Telegram-herald., 1891-02-13

legislative business than the Senate.
There Is more familiarity with the
mOGes Of procedure on the part of the
members, while speaker Wachtel IS an
admirable presiding officer. Chief Clerk
Brant also has = good conception Of
legislative work. The members of the
House indulge ia many quiet smile
over the senate's fiounderlng.
The People to Eieet.
The House committee on elections
this forenoon fayorably reported the
JOINT resolution requesting the members
OF Congress from this State 10 secure
SUBMISSION of an Amendments TO the
federal constitution, for the election Of
Uaited States senators by the people.
Flood of Bil..
large amount of legislation was
noticed in the House this forenoon,
the more important OF which Is the fol-
lowing' Representative Dowing, OF
sanilae will introduce a bill to provide
for the disposition of lands granted to
Michigan. by acts Of Congress, upon
the route from Grand Haven TO Flint,
and thence 10 Port Huron, TO secure
the titles thereto 10 bona tide settlers
and purchasers, 10 provide for the
further sale thereof and the apportion-
ment OF taxes assessed thereon. Repre-
sentative K. {. Eaton, of Allegan, Will
Introduce bill TO amend Sections 4
and for the protection of peaches
from the yellows. Representative w.
b. Jackson, of Wayne, has bill to
provide for the compulsory education
of juvenile disorderly persons in cities
and villages. Representative Henze, of
Wayne, Will stir up the "pathies" with
. ball To regulate the practice of medi-
cine. Representative Richardson, OF
Ottawa, wants TO repeal the act estab-
fishing the advisory board of pardons.
Representative Harry, of Houghton,
expects to make provision for an action
of electment against business corpora
tons whose term of existence has ex-
pred. The bills introduced in the
House this morning included the fol-
lowing; Representative Dafoe. of Al
pena, introduced bill to amend Sec
ton 9, Article 2, of the general rail-
road law. Representative Shu!l, of
Lenawee, put in his bill to prevent will
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to. reporters or publishers; Represent
atlve Fildew, of Wayne, to make the
first Monday of September a legal holi-
day known as Labor Day." Repre-
sentative Miner, of Wayne, TO make
the board of control of the State Pub
lIc School composed half of women;
Representative Fildew, to create the
Office of factory inspector; Representa-
tive Tripp. of Oakland, to amend the
act of 1873, relative to payment of Off,
GERS and members OF the Legislature.
Pioneer Society Doodle.
The House, in committee of the
whole. considered the bill making APP
propr.atIons for the State Pioneer So
ciety. This bill had been considered
before, but was recommitted for all
amendment, 20 provide tor the d lsburs-
ing OF the moneys through a State Of
fetal, the auditor-general, as the Plo-
neer Society Is a mere private corpora
tiOn. The bill approprIates $1,000 to the
society, and was passed by the House
after the committee arose.
Doran's Bin Printed.
The Senate committee on judiciary
reported favorably Representative
Whites bill to increase the salary of
the Superior court clerk of the city of
Grand Rapids. The same committee
also requested that Senator Doran's bill.
relative to the salaries of certain of.
ficers OF Kent county, be printed for
their use
To scatter Manual
The two Houses have adopted con.
current resolution for the appointment
of a committee to propose a plan for
the distribution of the legislative man
ual for 1891.
Senate Bills.
Among the bills noticed in the Sen.
ate today were these. Senator Wilcox,
bill relative to tuition to be paid by
nonresident pupils; Senator wIthing
ton. to regulate and improve the civil
service and TO create a commission
therefor; Senator Weiss, to make any
general election day legal holiday
also, 20 amend section of the act tc
regulate the practice of pharmacy.
Nen-Rsssdent Pupils
Senator wIlcox's bill to regulate The
tuition of nonresident pupils provide.
that any nonresident. actually ownIns
real estate within the corporate limit,
of any city or village. paying sehoo
taxes thereon. may send any scholars
members of his own family. to the
schools of said city or village, under
regulations to be prescribed by the
board. and the taxes paid shall De de.
Quoted from the tuition charged.
state civif Service.
Senator Withington's eivil service hil
IL not yet prepared. but it contemplate,
an adaptation OF the federal civil serv
ice system 20 state purposes.
sup.rfer CLERKS SALARY.
The Senate considered Representativ,
Whites bill. increasing the salary of IN,