The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-05
VAN BUREN, MAN is
SPEAKER PRO TEN
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books by others convenient to fishing
points. Bill No. 453 was passed b!
the House and Senate and signed b!
the Governor. Took effect January
1st, 1916, and will result in an income
of $4,000 which under the Act is turn
ed over to the Michigan Fish Commiss
ion to pay the expenses Of maintain
ing the Hatcheries.
House Bills Nos. 81, ZAP and 361.
Objects-To prevent the spearing of
fish in the streams of Van Buren,
County, this bill originated upon pet
ition of citizens of Almena township;
No. 361 passed the House; was held
up in the Senate on account of the
tendency of statewide bill of same
provisions; the Statewide bill finally
superseded these local bills and was
passed and became law.
House Bill No. 10. A bill to permit
the voters Of Township at an elect
ion to determine whether or not the
"Anti-Ferret Law" should be opera
tive in their township. This Bill or
iginated on petition from residents
of Hartford Township. 1t passed the
House and Senate and became effect
i've in August 1915; since then a great
many of the Townships in Western
Michigan have taken advantage of
this law and voted ferrets into their
sport of rabbit hunting in order to
protect their fruit orchards.
House Bill No. 127. A bill upon the
request of Oran w. Rowland of Paw
Paw, providing for the reimburse
ment of Counties for expense incurred
in the burial of Soldiers, Sailors, etc
Bill withdrawn.
House Bills Nos. 1913 and 346. These
Bills provided for the same end
That was TO secure the Mutual Tele-
phone Companies operating in the
State, an act of incorporation that
would permit of no doubt as to the
legality of their eXistance as body
corporate; as the law now stands, the
Attorney General is very doubtful as
to the legal status of all Mutual Tele-
phone Companies incorporated under
what is commonly known as the non
profit Incorporation Act of 1908
The latter bill passed the House, but
was held up in Committee in the Sen.
ate until the Session closed.
House Bill No. 1876. Object-Tc
compel Railroads to equip all stock
yards at particular stations to builc
roof shelter over % per cent Of their
yards, and to supply the stock placed
therein with watering troughs ant
supply pure water. introduced upon
request Of certain Stock buyers OF
Van Buren, County. Passed the
House. Pigeon-holed in Committee
on Railroads in the Senate.
House Bill No. 362. A Bill pro-
viding for the appointment by the
Governor of Commission to investi-
gate to cost and feasibility of State
Insurance upon all classes of risks
introduced by request. Never came
from Committee on Insurance
House Bill No Alb. A Bill pro-
viding for the filing with Township
and City Clerks of all condition sale
contracts, Title Reservation Contracts
and Title Notes, with certain except
ions. Bill defeated in Committee or
Judiciary.
House Bill No. 435. A Bill pro-
viding fine and penalty for any per-
son convicted of the employment OF
rewarding of "Cappers" and "Solicit-
ors" in the case of personal injury
damage suits. introduced upon re-
quest. Killed in Committee of the
Senate after passing the House April
21st, 1915.
introduced and secured the passage
of Amendment of Act. No. 302. "The
Motor Vehicle Law" which provided
for the equipment and use of Dim
mers upon all electrically lighted We
hicles when approaching others upor
the highways of the State. Passed
the House and Senate and approved
by Governor Ferris; became effectiv,
January LIST, 1916.