Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-05-16
THE STATE.
BEEF ON THE HOOP.
The Senate Kills the Beef inspection
Bill.
Legislative Notes.


the discussion;
Senator HOlbrook asserted that as a sani-
tary measure and as a protective measure
against the encroaching power of the "big
four" of Chicago, he believed the bill a
good one. The farmers of Michigan ask its
passage and they are earnest IN their APP
peal. The argument of the Senator was
along the line Of protection rather than the
preservation Of the public health, although
he referred TO the liability of diseased
meat being sold unless inspection as con-
templated by the bill were provided for
The able young senator from the Cadil-
lao district, Mr.. Giddings, who has more
than once during this and the last session
distinguished himself as an orator, and
who seldom takes the floor except in oppo
sition to some measure of a general nature,
made one OF the leading speeches against
the bill. He argued that the passage OF the
bill would necessarily increase the price of
beef TO the consumer, because the army OF
inspectors provided for must be paid, and
no one assumed that this additional expense
would be borne alone by the owners of cat
tie. There is not now sufficient supply
within our own state to meet the demand
for dressed beef, and the erection of a bar
rier on the state line, such as is contemplat-
ed by the bill, would only make the scarcity
and the price greater
Another reason why the senator opposed
the bill was that he did not think any ad-
vantage claimed by its advocates would be
brought about by its passage. An immense
slaughter house on the southwestern
boundary OF the state would be built and
western cattle would come in just the same
as now. The occasion does not demand
such legislation as this. Its principle is
bad and contrary to the theory of our gov
eminent. There is necessity for national
inspection law and such law the senator
believed would be eminenty just.
Regarding the bill piece of proposed
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that its passage would lead to complications
and burdens not now thought of, he APP
pealed 10 the senator's to vote against it.
President Pro Tenn. Ball left tho chair TO
advocate the passage Of the bill, prefacing
his argument with the remark that this is a
measure in which the producers Ga consid-
eIably numerous class are taking a lively
interest The leading business of Michi-
gan farmers, he said, is cattle raising for
dairy purposes, for beef and for improving
stock All understand the necessity of
these three branches of the great industry
TO the proper conduct of the business of
farming and the senate should be careful,
very careful, not to take action that would
destroy the industry He thought the de
feat of this bill would go a long way
towards bringing about such
lamentable condition. The paid
lobbyists of the great beef monopoly could
have no other interest in this proposed law
than a mercenary interest and the pres-
dent pro tenn warned his colleagues against
being led into opposition to the earnest
wishes of the people by the Establishments
of such men. There was a suggestion lin
the senator's tone and manner, more than
in his words, perhaps) that in his opinion
it was not the best kind Of politics for the
members of his party to vote against the
bill and kill IL, a result which he seemed to
be fully aware was near at hand.
Senator Palmer would apply the Golden
n Al. 4.
inter state legislation, which was against
public policy, absolutely void in law, un-
constitutional. The people of Michigan, he
thought, would do pretty well to legislate
concerning their own affairs and keep
within their own state. The power behind
this bill is the butchers who had by false
arguments and Misrepresentation brought
TO their support a large following of unsus-
pectng farmers. When its provisions
come to be better understood it would have
less and less support-a fact proven by the
action taken by the Galway breeders asso-
citation Of this state in requesting the sen
ate TO skill the bill "
Senator Leavitt followed in the same
vein, and the debate was concluded by Sen
atOr Gilmore, who, without comment, read
the letter above referred to, signed BY the
president of "A breeders association.
The house railroad committee has made
ticket brokers from doing business in this
state.
The governor announces that he cannot
undertake TO distribute To individuals the
S., 900 appropriated by the Legislature for
transportation of Michigan soldiers, still in
the state who took part in the battle Of
Gettysburg, TO that battlefield when the
Michigan monuments are dedicated. The
distribution must be made through veteran
and regimental organizations where they
exist and where they do not through other
channels. Those who have means of their
own are not expected 10 apply.
The bill limiting the price of 1000 mile
railroad tickets TO $50 has passed the
senate.
The bill appropriating Sl2O,2T0 for the
school for the deaf and dumb has passed
the house
The senate has passed the bill fixing $50
as the price for l,OOO-mile railway tickets
in the lower peninsula and S25 in the upper
peninsula
The house has passed a bill making the
salary Of representatives $1,000 for the full
term OF two years.
Both houses have passed bill authoriz-
ing the appointment of notares public at
any time. and doing away with the ne
.cessity OF their conhrmItion by the senate.
The general fish bill, providing close sea
sons for the game fish and allowing the
spearing of suckers. mullets and redsides,
has passed the house, but an effort TO give
it immediate effect failed.
The Lansing charter bill has passed the
senate. BY its provisions the mayor can
vote in case of a tie, and also vote on all
city appointments.
The house has passed the Waite bill
making IL a state prison offense to entice
any person under the age Of 10 to any room,
office or secret place for immoral or indecent
purpose.
The senate has passed the bill autho riz-
ing Detroit to issue boulevard bonds.
The house has struck out all after the en-
acting clause in tho bill to admit as a
licensed pharmacist individuals whose ap.
plications to practice that business had
been rejected by the state board of Phar.
maciats.
Rep ii. w. Robinson of Saginaw has
been granted indefinite leave of absence on