The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-03-04
THE STATE CAPITAL.
WHAT is BEING DONE BIZ THE
LEGISLATORS.
A Very singular Bili Ready for Introduce
tion-A Move tn Pay the Fares of Michi-
gan Veterans to the National q. A. tx.
Encampment

Very singular Bill Ready for Introduce
tion-A Move tn Pay the Fares of Michi-
gan Veterans to the National q. A. tx.
Encampment
LANSING, Feb. 25.
Representative Wagner, OF Marquette,
has singular bill ready for introGuc-
lion. 1t provides that $50 shall be paid
by the Treasurer of each county TO the
State Treasurer for every State liquor
sax collected each year in his county,
the moneys so accruing to the State TO
be credited to the Michigan Reformatory
FOR tho Inebriates fund for the estab-
lishment and support of an institution
for the reformation OF inebriates and
The support OF pauper inebriates,
The institution TO be placed under the
control of the State Board OF Corrections
and Charities The bill plans the pur-
chase of 500 acres of land at some con-
genient point, and the erection OF per-
nanent buildings Three classes OF
,mbibcrs will be admitted TO the reform
atory-vountary applicants, those sem
tonced by the courts and those who have
become county charges through in
sbriety.
Any person who seeks help In breaking
tho drink habit will be received, and may
remain year unless sooner cured. Pau
per drunkards may be sent to the insti-
tuition for two years. In the case of or
binary "drunks," first ofenses merit
ine of from So to SO or not to exceed 30
days IN the county Jail. In the case OF
second oilenses the fine shall be from $50
To $50 or go days. Third ofTenses are TO
result in commitment to the inebriate
reformatory for two years, unless the
a L.. l.. oil, l.
amending the liquor tax law permitting
saloons TO keep open on legal holidays,
to require a photogl aph of persons Co
accompany written notice forbidding
the sale of liquors TO them, the same to
be posted conspicuously in the saloon for
purpose OF Identification; it also provides
that where bars arc maintained in the
sitting-room OF boarding houses an in
closure OF the bar by board partition
during the time when the bar is required
to be closed shall be considered a COM
lance with the law.
Representative johnson, OF Shiawas-
see, has presented bill appropriatihg
$40, 600 for the railroad fare and expenses
OF Michigan veterans who cannot afford
20 attend the National c. A. X. En-
campment in Detroit next summer un-
less given assistance. This bill is indie
pendent Of the $4,000 appropriation
asked Tor by Detroit, and il is believed
that its chances of success are better.
Representative Herr has introduced q
bill which cOntemplates that when a
person holding public elective Office is
nominated for another he shall imme-
diately file his resignation with the
proper officer to take effect when the
term of the Office for which he is running
begins. This the author thinks will
prevent the possibility of a vacancy be-
m questioned in case for any reason
the OIL GER elect does not qualify, as in
the case Of the Wayne County Auditor
ship, where the AID tor eject died before
qualifying, and the Supreme Court held
there was no vacancy and tho old audi
tor holds over. He also is of the opin-
ion that provision for election to fill the
vacancy could be made at the same
time, but IL is questionable whether this
could be done until IL actually existed
Representative Gregory introduced q
bill providing for State Worlds Fair
commission. and making an appropria.
ton therefor, although the amount is
left probably 500, 600. 1t pro-
vides that within thirty days from the
passage Of the bill the Governor shall
appoint two from each Congressional
district to compose the board, part OF
whom shall be women; they shall have a
compensation of three dollars per day
for subsistence and actual travelling ex.
pcnses; to hold their meetings in Ian.
sing. and to appoint an executive com.
mittee OF three, one 10 be n woman, who
! shall have full control Of the arrange.
ment and display of the State exhibit
Representative Connor has prepared q
bill 10 establish the Michigan Home and
J Training School for predetermined chill.
dren. The measure calls for S25, 900 for
running expenses during tie first two
years, and directs tho managing board
10 report TO the Legislature suitable
site for permanent buildings.
Secretary Wade, OF the University,
appeared before the joint committees on
! University and had a conference with
! the members. it was agreed to report
] favorably the bills appropriating about
! $1,000 for each year, and to recon.
mend that the Board of Regents increase
the tuition for pupils outside OF Michi.
gan so thus providing an additional
evenue of from $4,000 to So, 600 o
year.
Senator Wisner has introduced joint
resolution amending section l. article 6
| OF the State Constitution, giving the
Legislature power to fix the salary OF
the Attorney General, the amendment &c
be submitted to the people at the spring
! election.