Telegram-herald., 1891-02-14
LEGISLATIVE LORE
Another Judicial Circuit Added %
the List
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:. X. Cook exclaimed: "i0w long
% Lord. bow long," An irreyerent
meuner OK the lAte-lamsnted "haw.
buck" aggregation suggests. "Abous
siK months. And, indeed, Il seems as
II DIS estimate sere about right. The
middle 0f February Is here. The air
aud temperature are wondrousiy sug-
gsstIye OF spring. and yet, what has
been accomplished, The House IS in
falr working order, but tne senate IS as
G4W as ever. Il actually didn't know
hos 70 adjourn yesterday. although Il
succeeded IA dong SD twice IN one
day last week. Not one OF the great
tme-cOnsumlng subjects has yet been
approached. The election bills, the
tax balls, the appOruOnment bills, the
bounty equallAng bllls. the railroad
bills. the liquor bllls, Ane educational
bills, the apprOpT alton bills, tne high-
way balls, the adjustment, retrench-
ment and reform bsl,s all sleep quietly
IN IMAGINATION, in embryo, or IN com
mlttee. General SOnnolence seems 20
be- commandments over the hosts
OF important ieRisldtlOu.
Asylum Supervision.
Representative Whites bill 10 bring
all three asylums for the insane under
one board OF control Will be printed for
the use OF the committee. His bill to
regulate the plating OF lands outside
OF cities and villages has been tavorably
reported, ordered printed and placed
upon the general order.
New Circuit Judge.
The Governor announced 10 the
House this morning the approval of
toe act To organize the new 30th judic-
ial circuit composed OF lngham and
Livingston counties. This provides
another waiting Democrat with an
Office. Rolhn III. Person, of Howell. is
the lucky person. lie leads the list
of Democratic lawyers, who will be pro-
vlded with circuit judgeships by this
retrenchment Legislature before the
June roses bloom.
The Reason IL Exists.
The State Board OF Health evidently
deems self-preservation a divine right.
In answer to the Governors recon-
mendatiOn that that board be abolished,
70 submitted a lengthy communication
to the House this morning, showing the
purpose OF It's organization, the reason
for Is existence, the work done and
the future good TO be accomplished in
It's peculiar line OF work. The showing
was good one. Tne board certainly
does not intend to De convicted. con-
demned and throttled without defense.
il will die hard, If II dies at all. The
feeling among thinking portion of the
legislators IS evidently favorable to the
hoard.
ANDY Fyfe's Small Plum.
Representative Whites bill to bring
Joy to the heart of Andy Fyfe, by
$500 raise in his salary, came back from
the senate this morning and was re-
ferred tor enrolment. lt can not get
into the Governors hands any too soon
for Andy. As wcll-spring of Joy $500
beats two babies N 4 family.
To Amend the Jury system
Representative Bathey, of st. Clair,
will introduce JOINT resolution to
amend section q, of article 8. of the
constitution, relative 10 trial by Jury.
lie will propose the ADDITION TO that
section OF these words: Provided. That
the Legislature may dispense with the
requirement of unanimity in verdicts
anu authorize the rendering of verdicts
IN evil cases by not less than two
thirds. and IN criminal cases by not less
than fve-sixths of the jury prescribed
by law"
To Incorporate East Grand Rapids.
Representative Barnard gave notice
OF the introduction of two bills this
morning. One was to incorporate the
village of East Grand Rapids. The
purpose of this bill Will be TO lncorpor-
ate under village charter certain ter
rltory east of the city. III case the same
should not be taken INTO the city. II IS
not intended as an opposition to the
extension, but as only a recourse
IN case of the failure of the ex-
tension measures. Ills other bill Is
to protect whOrtleherry marshes IL
will prevent the prOmIscuous trespass-
ing on farmers premises by buckle
berry tends. The farmers adjacent TO
the "saddIehag swamp" complain Bit
terry Of the depredstions committed.
New Bills Noticed.
Representative Carpenter. of Oak
land noticed bill to amend compilor's
sections i5s4-5-6 relative to the legal
rate of interest. which will fx the limit
st per cent. and provide for for
feture Of one-hsif the principal IN
usurious contracts. Representative
Henze, Of Wayne, viii soon introduce
his hanging bill. It "a an amendment
10 compiiers section 9015. Represeu-
tstive psfoe, Of Alpena, VIII Introduce
n bull 20 amend sections : and 4 of act
no. OF 1867, 10 regulate express COM
panies. which raises the rate OF taxation
from per cent To , per cent on the
gross receipts. Representative Conner,
of Saginaw, will begin bill 10 amend
compiler's section p, relative 20 the
return OF wrlts OF certorari: also A bill
to require the fling Of notices Of tue
commencement of suits of electment
snd certified copies Of fiRsi Judgments
therein. representative Knight. of Rav.
will introduce four bills amend ing
can,Diter's sections Sai9 S82e. ss5T.
s9ss-5. relative to the settlement Of es-
tates of deceased persons. Representa-
tive Harper. ot Livingston. noticed
hin making an appropriation OF s45. 600
for the erection Of two cottages at the
Northern asylum for the insane snd
tfe further sum OF 80. 500 for repairs
ard enlargement Of the electric hight
pisnt.
Hard Labor ar Coanty Jsiis.