Telegram-herald., 1891-06-05
ACTUAL GERRYNANDIR
Made Possible by the Passage Of
BastoLs's Book Bill.
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Congressional apportionmeutbiil known
as the Benson bill. An effort Was made
70 place Il upon its immediate passage,
but IN Difference 10 the earnest protest
or Representative DIekema, action upon
1t was deferred until 2:l5 p. M, IS
special order.
The Committee on State affairs re-
ported farorably the wisner bill for
the consolidation of the penal institu-
ton boards of control. The Commit
tee on Towns and Counties reported
favorably on bin incorporating the
city of Benton Harbor, and on motion
OF Representative Rockwell. the rules
were suspended ana the bill passed by
= unanimous vote. The consolidation
bill wedding the rival cities OF st. Joe
aud Benton Harbor, against the strenu-
Gus objection OF the latter TO becoming
the BRIDE OF the former, seems TO be
permanently hung up IN the Senate.
and there $ disposition 10 allow Ben
ton HaTbor To take on independent
metropolitan airs.
Senator Bastone's bill, providing for
uniformity OF text books, was taken up.
extensively amended, and passed by u
vote OF % To IL. Representative Die
kems moved To amend the title so that
II read, "A bill 10 secure the influence
and note of Senator Bastone (so-called)
upon the Congressional Apportioument
LII as amended" Representative
Connor (Dem.l supported the amend
ment and desired To speak upon It, but
the speaker ruled against HIM, but ne
declared the amendments would give au
entirely truthful status to the b,ll.
In the afternoon the Municipals Cor
poTatlons Committee reported bill
Tor incorporating the city of ST. Joseph,
and the bill was unanimously passed.
THIS bill as we'll as that incorporating
Benton Harbor will go through the
Senate without opposition. as per agree
ment of all parties and this legislative
bono of contention will be forever
removed.
Congregational Gerrymandsr.
Senator Benson's Congressional ap-
portlonment bill was considered under
the SPECIAL order and passed. The bill
has been gerrymandered IN committee
and bears little resemblance to what
Was known IS the Patrons bill as it
came from the Senate, the Democrat
steering committee boldly asserting
that a Congressman has been gained.
An explanation of the Bastone uniform
text book bill is found In the organiza-
ton of the second district. IL, IS as
serted, he aspires to Congressional
honors, there is no doubt that he Is In
. Democratic district. These are the
Gistricts as now arranged:
F.rst-The Fret district consists of
the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth,
Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth,
Eleventh. Twelfth and Thirteenth
wards of Detroit and Greenfield.
Second-Ihe counties of Jackson,
1cnawee, Monroe, and townships of
Brownstown, Canton, Dearborn, Ecorse,
hongugon, Plymouth, Nsnkin, Red
foro, Romulus, Springwells, Sumpter.
Taylor, NsnBuren. Huron, City Of
WyandOtte, and Llvonia, Wayne coun-
~. and the Fourteenth and Sixteenth
wards OF the city OF Detroit.
ThIrd-The counties of Hillsdale,
Kalamazoo, Branch, Calhoun and
Eaton.
Fourth-St Joseph. Allegan. Berrien,
NanBuren. Csss and Barry.
Fifth-Ionia, Ottawa aud Kent.
Sixth-Oakland, Genesee, Livingston,
Tashtenaw and lngham.
Sevcnth-Huron, SanIlac, Lapeer, ST.
Clair and Macomb. townships OF Crosse
Point, HamtramIck and Fifteenth ward
OF Detroit.
ighth-Tuscola. Saginaw. Shiawas-
see and Clinton.
Ninth--Newaygo. Oceana, Muskegon,
Mason, Lake, Wexford, Man:stee,
Bonzie, Leelanaw and Manitou.
renth-Bay, Midland, Gladwin, Are
nae, Ogemaw. I0sco, Alcona, Oscoda,
otsego. MontmOrency. Alpena, Presque
Isle. theboygan and Emmet.
ElevcBih-Crawford, Clare, Isabella,
Mccosts, Osceola, Roscommon, Mont
calm, Gsstiot. Mlsssukee, Kalkaska,
Grand Traverse, Charlcvolx and An
trim.
Twelfth-Delta, Schoolcr.ft, Chip
pewa. Msckinac. Ontonsgon, Mar
quette, Menonunee. Dick klnson, Baragx,
HIoughtou, keewenaw. Isle Royal,
Alger. Luce. Iron and GOgebic.
The Richardson bill for an increase
OF the specific tax upon the gross earn
lngs OF express companies was placed
upon ITS passage, pending which Rep
resen,atiyss tOnnor, L. ;. Johnson aud
BsrkwoTth opposed II and Representa-
uves Richardson and Defoe supported
u. 1t Jailed of passsge by vote OF Al
81 80.
The JOINT committee on judiciary and
state affairs reported without recon-
mendatiOn the vetoed bill apDroprisung
$50 600 TO entertain the a.. \. r. Pend
ing its passage over the veto, II was
tabled.
rhstcher's Firebrsnd-
Representative Thatcher offered
resolution which proved to be one of
the lIvelsst irsbrands of the session.
IL was resolution of censurs upon the
State Republican for an editorial IN this
evenings issue entitled Must Snow
Their Hands" referring 70 the bribery
charge against Representatives Doyle
and Munthe. Repre- sentative Diekeina
urged It's withdrawal IN the interest of
the accused parties and moved that Il
Re tabled. The notion was voted down.
Representative Cispp then urged the
majority 10 exercise caution IN Its
adoption. Representative Rsrkvorth
urged moderation and thought the srti-
ele "a question did not warrant such
seton, and also urged withdrawal.
Representative Doyle then took the
floor aud nsdesvehemeut speech a bis
own defense and urged the adoption.
Representative Ferguson. OF Ingh8m.
slso urged q withdrawal a the interest
ofsunaniuous verdict, vhich he was
cure would be arrived At Il politics Was
kept out Of Il. sad ne was sure this sc-
ton would bring Il on. Representatives
Gook, chairman OF the investigating
committee. poured osl on the troubled
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