Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-10
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OF Representative Willard Hawley, or
ionia, At an early hour this morning.
OF pneumonia, cast sadness over the
House this morning. He was well
Liked by those who had become ac-
quainted with him during the session.
and expressions OF sorrow and regret
were frequent among the members
Soon after eonvening the Henze hang
ing bill, which Was the special order Tor
this morning. was postponed until to-
morrow. and then Representative
Doremus, of Iona. arose and offered
appropriate preamble and resolutions.
Brief addresses III support OF the
resolutions were made by Representa-
tyes DoTemus, Diekema, Barkworth.
Connor and 5. L. Jackson, and they
were unanimously adopted by rising
vote. The Speaker appointed Repre-
sentatiyes Doremus. Gibbons, D. +.
Jackson, Tinkelpaugh, Swift and
Spencer as 3 committee TO accompany
the remains OF their deceased colleague
to his late home. after this, on motion
OF Representative Doremus, the House
adjourned out of respect TO the de-
ceased.
Conviets TO Bs Identified.
The Senate committee on the State
Prison this forenoon favorably reported
Senator Wisner's bill TO provide for the
registration and identification of
criminals by the BertIllon system in
the State penal institutions. This IS
considered the only perfect means OF
Identification known as no two men
will register alike. The only means of
identification at present IS by photo
graphing the convict and taking his
height and general appearance. This
Is not sufficient for accurate identlfica-
ton. The Bertlllou system was de-
ylsed IN France. When u criminal IS
once registered by Il, he mas no hope
for escape from identification after
ward. Every detail of his person Is
most carefully marked. Height, color
of hair and eyes, measurement of
width and length of head, length of
ear. foot, big toe, index finger and all
bones that never change after maturity
are accurately noted. The system
never makes 3 mistake. The Conn.,
mittee on State Public School favor
ably reported the bill making appro-
priatious for the institution, amounting
TO S75 300 for expenses for 1912 and
$1,000 for escorts to children to and
from the school for the two years. The
Senate passed the bill to provide for the
organization of companies tor clearing
out and improving streams tor driving
logs and gave it immediate effect. The
bill making general election days legal
holidays was also passed.
Insurance Rebates stopped.
The Senate, in committee Of the
whole this forenoon, passed Senator
Fieshiem's bill 10 amend the act relative
to the organization and powers of fire
and marine insurance companies trans
acting business within this State. 1t
proposes TO add three new sections to
the act, the principal one reading as
follows:
Section 1909. 1t shall not be lawful
for any fire insurance company, associ-
alton or partnership, Incorporated by
or organized under the laws of any
other State OF the United States, or any
foreign government to issue or cause to
be issued any fire policy or policies
upon property situate III the State of
Michigan without first having said fire
insurance policy or policies signed and
issued by IN author sed agent or SUBJ
agent of said company, association or
partnership residing within the State of
Michigan, nor shall any such company
or agent pay or allow. or offer 10 pay
or allow rs iuducement to insurance
any rebate OF premium payable on the
policy"
1t will be observed that the first sec
ton practically requires all Michigan
insurance to be taken in the State and
prohibits rebates. The second section
imposes heavy penalties for violations
of the act. Senator Doran vigorously
opposed the bill in the committee, "a ne
deemed IL detrimental to the interests of
the heavy insurers of Grand Rapids,
who are accustomed TO place their in
surauce IN Chicago, thus securing much
better terms from the companies. "I
claim," said senator Doran, that the
effect of the bill would be to re-establsh
board rates and abolish foreign compe-
tition-a good thing for the agents and
the companies, but decidedly bad for
the insured. | want to hear what our
Grand Rapids insurers have to cay
about Il. as the bill has been laid over
go as 90 give me a chance to hear from
my constituents in regard TO it."
After the committee rose, on motion
VI crnaeoi Sihie', 'HS SENSE AZ oJoufheu
out OF respect 10 the late Representative
Hawley.
Notes by the way.
certain distinguished official con-
nected with the present administration
is very liable TO be brought into court
To answer to charge refecting some
what upon hrs character.
How will this virtuous and highly
moral Democratic aggregation now
conducting the affairs Of this state,
reilsh another expose somewhat in line
with the squaw-msn exhibition.