The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-23
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE



LANSING. Mich. March id-The senate FRI
day passed bills authorizing Alpena county TO
bond itself for 100000. with which 10 construct
county roads, and apprcpriating 10000 for the
furnishing OF the home for the fceble-minded.
LANSING. Mich. March iQ--Gov. Rich
transmitted 20 the senate Monday q communi-
cation for Secretary OF War Lamont, suggest
ing that formal request be made upon the
war department for ceding Mackinaw island
TO the state for military park and some per-
son be named TO receive the same on behalf OF
the state.
LANSING. Mich. March e0-Thc senate on
Tuesday passed the house bill exempting from
taxation the property OF all charitable and In
dnstrial institutions 10 the extent OF nOOOoO.
also bills empowering the regents OF the uni
versity TO hold property ia perpetual trust. and
increasing the penalty for embezzlement by
administrators, executors and guardians 20
1ve years imprisonment
LANSING. Mich. March aL-The senate
passed bills Wednesday as follows Permitting
the Lloyds insurance associations TO do busi-
ness In Michigan. providing they pay the tax OF
8per cent levied on oid-line companies; appro-
priating $500 for continuance OF the
compilation OF records OF soldiers Ia the
civil war; providing for deposit In the state
treasury by the regents OF the university Of all
moneys received Ia trust for the beneht OF
that institution; prohibiting publishers from
mailing their publications 20 subscribers after
subscriptions have expired; and authorizing
the incorporation OF the beneficiary order OF
Modern Craftsmen
House.
LANSING. Mich. March i5.-In the house
| Thursday the committee OF the whole passed
bills providing for jury commissioners in the
counties OF the upper peninsula, amending
the live stock law so as TO prevent the spread
OF horse dlstemper, and providing for travel
ing Libraries under the supervision OF the state
I IA
law compelling the council OF Detroit TO APP
propriate money TO defray expenses OF the
health board.
LANSING Mich. March i6-The house on
Friday killed bin providing for the appoint
! ment OF state Statistician. and u bill provid-
/ ing that the taxation OF maritime property
/ shall be where a transportation company has
/ It's business ONCE. resolution was adopted
i by both houses authorizing the governor
i TO appoint i've commissioners 10 represent
\ Michigan az the Mexican international expo
I position. A bill is before the house author
i izing rccompiation OF the laws OF the state
and Clerk Miller has prepared statistics ia
/ connection with the measure showing that a
saving 10 the state OF scis 600 could be made by
having II done on state account Both houses
adjourned until Monday.
LANSING. Mich, March IA bill passed
the house Monday authorizing the Toledo &
Ann Arbor railroad 10 organize In Michigan
LANSING, Mich. March 20 The house on
/ Tuesday passed bills providing for the incor-
poration OF mutual plate glass insurance com
i panies, providing for the recovery Of moneys
paid graveyard Insurance companies" II
claim Is made within six years, and authorize
ing the consolidation OF gas and electric light
ing companies, and the furnishing by them OF
gas and electricity 20 outside municipalities
LANSING, Mich. March gl.--Thc time o
the house was occupied Wednesday In listen
ing 10 representatives from Saginaw. Bay
City Port Huron and other cities in opposition
TO the charter bill prepared for third-clas,
cities IL Is designed 20 furnish WORKING
charter for fifteen cities OF the state, and ~
opponents insist upon the mpossibility o.
harmonizing the various interests