The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-04-20

LANSING. Mich. April i2-The senate on
Thursday passed the much-discussed bin for
the government OF all cities In the state hay
ing population OF 1000 or less. Unless they
decide otherwise az special election. al such
elites will be subject 10 the provisions OF tho
general charter after January next senate
committees reported fayorahly on bill pro-
vlding for the appointment by the governor OF
i've commissioners 10 have charge OF Macki-
mac park. recently donated 10 the state by the
general government, and making an appropria-
tion for their expenses
LANSING. Mich. April i3.--In accordance
with resolution OF the state board OF health.
In session here Friday. for investigation OF
charges against II for extravaganza and In
competency by members Of the house, the in-
vestgatlon was ordered. The bin for the IL
censing OF plumbers was agreed 10 committee
OF tho whole. IL applies 10 all cities having
over o00o inhabitants.
LANSING, Mich. April i7.-The senate Tues
day passed the house bill creating a legal de-
parlment for the city OF Detroit and compli
mcnting Judge Speed. present city counselor.
by extending his term for two years
House.
LANSING. Mich. April ~ The friends OF q
ss00 uniform liquor license foe met defeat
Thursday In the house. In addition 70 a uni
form tax OF i400 the bin made other concessions
10 the saloon men. particularly allowing them
10 remain open New Years, WashingtOn's
birthday, Labor day and Fourth OF July.
also 20 open after the closing OF the polls
on election day The entire bin was wiped
out. except the FIRST section, and that was
amended by raising the tax 10 800 The bill
was then passed by vote Of ~ TO q and was
given immediate effect The only change the
bill accomplishes is TO make the tax upon the
sale OF beer $500, the same as spirltuous
liquors. Its fate In the senate is uncertain
LANSING. Mich. April ls The senate on
In ffo.s NJ r1..ft
Footc bill providing an open season for deer
from November 10 November 20 by having II
begin November 10 The opponents OF the $500
uniform liquor tax bin, which passed the
house Thursday, scored victory by having II
referred 70 the committee on liquor tranic
LANSING, Mich. April 1.-THE house on
Tuesday passed bill for the creation OF the
onice OF state statistician for period OF two
years az salary OF ~ 800 HIS duties 10 be tho
gathering OF information and statistics upon
the subject OF taxation and the making OF an
annual report to the governor for the benefit
Of the legislature.
LANSING Mich. April ls-Tho bin author
zing the Detroit city railway TO Jointly oc-
cupy q portion OF the track OF the Citi-
zens' Railway company OF Detroit was
fGyorably reported from the house COM
mittcc Wednesday. The house killed the
bill changing the county seat OF Emmett
county from Harbor Springs TO Petoskcy The
house railroad committee has made a favor
able report on the bill which contcmpatcs an
amendment TO the Michigan Ccntrals general
charter. bringing that railroad under the OPP
Grafton Of the two-cent-a-miie law.
Gov Rich has appointed Claude w Case
and Arthur Henderson. OF NeWberry; Henry
w Jones, OF Houghton, George l.. Loupc, of
Bessemer. Charles T. Fairbairn. OF lshpcm-
Ing. and Theodore w Burdick, OF Suult Ste.
Marie trustees OF the upper peninsula ylum
for the insane.