Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-10

locate il outside of the university grounds.
For the purchase OF grounds and the con
structiOn of a hospital $4,000 viii be re-
quired. OF this sum il is proposed by some
of the citizens of Ann Arbor that the city
will contribute $4,000. l have no diff
Guilty in arriving AT conclusion that new
hospital is sorely needed.
THE SOLDIERS HOME.
This institution is full and running over.
It's capacity is 400, and il now has $50 in-
mates. The board will urge an appropria-
ton of from $4,000 to $1,000 for the
erection of a hospital outside of the main
building If this plan is adopted IL will
give an opportunity to provide room for at
least 40. The erection Of such u building is
commended TO your favorable considera-
ton.
A bill has passed through congress pro
viding for the payment of 500 per annum
for each veteran maintained in soldiers
home, by states This will contribute to-
ward the support of the Michigaa soldiers
homo nearly or quite $4,000 for the years
of 1889 and 1890.
MINOR MAT1ERs.
The work on the Michigan monuments at
Gettysburg will be completed early in the
spring. The appropriation will be eX-
hausted when the monuments are com
pleted, and n small appropriation TO pro-
vide Tor their suitable dedication ~ sug-
gested.
The law now provides that accounts of
members OF boards of state institutions for
expenses and services shall be audited by
the board of state auditors. | recommend
that the law be amended so that these OK
penses shall be audited and paid by the re-
spective boards and institutions.
CHANGE IN APPROPRIATION YEAR.
In his annual report of 1883 the auditor
general recommends three appropriations
for each institution and object-one for the
six months ending June 80, 1889, and then
one for each of the II months ending June
80, 1891. The proposed change would add
to the average balance from 100000 to
81 ,00O,0O0 For these reasons / do not con-
cur in the recommendation OF the auditor
general.
Two years ago our live stock was threat
ened with pleuro pneumonia, because OF its
prevalence near Chicago. But no case of
this fatal disease has made its appearance
in Michigan. During the last year the
ravages of Texas fever have been prevent
ed. Through the active efforts Of the live
| stock commission and the state veterinari-
an glandered horses are being weeded ont
TOTAL TAXATION.
The aggregate appropriation requirei al
your hands for the maintenance CT oil CX-
listing state institutions and all current eX-
penses Tor the next two years will be $500
] OOo ACoo Jtlil bLlOuulS app AtANh III 1901
If the direct tax is refunded by the general
government it will enable YOU to make "a
still further reduction of Si2j,OOO. The
total cluHlizcd valuation OF the taxable
property OF the state is Sg5,OOO. 1t will be
seen that taxation amounts TO more than
| per cent upon this valuation. The legal
rate Of interest is established at per cent,
and it is fair TO presume that average in
vcstmonts do not earn greater amount.
And when we consider that taxation calls
for - per cent of the net earnings of prop
erty, il must be conceded that the loud pro-
test against an increase is something more
than what is sometimes termed the chronic
grumb,ing of the taxpayer.
DIRECT TAX.
A bill has passed both houses of congress
and now awaits the action of the Presi-
dent, refCnding TO the states amounts paid
under law PISSED by congress during the
war levyirg direct tax. This will give to
Michigan 81 POS If the bill becomes q law.
TEMPERANCE LEGISLATION.
The sentiment of our state, as clearly in
dicated at the polls, is in favor of the adopt
ion Of such measures as will restrict the
evils of incompetence to the narrowest pos
sible limits, and in doing this we must not
forget that laws relating TO this subject as
well as others, must be enforced by public
sentiment. 1t is 10 be deplored that agen-
ClcS OuCt 50 promising ana potent nave DCcn
impaired, even destroyed by strife and con-
tention, and some that were once active in
propagating and building up temperance
sentiments, are now using their power sole
ly and alone TO propagate and build up
party. But even this does not excuse the
legislator from the discharge Of his duties
And, beliying that the sentiment of large
portion of the state is ripe and ready for it,
commend to your consideration the pass
age OF local option law If one can be de-
vised free from constitutional objections.
Many saloons of the lower order al rem
devious for criminals. With high hand
the evil attempts 10 dictates measures and
to elect its friends 10 official position. 1t is
so strong that good men sometimes bow
down and ooey its demands. But in some
way, some how, il must be met and re
straints applied. If our constitution pro
hibits us from securing an efficient law for
localities, ii does not prohibit a general pro
hibitory law, and if we are denie4 other OPP
pOrtunities, TO doubt in the future tins
course will be resorted TO. Some amend
ments to the tax law should be made in
ere lsing the tax and TO render its enforce
ment more certain. Complaints against
prosecuting attorneys for neglect IN liquor
cases are not infrequent. Possibly their
duties may be more clearly defined.
The senate in executive session confirmed
the following: John r. Rich, of Elba-
from January |. Harriet a. Tenney, Lam
sing-state librarian for two years George
w. Hill, of East Sagnaw-salt inspector
for two years from January 26. harles ID.
Lawton, of Lawton-commissione of min
eral statistics for two years fro ! January /.
Harvey j. HOLSTER of Grand Rapids
member board of control of state public
school for two years. William A. Atwood
of Flint-member state reform school
board of control for two years; succeeds
VIM. Ball. Fl nry 5. Dean of Ann Arbor-
state prison inspector for two years Oscar
Palmer of Grayling, and Asa g. Gidden Of
Paw Paw-mcmbers state board of agri-
culture for six years succeed Henry Cham
berlain and +. w. Rising. James Vernon
of Detroit-member state board
of pharmacy for five years
ID. b. Anger of Charlotte djutant gener-
al for two years S. ID. Daboll of St. Johns
-quarternaster-gene for two years.
f.. ID. Newberry of Coldwater- inspector
general for two years Theo. g. Sherwood
OF Plymouth-commission of the banking
department for four years.
Tho legislature adopted a concurrent
resolution to I'D journ until the Sth inst
Sacllville West is probably going TO Wen,
ma. The court of Vienna is not over
friendly to the United States. Saclxville may