The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-01-05


employ attorneys educated and experienced In
these particular branches. IL cannot help ro-
sniting IN a loss 20 the state believe the
state Is losing enough 10 pay reasonable sal
nry TO four attorneys general through lack OF
paying fair compensation TO ono A. On IL
iustration OF the amount lost In this way on
account OF the small salary paid 10 this ollcer.
IN the year 1870 alone the board OF state audit
ors allowed for attorney fees and expenses the
sum OF sisg6i.St That occasions may arise
when additional counsclis needed Is altogether
probable. but II this provision were adopted
the amount saved In extra counsel would pay
the additional salary OF the attorney general
several times over and l believe he would
save the state much moro by having tho eases
attended 20 promptly and properly
Onlcial Bonds.
Up % the present time neither the secretary
OF state nor his deputy has ever been required
10 give oniciIl bonds. The reason for this
probably IL that originally the secretary OF
state was merely n rccosd-kcepor, and no mon
cys passed through his hands, bat IN later
years large sums OF money arc received o. him
from various sources and. as was shown In the
case OF the late deputy secretary or stata mere
A. n chance for embczzlcment IL would seem
proper that both the secretary OF state and his
deputy should be required 10 give adequate
bonds for the faithful performance OF their re-
sponslblo duties, and for the safe payment OF
all moneys coming into their hands.
Supreme Court
During tho legislative session az 1903 several
plans were proposed for the relief OF the su-
premo court. The one finally adopted required
the Judges 10 reside at Lansing, and an In
crease OF salary was given them In con-
slderatlon thereof Al the time OF the
adjournment OF the legislature there were up.
wards OF one hundred cases ready for hear
Ing but which could not be reached. In the
eighteen months since that lime the calendar
has been cleared. and the cocrt feels that under
the present condition OF Affairs they VIII be
able TO keep mp with the work Tho judges
have been whore they could constantly consult
together nad / am fully satisfied that the re-
lief granted has been the mont practicable that
could have been given and that II cannot help
but improve the character OF tho decisions, IN
giving the opinions or the fun court 70 greater
extent than ever before by being whore they
can at all times consult together and have ac-
cess 20 the state library.
Farmers Institutes
Tho following resolution, which was unan-
! imously adopted nt the last meeting OF the
state grange, meets the views OF very large
majority OF the farmers throughout the state
! and Is heartily recommended for your consld-
GRAFTON;
I'VE advocate that the state appropriate an
nualiy tho sum OF 5000 or such amount as will
! be suflclcnt 10 hold two day Institute In
| every county In the state where the agrcul-
/ tural interests are sufficiently Important 20 de-
i mand a. We believe the success OF the insti-
tutes will be ,catcst where the local interest
Is the greatest We therefore suggest that the
law require tho formation OF couaty institute
societies under whose auspices the institutes
shall be held and which shall provide local
speakers TO occupy about ono-han tho time Of
the Institute and FOR local expenses
state horticultural Society.
Tho state horticultural society has been do
sl.N.s HNas hort
| cultural products OF the state are becoming 9
very important source OF revenue They are
| increasing rapidly from year 20 year. The 50
| ciety has been Ia the habit of bearing the ok
| pensc OF printing its reports. but they are nov
called upon 20 meet some new Insect pcst'
which threaten destruction 10 some OF the
| most valuable fruits in the state. Hope tina
whom the needs OF the society are presented
they viii receive the attention their I'm
portance morlts
Chiclkamauga Commission
Under the provisions OF act No. IS. Public
Acts OF 1893 commission WAS appointed Z
ascertain. Tx and mark tho positions occu
pied by the several independent organization
OF this state In the battles Of CHI kamluga
Chattanooga and Mission Ridge. Tho commits
sion has made a partial report OF It's doinss
but as the report was not complete IL wa
withheld for completion. Tho commission ha
aslcd for an appropriation 81 10000 70 mar
the positions occupied by the several Michiga
regiments and batteries After this Is don
the government will take care OF tho monu
ments and the state will be 70 no further ex
ponse. This appropriation f. less than an
othor state has appropriated In proportion
but from plans submitted by tho commissio
/ am satisfied the work. can be we'll done 70
this amount and recommend that tho apprc
priatlon be made
Antictnm Commission.
Ifpon Tho reauret Of the Autiotarl board m
pointed by the secretary 81 war, 90 carry ou
tho provisions Of an net OF congress approve
August 80, 1890. npproprilting money for III
purpose OF surveying, locating and prcseryin
tho battle lines At tho battle OF Ahtictam,
commission was appointed TO mark the pos
lions OF Michigan regiments ana batteric
upon the Held OF battle. The work OF tn
, commission has been nearly completed Their
IS no provision OF law authorizing the paymei
OF the actual expenses Of this commissio
whilo engaged In this work. and would re,
ommcnd that resolution DO passed maxim
provision for It's expenses. The work Is aion
the SINE line rs that performed by the Chicl
nmauga commission and Is deserving OF n
same consideration.
Labor strikes.
During the summer OF 1894, Michigan, as We
| as her sister statos, suffered from the gre;
/ labor strikes which occurred during the la
days OF June and early days OF July, Grcl
damage was done by the suspension OF railwa
tranlc ana the Incidental damage done 20 a
kinds % business 10 is undoubtedly the fac
however that those engaged Ia the strike wc
/ the greatest sufferers therofr0m. "a IA mar
cases thoy we're thrown out OF employment AZ
2 compelled To seek employment elsewhere.
; many eases II became necessary FOR men WI
hal comfortable homes either wholly or pa
italy paid Tor. and who had established soci
and business ties which were OF great value
them, found II necessary 70 sever all these col
ncctions and sock employment amid stranl
scenes and surroundings Others have be-
. unable TO get employment. owing 20 tho nun
\ Dor 81 men thrown out OF employment. NJ
!, from other causes. Fortunately but little can
ago was done by the wanton destruction
\ property. There WIS however ono very scr
: Gus wreck. causing tho loss OF two lives, al
\ the endangorng OF many Others brought abo
+, by the removing OF n rail from tho track OF q
(, Chicago q Grand Trunk railroad, west OF ia
4 tic Crock, ON the night OF July 10, 1894, whic
= while not the work OF the organization. W
= caused by the feeling engendercd during q
4 strike. Those engaged Ia this diabolical wo
= have confessed their crime, and II Is possit
. will be punished for 10.