Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-12

srectfuily .recomniSnd that, provision Be rhde
to meet sucn an emergency without calling the
Legislstnre together, BY providing that the
ize the repair OF rebuilding Of any such insti-
tuition, and providing the necessary means
therefor. This Is more necessary from the fact
that the State carries no Insurance.
Since the adjournment OF the Legislature
the supreme Court has decided that the tnde-
terminate sentence law IL unconstitutional
those most experienced IN the management Of
prisons these two features are considered alb
solnteiy essential 60 successful prison man
the commission Of crime a minimum amount
OF punishment should be imposed by the court.
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meht. depending on the behavior OF tho pris-
oner. But all advanced. paroles and discharges
tion. and never on outside influence. The
prisoner should learn that IL all depends on
his own acts and behavior, and In short give
the prisoner some inducement to reform. IL Is
hoped that some means may be found 80 that
these systems may be again put In operation
In the State.
Inspection of oil.
The law passed by. the last Legislature
changing the method of inspection OF illumi-
mating oil has not reduced the price to con-
sumers but has impaired its Illuminating
qualities. and the loss OF much property and
some lives ia directly traceable TO 1t. No
time should be lost In providing such a test as
shall make IL safe for use. and az the same
time give IL greater Illuminating power.
Taxation OF Railroad Companies.
We have In our State few railroads which
were pioneers OF their kind and were granted
special charters with special privileges. They
are to-day among the most prosperous Of our
great system OF railroads. They have contrib
uted much TO the growth and prosperity of our
State, and have reaped a golden reward there
for. They have now become an aristocracy or
privileged class OF railroads, both as to rates
charged and taxes paid. This condition Is un-
just to the general law roads and unjust to the
people of the State. It only needs to be stated
that railroads. like individuals, should be gov
erned by the same laws and be subject to the
same burdens for the support OF the Govern
ment trust this question will receive your
early and careful attention.
Quarantine.
1t is not unreasonable to expect a visitation
of cholera to this country during the coming
year, and necessary legislation should be
same time not unnecessarily interfere with
travel and business.
Highway Crossings of Railroads.
The increase in number and speed of trains
and the increase In the amount of travel ON our
streets and highways make the need of some
more adequate protection at these crossings
more important.
In some Of our larger cities there is now an
urgent demand for some means to avoid the
danger annoyance, and delay incident to these
grade crossings 1t would seem that the time
has come when some provision should be made
by law for the separation Of the grade of
streets or highways and railroads. which
should Have In view the gradual but final
abolition OF grade crossings OF streets or high
ways and railroads. Such law would be In
the interest of true economy in maintenance
and operation on the part of railroads. and a
saving of time; annoyance, and life and limb
on the part of the people t.t
You are intrusted with the vast responsible
ity of legislating for two and quarter million
of people. IL Is for you to determine what
laws shall be passed for their government and
control, how much and for what purpose money
shall be appropriated and who shall be the rep
resentative OF this great commonwealth in the
highest legislative body In the world for the
next six years. All these duties are important
to yourselves and those you represent AS the
representatives of az intelligent energetic and
business-like people as there are In the world,
/ believe your work will be done In such a
manner as such people do their private busi-
ness promptly. intelligently, thoroughly and
with that wise economy which prudent busi-
ness men exercise in their own affairs.