Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-18

rich, Lindow Briske.
State Public School-Deming, Rogers,
Kirby, Rauthier, Fitch.
State School for the Blind-Dyer, Curtis,
Hanscom, Murtaugh, Austin.
Supplies and Expenditures - Virgins,
Lust, judd, Hollister, III. w. Robinson.
Towns aud Counties-Damon, Rauthier,
Kirby, Chambers, Lindow
Aleshire, McKinstry.
Upper Peninsuar Prison - McGregor,
Mckay, Potter, Watson, Killean.
Ways and Means--Baker, Potter, Watts,
Virgins, Hawley, Wheaton. III. w. Robin
son.
Speaker Diekema has appointed the fol-
lowing as pages in the house: Allen Fall
ing, Calhoun; Geo. Salisbury, Midland;
Earnest ID. Mcmillan, Kent; Marquis
Heaton, Van Buren,; Allen Houk, Oceana;
Henry Haynes. Genesee; Victor Lalonde,
Roscommon; w. Stanley Peabody, Oak
land; Geo Il. Stormont, Oakland; Burton
ID. Parker, Wayne; Gussie Marley, Liv-
ingston; Geo. &. Robinson, ST. Clair.
There Is every prospect of an unusual
amount of legislation relating to taxation.
A general feeling prevails that the burden
of taxation is unequally distributed, and
reform in this matter may be looked for.
Among other things, reform in the
taxation OF mortgages is necessary, ar
legislation with this end in view is being
prepared.
Game Warden Smith in his annual report
to the governor asks for legislation which
will authorize him 10 appoint three State
deputies. Without them, he says it is
possible to thoroughly supervise the work
and maintain the law effectively. He also
favors a change in the law which will allow
deer hunting in the upper peninsula TO be-
gin fortnight earlier, and close the sea-
son absolutely in two months. Representa-
tive Russ has "a bill which will amend the
game laws in this and other particulars.
Representative Wells of Wayne, has
given notice of "A bill to purify elections by
introducing the Australian ballot system.
This system was urged by Representative,
Grenell two years ago.
John Makelin Of Sanilac, former men,
Der of the legislature, has been appointed
clerk of the committee on ways and means.
The bill providing for the erection Of an
executive mansion in Lansing contemplates
house 10 cost $4,000.
A measure is before the senate to enable
a man TO inherit his deceased wife's prop
erty.
The question of cheaper railroad fares
will come up again at the present session,
and il is very probable that a two-cents "a
mile bill Will be passed.
The libel bill prepared by the Michigan
press association was introduced in the
house on the 10th inst.
The senate has passed the electoral bill.
The Flint & Pere Marquette and the
Saginaw, Tuscola Il Huron railway COM
panies have filed memorial asking the re-
peal OF the law regulating the heating of
passenger ears. They declare the law i'm
practical and unnecessary
The house voted doy, the resolution to
print | 800 copies of the governors message
in English and less number in the Ger
man, Holland, French and Polish languages.
The membership of the committee on
the Marquette prison has been increased by
the addition Of Senators Colgrove and Gal
braith.
Representative Baker OF Berrien will in
troduce a bill TO appropriate $1,000 for a
statue TO Gen. Custer TO be erected in stat
uary hall of the capitol at Washington
This measure was prepared by a friend Of
the late Gen. Custer and by his request will
be brought before the house. 1t provides
for three commissioners to be appointed by
the governor whose duty IL will be to ar
range with a sculptor for models, etc, and
to contract for the completion of the work.
Senator Dunstan will soon introduce a
bill to punish burning or setting fire TO
mines or mine buildings, also TO punish
willful and malicious injury TO mines anu
property used in mining. The penalty for
setting fire TO mines or shafts is imprison-
ment for fe or any term of years; the
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hosting gear, man engine, bell signal, rope
skip, track ladders, or other material por-
tons OF mining machinery or appliances is
Imprisonment for twenty Years or less or
fine not exceeding 5000.
| The senate has confirmed the following
appointments Of the governor: Hiram +.
Hatch OF Jackson TO be warden of the state
prison for two years. Prof. Victor G.
Vaughn of Ann Arbor and Delos Pond of
Albion (the latter vice Senator Columbus
V. Tyler Of Bay City, who resigned Oct
%, 1851, to be members of the state board
OF health for six years. Herbert A. Forest
OF East Saginaw, member Of the board Of
charities and corrections for eight years.
Judge Pealer's election resolution pro:
vides that after Jan. /, 1889, all male citizens
81 years Of age or over except persons
under guardianship (incompetentsl be enti-
tied TO vote at all elections provided they
have lived in the state six months and in
the township or ward 80 days preceding
said election. The old law provides for
three months and ten days respectively.
Philo Parsons Of Detroit has been added
to the committee to represent Michigan at
the centennial celebration OF the inaugur.
alton Of Washington TO be held in New
York April 80, next.
Senator Blackwell, following out the re
quest Of the supervisors of Chippewa
county, will present bill to authorize the
equal division Of the liquor tax collected in
cities and villages with the counties in
which they are located. This is now the
law in the lower peninsula, but does not
apply TO the upper peninsula.
| Capt. Nicholson of the Detroit house Of
correction, desires an inspection of his
place, so that the legislature may be fully
acquainted with the workings Of all Michi-
gan penal institutions, and thus be pre-
pared for the most intelligent action on the
question of contract labor, etc.
1 The following house bills have been re-
ferred: Providing for the admission of
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