Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-13
STATE LEGISLATURE.
REPORT OF THE STATE PRISON
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
A Bill introduced for the Re-distribu'
ton Of Legislative Districts.
The G. A. IL. Epcampment Matter
Still Pending.

Representative Miner, OF the committee
OF the Jackson prison. says the investiga-
| ton has Shown the usual results OF
| board management. An increased number
of men were employed, but the inspectors
| justified IL on the plea OF necessity. The
committee do not find anything tangible in
| the charge that cX-Warden Hatchs house
| hold expenses were excessive in view OF
privileges accorded the wardens OF living
at the prison and entertaining visitors.
Something was said about bill for the
purchase of 100 roses, used for decoration
on the occasion OF some prison festival. but
| whether IL was "A reprehensible purchase
or not has not yet been settled. The COM
mittee do not look with favor on the cir
cumstance that some of the inspectors were
| ignorant OF tho contributions made by the
the prisoners to purchase present for ex-
Warden Hatch 1t appears that this was
managed by the deputy warden, and that
! Capt. Hatch, when 1t was proposed, OBJ
| iected to it. In his absence and without
his knowledge the present was purchased
| II is found that the extra money earned by
| pi soncrs is kept in the custody of the
| prison officials. that the daily balance is
| about 50. 00O and that no interest is paid
| upon it, and that the use Of this large fund
| unqucstionably is Of value 10 some persons
! other than the prisoners themselves a
remedy has not yet been suggested by the
committee.
The Board of Charities have requested
! the governor to look into matters ut the
Girls Industrial Home at Adrian. Reports
| that show disregard of the regulat ons
similar TO those at the State Public School,
have beer received. 1t is thought the sub
Jet should be Immediately inquired into
The bill Of Mr.. Dodge equalizing state
bounties TO soldiers cnlisting from NJ lch gan
during the war, authorizes the payment of
800 in all who are now living who served
three months or more and were honorably
discharged. Those who have received 800
bounty from the state are excluded, and all
others who received any portion of 500
are TO have that amount deducted; all
others, regardless of when they enlisted
are to be paid the full amount of 500.
The state treasurer reported TO the house
in answer 10 the resolution offered by Rep
rescntative Cook that bonds to the amount
| of $500. 900 had been issued under act "a OF
| 1864, and $500. 900 under act So OF 1865,
| both loans amounting 10 81, 300. 600. This
| sum had been expended under the statute
| in paying bounties to soldiers in the years
| 1864 and 1868.
Senator Miller. who met with "a painful
accident while visiting at the Ashland iron
mine last week. has returned TO Lansing
| after two days absence. He fell, injur-
| ing his leg on some iron ore, but is now
| quite himself again.
A bill by Mr. White 10 apportion the
| reprec aEtativc districts of the state has
| been referred TO the committee of appor-
tionment. The BIZ distributes the repre-
sentatvcs as follows Midland, Gladwln
| Roscommon and Ogemaw, /; Clare, WeX-
| ford and Misslukee, /; Lake and Osceola.
| /; Iosco and Arenac, l.; Benzie, LeelanNw
aud Grand Traverse, /; Altoona, Oscoda,
! Otsego, Crdw ord. Montmorency and Kali
| llas5a, /; CharlevoiX aud Antrim, /; Che
boygan. Emmett and Manitou, i; Alpena
and Presque Isle, |; Isle Royale, Ontona-
! gon, Gogebic. Iron, Bardga and keweenaw.
| /; Delta, Schoolcrait and Alger, |;
Macknac, Chippewa and Luce. /; Eaton,
/; Hillsdale, !; Lapeer, /; Montcalm, /:
Sanilac, /: Tuscola, /; Van Buren,, /;
Branch, /; Berren, l; Cass. /; Clinton, l;
Grat.ot, ]; Huron. |; Isabella. l. Living
ston, /; Manistee, /; Mason, l.; Mecosta, 1;
Newaygo, /; Oceana, /; St Joseph, !;
| Lenawee 2; Allegan, .; Calhoun, .;
Genessee, .; Ingh I'm, =; Ionia, 2; Jackson,
?; Kalamazoo >; Macomb, .; Monroe. 2;
Mu5kegon, 2; Oakland, 2; Ottawa, 9; Shia-
wassee. 2; Washtenaw, .; Menominee. ,;
Marquette, .; Houghton, 2; Bay, 3; ST.
Clair, 3; Saginaw, 4; Kent, 5; Wayne, -.