The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10

Lansing, Mich. April A substitute was
reported In the senate yesterday for the
anti-prlze fight bill which prohibits the re-
production OF any prize fight or fistic en-
counter by means OF the biograph, Vita
scope, kaleidoscope or any such device, and
provides a penalty for violation OF not
less than $500 nor more than 5000 fine. or
imprisonment for not less than six months
nor more than two years, at the discretion
OF the court A substitute was also re-
ported for what Is known as the w. g. Il.
y. antl-eigarette bill. about which there Is
some doubt as TO ccnstitutionality. IL pro-
vides that Il shall be n misdemeanor for the
minor under II years purchasing cigarettes
or tobacco. as well as the seller and pro-
vides a graded scale OF monetary penalties
for the first. second and third offenses.
after which they shall be deemed lncorri-
gibles and sentenced TO jail or the indus
trial home for boys.
Lansing. Mich. April 3.-Bills were passed
In the senate yesterday prohibiting cir
cult judges having law partners from prac-
ticing I'm any court OF the state, and author
izing suburban street railway companies
20 do an express business and carry farm
produce. garden truck. milk, merchandise
and other light freight Other bills have
been passed defining the liability of hotel
Keepers relative 10 the personal property
OF their guests: amending law relative TO
drawing OF jury I'm case OF insane persons;
repeating law allowing prison authorities
20 sell tickets OF admission 10 their lnstltu-
tions; providing penalty for furnishing
false information to school census enumer-
ntors.
Lansing, Mich, April s.-The senate
passed a bill yesterday permitting taking
OF minnows used for bait with nets I'm the
Les Chenaux channels. In committee OF
the whole the senate agreed TO the bin pro-
vidng that any member OF the board OF
control OF the soldiers home shall not be
eligible 10 appointment or 10 hold the of.
anna sIlft
board for two years after the expiration OF
his term.
The House.
Lansing. Mich, April 2.-The sharpest
contest OF the session resulted In the pas
sage 10y the house yesterday OF the bill
prohibiting the coloring of oleomargarine
so as 10 resemble butter The railroad COM
mittee reported four railroad bills adverse
recommendations being made In three
cases. The bills reported against are those
providing straight two-cent passenger
fare, providing for the local taxation OF
railroad property and prohibiting discrim-
ination In freight rates. A favorable re-
port was made on the bill requiring COM
panies 10 carry bicycles as baggage. the
bill being amended, however, so as TO re-
lieve the companies from liability from
damage II they provide proper hooks or
other devices for carrying the wheels. A
bill providing that the apple blossom be
adopted as the state flower OF Michigan
was favorably reported.
Lansing. Mich, April 3.-Bills have been
passed I'm the house to authorize the use
OF any thoroughly tested and reliable vot-
ing machine at any election held In the
state Immediate effect: authorizing city
OF Grand Rapids TO issue bonds TO amount
OF S3O0.000 for the Improvement OF naviga-
ton OF Grand river and the appointment
OF a commission 10 take charge of the
work Immediate effect; amending act in
cooperating city OF Alpena so as TO provide
for the election of the members OF the board
OF education
Lansing. Mich, April S.-A bill to tax In
herltances. framed 10 avoid the objections
raised by the supreme court to the law OF
1893 was passed In the lower house yester-
day. IL provides a tax OF five per cent
upon all inheritances OF over 5000. which
may be conveyed by will or otherwise to
persons other than relatives OF the per-
son making the bequest. Bills were also
passed providing that all fruit packages
have conspicuously stamped on them the
fraction OF bushel which they contain
providing that In trials for bgamy the tes-
timony OF husband or wife may be received
without the consent OF the other The
Edgar bill. providing that liquor-tax money
shall be paid into the treasury OF the town
ship or municipality In which the saloon Il
located instead OF being divided with the
county az now was killed.