Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-25
TEXT BOOKS AGAIN
DCEE DORAy LOOMS Up ONCE MORE
And the cssaEy omesrs' SALARY Gsss
Ihroash His Hoass Of Lsrds-Ssw
La Tor Petty LarseBi.E.-Ert-
beFy SomatEtss sAnsa.

ing recommended the passage Of the
bill totAu thorize school boards to issue
teachers certificates N certain cases.
IL s intended To allow the issue or GER
nfeates 10 teachers Of known ability
and experience without examination.
Local measures occupied most OF the
senate's time.
The Lieutenant Governor appointed
Senators Park, Croker. Mugford,
Wheeler and Prindle as the committee
10 investigate the charges OF bribery or
ATTEMPTED bribery, so freely made IN the
public press. The first three are Demo-
Gratis and the last two Republicans. The
Patrons have no part or lot IN the com
mittee. They are not I'm II" now. but
the two chairmen, who presumed 10 re-
port Tor their committees, PARK and
Croker, are al the front
Bastoas's Text Eoek Bin.
The Senate committee of the whole
this afternoon passed 10 the order of
tnird reading senator Bastone's text
book bill. As the passage OF this bill
was ensured by Is authors return 10
the Democratic fold, L - attracting
much attention. lie Will launch the
state into the book making business on
a grand scale. The bill provides: That
the secretary of state shall cause the
hooks 20 be- printed and bound at the
expense OF the state, out of any money
IN the state treasury not otherwise ap-
prOprlated. He shall from time TO
time cause enough text books TO De
printed To have a sufficient number TO
meet the demands necessary 10 supply
said public schools.
After the adoption of said text books,
they snail not be changed for ten years,
provided IN books of history and geo.
graphy may be changed IN five years,
and the Secretary of State shall fur
nIsh said text books to school districts
and dealers At actual cost.
The director Of each district school
hoard shall, before the first Monday in
June, eighteen hundred and ninety
two. procure enough copies of said
text books 10 supply each school with
the necessary number required by each
scholar.
When il appears 10 the school auth
orlties that parent, guardian or other
person - unable to procure suitable
hooks for a child. said child shall be
furnished by the school board with
such book. as are required in such
school; the expense of said books shall
be paid for from the school fund of
said district The school boards of
each school district IN the state, on and
after the first Monday IN June, egh-
teen hundred and nInety-two. shall
cause to- be used IN their schools such
hooks as have been adopted by the
State Board of Education. THIS act
snail not be construed TO apply TO
school districts IN cities and villages
that have a population OF 5000 Iphabl-
tants Incorporated under special acts
After the committee rose the bill was
passed substantially by Democratic and
Patron votes. Four Republicans.
Mines, Sabin. Tavlor and Wheeler
voted for 10, and only two votes were
cast against the bill, Garvelink and
Weiss.
The Dukes Three Bills.
The committee of the whole in the
Senate also passed TO a third reading
senator DUran's bill TO provide for the
compensation OF certain officers OF the
county of Kent. 10 provides that the
treasurer. clerk and register OF deeds
shall each receive a salary of not less
than $500 nor more than $500 per an
mum, 20 be fixed by the board of super
vlsors. All fees collected 10y such Off
GERS shall be paid over to the county
treasurer. The supervisors NAV pre-
scribe tue number OF deputies and their
salaries, and shall designate, by letting
90 the highest bidder. u depository for
county funds. After the committee
rose the bill passed
The Senate commItte on labor favor
ably reported two OF senator Doran's
bills this sfternOON--the blll to repeal
the Baker conspiracy law" and the
bill to protect trade marks and labels.
Larceny IN the House.
The House judiciary reported for
passage. this morning. Representative
Cooks bill relative for prosecutions for
the crime of larceny. This biil is the
outgrowth OF Mr.. Cooks experience IN
the celebrated Jacks cases. at Muske-
gon. 10 il intended TO meet cases Of
continuous petit arcenIes, every one of
which constitutes separate offense.
but may be too insignificant TO De pros
ecutsd singly. while the aggregate is
considerable. The bill provides. THAT
II all prosecutions for the crime of lar
csreenv. { shall 10 competeut 10 Join
and charge, in one count, the lssceny
Of the property Of the same, or Of DIFF
fsrent owners, stolen at different times,
from the possession or control Of the
same person. copsrtneTshlp. or corpor.
alton. during any period Of thirty days,
ard II the aggregate value Of such
property shall exceed SS5, the accused
on CONVICTION. snail ne deemed guilty
OF felony and be punlshed in manner
and form ss provided by section IA.
OF chapter sls. I'd HIoweA's Annotated
statutes IN other cases when the value
Of the property stolen exceeds s25. -
Mr.. Ccok' = bill for new mechanics
len law sss siso ordered printed for
the use Of the committee. At their re-
quest. Tie House passed the Unlver-
ssv appropriation hiil. The House vas
very hgat this afternoon. owing 20 the
sh<.snce Of committees and the sickness
Of members. some minor matters
we're considered IN committee Of the
whole. ard then cad Of the House vas
had ard another attempt made % do
some work II vss a failure. however.
ard the House accepted the inevitable
and adjourned