Telegram-herald., 1891-04-02
MINERS BILL PASSED
II Goes Through the House on q
Strict Party Vote.
FREE PASSES ARE CONDEMNED
Both Branches Make Com mendabis Fro
grsss in Clearing the Calendar
Full Report Of Legisisstss
Doinss for the DAy.
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lansing, April 1.-The Senate ex-
cused for the forenoon Senator Parks
committee TO investigate alleged at
tempts at bribery. The Committee on
the Reform School favorably reported
the appropriation bill for that institu-
ton, giving 1t Si2i $40 for the years
1912.
Senator Browns free pass bill, which
was made plaything by the Commit
tee OF the Whole yesterday, was passed
this morning by the Senate. IL was
amended 80 a. to apply TO legislators
during the session of the Legislature
only, the offense was made ms
demeanor .intead Of felony, and SEN
ator Fridlender's bogus amendment
was stricken out. The bill was ordered
10 take immediate effect at the after
noon session.
Doran's Tax Exemption Mil.
In the Senate this afternoon the bill
to require certain terms of the IoscO
county circuit court to be held IN Au
.sNofO AoiaSA So pass " oiiAN SOtCs
Ii was reconsldered and tabled. Senator
Doran's bill repeating the exemption
from taxation of $40 acres of mining
real estate was discussed at length this
afternoon and finally passed by twenty
four yeas to five nays, the latter being
Senator'S Bastone, Bensen, Brown,
Morrow and Wilcox.
The Senate Committee on the State
DtrlN S..h t.., .t1i %.A eh~.-
appropriation bill this afternoon. The
bill originally contemplated an appro-
priatlon Of SIS, 800 for the two years
1912; but $1,000 was added for each
year to defray the expenses of some
person to accompany the wards on their
return home, IN accordance with the
report OF the majory on the investiga-
ton of the institution.
Monies Appropriated,
The House Committee on Ways and
Means reported the bill to appropriat te
$4,000 for water closets at the State Nor
NAL School, with an amendment pro-
viding that Ypsilanti shall make
proper sewer connections. 1t also
reported the current expense appropri-
atlon bill, with deduction of 500 each
year, leaving $45 ,26O for 1891 and S46,-
260 for 1892. As amended, both bills
were approved by the committee. The
items cut out of each years estimate
were 5000 for a commencement dinner,
$500 on kindergarten supplies, 5000 on
contingent expenses and 500 on adver-
tIsing.
The hour of 1890 was time fixed for
the further consideration in the House
Of Representative Flldew'sbill to repeal
the "Baker conspiracy law" Repre-
sentative st. Clair saw no reason for the
repeal, but Representative W. B. Jack
son thought it should be repealed be-
cause the labOring classes demanded it.
The bill then went to a vote ano passed
by 81 yeas to IL nays. Senator Doran's
bill for the same purpose is in posses
sion Of the House.
Cispp Scores the Dems.
The Miner bill for electing presidential
electors by congressional districts came
up on the order of the third reading
this morning. Representative Clapp,
of Calhoun, made long and able
argument against the bill, taking occa-
sion to give the Democracy a scathlng
arralgnment. After he closed, the b.il
was tabled for recess until 2 O'Clock.
Immediately after dinner the bill was
again taken up and occupied the at
tention of the House nearly all the
afternoon. Representative, Hall of Oge-
NAV, vigorously attacked the policy
and constitutionality of the proposed
action. Representative Tripp, OF Oak
land, took the opposite side and
opened the defense OF the bill. Repre-
sentative Leach, Of Sanilac, read an
essay in favor of the bill. Representa-
tive Chisholm, of Gratiot, gave the
House first-class +. of |. campaign
speech and scored the Republican party
from Fremont down TO Blaine. Repre-
sentative w. b. Jackson, of Wayne,
roared and tore his throat so much
that his arguments were drowned in
the racket. As nearly as could be un-
derstood his speech was n mixture of
politics and attempts at constitutional
exposition.
Confession of Fear.
Representative Diekcma replied,
noting the confession and the prophecy
in the bili-the Democratic confession
of fear that they were not IN the major
ity in the State and the prophecy that in
1892 the Grand Old Party would again
pe triumphant in the State of Michi-
gan. Representative Barkworth, of
jackson, from Democratic standpoint
made q careful review of all the Re-
publican attacks on the bill. After his
speech Representative Richardson
moved the previous question, but with
drew that motion 10 allow Representa-
tive Cook to move a call of the House
After the abseptees we're hauled in the
vote was taken under the operation of
the call. The bill passed by q strlct
party vote OF 50 yeas and 2s nays.
And then the House adjourned.
The Governor has approved the act
to amend the charter of the village of
Lowell, the passage OF which was
secured by Representative Barnard.
Representative Bsrnsrd's bill to in
corporate lodges of the benevolent and
protective order of Eiks came back
from the Senate thIs morning and was
referred for enrolment; also the Sol