The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-15
NEW APPORTIONMENTS.
A SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE
DOlNOS.

population of Congressional, and sena-
torial Districts-Figures Showing Votes |
at 1883 and 1s0O-Correct Maps of the |
Two Apporti lnments.
Below is given a summary OF the laws passed |
py the recent Legislature which comprises only |
sucn acts as are OF general application and AZ |
Iecting the whole State. Acts relative TO incor-
poration OF villages, amendments of charters, |
appropriations for established public institu- |
lions, organization 81 new townships, and all |
Others OF purely local nature, are not men, |
tive to:
The formation OF street rail way companies.
To divide the state of Michigan into twelve |
Congress sional districts
Mechanic lien laws
TO prevent the spread of the yellows, disease
OF the peach
The catching of fish in the inland lakes Of
TO organize companies for smelling mining
manufacturing. etc
The protection of fish In the waters of this
State.
Central board OF control of the schools of the
State.
To require plank roads to cut all noxious
The State Board OF Equalization.
- Prohibiting the use OF oleomargarine in pub
lie institutions.
The Soldiers Sailors and Mariners Home.
Roads, highways, bridges, etc.
Union depots and railroad stations.
Authorizing cities and townships TO acquire
toll and plank roads.
The continuance of the compilation OF war
records in the Office OF the Adiutant General
Public instruction in the primary schools.
The protection OF the order OF Elks
TO prevent the killing OF deer IN Allegan and
Prohibiting persons from obstructing tue
business OF companies
Criminal proceedings.
Charitable and industrial schools
The support OF the poor by the public.
To compel railroad corporations to cut woods
on their lands.
To prevent the spread of dangerous diseases.
To prevent the catching of fish in the coun-
an
The banking laws and the supervision of the
banking department
Repeating cumulative election law.
The County School Commissioner, examiner,
etc.
Uniformity of railroad legislation in the
Authorizing the department of literature,
science and arts TO issue certificates in certain
cases.
TO amend an act relative to life insurance
companies.
For the taxation OF railroad companies.
For the Incorporation of union churches.
Authorizing the Board OF State Auditors 10
make improvements on State property at Lam
sing.
The independent forestry commits sion.
To secure the right to fish in navigable and
meandered waters.
Trust and deposit companies.
The repairs OF highways and private roads.
The uniform management OF certain State in
TO prevent railroad companies from taking up
their tracks
The incorporation Of ladies hives of the Mac
cabees
To introduce the kindergarten method in this
State.
The promotion OF uniformity OF legislation In
the United States.
The recording OF town plats aud for the va
eating OF the same
The protection OF hotel keepers.
Title OF real property by descendants.
To authorize any railroad company TO issue
bonds.
Electric fire alarm companies.
Public instruction and primary schools
The amendment of the charter Of railroad
companies.
To prevent the spreading of the milk weed in
the State OF Michigan.
The practice Of dentistry in this State.
TO amend the law for the construction OF side
walks along highways
To require previous notice in suits of eject
ment.
Courts held by justices Of the peace.
To change the name OF minors.
Incorporation OF Young Mems Christian AS |
sociations.
Ra lroads and other corporations
The election OF President and Vice President. |
Authorizing the Governor to deposit direct |
tax received from the United States in the
treasureIs Office
Corporations dealing in real estate.
Veterinary medical associations.
Pet stock associations.
Highways, private roads and bridges.
Appeals from justice courts.
Illuminating oils.
The protection OF game
The incorporation and management of rail
roads.
Damages for sheep killed by dogs
For the organization OF associations for law |
full sporting purposes.
Giving the cities power TO construct gas and
electric lights.
TO provide for actions of ejectment and suits
In equity. etc.
Deeds and conveyances.
To punish fraudulent entries in speed con-
tests.
Providents association OF miners, timber1nen,
ETC.
To apportion anew the Representative dis
tricts.
The employment of children in certain cases.
To incorporate companies of Deutscher land
wehr, etc.
TO amend general railroad law.
The incorporation of railroad companies.
The consolidation of asylum and prison
boards.
Companies for mining, etc. whose charters
state bounties offered to soldiers and sailors
The camps OF the Sons of Veterans.
To regula To interest of money OH accounts, etc.
The incorporation of orders OF independent
Odd Fellows
The organization OF military forces in the
State.
To require the prosecuting attorney to appear
and conduct criminal proceedings etc.
To organize grand subordinats Communicates
of the knights of the Golden Eagle.
The organization OF companies for the con-
etruction OF union railroad depots
The purchase OF plank or toll roads by street
railroad companies.
The Sons OF st. George.
The encouragement of agriculture, etc
To organize township school districts in the
Upper Peninsula.
The incorporation OF railroad companies.
Proceedings against garnishees, etc.
FOLLOWING IL map VI Vic heW NougTtHblOuuI
districts giving population, and the votes OF
the districts now constituted, in 1888 and
IsoJ upon Secretary OF State In 1888 Gilbert
r. Osmun Rep had plurality of 22.7aI
Thomas D. Hawley (Dem.) and In 1897 Daniel
r. Soper Dem had plurality Of 80
Washins ton Gardner Rep The FRS District
is altog ether In the city OF Detroit.
Vote in 1890 Vote in 1875
District. Pop'n Dem Rep. Dem. Rep
First 1890. l73S41 1876 1l2U4 1890 144SJ
second - 1879 1889 1922 2lg27 2lg77
Thtrd . l723O9 1868 1872 3 1882 24s 0
Fourth IstS74 I6 Is 1891 1897 24f03
Fitth 17s 81 1890 1872 lss40 2l519
sixth l94ia 1906 16IGS 2233 2lGS5
seventh 49, 1sl441 l4Gl4 12S4O 170i5 1885
Eigbth l72342 1864 1925 1851 1870
Ninth 1863 1852 1882 1886 1881
'renth - 1891 14O79 1876 1856 1870
Eleventh IN ~ II 50 1853 1907 1850
fTwalfth - 1868 131 u 1882 1870 1913