Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-26
into VIOLENT SPASNS
The Congressional Apportionmsnt
Has an Awful Effect.
OUR JACK HAYWARD HEADS A BOLT
Senator Deran's Bin for Salaries to X Tent
tosaty onieeFs PAsssd-Aiss Rsprssen-
lAtiys Whites consolidation Bill
The Hsrid's Fair Biz

LANSING. June 25.-The majority
were thrown into violent spasms today
over the Congressional apportionment
bill. The eotillion opened by the offer
iHg Of resolution by Representative
w. b. Jackson, that the House recon
sder the vote by which 1t eoncurred IN
the amendments yesterday, conditions
having arisen N the Senate which rem
dered It's return to that body for con-
eurrenee, exceedingly precarious. Re-
consideration prevailed, and on motion
of Representative Conuor the bill as 1t
came from the senate was placed upon
its passage. Pending the passage tue
greatest confusion reigned, which the
Speaker was powerless 10 suppress. A
motion was made to table, which was
carried by very close yea and nay
vote. Al / 80 recess was taken and
the unterntied I acsed themselves into
the pioneer room 10 swelter over the
subject. An effort was made TO bind
tne participants 10 stand by the request,
when
Jack Hayward Boited,
and several others went with HIM. No
result was reached, and another caucus
will be held. In the meantime tne bill
is enjoying It's daliv slesta.
Senator1Doran's bill providing for the
payment of a salary instead of fees 10
toe clerk. treasurer and register OF
deeds of Kent county, passed, also Rep
Tesentative Whites bill Tor Il consoloda-
ton of the asylum boards Of the State.
Representative Diekenia denounced the
latter bill AS Il dangerous experiment,
which would result IN placing IN posi-
tions, as members OF the boards, pro-
irssonal politicians, as O reward for
conspicuous party service. Represen-
tstIve BaTkworth defended the bill,
although he acknowledged some mis-
givings "a TO the result of 1t.
In the afternoon the House in COM
mittee of the whole agreed TO the SEN
ate bill appropriatIng $40 $50 for repairs
81 the Iona house of correction and
the bill providing for salary for the
clerk of the supreme court, instead of
ices. The election bill was partially
considered.
senate Proceedings.
The Senate killed the bill reducing
the bounty on English sparrows from
3 to l cent. The Senate passed the
House JOINT resolution providing for a
submissIon To the people of the ques-
ton of convention 10 revise the con-
ttitution of the state. The House bill
for the election of inspectors of mines
was agreed 10 IN committee OF the
whole The Worlds Fair bill was con
sdered and amended, providing for
tue election of the president OF the
xI 81 hxr N hoo vi
instead OF being appointed by the gov
ernor.
An attempt was made in the after
noon To reconsider the rate by which
the Senate refused to concur in the
conference committees report on the
Richardson railroad specific tax bill.
hut 1t failed by vote of 10 to 10. A
new conference committee was ordered
end Senators Wisner, Prlndle and Park
appointed on the part of the Senate.
The complexion of the committee is
not favorable TO the bill. During the
discussion Senator
Park was on the Rampage.
Sergeant at arms, "Bad Axe" was
ordered to suppress him. A resolution
was unanimously adopted providing
for adjournment on the 9th and 30th.
There dies not appear possibility oil
its being concurred IN by the House
which must 5e very active to accom-.
piish its work, previous TO one week
from to-day.
The consideration of the Worlds
Fair bill was then resumed and II very
soon cropped out that Governor Winans
lad announced his purpose OF vetoing
any amount IN excess of 500, 900. and
the amount was reduced To conform
The bill was subsequently passed. The
present provisions are tnat the board
shall CONSIST of four men aud two
women. who shall elect the president
OF the board from their number. The
compensation is 81 per day with :;
extra subsistence.