The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-15
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.
Daily summary of the work Done by
the Lawmakers An the SEN
ate and House.

\ Lansing. Mich. April Tin the senate
yesterday the Gustin bill repeating the law
establishing a closed season for fish and
i trout In the great lakes was defeated The
only amendment made 10 the present law
was TO extend the open sea son for rough
tsh--such as perch. plckerel herring-25
days, making II from September Ito De-
cember H. 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 population OF over 2OuoO
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 al the regular elections instead
or az special elections. has passed both
houses
Lansing. Mich. April s.--The senate IN
executive session confirmed the appoint
ment OF Chase s. Osborne OF Saut Ste.
Marie as railroad commissioner and VIII
liam Judson. OF Ann Arbor. as state oil in
spector. Bills have been passed provid-
INK additional powers for board of super
visors OF Muskegon county TO designate
bank for county funds; amending charter
West Bay City 10 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 10 summon ju-
rors until after defendant has made plea:
authorizing appeals within 40 days on chan
Gerry cases and making bonds acceptable 20
higher courts; amending charter OF city OF
Detroit so as 10 establish deficiency fund
....ln the house bills have been passed in
creasing the capital stock OF colleges from
$4,000 TO 500. 000 Incorporation OF Baptist
churches making the breaking and enter
ing or entering without breaking a barn
felony providing for the building OF pri-
waite highways; increasing the salary OF the
game and fish warden TO $1,000 and creating
the position OF chief deputy AT a salary OF
$500: authorizing common council 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 the state;
amending charter OF the city OF Detroit so
as 10 create a deficiency fund; oleo anti
color law favorable report has been
made on bill making an appropriation OF
100000 TO provide for the beet sugar boun-
ties the next two years
The legislature adjourned until Tuesday
20 take junket TO tile state university at
Ann Arbor
Lansing, Mich, April IO.-The house COM
mittee on private corporations has recon-
merded the passage OF the Hammond anti
trust bill, which IS drastic In every PROVE
sion. II Is designed TO absolutely prohibit
the LIBERALIZATION OF lIhriN III NllfnlkdH anu
10 prohibit those organized IN other states
from doing business Mere. IL provides Sc
we're penalties for all persons, including
agents. guilty OF violations of its provi-
sions, the penalties running as high as
500 600. IL further provides for enjoining
the operation Of trusts and for commencing
action for debt against foreign trusts which
violate the law
Lansing Mich. April I'D. G. Imboden,
OF Chicago gas lamp company, recently
appeared before the senate committee on
state affairs in the interest OF gasoline
gas lamps. asking for an amendment 10
senate bill No. 1853 TO accept gasoline lamps
the same n IS provided I'm the bill for accept
ing gasoline stoves The committee was
asked. however 20 accept only lamps OF
a safe and proper construction, which ~ to
be determined by the state through a
careful inspection Of lamps offered. and a
fee Of 500 70 be paid 10 the state TO defray
the expense OF such investigation by me-
chanical experts 10 be employed by the
state and only such lamps 10 be accepted
"a are approved and to which official GER
tincates are issued for same 10 be allowed
60 be used.
Lansing Mich, April 12.-The senate yes
terday killed joint resolution proposing
an amendment TO the constitution provid-
ing for the initiative and referendum In all
matters OF legislation Both houses passed
bill permitting the spring shooting OF
migratory ducks...in the house favor
able reports were made on bills prohibit
Ing the manufacture or sale OF cigarettes
IN the state
Lansing Mich. April 1s.-The senate yes
terday passed the bill prohibiting prize
fights undcr the name OF boxing matches
after a large number Of counties had been
exempted from the provisions OF the meas