The Yale expositor., 1903-02-06

ern Michigan town by the marriage
excursions run out OF Chicago. came to
Lansing In body Thursday morning
headed by County Clerk Church. They
were accorded a hearing before Rep.
Masters committee. W ich had In
charge the bill prohibiting the mar
riage OF non-resldents OF the state on
Sunday. The session was a long one
and Clerk Church registered an obiec-
ton TO the removal OF the income
which he had enjoyed through the is
suances OF licenses. The bill will be
further considered. but tho committee
will probably eventually report Il out
fayorably.
Both house and senate assembled at
. o'clock Friday for short session.
Senator MOrMritys hill permitting the
supervisors of four upper peninsula
counties To take measures TO fight
smallpox. which was tabled 10y the
house because of the objection of the
representatives OF the counties affect.
eel. was taken mp. Rep. Burns. who
fathered IL In the house. moved TO
strike out Algcr. Dickinson and Mnr-
quette counties from the bill, leaving
IL TO affect only Bauga. The bill
passed as amended.
The importance OF the Geological
Survey Is the theme OF Chairman Ash
ley's remarks OF the necessity OF the
junkct trip Go the Upper Peninsula. He
AYERS that through the reports made
10y the survey capitalists have made In
vcstments which have been for the
good OF the state. The state geological
board Is made NJ OF Gov. Bliss, Pat
rick III. Kelley. president OF the state
board Of education. ana DclOs Fall,
superintendent Of public instruction.
together with Alfred &. Lane, state
geClogist.
Senator Wcckcs' bill for n state FOR
estry commission provides that the
owner OF any tract OF land may select
one-fourth Of 10 a. permanent forest
reservation. and that this land shall
be taxed az only 81 per acre. II the
land selected has upon IL m original
forest containing not less than 10
trees IN an acre. the provisions Of the
act are To apply to u. senator Ncekes
says he Will Insist that the bill be
amended so that lumber barons can
not take advantage OF Il 10 dodge their
taxes.
For the past year municipal court
has been substituted for Justices Of
the peace i'm Sault Ste. Marie. and 50
successful has 10 been that lshpeming
wants 20 DO likewise The necessary
amendment tu the charter VIII be
dra ftcd and tho legislature requested
90 make the change. by the new
scheme nj the 500 the new court has
nerted the city $1,000 In one year.
while. 10y the previous method, the city
treasury was constantly being drawn
upon.
Mr.. Colby has again introduced the
Joint resolution under which the con-
stitutional provision as To the pay OF
members OF the legislature would be
changed from the So a day plan to
81 900 for each regular session. no
matter how long or how short. and 81
a day for special sessions. Colby's
amendment would cut down the mile
age allowed from the present rate OF
ten cents mile TO the actual cost OF
travelling.
Mr. DENLY has introduced a L..l
with more liberal provisions for man
ufactufing concerns 20 Incorporate I'M
der. The shares may be- 500 par
value instead OF $40 as the present
law requires. and ior any amount in
stead al a limit Of $1,000 600 maxi
mum and $4,000 minimum. Under the
DENLY bill a corporation could do any
thing within The pale o. the law
Reps. Neal aui Chapman exchanged
house compliments Rep. Ncal got %
position cora committee ou lcu,orioul
survey. which entities him Co. p1riici.
pate On the upper peninsula lunkcr. IN
place of % membership 0n the rules
committee Tho speaker WINS anxious
90 have Neal 20 on the visiting trip
because be- o. chairman uf the import
ant ways and means committee
The election az hCp. Randall n
noted opponent OF the general primary
election measure, 20 he presidency OF
the Farmers club of the Legislature.
which was formed "Wednesday night. Is
regarded as significant OF organized
opposition TO Rep. Colby's primary
election reform measure on the part OF
the rural members.
MIR. Anderson. OF Grand Rapids. as
advanced an important amendment
20 the constitution. which Is that no
amendment TO the charter OF n city or
village shall become operative until II
/ mas pftu HhuHliAlth 10 Nlf ptopit OF
the community affected.
Hopes FOR the passage OF n general
primary election bill are growing and
II In suggested that the bill introduced
To apply TO Wayne county. with slight
amendment will cover the ground and
be acceptable
The personal taxation bill OF Mr.
DENLY. which hits some OF Wayne
cOunty's large estates. has passed the
first obstacle with such ease as 10 sug.
gest that the passage was purposely
facilitated.
Judge Richard l.. Newman. Of the
superior court az Grand Rapids. has
drafted bill for the legislature 10y
which persons guilty Of acts for which
divorce may bc granted may be pun
lshed.
The joint resolution relieving Coun-
~ Treasurer Buhrer OF responsibility
for the $4,000 OF state money doposi
ted Ia the wrecked City Savings Bank.
OF Detroit. was adopted ~ the Senate.
The police judges OF Detroit have q
bill In 10 Increase their salaries from
$1,000 Co $4,000.
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