 places offer
ing sites. After debate the resolution was
withdrawn. Bills passed: detaching territory
from Portage township and attaching the same
to Adams township, lloughton county;
amending chap. 81, Howell, relative TO record
ing town plats: making IL a misdemeanOr to
unhitch or drive away horses; TO provide for
automatic cOuplers on freight cars. Adjourned.
HoUsE-The following passed unless other
wise noted: relating To- the Albion cemetery;
amending Sec. PISS, Howell, relating to fish
chutes, lost; making an appropriation for Ionia
house of correction; for The appointment Of an
inspector and warden of fisheries: for the ap-
pointment OF a commissioner of toll roads,
lost, reconsidered and laid on the table: impos-
ing tax on the business of selling liquors,
etc, in Michigan. TO be shipped from without
he state; amending act lS1 Of 1875, relative TO
incorporation for manufacturing purposes,
lost; for the collection Of ditch tax in Clyde
and Gauges Allegan county; To validate GER
tain contracts with fire insurance companies;
amending section $3.50. How, relative to me-
chanics liens; for assigning errors in charges
to juries; appropriating state swamp land TO
clear Newton creek, Alpena county; author
zing the supervisors Of jackson TO sell the
Jackson fair grounds, tabled; incorporating
schools OF Ovid: for appointment of state live
stock sanitary commission; 10 equalze boun-
ties, passed by requisite two-thirds vote. Adj
lourned.
MAY 13-SENATE-The following bills were
passed: Changing names Of certain streets In
Bay City: the street opening act of Detroit; ;
| amending section STA, Howell, relative TO de-
termination of estates at VIII; 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 record ofnotices
| Of suits at law affecting title to real estate:
amending law organizing school district Of
| Rogers; 10 authorize suits at law upon indebt-
-reconsdered and tabled amend
| ing see. 535. How, authorizing judges Of pro-
bate to appoint registers: relative to townships
| and election Of township officers: authorizing
| guardians TO carry out contracts made by their
| wards; relative to a stenographer for the fourth
| judicial circuit; amending sec 1888 How, rel
| alive To inquests: amending secs. 442-3 How,
| relative To the common jurisdiction Of coun'
ties: requiring parties to civil suits to file bills
| of particulars of their demands; amending sec
| 507S, How, relative to the organization of
| township boards Of school inspectors; amend
| ing sec. 431S, How, relative TO the appoint
ment of visitors 10 state institutions; provid-
| ing for the collection of apiaran statistics
| amending Sec. 1926, Howell. relative to proofs
of demands in suits; prohibiting use of words
| warranty deed" on any document except a
| full warranty deed. Laid on the table. The
governor sent in the following nominations for
commissioners TO arrange for the semi-centen-
NAL celebration of Michigan into the Union
| Thomas ID. Gilbert of Kent, William A. Moore
of Wayne, james Shearer Of Bay, Henry
Chamberlain of Berren. T. s. Read of Cass
Member Of the state military board, G. ID. Long
| OF Flint, vice Osburn, resigned. Confirmed.
| HoUsE-Bills passed. to perfect the title to
village plat in Mt. Pleasant; Incorporating
[ the village of Frankfort, Benzie county: de-
| taching territory from Portage and attaching
| 1t TO Adams township, Houghton county; pro-
| hibiting the compact for board system Of in
surance companies was tabled. Adjourned.
| half OF the Senate janitors and messengers,
presented Lieut. Gov. Buttars with fine gold
| headed cane Mr.. Buttars accepted the gift
| and feelingly expressed his thanks. Reported
adversely By the judiciary committee, H.
3l2, amending law relative To interest on in
| stallments on written contracts. Senator offer
| ed resolution directing the committee on
| public health To make an investigation as to
| the effect OF oleomargarinc and butterine on
| public health. Lost. The concurrent resolu-
ton directing the state auditors to investigate
| the claim Of James Anderson for expenses and
services in raising a regiment of colored troops
| for service In the rebellion was adopted. The
| Senate refused 10 reconsider the vote by which
| all after the enacting clause was stricken from
Senator Haweley's liquor bills. Adjourned.
| HoUsE.-Bils passed; For the publication
| every year of a manual Of the legislature al
lowing the university l-l0 of mill on the
valuation, lost, yess a. nays ~ The minor
| ity BILL" so called, was taken from the table
and passed over the governors veto; yeas ~
| nays Is. The Senate Joint resolution extend
| ing the time for the completion Of the Mar
| quette, Houghton d Ontonagon was also taken
| from the table and passed: 10 regulate roller
skating Kinks; laid ON the table; abolishng
the superior court Of Detroit, laid on the table
| suspending for five years the operation OF sec
5i7S, How. relative to specific tax on gold,
silver and lead ores; amending sec. 95l. How.
relative TO inspection of jalls: 10 require rail
| roads to clear cmbankments for forty rods
| each side OF road crossings, enacting clause
struck out. Adjourned.
MAY 15-SENATE-Thc governor noted his
/ approval Of the acts To provide for assigning
errors on charges to jurors in civil or criminal
cases amending section 1882. How. relative to
mechanics liens; detaching lands from Port
/ age, in Houghton county. and attaching same
TO Adams; Incorporating Frankfort; 'The
minority bill'' was received from the House.
having been passed over the governors veto
| and on motion OF Mr.. llawley was laid upon
| the table for future action. The Senate con
Cured In the action of the House in amending
the joint resolution extending the time for
completion of the Marquette, Houghton
Il Ontonagon railroad, provided ten miles are
built by July l. 1856. The following passed on
third reading: For the compulsory reformatory
education of juvenile disorderly persons. The
soldiers home committee made report recitng
their conclusions on the subject of selecting a
| Site The governor approved of the joint
resolution extending the time for the COM
pletion Of the Marquette, Houghton IL 0ntona-
gon railroad. Adjourned till 5 p. IN. Monday
HoUsE-The committee on municipal corpo-
rations reported favorabv on the Detroit an
nexation bill passed by the Senate Mr. Wal
thew dissenting. The governor noted his ap-
prevail of the following acts Amending Sec.
1893, Howell, relative 10 inqucsts: providing
for opening and improving streets and alleys
In Detroit; requiring bills Of particulars of de-
mands OF parties to civil suits; making IL a