Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17
THE STATE.
BEEF ON THE HOOP.
The Senate Kills the Beef inspection
Bill.
Leglsiat v, Notes.

The beef inspection bill was brought up
In the senate the olher day, and killed by a
vote of 10 To ~. We give brief resume OF
the discuss on:
Senator HOlbrook asserted that as sani-
eary measure and as protective measure
against tie encroaching power OF the "big
iour" of Chicago, he believed the bill
\ good one The farmers OF Michigan ask its
passage and they are earnest IN their APP
IaL The argument of the Senator was
ong the line Of protection rather than The
observation of the public health, although
ne referred TO the liability of diseased
aeat beng sold unless in pection as con-
'emplated by the b IL were provided for.
| \, lhe able young senator from the Cadil-
az district, Mr.. Giduings, who has more
S1tah once during this and the last session
sunguished himself as an orator, and
wno seldom takes the floor except in oppo
si.ion To some measure OF general nature,
made one OF tie leading speeches against
S s11 OIL. He argued that the p SIS &c of the
SSn would necessarily increase the price OF
;ooi 10 the consumer, because the army Of
Inspectors pro ,ided for must be paid, and
oOne assumed that tins additional expense
,"Vuld be borne alone by the owners OF cat
w IAere IL not now a sufficient supply
"tnln our own state TO meet the demand
~ dressed toei, and the erection of b II
sasI on the state liuc. such as is contemplate
9y the bill, would only make the scarcity
anu the price greater
another reason why the senator opposed
Oh was that be aid not think any ad-
claimed 10y its ady COATES would be
about by its pas sage An immense
house on the south western
OF the state would be built and
lcdttle would come in Just the same
~ The Occa ion does not demand
such le3lslation as this. ItS princp is
I'd and contrary TO the theory Of our gov
mment There is necessity for a national
&pection law and such law the senator
eieved would be emlnently Just.
regarding the bill Il piece Of proposed
angerous legislation, and feeling certain
its passage would lead 10 compile atoms
burdens not now thought of, he APP
10 the senators to vote against il.
Bsiueut Pro Ten. Ball left the chair TO
cate the passage OF he bill, prefacing
rgument with the remark that this is "a
sure in whIC h the producers a consid-
bly, numerous class are taking a lively
rest. The le.ding business of Michi-
farmers, he said, is cattle raising for
Try purposes, for beef and for improving
)ck. AL understand the necessity of
sse three branches of the great industry
the proper conduct of the business of
rming and the senate should be careful,
ny careful not to take action that would
stroy the industry He thought the de
% OF this bill would go a long way
yards bringing about such "a
entable condition. The paid
yists OF the great beef monopoly could
sc no other interest in this proposed law
an merconarY interest, and the presi-
|nt pro tenn warned his colleagues against
ing led into opposition 10 the earnest
shes of the people by the Establishments
such men. There was "a suggestion (iu
senator's tone and manner, more than
In> Ms words, pcrlaps) that in his opinion
II was not the best kind of politics tor the
bmbers of his party 10 vote against the
~ and kill II, a result which he seemed TO
4 fu IS aware was near at hand.
Senator Palmer would apply the Golden
kule TO the pending till and not attempt
er state legislation, which was against
bic policy, absolutely void in law, un-
tonst tutional. The people of Michigan, he
Thought. won d do pretty wei TO legslate
concerning their own affairs and keep
within their own state. The power beh nd
This bill is the butchers who had by ia Sc
arguments and misrepresentation brought |
their support "A large following of unsus
pecting farmers. When its provisions
come TO be better understood il 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 xxi i the bill "
Senator LeIvitt followed in the same
vein, and the deb tie was concluded by Sen
2tCr Gilmore, who, without comment, re- q !
be letter above referred TO, signed By the
resident of breeders association.
The general fish bill, providing close sea
bons tor the game fish and allowing the
kpearing OF suckers, mulets and redsdes
has passed the house, but an effort 70 give
IL immediate effect failed.
The Lansing charter bill has passed the
sena O. BY us provisions the mayor can
vote in case Of tie, and also vote on ali
city appointments.
The house has passed the Waite bill,
making il state PRISON offense 10 entice
any person under the u re of Ii 10 any ROOM
Office or secret place fer immoral or indecent
purpose.
The senate has passed the bill u'ho riz-
ing Detroit TO issue boulevard bonds.
The house has struc out all after the en-
acting clause ia tue bill TO admit as a
licensed pharm acist Inc ividuals whose ap
plicatons to practice that business had
been re ected by the state board of Phar-
,macists
Rep. II. w. Robinson OF Saginaw has
been gran ed indie mite leave Of absence on
account of tine forest fires now raging in
property owned by him.
The senate has tabled the bill granting
aid TO farmers In ~. CLAIR ana Sanllac
counties for crops destroyed by hail
storm.
The Rogers tobacco bill. prohibiting the
use Of tobacco in any form 10 minors un
der the GO of IL years, has passed both
houses and will become n law when the
Governor signs it. by this action the
Jackson cigarette bill was knocked out.
The following is the bill: Sec l. The peo-
pie of the state Of Michigan enact, That il
shall rot be lawful for any person by HIM
self, his clerk or agent, TO sell, give or
furni-h any cigar, cigarette, cherOOt chew
ing or smoking tobacco, or tobacco In any
form whatsoever, 10 any minor under II
years of a C, un es5 upon the writ en- order
OF the parent or guard AN OF said minor.
Sec 2 Any person who shall violate any
OF the provisions Of this act shall be deem
ed guilty of a misdeme amor, nd, upon con
victiOn thereof. shall Dc finished by fine
of not les, than s. n more than so, or by
Imprisonment in the county Jail for term
of not less than 10 days nor more than 20
days or both such tine and Imprisonment
in the discretion OF tho court
Tho Governor has sent 10 the senate the
following n0min tons; Ferdinand w