Show COV BILLS MEASURES TO INCREASE TAXATION OF RAILROADS AND MINES lansing mich dec 29 the house today refused to adopt the senates recommendation to extend the special session today and resolved to adjourn until next tuesday in response to the defeat by the sen ace of his equal taxation amendment and in lieu thereof gov pingree today sent tj tho senate a message ui tha the specific rates of taxation under which the railroads are now taxed be so that the railroads will pay about taxes annually in stead of as at present f in another message the governor recommends that iron and copper mining companies bo taxed on their output instead of by an adva lorem assessment as at present inthe house the latter message was followed by the introduction tro of a bill was defeated last session designated to increase specific tax on mining companies nearly three million dollars per year it was made a special order for next wednesday A message urging submission of the question of municipal ownership of the street railways and other pubic utilities to ane people was also sent in by the governor and referred MILLIONS IN GOLD FOR EUROPE new york dec 29 heidelbach co 11 gold by tomorrows steamer this makes a total for tomorrow so far engaged ol 01 |