Telegram-herald., 1889-06-08
ACIN' THE MACHINE
Fhe Rhlnes Vote Recorder Knocked
Out IN the House.
ITS AGENTS LEAVE TIE CAPITAL
Governor Luce SAus The Astsatioa 0f
9hs Prosecuting Attorney 10 His
Dut, A tsrist of Biiis Adopted
b. the House.


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LAsslNe, Mich, june THE House
worked pretty nearly AL dsy upon the
General Election hM The IA -mbers
were not a little sgitated over the
charges of corruption made IN connee-
ton with the Ehines vote recorder aud
the statements ol legislators thst they
had been approached by the agent Of
the machine with offers OF money and
stock, Il they would lend their iuru-
encc toward the passage of the hll.
Representative Wells, of Wayne. DIS
claimed any knowledge of crooked
transactions, and said he had proposed
the use of the machine IN connection
with his bill only because he believed Il
q good thing. He then offered an
amendment 10 the bill striking out the
clause proposing the Rhnes recorder.
The amendment was speedily adopted.
The charges against the Rhines ma
chine agent IN attempting Ia brlbe leg
lslatOrs, beng so strong and 20 ire
quenty reiterated, the Governor took
hand IN the matter tins afternoon. lie
issued letter addressed 10 Prosecuting
Attorney Fred Day, of lngham county,
calling attention to the charges, inn
pressing upon the officer has duties and
responsibilities under the constitution,
ana urging a prompt investigation OF
the case. The Rhlnes machine men
have folded their tents and taken their
departure from the: city, but whe ther
or not for permanent soJOurn Is not
known.
The Senate JOINT resolution to COM
pensate Farrand Il Shank and Bur
roughs * Co., for losses alleged TO have
been sustained 10y them because of the
passage of the Oleomargarlnc act four
years ago, failed TO pass the House
today, receiving only fOrty-iive affirm
ative votes. The title and cnacting
clause are preserved. however, and the
companies agents are looking for s;A
more friends to vote with them.
The Senate committee reported, with
out recommendation, House bill $50,
proposing II convention 10 revise the
State constitution.
Senator WcSselius' Insurance bill, TO
amend sundry sections of the act rela-
tive to organization and powers Of fire
and marine insurance companies, was
made the special order III the Senate
for Wednesday, June -, at 2p. m.
Senator FoX's bill, to provide for indie
terminate sentence and disposition,
management and release of crlmnFls
under such sentence, was made the
special order in the Senate for Tha y
day, June Is, at 2p. III.
The House passed but one bill of
general mpOrtancc-ltOuse bill Y,
relative To the eligibility of circuit
judges to practice law in certain cases.
The Senate ground out a large grist
among which were: House bill 795, to-
authorize the township of Churchill To
borrow money; House bill CAS-, amend
ing East Saginaw charter; Senate bill
3S, authorizing the Central Michigan
Agricultural Society to convey Its real
estate; House bill 800, permitting De
troit TO borrow money for the improve
ment of Belle Isle park; House bill
5Gi, amending the charter of Three
Rivers; House bill 20S, relative to
the issue and return of short summons
in Justices courts; House bill l72, APP
prOpriating hearty 100000 for tine
maintenance of the State Reform
school: substitute for Senate blu 1856,
permitting the township of Grand Rap
ids To construct sidewalks and spread
tax for the same; House file 253, apprO-
priating some $40. 900 for the mann
tcnancc of the Deaf and Dumb nstl-
tutc, erecting new buildings, ETC.; Sen
ate bill 3l9, concerning the incOrpOra-
ton of salt manufacturing and mcrcan-
tile companies; Senate bill 33i, relative
to the regulation and enforcement of
assignments for the benefit of creditors;
senate bill 400, for the reorganization
of manufacturing companies whose
charters have expired under
the constitutional limitation; House
bill j62, relative to the title to
real property by descent; House bill
565. regarding writs of error; Senate file
l65. to define aud provide punishment
for embezzlcment by administrators.
executors and guardians; House bhl
f3l. to require the labelling of gasoline,
bouzine and naptha sold at retail, and
senate file III, providing for the sup
port OF IDIOTS and lunatIcs outside Ot
county houses and the treatment of
county charges at the state University.
The senate adjourned until Monday
evening next. but the House viii hold
A forenoon session tomorrow.