The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-01-19

senate
LANSING. Mich. IAN f2.--Ihe legislature
has adjourned until Monday night Bills were
introduced "a the senate Friday placing build
| Ing and loan associations under state super
vision ana repeating the law cxempting them
/ from taxation. and for the incorporation or
lodges OF the local grange institutions Of tho
state Of MichiKnni also Joint resolution for
submission OF a constitutional amendment
providing for indeterminate sentences OF pris-
onors
LANSING. Mich Jan. Ih-The legislature OF
Michigan la Joint session Tuesday afternoon
reelected Hon. james Mcmillan United States
senator from Michigan for the long term. Mr..
McMillan received the unanimous vote OF tho
legislature. John Donovan. OF Bay, the lone
democrat. voting for him. Hon. julius Caesar
Burrows was elected United States senator
for the short term. Mr. donovan voted for
Hon. John strong, OF Roclland.
LANSING, Mich. Jan. IA large number OF
bills were noticed In both houses Tuesday and
few OF importance introduced. the most
prominent being one for reduction OF the
salaries OF justices OF the supreme court
from 5000 10 $1,000; uniform text
book bill providing for the repeal
OF the special charter OF the Miehi-
gan Central Railway company; nppropriatlng
g, 500 in support OF the Michigan Pioneer and
Historical socictys senatorial and con-
grcssional upportlonmcnt bill; for tho
establishment OF a marine hospital 40 Snult
ste. Mario; reducing railroad fares in tho
upper peninsula from four 20 three cents
per mile; state library extension bill; for
placing building and loan associations under
state supervision TO disorganize the county
Of Manitou and attach the territory
TO the counties OF Emmett and Lee
lanau. TO amend the tax law OF 1898.
by providing that 80 per cent, OF the property
owners assessment must be paid In Dceem-
ber or the whole Will become due January J..
with penalty OF per cent added. also pro-
ylding that ~ so per cent. be paid In December
the payment OF the balance may be deferred
until June.
LANSING. Mich. Jan i7--Tuesday's vote for
the two United States senators was ratified
"Wednesday by tho two houses OF the lcglsla-
ture In joint convention. Congressman Bur-
rows was present and made a speech in each
house, expressing his thanks
LANSING, Mich. Jan. l7.-ln the senate
Wednesday Senator jameson gave notice OF
q bill establishing physio-medical depart
ment nc the university and for tho appoint
ment OF two professors therein bill which
mas the Endorsement OF the state board OF edu-
cation provides that the first Monday OF May
OF each year shall be known as Arhor day
wheroupon ave trees shall be planted on each
piece OF school property In the state
House
LANSING, Mich. Jan ~ In the house Fri
day bills we're introduced for holding teachers
Institutes In several counties OF the state; 10
prohibit the use OF four wheeled cabOoscs, or
jumpers. for carrying passengers on any rail-
road operating more than 80 miles OF road;
authorizing the commissioner OF the land
ONCE 10 dispose OF dead and fallen
timber on state land; requiring all pub
Tic and private corporations 10 pay their
employees every saturday and providing for
the election OF representatives IN the state
Legislature for four years. The lastnamed
bill contcmplates that one-half on the mem
bers shall hold over, and proposes salary OF
5000 session In lieu Of per diem pay. A bill
has also been introduced % restore 10000
acres of school lands TO market NJ what will be
an average rate Of four dollars an acre.
The election OF United Stalos senator 10 All
the vacancy caused by the death OF Senator
Stockbridge viii take place next Tuesday. IL
Will simply be q ratification OF the republican
caucus nomination OF Congressman Burrows.
Senator Mcmillan will also DO chosen TO suo-
coed himself
LANSING, Mich, Jan ~ - In the house
Wednesday a bill was introduced providing
for the appointment by the governor OF three
commissioners who shall have charge OF tho
1000 900 acres OF delinquent tax lands which
have from time TO time come into the possess
mitted 70 lie Idle. Representative
20 require railroad companies operating In
only shall be good on all roads IN Michigan
changcablo. The house adopted q concurrent
resolution that when the legislature adIourns
on Friday OF the present week IL will be until
H. To- On