The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-15
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.
Daily summary of the Work Done by
the Lawmakers I'm the SEN
ate and House.

Lansing. Mich, April GA bill passed the
senate yesterday which provides that no
person not the owner of property in his own
right shall be entitled TO vote at school
elections in this state.
Lansing. Mich. April Tin the senate
yesterday the Gustin bill repeating the law
establishing n closed season for fish and
trout In the great lakes was defeated The
only amendment made to the present law
was to extend the open season for rough
hsh-such as perch. pickerel herring-25
days, making II from September TO De-
cember IL. instead of November 20, as now.
The bill relative to negotiable instruments
which was recommended by the national
commission to promote uniformity OF stat
uteS among the states was passed. The
bill providing that judges of probate In
counties having a population of over 20 ECO
should be attorneys at law and the bill
providing for the recording of contracts for
the sale OF property, were killed. The
! Humphrey local option bill. providing for
! the submission OF the question of county
prohibition at the regular elections instead
OF at special elections. has passed both
houses
Lansing, Mich. April S.-The senate in
executive session confirmed the appoint
ment of Chase s. Osborne. OF Sault Ste.
Marie as railroad commissioner and Will
, liam Judson, of Ann Arbor as state oil in
spector. Bills have been passed provd-
visors of Muskegon county to designate
bank for county funds: amending charter
West Bay City to issue $4,000 bonds for
waterworks: amending the charter of Mus
kegon Heights. detaching certain territory
and attaching to Norton township: JUS
tees and recorders not to summon ju-
rors until after defendant has made plea;
authorizing appeals within ~ days on chan
Gerry cases and making bonds acceptab Bile to
higher courts; amending charter of city OF
Detroit so as to establish deficiency fund
-. In the house bills have been passed in
creasing the capital stock of colleges from
$50.0C0-to 800. 600; incorporation of Baptist
churches: making the breaking and enter
ing or entering without breaking barn
felony providing for the building of prl-
vate highways: increasing the salary of the
game and fish warden to $1,000 and creating
the position of chief deputy at salary OF
$1,000; authorizing common councif of Bay
City to borrow money to pay outstanding
waterworkS bonds; forming school district
in Huron county; providing for "A tax on
logs in transit to points without tho state;
amending charter OF the city of Detroit so
as to create Il deficiency fund; oleo anti
color law. A favorable report has been
made on a bill making an appropriation Of
100000 to provide for the beet sugar boun-
ties the next two years.
The legislature adjourned until Tuesday
to take a junket to the state university at
| Ann Arbor.
! Lansing. Mich, April 10.-The house com
| mittee on private corporations has recon-
/ mended the passage of the Hammond anti
| trust bill, which is drastic in every provi-
sion. 1t is designed to absolutely prohibit
| the organization of trusts in Michigan and
to prohibit those organized In other states
! from doing business here. 1t provides Sc
we're penalties for all persons, including
agents guilty of violations of its provi-
sions, the penalties running as high as
$4,000. 1t further provides for enjoining
the operation of trusts and for commencing
action for debt against foreign trusts which
| violate the law.