Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-27
STATE LEGISLATURE.
A RADICAL BILL AFFECTING THE
LIQUOR INTERESTS.
Action Taken to Protect Deer In
Certain Localities.
$50, 700 Appropriated for the State
Home for Girls.

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The House committee on state affairs has
reported favorably the bill TO protect, for
three years, all deer in tho counties of
Allegan aud Van Buren,. The same COM
mittee reported adversely on the bill al
lowing hunting dogs 70 be killed when
found pursuing deer. The bill was laid on
the table.
The House has passed the bill appro-
priating $780, 900 for the current expenses
of the State Industrial Home for girls, and
slO $50 for school, fire escapes, wells,
etc. at that institution. Mr.. Trip, of
Oakland, offered the appropriation for the
school house. The necessity for this
building was explained by Messrs. Wig
gins, OF Van Buren,, Rockwell, of BARREN,
Carpenter, of Oakland, Shull, of Lenawee,
and w. Il. jackson, of Wayne. The bill
passed as drawn and favored by the com
mittee on ways and means. The total APP
preparation is $50 ;6O.
There is now in the hands OF the COM
mittee on liquor traffic bill introduced by
Senator Brown OF a very radical character.
Indeed, the nature Of the measure is 50
sweeping that ii will probably forestall
anything in the line OF liquor legislation
being done this session. The bill provides
for the appointment Of an excise commits
sion. or officers of inspection. Every
county in the state is considered dry"
Any person who wishes 10 engage in the
liquor business in any way must obtain the
consent of a majority OF the people OF the
county by special election. Providing
such consent is given, he can engage in
business subject to the law now in force.
The senate resolution fixing April 80 as
the date for the adjournment of the legisla-
ture was referred 10 the house committee
on state affairs. Many think il will not
pass the house. Two bills authorizing
Saginaw TO borrow Sl35, 900 to improve the
city water supply passed the house We'd
nesday.
James u. Edwards Of Houghton is Gov
Winans' selection for commissioner Of
mineral statistics. Mr. Edwards name
was sent TO the senate Wednesday.
together with eight other nominations, all
of which were confirmed. Niram L.
Fletcher of Grand Rapids and Chauncey
+. Cools Of Hillsdale became members Of
the Michigan asylum board. w. G..
Vinton Of Detroit and w. w. Stickney Of
Lapeer Of the eastern asylum board; Henry
Noble OF Elk Rapids and Henry G. Davis
Of Traverse City of the northern asylum
board; Jerome Turner Of Bay City
succeeds r. +. Darlington on the deaf and
dumb school board, and G. w. Wells
succeeds eX-Goy. Jerome on the Saginaw
county jury commission.
The senate passed a motion the other day
agreeing to an adjournment April 30.
Representative Virgins Of Van Buren,
has substitute for the various school text
book bills. which is the result OF much
comparison of views among leading
educators. IL provides for township
uniformity and the selection Of list of
books for primary schools, which are not
ID be changed for five years. by the
school inspectors OF each township. Con-
tracts are to be made with purchasers, and
local dealers are allowed TO sell these books
at an advance of 10 per cent above cost
price.
The house committee on ways and
means has reported back the bill to
establish u normal school in the upper
peninsula with the recommendation that it
DO referred to the committee on education.
The prospects for the establishment Of
such a school at the present session are not
bright.