Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28
CALM AFTER STORMS
But a Cyclonlsh Fever Lurks In
tbs Atmosphere.
ABOUT LEslSLlTlyE CLIMBERS.
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aave followed the tempests OF the last
fss days in the legislative storm cen
ter, bat 40 one can tell what cyclones
May burst forth in the Senate al any
tine The acton OF the Democratic
sepators, especially in their treatment
OF the Democratic patron. Senator VII
cor. was based upon an idea that, with
the vote of President stearns. they
could pass bills. They fondIy believed
President stearns and ais boss Hos
ford-thst upon vote OF 10 90 Is on
the passage OF bills the President could
give casting vote. They overlooked,
on never heard OF the special provision
or the constitution that mo bill or
JOINT resolution shall become q law
without the concurrence of a majority
OF all the members elected TO each
house. The Lieutenant-Gove does
not happen 10 be a member elected to
the senate. Th-v have now come to
their senses and are using every
Eaas>.or 60 VIA the Good VIII
OF the Senator whom they so grossly in
suited. IL they cannot do that they
wilt unsest one more Republican. Who
Will be the victim is not known, but
some evidence" Will be discovered
somewhere. A Senate rule requires
notice OF any contest 10 be given
IN the Senate within the first three
days OF the SESSION, and a two-thlrds
vote OF the members present Is neces-
sary TO suspend or rescInd such rule.
lt IS not likely that any such rule will
hinder the Democratic Senate. Ii
there IS anything OF which they are
totally ignorant, from the President
down 10 the Secretary, il is what IS
plainly laid down in the Senate rules.
This oustlng business Is not likely to
occur before election. but after that Is
past the gerrymander must go. So says
Hosford and he is boss.
Grand Rapids City Limits.
In the House this forenoon, Repre-
sentative Hayward presented resolu-
ton adopted by the Grand Rapids
Board OF Trade. relating TO the exten-
sion of the city limits. Il is as follows:
''kesolved, That the Board of Trade in
dorse the bill now pending IN the State
Legislature, relating 10 the extension of
the city limits, and that we urge our
Senators and Representatives to speedy
action therein" Scarcely had the echo
OF the clerks voice, In residing the res
olution, died away, when Representa-
tive Miner, chairman of the Committee
on Municipal Corporations, reported
the bill favorably TO the House. Repre-.
sentative Hayward moved u suspension
OF the rules, and the bill was placed
upon its immed late passage. The House
assented aud passed the bill without an
opposing vote, and gave It immediate
effect. The bill has not been changed
In the matter of boundary lines, SINCE
its introduction. showing that the puny
opposition to the bill was disregarded,
as il deserved To be.
state News In a Nutshell.
The further consideration of the re-
port of the committee on the State
Public school. as 70 their investigations
and conclusions, was made the special
order for Friday, March 8, at 10 q. M.
In the Senate many petitions were
received from W. G.. L. L. Unions, ask
ing that the law relative TO the sale of
LIQUOR to minors pe made more str.n-
gent and effective.
The minority report on the Coldwater
investigation having been submitted N
the Senate. the further consideration
of the whole subject was made the
special order for Wednesday, March 4 /,
81 $50 p. m.
senator withington's Irony.
One of those little episodes for which
the Senate has become famous during
the past few days, occurred today. The
senate was in Committee of the Whole,
with Senator Mines in the chair. A
bill To- provide for the destruction OF
nOylOus weeds was under consldeTa-
ton. This subject seemed To remind
Senator Wilmington of the Democracy,
and he got the floor, and moved to
strike out sIl after the enactIng clause
of the bill.
''Mr. Chairman" sand he, "when
took my seat in tnis Chamber ss a
member of the senate of Michigan. in
the presiding officer I expected To find
an impartial Judge and in nv op-
pouents expected TO find fair minded
ard honorable men. But, sIT. since the
acton of last tuesday. the whole as
pect has been changed | can no longer
regard my political opponents "a polltJ-
cal friends. -"
"Mr. Chairman" interrupted Senator
wisnsr. "I rise TO a point of order. A
Republican hsrsngue = rot gcruIsne TO
the question raised by the motiou."
ssIt has reference 20 noxi0us weeds.
however" replied senator Wilmington.
eIt - the opinion OF the char" said
Senator Mines, ''thst the point Of the
Senator from Saginaw - well taken"
81 must commend the fairness Of the
Chairman 70 the other side OF the
House" said Senator Wilmington. as he
resumed he seat.
porsn's rsrtfamentsry ssnI
When the Grand Rapids extension
bin reached the senste tais afternoon.
senator porsn exhibited some more Of
hisskill ss psriiamentsrsn. II be
bsa been satisfied % at ssil ard let
th,rrs alone. they would have gone
alorr very vel. But IN his snxlety TO
suuesr "a be directing tae fate Of the
htt he made = notion 90 refer-snd
Numbered. He got Z into the hands of
the committee On counties ard town
Sims instead Of the committee oa
"eitias Ard villages" the Dukes co1n-
ssv SUBJECTS occupying more of his a.
trnfiou than these Who reside N TIE
eitv. Sudasnlv it dsvncd uoou he