The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-02-23
MIC HIoAN LEGISLATURE.


LANSING, Mich, Feb i2-One OF the most
important bills thus far introduced In the
legislature was presented Monday. IL Is the
production OF the state municipal commission.
which has been at WORK for the last six months.
and provides for charter for third-class cities
or those having population OF not less than
10000 nor more than $1,000 II IL becomes Q
law nfteen cities with an aggregate popula-
The elective oficers provided for are the may
or, clerk, treasurer. one assessor. two justices
Of the peace and one police justice. In addition
TO two aldermen ana ono constable. All the
city boards arc to be composed OF Ave men,
bers and are to DO strictly nonpartisan-
Bills were introduced In the legislature Mon
day as follows; For state board OF plumbers.
TO examine and license plumbers for compui-
sorry instruction In vocal music In the schools
In Incorporated cities and teachers institutes,
reincorporating the city Of New Haven, and
for the Incorporation OF Traverse City.
Among the important bills noticed were: For
the adjustment OF the once Of state dairy
and food commissioner; providing one brake
man for every two cars on passenger trains; re-
pealing the law under which parties receiving
injuries from defective sidewalks may bring
suits against municipalities for damages; abol-
ishing the present system OF canvassing votes
by substituting O county board consisting OF
the prosecuting attorney, county clerk. Judge
Of probate and the chairman of each county
committee OF any party polling Is per cent. OF
the total vote ut the last preceding state
election
LANSING. Mich. Feb 3--In the senate Tues
day o resolution was introduced and tabled by
. vote Of IL to 10 urging members OF congress
TO use their best effort TO restore silver to its
proper position in the United States as a
money metal Bills we're introduced
for the establishment OF permanent
state weather service. and providing a
graduated tax upon inheritances, the proceeds
to be for the benefit OF the primary school
fund. Bills were passed appropriating $50 600
to mark the position OF Michigan troops
at the battles of Chattanooga and
Chickamauga: providing for vestibules
for the protection of motormen on electric
street railways after January l, 1890; provid-
ing jury commission for the upper peninsula,
and authorizing judges OF probate to determine
when insane persons have been restored to
soundness of mind.
LANSING, Mich, Feb. l4-In the senate
Wednesday the free silver resolution which
was tabled on Tuesday was made tho special
order for Tuesday, February TO- A joint re So
luton was noticed submitting to the peo-
Pile the question OF woman suffrage
The general bill for the incorporation
OF villages was passed. Bills were introduced
to subject Lloyd's insurance companies to the
Same regulations as govern other insurance
companies in Michigan; to compel fraternal
beneficiary associations to deposit guaranty
fund with the state treasurer; prohibiting the
marriage OF first cousins for q system OF free
text books; and disorganizing the county Of
Manitou dSnown as Mantou islands) and at
taching the territory to Charlevoix and Lee
lanaw counties.
LANSING. Mich, Feb l5.-In the senate
Thursday bills were introduced appropriatlng
$4,000 for the erection OF u statue to the
late Gov Austin Blair upon the state
capitol grounds; abolishing days Of grace
on commercial paper; providing u station
house for women in cities OF 10000
inhabitants or upward, to be In charge OF u po-
lice matron; for reformatory prison for wom-
en-; abolshing the ONCE OF commissioner OF
mineral statistics: for the use OF the Abbott
voting machine at all elections in the state.
LANSING, Mich. Feb. IL In the senate o
bill was introduced to prevent publishers from
collecting pay for publication taken from the
post office after the time for which the SUBJ
scription was given has expired. Bills were
introduced for the introduction OF yot-
ing machines; for the divorce of
persons becoming insane and for
their restoration to 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
House.
LANSING. Mich. Feb. l3.-In the house bills
were introduced liking the rental for telephones
in cities of not more than50 900 ion atSi 80
per month, and at 81 when in excess OF that
number: repeating the law authorizing the
commencement Of suits against cities for in
juries received by reason Of defective side
walks; to abolish the ONCE OF food and dairy
commissioner; giving women the right to
vote: requiring express companies to pay IL
cense fees to towns in which they
have Offices; exempting old soldiers from
jury duty; requiring the placing OF u
United States flag on every school
room; discharging Indebtedness OF 100000
held by the state against the State Agricult-
ural society, and prohibiting conspiracy by
employees to prevent employment OF other per-
sons. I'D
LANSING. Mich, Feb. H.-The house on
Wednesday agreed to submit constitutional
amendment to the people at the spring
election increasing the salary of state
officers as follows: Attorney general,
from $500 to $500; secretary Of state,
from $500 to $500; state treasurer from
81 900 to g., 800; commissioner of the land of
fee. from $500 to 1880; superintendent OF pub
lie instruction, from 81 900 to 1880 An effort
was made to amend so us to require all state
officers to live In Lansing after January !, 1897,
but 1t was futile. The house passed Il bill fix
ing the salary of upper peninsula legislators
at five dollars day.
LANSING, Mich, Feb. 15.-The house on
Thursday, by vote OF $50 80, refused
TO submit to the people ~ constitution
al amendment increasing the salaries Of
state officers 1t requiring two-thrds
vote OF all the members elect. The vote
was rcconsidered, however, and the measure
tabled. The most important bills In
troduced were for prohibiting the CO.
insurance clauses and all other riders"
on fire insurance policies; making the
liquor tax in cities and villages of from
5000 to 10000 inhabitants $500. and 81. 900
in cities having n population In excess OF that