Telegram-herald., 1889-05-29

did not dispose OF its special order this
morning-the election blll proposing
the use Of the Rhine's yOte-reoorder al
all elections IN incorporated cities IN
this state-bUt decided 10 handle the
question as special order tomorrow.
The bill proposing the erection OF an
executive mansion IN this city, with lis
furnishing, lighting, etc, was adversely
reported by the Senate Committee on
Finance and Appropriations this after
noon. The bill Was placed upon the
general order.
The members OF the Legislature were
invited 10 participate with the
Charles T. Foster Post, G.. A. r., of thus
city, IN the observance OF Memorial
Day.
large lobby of insurance men, in
cludng Mr.. Burtch, OF Grand Rapids,
has been at the capitol today looking
after measures affecting their interests.
While they were On-lookers, the Senate
passed Senate file 300, to provide for
the incorporation of mutual fire msur-
auce companies, etc, and failed To
pass Senate file l0i, 10 amend chapter
Isl of Howells, relative To life nsur-
ance companies transacting business III
this State.
The Senate passed bill to amend
the act Incorporating Eaton Rapids;
House file $50, amending the Detroit
,.l,. 10 h.
act providing for the use of air brakes
ON railroads, and several local bills.
will probably be filled tomor-
row afternoon during the discussion of
the Senate's special .order-Representa-
tive Damon's liquor license bill. A num-
Der of Detroit gentlemen are already
here, interesting themselves deeply IN
the measure.
The House passed: House file 373,
providing for the employment of stem
ographers IN the justices courts of Sag
inaw county; House file 374, concern
ing the powers of clerks in probate
courts; Senate file 81, amending the
law requiring security to be given on
staying proceedings upon verdicts and
Judgments; House file 1872, allowing
Detroit 10 bond itself for Improvements
of Belle Isle Park; Senate file "a, pro-
viding an appropriation of $4,000 for
completing the decorations of the IN
terror OF the capitol building; Senate
file SO, relative to the oaths of execu-
tors, administrators, guardians, eA,
III l. l. E.
the election of county examiners, a
special order for Wednesday, June 3,
at 2:30 p. m.
House file $50, to amend the banking
laws, failed to pass the House, the vote
standing, ayes, 46; nays, II. The vote
was reconsIdered and the bill was
tabled.
The Rogers bill, proposing to raise
the rate Of per cent. Of taxation to be
assessed against railroad companies
upon the basis of their gross earnings,
was given decided black eye by the
House committee of the whole this
afternoon.
Andrew Fyfe can smile little The
11OUcc JuulCldTN J tOUIillllAtc lldS re-
ported favorably the bill proposing to
increase the salary of the Clerk of the
Superior Court of the city of Grand
Rapids.
The Press Libel bill-the same that
was fathercd by the State Press Associ-
atiOn-was made the special order in
the House for Wednesday, June ). ut
3 p. M, upon motion OF Representative
Goodrich.
LANSING, Mich, May 2S.--The House
put IN the entire afternoon today over
a bill providing that any person paying
taxes on his mOrtgaged land may re-
tam out of the interest due on the
mortgage such proportion of taxes
paid rs the amount of the mortgage
bears To- the assessed valuation OF the
land. The old mortgage tax fight
ragged all along the line, but the bill
vas carried by 56 ayes To 70 nays. All
the attorneys IN the House voted
against the bill.
Governor Luce j. Worrying himself
SEX over the. Gettysburg Appropriation.
Forty letters in regard 10 the matter
We're received by this mornings mail.
I'm spite OF the repeated explanations
the veterans do not understand the
situation, and a large number are dis
satisfied.