Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
OUR LAWMAKERS.
Proceedings OF Michisan's Legislature at
Lanzing.

HnNArE-Ihlfd day-Nhen the senate re-
aasc mbled after the recess several nominal
tions were received from the Governor for
confirmation, as follows:
simeon Is; Billings. OF Genesee, commits
George W. Hill. OF Saginaw. state salt in
spector.
James b. Knight commissioner of mineral
statistics.
Charles l.. Eaton. of Van Buren,. adjutant-
general
uaster-geneFal
Frank j. Haynes, of St. Clair Inspector
w. s. Green. OF Wayne. # s. Norcross, OF
| board.
Lieut. Gov. Giddlngs announced his COM
mittees for tho session: Ills noticed: To
leeallzo certain bonds Issued by the town
snip OF hlchtord, Chippewa county; TO au-
| thOrkze railroad COMPANIES In the uDDer
! peninsula 10 lease. sell or convey their
| franchises and properly TO any other rail.
road and TO lease their franchises and
/ property OF other companies; to re-
! peal act of 1891 for n central board of
| control OF staio institutions and provide for
the appOinl mont OF bOarQs for said tnstitu-
lions; foruidding the use OF free passes on
! railroads by members of tho legislature;
amending The pharmacy laws. RESOLUTIONS
adopted: For the appointment, by the gov
ernor, OF nm executive me tsenger; directing
] state auditors 20 dl pose of all folding Eeds
| in the capt. oil ana turn the proceeds into
J the treasury; authorizing eight clerks for
/ dlnerent commit eCs, dircc, Ing the pre- i
| dent TO Fix a schedule OF rooms, days and
| hours for the different COMMITTEES TO hold
| regular sessions a concurrent resolution
! from The House was adopted. directing that
| in the employment OF clerks preference be
! given to disabled soldiers. HOUsE.--Speaker
| Tateum announced his committees A
number of bills we're noticed. among them
one to establish an electric lighting COM
mission in Detroit. Bills were Introduced
repeating acts relative O building and loan
associations. Deputy state Treasurer Bax-
ter reported 4 cash balance Of -3Aj,s.S.SS.
SENATB.-Fourth day-A number OF mem
bers gave notice of bills which they will in
trOduce later senator Weiss introduced a
Dill urging Congress 10 extend aid for the
construction Of he Nicaragua canal. Other
bills lniruduced: To provide for the in
corporation OF The Senate club and OF her
clubs OF tie Happy Home clubs of American
aui LOrlZng upper peninsula railroads 10
sell or transfer thoir property or franchises
TO other railroads; and authorizing them
! to purshase the properly or frachises of
Other railroads: 10 compel the use OF
safety valves or cylinders, drums, etc. con-
tanning carDonlc acld gas or ther like aeri-
form substances. a joint resolution was i'm
troduced 10 amend the section Of tie con-
stitutlOn relative 10 the qualification OF
elecio rs. Tho following appointments of
clerks were announced; judiciary clerk,
Mark NJ. Powers. Grand Rapids; cities and
villages, Thomas i. farrell, betroti state
affairs, Herbert Z. Lead, Grand Rapids;
! railroads, j. b. Powell; liquor traffic, Chas
O. Campau, Detroit; finance and appropr!a-
lions, q. B. FRENCH. HOusE-A resolution,
TO do away with junkcting trips by the
various standing committees and leave the
inspection OF state institutions 10 the state
hOarus, wns defeated Bills introduced:
Providing for the leVylng and collection of
taxes and repeating tho act OF lSS9; pro-
vtding for an assistant prosecuting attorney
for 1T. Clair COUNTY; for the inspection Of
steam craft on the inland lakes; e regulate
prac lie In justice courts; 10 revise and con-
solldate tho courses OF Instr action in
primary schools; 20 amend the act To- incor-
porAto the village OF Howell, tho intent
being TO allow an Increase Ga corpora ion
taxes; TO authorize proceedings la circuit
courts in chancery In relation TO plating
property by Infants idiots aud other incom-
petent persons.
