The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.


on commercial paper; providing a station
house for women In cities OF 10000
Inhabitants or upward, 10 be In charge OF po-
lice matron for reformatory prison for wom-
en-; abolishing the once OF commissioner OF
mineral statistics; for the use OF the Abbott
voting machine az all elections in tho state.
LANSING. Mich Feb. i6-In the senate
bill was introduced 20 prevent publishers from
collecting pay for publication taken from the
post ONCE after the time for which the sub
scription was given has expired. Bills we're
introduced for tho Introduction OF vot-
Ing machines for the divorce OF
persons becoming insane and for
their restoration 10 martial rights on recover
Ing soundness OF mind. providing the other
party remains unmarried February 20 Is the
last day for Introduction OF bills. and this or
der will occupy both houses principally until
after that date
LANSING Mich. Feb i0-The ATTY days In
/ which bills can be introduced in the leglsla-
ture will expire Wednesday at midnight and
the reception OF bills now takes up the entire
time OF each house The indications are
\ the total number OF bills TO be intro
I ducod will equal, II not exceed that OF two
/ years ago, which was the largest In the history
I Of the state one OF the bills introduced In the
I house Monday II aimed at Mayor Pingree, IL
/ making IL unlawful for any person To MI tho
/ ONCE OF mayor more than three term In cities
/ having population OF more than 5000 Alto
I gether there were le6 bills introduced IN the
I house on Monday among them the fol-
lowing: Prohibiting allen stockholders OF cor
porations from participation In the election OF
the board OF directors; prohibiting aliens from
practioing medicine; prohibiting the employ
ment OF aliens by corporations. prohibiting tho
insurance OF children under 6years OF age; APP
propriating $4,000 for establishing state nor
NAL school at Bay City; prohibiting the grant
ing % teachers certificates 90 persons using
tobacco In any form; Tor an interchangeable
! system OF railroad mileage, for use OF the
Osborne voting machine; establishing a state
weather service and approprating $500
therefor
LANSING Mich. Feb 20-In tho senate
Tuesday the free silver resolution was the
special order, but It's consideration was post-
poned until February ID The position OF an
Investigation into tho Affairs OF the deaf and
dumb Institute at Flint was made a special
order for Wednesday next
LANSING. Mich. Feb q Tho senate adj
! Journed Wednesday afternoon until Monday
night breaking the record for the number OF
! bills introduced in that body. The total was
$40 which exceeds the record OF 1898 by
two. In the house the total viii reach $50.
as against $50 two years ago. Tue senate
passed the house bill providing for gem
eral registration OF the voters OF the state
previous TO the April election 1t will
temporarily disfranchlse many foreign
/ born persons who voted last fall Under
the recent constitutional amendment they
/ cannot vote again until they are full
nedged citizens Of the Uuitcd States Many OF
/ the bills introduced were IN skeleton form and
/ will be perfected later Among them we're
/ bills 20 regulate the charges OF express aud
! telegraph companies, and 10 repeal tho spe-
cial charters under which the Michigan Con-
trail and Lake Shore & Michigan southern
! roads have been operated and bring those corr
4 poratons under the provisions OF the general
railroad law in all respects.
House.
LANSING, Mich, Feb. is-The house on
4 Thursday by a vote OF 50 TO a. refused
i TO submit TO the people a constitution
/ oil amendment increasing the salaries OF
\ state officers. IL requiring two-thirds
\ vote OF all the members elect. Tho vote
\ was rcconsidered, however ana the measure
4 tabled. The most important bills in-
troduced we're Tor prohibiting tho co..
/ insurance clauses and all other riders"
/ on fire insurance policies making tho
\ liquor tax In cities and villages OF from
/ 5000 TO 10000 inhabitants S5Ol. and $1,000
IN cities having population Ia excess OF that
numbers fixing b-milo limit about the univer-
\ slty In which Intoxicating liquors may not DO
/ sold. providing for the teaching IN public
\ schools % modes Of spreading dangerous COM
municable diseases and tho best methods OF
restricting ana preventing them.
/ LANSING Mich. Feb. i0-The most impor-
/ tant action 10y the house Friday was tho pas
n
state previous 10 the spring election. Under
the law Just passed 20 conform 20 the
I constitutional amendment adopted last
\ fall every foreign-born citizen must take
4 oath that he N full citizen OF the United
I States before he can register. II chal-
I lengcd bill was introduced abOlishing con-
4 tract labor In prisons and providing that tho
4 convcts bo worked on state account The
! committee on municipal corporations made
unanimous report recommending the passage
N..fN I'll Z f.sfV .IF
which passed the senate
LANSING Mich. Feb e0~by a vote OF % 10
81 the house on Tuesday passed the,sennto bill
authorizing tho governor 10 appoint n new
/ health board for the city OF Detroit There il
no doubt the governor will approve the mcas-
ure Bills were introduced as follows. In
crenslng the tax on liquors; providing a
I bounty OF 500 each 70 surviving vet
Grams OF the late war. abolishing the
i present state board OF health and Great
/ ing new one IN which the secretary OF
\ the board Is prohibited from being a mem-
\ ber providing for tho appointment % an
/ assistant attorney general az salary OF 5000
i per year for the township unit school system;
/ providing one fifteenth mill tax for the sup
\ port OF state normal school. abolishing tho
1 medical department nt the state university;
/ appropriating 5000 for the holding OF dairy
\ mems state Institutes, providing bounty OF
two cents per pound on beet sugar. establish
/ ing state hospital for cOnsumptiycs; pro-
yldlng state board OF medical examiners
LANsING. Mich. Feb. 2i-In the house on
wednesday among the more important meas
ures introduced we're the following Appro-
j priating 10000 for the establishment OF n state
4 consumptivcs hospital, appropriating 100000
Il for q. a. H. memorial halls prohibiting the
\ gsnc OF football az any college supported
i IN whole or Ia part by tho state making
\ appropriation for an executive mansion. pro-
hibiting the sale OF Intoxicating liquors within
/ l mile Of the state normal schools providing
\ for the purchase and display % United states
\ flags upon all public school buildings. and pro-
vidlng state inspector Of beer
OId Michigan Newspaper Man Gone.
KALAMAZOO Mich. Feb. 20 George
| Torrey. the oldest newspaper man In
Kalamazoo, died early Tuesday morn.
| fo,, atsad "a Mr. TorraV ttas IA dtrect