The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13

The Thfrty-Ntnth General Assembly
Convenes az Lansing.

tonvenes at lansing.
Lansing. Mich. March 5.-The senate
yesterday killed the bill 10 repeal the law
providing for the taxation OF real estate
mortgages. The resolution appropriating
s7.5o0 for the Michigan exhibit at the Ten
ncssee exhibition Is sim hung up. A
Joint resolution was passed limiting the
time for Introduction OF bills In the legis-
lature 10 co days. A resolution was adopt
ed congratulating President Mckinley on
his inauguration and pledging his admin
istration unqualified support. Every sil-
YER senator made address In support
OF the resolutions
Lansing. Mich. March 6.-The senate yes
terday passed a bill approprlatlng $500
for the Michigan exhibit at the Tennessee
centennial exposition. which Will undoubt-
eddy pass the house without opposition.
Lansing. Mich, March 10.-In the senate
yesterday favorable reports were made on
the Wagner bill providing for permanent
state forestry commission, and the Camp
bell bill. reducing the pay OF legislative
employees and requiring that all committee
clerks shall be stenographers. Tuesday.
March rs, was designated as Michigan day.
Il being the fiftieth anniversary OF the To-
cation OF the state capitol at Lansing.
Lansing. Mich. March 1.-THE senate
yesterday after a long debate passed the
bill for the repeal Of the law providing for
the taxation OF mortgages by vote OF "
20 Q. IL has a clause In the bill which limits
the rate OF interest on mortgage loans 10
seven per cent. and eliminates from mort
cages the taxation clause. The committee
on insurance reported I'm favor OF author
izing the Standard Life a. Accident In
surance company Of Detroit 10 engage In
the plate glass and steam boiler business.
The House.
Lansing Mich, March 5-The house yes
terday disposed OF the only contested cleo
tion case before II by adopting a resolution
fesentative OF the Second district from
Saginaw. vacant. and instructing the sec
rotary OF state TO call n special election
20 hll the vacancy on the date OF the gem
eral election, April r The house was pro-
fusely decorated I'm honor OF the Inaugural
ton OF President Mckinley. with flags
and portraits, and a resolution OF con-
gra tulation to the president was adopted
by unanimous rising vote.
Lansing, Mich, March GA Joint rcso-
luton was discussed in the house commit
tee of the whole yesterday which provides
shall have authority for existence except
by special act OF the legislature. II was
regarded n measure so important that It's
further consideration was postponed for
the present and 1900 copies were ordered
printed for general distribution. Adjourned
until Monday evening.
Lansing. Mich. March lO.-The house yes
terday designated Tuesday. March l6, as
Michigan day. II being the fftieth ami
versary OF the location and establishment
OF the state capitol at Lansing. Bills were
passed permitting beneficiary associations
10 deposit a guaranty fund with the state
treasurer: requiring all township officials
lie citizens OF the United States and making
women eligible to serve as school inspec-
tors: requiring university professors to
make analysis OF water for municipalities
without cost: and amending the tax law
so as to provide for the sale and homestead
ing Of state tax lands after the state has
bid them In for three successive years sub
sequent TO 1893
Lansing, Mich, March 1.-THE house
committee on public health yesterday
agreed TO favorably report most sweep
Ing anti-cigarette bill. The measure pro-
Vides IA penalty not only for the manu-
facture or sale OF cigarettes In the state,
but also for their use. They cannot, under
this bill. be brought into the state.