The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-02-25
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE

REPRESENTATIVE WAGNER on the 18th in
troduced joint resolution demanding bet
ter accommodations for emigrants on board
steamers OF the Great Lakes. In G q Senate
bills were introduced by stevens providing
for mutual provident associations for mine
laborers, also for the creation OF the Thirty
second Judicial Circuit; by Prindle.
dividing the State into thirty-two
judicial districts; by Wilcox. prohibit
Ing he acceptance OF free railroad passes
by judicial officers; by Croker. prohibiting
the acceptance OF gifts exceeding s. value
by prison wardens from convicts by Ste
vens. authorizing Ontonagon County Co Dor
row money To pay outstanding debts. Bills
were noticed: BY Croker. dividing the
state into twelve Congressional districts;
by Boughner. establishing a State depart
ment of stationery for supplying depart
the law relative 10 contracts to supply the
State with fuel; by Mr.. Brown, dividing the
State into thirty two Senatorial districts
BILLS we're introduced I'm the House on
the 10th making an appropriation for dis
play at the Worlds Fair and creating
commission to arrange IL; increasing the
special tax on gross premiums OF life in
surance companies from to per cent;
providing for the publication OF 1000
copies OF "Michigan and It's Resourcesn for
free distribution; providing for the care
OF veterans OF the war at the Soldiers
Home. Bills were introduced in the
Senate: Compelling the purchase OF dairy
and farm products direct from the farm by
the State institutions; increasing the spe-
cial tax on iron ore TO 20 cents and on cop
per to IS per ton; joint resolution limiting
introduction OF bills 10 first thirty days OF
the session and redistricting the legislative
districts. Gov. Winans sent TO the senate
the name OF Margaret Custer Calhoun for
State Librarian. She is sister OF General
Custer.
On the Goth, Representative Wagner no.
ticed a bill amending the liquor tax law;
permitting the keeping open OF saloons on
legal holidays; requiring a photograph OF
parties TO whom the sale OF liquor Is for
hidden TO accompany the request, TO be
posted In a conspicuous place in the saloon.
Also. when bars are maintained I'm board
ing houses, an Enclosure OF the bar by a
board partition during the time when
saloons are required To be closed, shall be
compliance with the laws. In the
Senate bills were introduced making
n special appropriation of $57. 300 for the
State prison; also for the erection OF fish
chutes in all dams across streams. Prohibit
ing the feeding OF swill and refuse TO food
animals. Establishing State civil-service
reform commission. BY Mr.. Brown-Pro-
hlbiting use OF free passes by members OF
the Legislature. Amending laws IN refer
ence to the employment OF children in fac
tories. In the House, bills were introduced
providing that railroad companies snail
employ watchmen at all regular sta
tlons to keep the track clear OF farm
animals, and In case OF neglect to do
so To be liable for damage sustained;
constituting Judge OF Probate, Superin-
tendent Poor and County Agent, State
Board Correction and Charities, Board
County Jail Inspectors; prohibiting making
public highways toll-roads without con-
sent OF two-thirds of voters in township
through which IL passes. The nomination
OF Mrs Margaret Custer Calhoun was con-
frmed in executive session OF the Senate.
Representative Miller introduced bill eX-
tending municipal suffrage 10 women Both
branches adjourned until the cath.