Telegram-herald., 1891-04-16

que Isle: cheboygsn and Emmett; Chip
pewAs MaeklnAe and Luce /; Delta.
Schoolcraft, Alger ana Mznilou /;
kewaHee and Isle Royal and the town.
ships OF Calumet and Osceola IN the
county Of Houghtoa /; the townships
OF Adams, Cnassell. Franklin, Laird,
Portage, Qaincy, schoolerAft and loren
Lake IN the county of Houghton / !;
baraga, laon and Ontonagon l. Two
or three attempts were made by Re-
publeans % correct some of the out
rageoas provisions of.thetbiil, but Rep
Iesentatiye w Il. Jackson gave them
u understand that the bill WAS Demo
cratic and everything Democratic goes.
And lt went.
Anti-fass Oratery.
The House committee of the
whole this afternoon sent Rep
resentatiye Rowden's Dairy and
Food Commission bill To the
Judiciary committee for constitutional
adjustment. Representative Dlekema
and Cooks combination anti pass
thunderbolt Was taken up and BRAN
dlsned over the he heads of legislators
and state officials. Representative
Dlekems thought the holding OF passes
by members and officials lessened the
coufidence OF the people IN them, and
no good government could survive the
loss OF confidence Of the people. Rep
resentatlve W. B. Jackson didn't be-
lieve IN the corrupting influences OF
railroad passes. "Why, look at me-"
he roared, IL have rode on passes and
have introduced more bills against
railroads than all the other members
together" Representative Connor
savagely jumped On the bill and made
the electric burners jingle with the
rasping vibrations of his vocal organs.
Representative Barkworth then entered
upon lengthy and logical argument
IN favor OF the bill, and Representative
Chisholm discussed the bill from the
Patrons stand point. They demanded
this reform, but their demands had
been stigniatzed as popular clamor."
The demands of the common people
usually are SO stigmstized.
Representative 5. p. Jackson said, if
il were not for constitutional provi-
SION, he would compel railroad CON-
panles TO give passes TO members of the
Legislature aud judicial officers. Rep
reseItatlye Buell. thought the bill mad
years the great Chicago airship would
be cleaving the air at the rate OF 400
miles an hour and members would
have no need of these long range rail-
roads. Representative Lambert sent
up burlesque amendment. Repre-
sentative w. B. Jackson moved to
strike out all after the enacting clause
and insisted upon his motion, but had
to hold his motion for amendments.
The Lambert amendment was voted
down.
Dilatory and silly Tactics.
Representative Barkworth moved
that the committee rise, report progress
and ask leave to sit again. But the
committee refused. The third section
of the bill, providing for the payment
OF the penalties into the State Treasury.
was stricken out as unconstitutional, on
motion of Representative Miner. Repre-
sentative Barkworth offered an amend
ment to exempt the commissioner OF
railroads and his deputies. While
Representative Barkworth was prepar-
ing his amendment Representative
Rowden gave the lawyers a scoring for
the work they had done. Represent
alive W. b. Jackson asked him il he
didn't have pass. EYES," he replied,
II have get pass in my pocket -"
Representative Dafoe said: "The gen.
tleman from Bay admits he has pass
in his pocket and he was elected on the
understanding that he would not ac-
cept one. l have passes in my pocket
and not a man in my district wants me
to give them up" The committee de-
generated into a disorderly mob, and
after rising:the bill was sent to the COM
mittees on Judiciary and Railroads.