The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-17
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.
The Thfrty-Nfntb General assembly
Convenes nf Lansing.

The Thfrfy-Nfntb General fssembiy
Convenes nt LansfnE.
! Lansing. Mich. April elf bin recon-
mendcd In the senate yesterday becomes a
law the present system OF free tuition at
Michigan mining school will be abandoned
The bill provides for a fee OF ten dollars
for Michigan students and SIS for nonresi-
dents. IL Is also proposed 10 restrict the
bin 10 Its original purpose. that OF a school
OF mines strictly. the tendency Of late years
having been 10 take on university courses.
Bills have been passed amending the law
relative TO fishing with nets In Les Chen
eaux channel: for the Incorporation or
Christian. Christian Unity and undenom-
national churches; amending the law rel
alive TO admission OF attorneys 10 prac-
tice: providing for a salary OF $500 FOR the
treasurer OF the board of control OF the
home for the feeble minded.
Lansing. Mich. April lo.-The project to
construct electric railway lines through
Sanilnc, Huron. st. Clair. Tuscola and Bay
counties was defeated IA the senate yes
| terday after the necessary bills had been
| passed, the vote being reconsidered ana tho
| bills referred. The bill prohibiting the col
oring OF oleomargarinc so as to resemble
butter, which recently passed both houses
after an effort extending over six years.
was hung up.
Lansing Mich, April 13.-The senate COM
mittee which has been investigating vari-
GUS allegations made by Gov. Pingree and
submitted a report yesterday which rec
ommends follows:
First-That a committee be appointed by
the governor TO arbitrate all differences
between shippers and railroads.
Second-All freight tariffs should be I'M
der Jurisdiction OF the state.
Third-Railronds should be obliged 20
furnish freight cars to shippers within IS
hours after having been served with writ
ten notices for same.
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furnish storage room for perishable freight
offered until they are able TO furnish cars
for It's transportation.
Fifth-Railroads should be held liable
for damage resulting from wrong delivery
or loss OF freight shipped for destinations
reached by other connecting lines.
Sixth-All fast freight lines should be
obliged to incorporate under the laws OF
this state. with offices within the state.
The committee also recommends laws to
| regulate switching and delivery or cars
and fixing charges fer same: that the law
forbidding determinations I'm freight rates
be amended so as TO remove the apparent
broad discretionary features; that uniform
forms OF freight bills be required which
shall show the weight. rate and class for
which the bill Is rendered a state railroad
commission Is also recommended. IL is
generally believed that while the house is
favorable TO antirailway legislation. tho
senate Is not.
,
terday passed joint resolution TO sub
NIT 10 the people a constitutional amend
ment requiring an educational qualification
OF electors. The following appointments
by the governor were received: Thomas
II. Smith OF Lawton. state Inspector OF
oils: Herschell Whitaker. OF Detroit MEM
Der OF the state fish commission. James IA.
Pound member OF Detroit board OF health.
Frank North, OF Vassar. member OF the
board OF managers OF the state school for
the deaf and dumb, Albert J.. stephens,
OF Detroit, member OF the home for the
feeble minded; j. $. Stearns, OF Ludington
member OF the state railroad and street
crossing board.
Lansing, Mich. April 15-The senate yes
terday followed tho example set by tho
house Tuesday and passed the Flint charter
over Gov Pingree's veto The vote was
unanimous. Favorable reports were made
on bills providing for uniform text books
prohibiting sparring matches and creating
the county OF Lincoln from the south half
OF Ontonagon county.
The House.
Lansing Mich. April 9.-By vote OF 80
10 20 the house yesterday killed the bill
10 abolish convict contract labor and pro-
vide for the working OF convicts tho
highways OF the state. Bills have been
passed permitting husbands and wives 10
testify against each other without consent
in cases of bigamy; relative 10 sales OF
property by guardians. executors, etc.. for
the appointment OF guardians over persons
addicted TO the use or narcotic or noxious
drugs
Lansing. Mich, April l0.--The Dor mem
bers In the house yesterday gathered up
the remnants OF the MQ1ster anti-convict
contract labor bill. which was defeated.
and will try TO draft a satisfactory meas
ure by eliminating the chain-gang feature
OF that bill
Lansing Mich, April i3.-The house yes
terday passed bin requiring that all pris-
on-made goods offered for sale In Mich
igan be branded 50 as TO reveal the place OF
MANUFACTURES The consideration OF the
Plngree railroad bills was postponed until
to-day
Lansing. Mich. April H.-Seyeral days
ago Gov. PinRree vetoed the Flint charter
bill The bill was passed over the veto In
the house yesterday. a bill was also passed
providing that after January !, 1889 all
county officers. save sheriff. shall be paid
salary to be fixed by the supervisors.
and. that all fees provided by the statute
be covered into the county treasury
Lansing, Mich. April l5.-In the house
yesterday bills were agreed TO compelling
railroads 20 accept bicycles as baggage
under certain provisions, and providing for
a system OF automatic bell signals at high
way crossings I'm the discretion OF the rail-
road commissioner The tug OF war was
upon the bill which prohibits discrimination
IN freight and passenger traffic. After
discussion occupying nearly the entire ses-
sion the bill was amended so that II should
not apply 10 passenger traffic by vote OF
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