Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-20

Soy. Winans has appointed Rudolph
LOOMS of Lansing stenographer for the
new thirtieth judicial circuit, composed of
Livingston and Ingham counties. Mr.
LOOMS has acted as assistant to Mr.. Dan
iel of the Jackson circuit. and is highly
recommended by that capable stenographer
and member OF the bar.
The senate committee on the industrial
home for girls will inspect that institution
on Friday next. The same committee re-
Gently Wis ted the Home OF the Good Shop
herd at Detroit. A comparison of the two
institutions will be made.
The house bill which passed the senate
Friday afternoon, amending act No. 254,
public acts of 1885, rel itive to election of
members Of the state legislature in districts
where more than one is elected, is the cele-
brated Wayne ana Kent county cumulative
voting law. The bill as passed repeats the
law.
The Rhines ballot system company will
exhibit "A new 800 model of their voting
machine in Lansing next week.
The joint committees on the state reform
school VISITED Supt. Cover and that insti-
tuition Thursday afternoon. A three
hours tour OF the buildings md grounds
satisfied the committee that everything is
all right. At present there are 420 boys
in the school. They are fed, clothed,
schooed and taught trade at an annual
expense TO the state of Sll2.52 each.
The average cost in like schools in other
states is sly0 each. The boys attending
school in one of the cottages sang for the
committee, who were very much pleased.
Representative Robinson of Saginaw made
q speech advising the boys 10 be upright
and honest and grow up good and true
II en-.
The senate, on motion of Mr. Wheeler
formally returned thanks TO the Detroit
Light Guard for the levee given by that
superb organization TO Gov. Winans and
staff, and for the invitation extended to
the legislature, express ng also regret that
public duties prevented the legislature
from attending the notable affair.
Il bill To prevent lawyer members Of the
legislature from practicing their profession,
introduced in the house Thursday, was
followed by notice of bill TO prevent
farmer members from looking after home
affairs.
Gov. Winans has commissioned Rollin
II. Person OF Howell as Judge OF the new
thirteth judicial circuit. composed OF
Livingston and Ingham counties.
Mr. McGovern has introduced a joint
raenlnfinn fpf. 81 htri tfinar 10 tho yaorla Ia
proposition appropriating sjC 900 for the
entertainment of the national q. a. X.
The only petition from farmers exclu-
sivoly favoring the proposed $50. 600 appro-
priation for tie @. A. II. entertainment at
Detroit was received in the senate Tuesday
afternoon 1t was presented by Senator
Wisner with the request that il be printed
in the legislative journal. Wallace Bower
Post No 100. c.. A. II. of Birch Run, is
the name OF the organization.
Senator Wisner also introduced his bills
for the abolit on of the board of corrections
and char. ties the state board of health and
the independent Forestry commission.
Az IueSuay AFTERNOON session Cualr-
man Whites report OF the soldiers home
committee asking for an investigating com
mittee came up under the special order and
Mr.. White offered substitute. which was
adopted. that a committee Of seven mem
bers be appointed 70 examine into alleged
deficiencies in the appropriations for the
years lSS9-90, also TO Investigate the man
agement by the board OF control the man
ner in which contracts are awarded.
supplies purchased and disbursements made
The committee is given full powers. The
committee consists of Barkworth, White,
Curtis, Lester, Dicliema, G. l.. Eaton and
Harry.
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