The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-02-09
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.
Daily summary OF the Proceedings
in Senate and House NJ the
Foxty-Arst Session.

Lansing, Mich, Jan. Ex-senator Pier
son introduced bill yesterday to abolish
the ONCE of commissioner of mineral sta
tistfcs. which has been considered of great
value to the upper peninsula The recent
incumbent of the office, however. has de-
clared II useless. Senator Helme intro
duced bill to tax union depot companies
and Senator LOOMS one to appropriate
81. 900 for state monument at Chickamau-
ga. The Nichols-Kelly taxation bill was
introduced.
Lansing Mich. Jan. 30.-A bill has been
introduced In the senate for the taxation
OF vessel property by imposing tax OF
three cents on the tonnage of vessels owned
In that state. the moneys received to go
into the county treasures.
Lansing. Mich. Jan. Ex-senator Piersor
introduced bill In the senate yesterday
for the reduction of fares on railroads. All
roads having passenger earnings OF II. 500
mile and over are required by II TO sell
tickets at two cents per mile. Roads hav-
ing earnings of from 81. 900 to 800 mile
must sell tickets for 21s cents. while
three-cent rate is permitted on roads earn
ing less than 81. 200 mile. No rate greater
than three cents mile is permitted. Inc
bill also provides for the sale OF family
mileage books
Lansing, Mich, Feb. 1.-The senate yes
terday passed a bill which prohibits the
coloring of oleomargarfne In any form.
Other bills have been introduced to amend
the act making labor debts preferred
claims against the estates OF insolvent
debtors; to provide for the republishing OF
the journal of the constitutional conven-
ton of Michigan of 1880. Bills have been
passed to provide for extending corporate
life of summer resort associations Tor pc
RODS of 80 years: to regulate foreign build
ing and loan associations.
Lansing. Mich, Feb. Am the senate
bills have been introduced authorizing
har of ha 10 lie q a
acts and duties OF notaries public appro-
priating 81 900 for establishing a hatchery
for brook trout near the shores of Portage
lake, in Houghton county; providing for
two women members on board OF soldiers
home; providing for one woman member
on board of home for feeble minded;
amending state board of health act. cut
ting membe rship from seven to SIX and
providing that they shall elect a secretary
from one of their own Lumber
House.
Lansing. Mich, Jan. 29.-In the house
yesterday Mr.. Gordon introduced an anti
cigarette bill and Mr.. McFarlane gave no.
tice of bill to protect the lives of base
ball umpires bill to prohibit bicycle
riding on sidewalks was Introduced by Mr..
Gordon.
Lansing, Mich. Jan. 3o.-No business OF
Importance was transacted in the house
yesterday.
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committee OF the whole yesterday agreed
to the Colby bill, providing for the holding
of primary elections In Wayne county. 1t
abolishes all conventions and caucuses in
Detroit Mr.. Hardy introduced a bill fixing
a penalty of IS, 900 to be collected from coun-
ties of 20,0 900 population In which lynching
may occur The penalty in more populous
counties is greater. Other bills have been
introduced fixing salaries OF county school
commissioners; amending law relative to
supervisors; amending law relative to ad-
mission of poisons to asylums and aims
houses; prohibiting bicycle riding on side
walks.
lansing, Mich, Feb 1.-The house yes
terday passed a bill providing a primary
election law for Wayne and Kent counties.
A bill was introduced fixing the franchise
tax on corporations at one mill per dollar
Of authorized capital, which is double the
present rate. A bill has been passed chang
ing the name of the village of New Chicago,
Manistee county, to Pomona.
Lansing, Mich, Feb. 2.-Bills have been
introduced in the house dividing the state
into IL congressional districts; 5000 APP
preparation for Michigan Pioneer and His
torical society; providing for the rein,-
bursement OF counties. cities and towns for
the maintenance of insane persons; pre-
vent docking Of horses; for taxation OF
real estate mortgages, deeds of trust. land
contracts, ETC.; compelling druggists to re-
port sales of liquor to county clerks; maxi
ing counties liable for damages due to mob
violence or lynchings. Bills have been
passed providing labor lien on manufac-
tured forest products In transit; providing
tax on dogs and creating fund for pay
ment of damages resulting from killing OF
sheep by dogs.