Telegram-herald., 1890-11-14
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY,


REFORM LEGISLATION.
The Patrons OF Industry hold the bal
snce OF power in the Legislature. II
those members OF that order are gen
u.ne Patrons aud not mere stool-pig-
cons OF the Democracy, now IS their
time 81 secure legislation favorable 10
themselves, sucn as was demanded or
endorsed By their platform adopted at
Flint last February. 30 far as such
legislation can be enacted by the State
Legislature, they should insist that the
Democracy grant Il, If they act with
them.
one OF tha first things OF which the
Patrons complain, IS 1.-The enormous
appropriations and expenses of the
State" 10 reduce them, they might
ask the Democrats 10 cut down some
salaries, which the Republicans have
raised. The deputy State officers, un-
der "a act of the last Legislature, are
now paid 5000 per annum. Possibly
the new ones would be willing TO serve
for about $500. 50 strong is the Demo
cratic desire for economy. The Gov
ernor's private secretary doubtless
would be pleased with a cut from $500
10 sl400. The Supreme Court, which
= fast becoming Democratic. would be
a good field for economic retrench-
ment- Doubtless the Democratic con-
tlnEent would be pleased to accommo-
date their Patron friends with drop
firm 5000 to $1,000 per annum. Just
think OF the saving.
There are numerous officers in the
State, that we're unknown in the paImy
days Of Democracy. As there are go
few Democrats, who wish 10 burden the
state With useless salaries. few of
those Offices which the Republican
party has created. could be dispensed
with I'm the interest of Democratic sim
phCty and Patron economy. The
Railroad Commissioner. the Game
Warden, the Insurance Commits
sOuer, the Labor Commissioner,
the Bank Commissioner aud the
Board OF Health are all expensive at
tachmcnts 90 the commonwealth. The
scope Of the various departments might
be cut down and numerous clerks dis
pcnsed with. al IN the name Of econ
omy. And what earthly reason there
can be iu these piping times Of peace,
for keeping Up 50 expensive q military
establishment, is what puzzles the aver
age citizen OF economical prochvities
OF course these are but few Of the many
cuts that may be made. The Patrons
should now insist upon them and their
Democratic c0sdjutors viii be only too
happy t0 grant their requests.
The Patrons have been accustomed TO
work from suo-up until sun-down.
They should insist upon their Demo.
cratic confreres IN the Legislature do
INK the same. besides putting in some
economi cal night work, sincs they are
working for the state. In this way the
session can De materially shortened
for there vii be only enough Of thom
left By April FOOLS day 70 adjourn and
20 home. OF course the free passes
vii be shol she'd and the Patrons com
msnd, ''sx davs shalt thou labor. !" can
be very conveniently enforced. And lt
shouldn't be forgotten right here, that
there e ma law against holding a ses-
son on sunday. too. THIS waste time
should be uhhzsd. - shorten the ses.
son. or sunday pay abolished. It
mi ght be well enough 60 give the Dem
ocrats theIr choice IN ths one parucu-
Tar. especially If any one shows a well
developed Intention and desire to 20 70
church.
The Democrats have howisd - much
scout ere patronage that "r.p'' Apln
bad st h's aispossl III ths Auditor Gen
erals Office. and tne ''phss gwen 20
the Republican press hy ne pablics-
ton Of ne ar sales. thst the Demo
crseo members VII doubtless snap AZ
tas chsnce t0 save their pgrs-n'ind
Stone from the d.morslixnx effects of
sC much patronage. ard their patriotic
sd disinterssted press from such de-
grading SUBSIDIES. Nov q the tune for
tne Patrons Co secure the disccnwnu-
snee of "the present cumbrous snd sx-
rensvs svstsun Of RETURN ct taxee 60 ths
state AuGitcr Genersi. whlch they de-
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After thsse few gAsnzs and others of