SENATE. Fifth day-A bill was offered
an9 retefTea Tsg' t an SaatIonaI appro
misslOners TO enlarge Mlchi ans exhibit at
the big fair. lion. i. NJ. Weston. Secretary
stevens and Hon. j. j. WoOdman, OF the
World / air board addressed the Senators
upon the necessity of passing the bill Other
bills Introduced: Making mn appropriation
for tho purchase OF books for the sta o
library for 9j-S; to amend tho laws relative
TO the electors OF President and Vlce-Presi-
dont OF tho United States; relative to the
employment and confinement OF prisoners
and the use OF machinery In the prisons;
providing for relief OF INDECENT soldiers
outside OF the Sohiiers' home. HoUsE.-Th0
most Important bill yet reported 10 the
House was one from Representative Bishop,
which was passed under suspension OF
9h ona rules 5 ing D an sdd IL
Increasing Mlchigans exhibits Mt the
Worlds Fair, especially the agricultural ex-
h hi,pIlt; the 1iil wgs given immediate effect;
causes at law; to abolish the use of private
seals; TO limit action In cases at law; TO pro-
hibit persons from walking or driving along
or upon railroad tracks; 10 prevent fraud
and deception at elections; for the protec-
ton of sheep and other domestic animals.
Under suspension of tho rules n bill was
passed providing for the relief. outside OF
the'Soidiers' home, OF honorably discharged
soldiers, sailors anu marines and the indi-
gent wives, widows and minor children OF
such union veterans.
sESArE.-Slxth day-senator Clark intro
duced concurrent resolution that the COM
mitIee on federal relationsy of the two
houses report joint resolution ~ which
the Legislature may ask Congress to pro-
pose, In due form, an amendment to the
constitution OF the United States providing
for the election of senators OF the United
states by direct vote of the people OF the
several states and for the transmission of
such resolution TO both Houses OF Congress
and to the Legislatures of each OF the othor
sta es. After much discussion it was refer
red 10 tho committee on federal relations.
Bills introduced; To tax inheritances of
10000 or more per cent and collateral In
heritances OF $500 or more5 per cent; TO pro-
vide for the inspection OF illuminating oils
manufactured from petroleum or coal oils:
uOU5K-A resolution was Ofered ana laid
over, providing for such changes In the up
per peninsula state prison at Marquette as
may DO required 10 convert that Institution
into an asylum tor the insane. A concur
rent resolution was offered for the appoint
ment OF "A joint committee OF two Repre-
sentntives and two senators, to ACT without
compensation. In promoting tho interests OF
Michigan at the Worlds Fair. Bills intro
ducod: To prevent fraud at elections; FOR
an assistant prosecuting attorney for Mus
kegon county; making an appropriation OF
s25 900 as working capital for the Eastern
Insane asylum; TO amend the act providing
for boun les for killing English sparro VS.; "a
extend aid to the state Agricultural society;
TO incorporate the village OF Coloma. Ber-
rien county; TO prescribe the manner of con-
Quoting elections. The election of a speaker
pro tenn resulted In the choice Of q. w.
Moore, OF Wayne.
Seventh day--No session of tho Senate.
HoUsE.-Besides few bills OF only local i'm
poftance there were pres entod several con-
current resolutions. One providing for the
preparation of plans, estimates, etc, OF the
upper peninsula prison with view of
changing IL into an insane asylum; adopted
Another, for an appointment of six men,
bers of the House aud six of the senate 10
promote the int erests of the state at the
Worlds Fair exposition. the members &c
serve without compensation, was also
adopted. A third, which was laid over. pro-
vided that the Senate and House committees
on state prison be instructed to inquire into
the condition of the prison at Jackson, and
report who her or not therc are accommoda-
tions for the prisoners now confined NJ
Marquette. Adjourned.