Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18
MICHIGAN SOL0NS,

The House did not convene until ofteF
8 o'clock Monday afternoon owing 10 the
lack OF quorum. A call Of the House
was ordered and forty-eight members
were held In their seats until Representa-
tives Keep. Howell and Crosby put In an
appearance, when some work was done In
committee OF the whole. An amendment
to the garnishee law went through the
House at the evening session, doing away
with the present exemptions The present
law protects the weekly wage Garner, the
exemption being $25 week, while the
amendment only exempts men OF family
up to the sum OF So a week. The change
was sought by large number of business
men throughout the State. and was bitter
ly opposed by the labor representatives,
who declared that it was intended to take
the bread out of the mouths of poor fami-
lies. The Senate killed the bill providing
that supervisors shall be paid salaries in
stead of fees. The vote on the bill was
reconsidered, so that there may be an
other effort to pass 1t.
The Senate on Tuesday passed the in
come tax bill, which applies to both indi-
viduals and corporations. The tax Is lev
led on the income Of corporations, as nom
resident stockholders cannot be reached In
any other way. The income from stock in
such corporations is to be deducted from
the gross income of resident stockhold.
ers for the purpose Of further taxation.
The rates fixed in the bill are n Of per
cent on incomes Of from $1,000 to 81 800;
" Of 1 per cent on from $500 to 5000,
and per cent on all IN excess Of 5000.
The House advanced to third reading
bill applying the principles of the inter-
state commerce law to Michigan with
view to preventing discrimination in rates.
The Senate on Wednesday passed the
antitrust bill, which prohibits the organ
ization in Michigan Of any trust or COM
bination designed to prevent competition
or control prices. All such combinations
are declared to be conspiracies against
trade, and the penalty runs against any
person who, as agent or otherwise, aids in
the business, as well as against the prin-
cipal. Violations are punishable by for
fixture of the right of the corporation to
do business in the State, while individuals
are to be subject to a fine Of from $50 to
$1,000, or Imprisonment from six months
to one year. Each days violation is made
separate offense.
The Wagar bill for taxing earnings Of
railroads, which is intended to, in meas
ure, take the place Of the Pingree-Atkin-
son railroad taxation act, declared I'M
constitutional by the Supreme Court, pass
ed the Senate on Thursday and went to
the House. Under it's provisions railroad
taxes are graded according to the gross
income per mile, increased somewhat from
the present rates under the same system.
This bill, as variously amended, is far
from satisfactory to Gov. Pingree, as, II
enacted, it will increase the tax receipts
from railroads only in small degree. The
Governor will veto any measure concern
ing railroad taxation unless a resolution
submitting to the people the question OF
revision of the State constitution be pass
ed at the same time. The Governors in
tention is to have the State constitution
so amended that law similar to the At
kinson act, under which the railroads can
be taxed, will withstand the scrutiny of
the Supreme Court. A taxation bill, to
meet the Governors approval, must also
provide for State assessing board.
Among the bills recently passed by the
Senate are the following:
Senator Loomis-To provide that tax on
premium instead of on the gross premium,
as heretofore.
Mr.. Goodrich-To specify what authori-
ties shall issue medical diplomas and to
kill fake medical colleges.
Senator Ward-Providing for the incor-
poration Of Mennonite churches.
Senator A. G.. Smith-Providing for an
examination Of the university lands. Inn
mediate effect.
Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING for a free
school library in Grand Rapids. Immedi-
ate effect
Mr.. Heineman-A bill to protect side
paths and sidewalks from stock. Immedi-
ate effect.
Senator Loomis-Providing for the in
corporation Of kindergarten associations.
Senator Collingwood-County salary
bill
Senator Loomis-Relating to garnish-
ment in the upper peninsula. ALM
Senator Graham-To prohibit the use
of adulterated petroleum products fop
lighting purposes. Immediate effect.
Mr.. Scully-Providing for a session of
the probate court Of each county on every
Monday morning. Immediate effect.
Mr.. Scully-Providing that abstracts
shall be subject to execution.
Senator Sayre-Providing that towns Of
from 1000 to 10000 may incorporate as
cities of the fourth class.
Mr.. Van Camp-To provide that mutual
benefit associations may provide death
benefit of 500 for funeral expenses.
Mr.. Shepherd.A bill to organize the
union school district in Burt township.
Mr.. Read-Permitting the city of Man
istee to purchase water works.
Mr.. Chamberln-To authorize the coun-
ty of Gogebic to purchase abstracts Of
title. Immediate effect.
Senator Helme-To prevent the pollu-
ton Of Wolf creek.
Mr.. Eikhoff-Referendum BILL Immedi-
ate effect.
The House has recently passed the fol-
lowing bills:
Senator McMullen-Permtting Alpena
to issue 100000 in bonds for city cleo
trio light works, the proposition to be sub
mitted to the people. Immediate effect.
Senator Notwithstanding Alpena
charter. Immediate effect
Mr.. Eikhoff-Appropriatin $4,000 for
new building and grounds at Pontiac asy-
lum. Immediate effect.