Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-12
occupied healthy and suitable quarters
for the purpose OF manufacturing"
Merry War In Pennsylvania.

AT the opening OF tue biennial bebSlOu
OF the Legislature OF Pennsylvania, the
returns of the election OF members OF
the House, as certified by the Secretary
OF the Commonwealth, were presented
by Mr.. Harrity. When Crawford county
was reached the chief clerk substituted
for the returns certifying the election or
Wilbur p. Highly (Democrat) the docu-
ment awarded Saturday last to William
II. Andrews (Republican), by Judge
Henderson, before whom Andrews had
raised the question OF the legality OF
Higby's election. The Democrats. led
by Messrs. Fow, Wherry, and Ritter,
made an Intellectual attempt to
check this action, but Chief Clerk
Voorhees, declared that nothing was in
order bat the reading of the returns.
MIR. Few denounced the proceedings as
an unheard-of outrage. Gov. Patti
sons message referred to the Home
stead strike and said the entire COM
munity seemed to surrender TO the dis
orderly element. He criticised the
civil authorities for their weak action.
The cost of maintaining the militia at
Homestead, he says, was over S43S, 900.
He recommends that corporations be
more heavily taxed and tax raised
from inheritances. The coal combines
came in for a severe scoring.
The Dakotas.
At the joint session of the two houses
of the South Dakota Legislature Gov
ernor Sheldon, after having been sworn
in, delivered his inaugural address.
The document was brief, and after con-
graduating the people upon their pros
porous condition, touched upon State
matters and calls the attention of the
Legislature to the fact that no provision
has yet been made for the election OF
judges OF various courts whose terms OF
'office expire next year. 1t suggests an
appropriation for the Worlds Fair, and
urges the early selection OF all lands
granted for educational purposes by the
General Government. It asks that
changes in the law be made so that rail-
way commissioners will be elected by
the people and that some amendments
in the present ballot system be made.
The chief interest in the session of
the North Dakota Legislature centers
in the contest for successor to United
States Senator Casey. The Republicans
have a clear majority, and the result
hinges on the decision OF the party
caucus.
Lively Session at Lincoln.
An attempt to organize the Nebraska
Senate began with ballot for temper
AIRY secretary and resulted in a strict
party vote: Republicans, IA; Popu-
lists, IA; and Democrats, 3. The Sen
ate then adjourned till p. m. When
Secretary of State Allen reached Knox
County in the roll-call he called "Ches-
ter Norton" the Republican. There
was at once a protest from the Popu-
lists and Democrats, but the protest
was overridden and the roll call pro-
ceeded. although the Populists refused
to answer to their names. At the after
noon session the House organized per-
manently, elected James n. Gaffin
Qnd.) Speaker and Eric Johnson Und. }
Chief Clerk, the Democrats voting with
the Independents.
Gov. McKinley's Message.
Gov. Mckinley, in his annual mes
sage to the Legislature, reviews the
financial condition of the State, which
shows a deficiency in the funds amounts
ing to $69, $685. He says the revenues
of the present year will not justify the
sum OF the appropriations made for the
preceding year. He advises that econ
omy be practiced, and that appropria-
tions be kept within the estimated
amount of revenue. He recommends
that the voice OF the people be needed
In the demands made fol- reform In mu-
nicipal government.
Gratis Chosen Speaker.
The Thirty eighth General Assembly
of the State of Illinois completed its
permanent organization and is now in
session. Some preliminary motions were
made, aud then, on motion of Free p.
Morris, Clayton Z. Crafts, Of Cook
County, was placed in nomination for
permanent Speaker on behalf of the
Democrats. Edgar G. Hawley, OF Kane,
was named for the Republicans. Mr..
Crafts was elected.
stoclsbridge Is Leading.
According to dispatch the Senate
rial question absorbed all the interest
in the Michigan Legislature, which was
called to order at Lansing. The Stock
bridge and the Luce factions are hard
at work, and, while each side claims the
advantage, it looks as though the former
would control the most votes. William
A. Tateum, the Republican candidate
for Speaker, was elected, together with
the other nominees Of the Republican
caucus.
Legislatures of other States.
CALIFoRNIA.-The California Legis-
lature assembled, the Republicans or
ganizing the Senate by electing Sena-
tor Il. B. Carpenter, OF Los Angeles,
President pro tenn. and the Democrats
organizing the Assembly with f. II.
Gold, of Merced, as Speaker and gorge
Peckham, of, Santa Clara, of chief
clerk. Gov. Markham's address was
not presented at the opening, and no
other business was transacted.
TENNEssEE.-The House organized,
hut the Senate only selected Speaker.
After balloting all day the Democratic
Senators in caucus upon the eighty
second ballot selected Senator w. @.
Dismukes, from Sumner, for Speaker.
The contest was long one and aroused
great interest, because Governor elect
Tnrney is in bad health. and should he
die during his term the Speaker OF the
Senate becomes Governor.
MoNTANA.-The Democrats have Sc
cured control OF the organization of the
House of Representatives, thus assur-
ing the election OF Democratic United
States Senator. On joint ballot the
will stand thirty-six Demo-
Gratis, three Populists and thirty-two
MINNEsoTA.--The two branches OF
the Minnesota Legislature met and or
ganized. Republican caucuses had
been held and its officers chosen. After
the members of the House had been
sworn in, w. f. Lee OF Todd County
was chosen Speaker, and +. A. John
son of Ramsey County chief clerk, and
the House was ready for business.
DELAWARE. = Both houses of the
Assembly organized. The
members elect took their oaths on