The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-16

corporation Of labor ana trades unions; re-
quiring lobbyists 10 register their names with
the sergoant-at-arms. with the measures upon
which they are engaged, and subsequently TO
nie an itemixed account OF expenses incurred.
appropriating tiis,oOO for the mining school NJ
Houghton
LANSING Mich. Feb. Elm the senate
Friday the bill authorizing the governor 10 APP
point health board for Detroit was passed.
Bills were passed requiring that one-half
the members OF the state board OF agricul-
ture be graduates OF the agricultural coll
loge: for the incorporation OF clubs OF
American wheelmcn. and providing jury /
commission for Bay county. Bills were intro |
duced a. follows; Authorizing the making OF /
contracts 20 care for United States prisoners. /
making tho ONCE OF state railway commits
sioner elective instead OF appointivo. au- |
thorizing the father OF children undor /
guardianship to demand an accounting |
from the guardian; prohibiting railroad COM
panes In Michigan from charging an excess OF
one cent per ton for each mile for hauling iron
ore; appropriating $4,000 for the industrial
school for boys. and 1880 for an electric light
plant for the state capitol building; dividing
the state into sixty-four legislative Districts
instead OF 100 as nowi prohibiting theaters.
opera houses ana dance halls from opening on
sunday.
LANSING Mich Feb Zone OF the most
important bills thus far introduced In tho
legislature was presented Monday. IL Is the
production OF the state municipal commission,
which has been ut WORK for the last six months.
and provides for "a charter for third-elass cities
or those having a population OF not less than
10 900 nor more than $1,000 II Il becomes a
law fifteen cities with an aggregate popula-
ton OF 10000 viii be incorporated undor IL
The elective officers provided for are the may
or. clerk. treasurer, one assessor, two justices
OF the peace ana one police justice, In addition
to two aldermen and one constable All tho
city boards are 70 be composed OF five mcm-
bers and are 10 be strictly nonpartlsan
Bills we're introduced in the legislature Mon
! day as follows. For q state board OF plumbers
to Examine and license plumbers for eompul-
/ sorry instruction IN vocal music In the schools
/ In Incorporated cities and teachers Institutes.
/ Incorporating the city OF New Haven, and
i for the incorporation OF Traverse City.
/ Among the important bills noticed were: For
Il the abolishment OF the once OF state dairy
\ and food commissioner providing one brake
man for every two ears on passenger trains; re-
/ pealing tho law under which parties receiving
Injuries from defective sidewalks may bring
suits against municipalities for d1magesi abol-
! ishing the present system OF canvassing votes
i by substituting county board consisting OF
the prosecuting attorney county clerk. judge
or probate ana the chairman OF each county
committee OF any party polling u per cent OF
the total vote nc the last preceding state
election
LANSING. Mich. Feb 10 In tho senate Tues
day resolution was introduced ana tabled by
a vote 81 ~ 10 10 urging members OF congress
10 use their best effort % restore silver 10 its
proper position In the United states rs a
money metal Bins were introduced
for the establishment OF permanent
state weather service, and providing a
graduated tax upon inhcritanccs, the proceeds
to he for the benoht or the primary school
fund. Bills were passed appropriatng 10000
70 mark the position OF Michigan troops
az the battles OF Chattanooga and
Chicknmauga; providing FOR yCstlbulos
for the protection Of motormon on electric
street railways after January l. 1900 proyid.
ing jury commission Tor the upper peninsula
and authorizing judges Of probate 70 determine
when insane persons have been restored &
soundness Of mind
LANSING, Mich. Feb. 4-In tho senate
wednesday the FREQ silver resolution which
was tabled on Tuesday made the spccia
order for Tuesday February 10 Joint res
luton was noticed submitting 20 the PEG
pie the question Of woman suffrage
The general bill for the incorporation
OF villages was passed. Bills were introduced
20 subject Lloyds insurance companies 20 tn
same regulations rs govern other insurance
companies IN Michigan. % compel fratcrna
beneficiary associations to deposit q guarant
fund with the state treasurer. prohibiting Ia
) marriage or first cousins; for q system of fire.
text books; and disorgunizing tho county o
Alanitou (llnown Mantou islands, and az
taching the territory 20 CharlovolN and Leo
lanaw counties.