The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-02-25
The National Encampment g. A. r.,

Capt. Joseph Nicholson, chairman of
the G.. A. X. national encampment leg
islative committee, Col. III. Nj. Duffield,
department commander OF the e.. A. X A.,
and Eber w. Cottrell, of Detroit, and
Col James Van Kleck, of Bay City,
members of the legislative committee,
met in Lansing last Thursday in con
nection with senators and representa-
tives. A bill making an appropriation
of $50 600 for the national encampment
to be held i'm Detroit was drawn up,
and will be introduced by Senator Gil
bert in the senate and Representative
Miner in the house. 1t provides for the
appointment by the governor of three
commissioners, who are To disburse the
funds in the proper entertainment of
veterans of the O.. A. X. of this state
and others, "a fitting hospitality, and is
conditioned on the raising of similar
amount by the city of Detroit. The
commission to be appointed by the gov
ernor will represent the different parts
of the state and strict provision is made
for vouchers for all expenditures.
In the discussion of the matter ii was
found that the measure had been great
ly misrepresented, and that in conse-
quence some opposition to il had been
manifested Like all similar appropri-
ations, and the legislature has made
such fl equently, some notable examples
being for expenditures at Philadelphia,
at Yorktown, at New Orleans, at Wen
Ma and ut Gettysburg, the measure will
require two-thirdS vote To pass it, 1t
was proposed by timid gentleman to
submit it to a vote of the people at the
spring election. Col. Jas. Van Kleck,
eX-representative from Bay county,
strenuously opposed such IA reference.
He figured up that the cost of the cleo
ton, the printing and distribution of
tickets, and canvassing and reporting
the result would involve the state in too
much expense. He wanted the legisla-
ture to either pass the bill or defeat it,
Ii ii was defeated he had no doubt but
that Detroit would bear, in hospita-
bic and admirable way. all the respOn-
sibilities resting upon her, and the lib
eral people of that city burden them
selves To the last degree in order To do
honor to the c. A. X. Detroit would
pay its $50, 900 alone, and, in addition,
rs it pays about one-siXth of the state
tax, would pay 80, 600 more in behalf of
the state of Michigan.
Representative Eaton, of Van Buren,,
said; "A computation has been made
showing that an appropriation of $780,
600 will involve levy of eight cents
on So, 500 of valuation A man in the
state outside of Detroit assessed for
$1,000 worth of property will pay
about thirty cents toward the enter
tainment of the G.. A. r., but citizens
of Detroit will, of course, on account of
the double levy on them, and the small
er wealth of the city as compared to
the state, pay perhaps five times per
thousand AS much as citizens of the IT,
terror will be called upon to do. 1t
is considered such trivial matter that
surprise was manifested at the thought
that serious opposition could be made
to the appropriation. Nobody will be
hurt by il, and if the legislature thinks
it ought not to be given, let it vote ac-
cordingly. If Michigan is to invite the
e. A. II. and then refuse to share, even
to the extent of the tritling assessment
mentioned above, the conclusion may
not be creditable, but it will be accept
ed as final, and the people of Detroit
will do the best they can"