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LOCAL LEGISLATURE.
Matters Now Occupying the Atten-
ton OF Senators and Represent
atives at Lansing.
A Resolution Testifying the States
Appreciation OF the National Loss
In General SherInan's Death.
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/ LANSING, Feb. 16.-SENATE - Immedi-
ately after the roll-eall in the senate this
morning. Senator Wilmington of jackson
was recognized by the president, and
under a suspension of the rules, obtained
the floor. He said that the senate met
under the shadow of the mourning which
overhung the presidents chair. For the
past two days one thought has dominated
every heart in this country-one name has
been upon every lip, that OF VIM. Tecum-
sch Sherman. He therefore offered the
following resolution, which was unani-
Inously adopted by rising vote: Whereas,
The struggle with death which William
! Cecumseh Sherman was waging when the
two houses adjourned has ended and the
treat soldier has succumbed to its invincible
| power; therefore Resolved 1.-THE house con-
currngl, That the legislature of Michigan
| axes the first moment of this session TO
express its profound sense of grief over
this great event and TO Join its earnest
| tribute 10 those which the whole country
paying to the memory of the ulustrous
| ,eneral. A grand hero and patriot has
fallen. Loved by his comrades of tho
army, honored by his countrymen, know n
| md admired by the whole world, he stood
II his closing years the foremost living
| Amer can. The great change always
| coming, yet always solemn, saddens
! he whole national heart when it takes
way its heroic idols. With the death of
Gen. Sherman there has passed from earth
| ne last OF the great commanders OF the
war OF the rebellion, ana one of the most
onspicuous figures of that transcendent
,erlod of the country's history. His genius
and generalshp were early manifested,
and the Atlanta campaign and the immor.
tai march from Atlanta 20 the sea were
| achievements which assured the termina-
lion of the war and challenged the admira-
zion of the world. Possess. ng a mind of
sreat strength and activity, an indomitable
spirit and vigorous body, he gave the ut
most of these combined and well-trained
powers to the service of his country in its
EXTREMIST need. AT the end OF the four
years struggle he was content with the
consciousness of that service and the mill
tary rank won by it. While heartily en-
Dying the applause of his countrymen no
political combination either led or misled
him TO seek the addition OF civic honors to
military glory. Gaining the royal road to
the presidency which lies throueh military
reuown with characteristic individuality
he refused to travel il. His memory will
De devotedly cherished by this generation
and his name will add luster to the coun-
lry's history. Resolved, Further, that
day be appointed for suitable exercises in
memory of both Gen. Sherman and
Admiral Porter" The house unanimously
concurred in the adopt on of the resolution.
HoUsE-A memorial from IL. S. Pingree,
mayor of Detroit requesting that the leg
islature provide for the local taxation of
railroad property in cities was read in the
house this evening. Accompanying it was
a resolution of the common
council Of Detroit to the same
purport. Mayor Pingree gives the
facts and figures which he lately transmit
ed to the common council on the subject of
local taxation Of railroad property. Bills
were introduced in the house as follows:
BY Mr.. Barkworth: Joint resolution for Il
settlement of the claim of Robert T.. LaSe
for work done upon the new jackson prison.
By Mr.. Chisholm, authorizing county
boards of school examiners to issue certain
certificates without exam ination. BY Mr..
Marion, amending the un on depot act in
respect to the closing of streets and alleys.
By Mr.. Bathey. Joint resolution amending
the constitution SO as to provide for civil
verdicts by two-thirds of the jurors; also,
amending act 33 of 1889, relating to tolls
for grinding wheat. BY Mr. Cook, pre-
scribing the manner OF executing. acknow-
Lodging and filing instruments relating TO
the conveyance of land. BY Mr.. Rockwell,
amending act Ill of 1899 relati, o to fish ,ng.
BY Mr.. Henze, providing for the death
penalty for murder in the first degree; also
for the retirement and pensioning OF aged
and disabled policemen.
LANSING. Feb. 13.-SENATE.-The SEN
ate listened for three hours TO arguments
by members of the Equal Suffrage associa-
ton; afterwards a number of bills were
introduced and an adjournment taken til
Monday evening at 8. 10 o'clock. House.
The house INDUCED today in q general de-
bate over joint resolution introduced by
Mr.. Clapp of Calhoun, asking congress to
submit to the legislatures of the several
states an amendment to the constitution,
authorizing the election of United States
senators by the people. Messrs Clapp
and Fildew favored the proposition. Mr..
Henze opposed IL. Mr. Trip of Oakland
offered substitute which authorized not
only the election of senator's but of presi-
dent of the United States by the people.
Mr.. Clapp was much put out by the offering
of such substitute ana pleaded hard for
separate Joint resolution for the election
OF president, thereby leaving his PROPOSE
ton as one standing distinct and alono.
Messrs. Miner of Wayne and Ferguson of
lngham favored tho substitute of MIR.
| Trip. After two hours of debate Mr..
| Trips substitute was adopted. and the
! house adjourned till Monday night