The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-01-12


state Is losing enough 90 pay reasonable sal
airy to four attorneys general through lack OF
paying fair compensation to one As an IL
Illustration OF the amount lost In this way on
account OF the small salary paid to this ofilcer
In the year 1890 alone the board OF state audit
ors allowed for attorney fees ana expenses the
sum OF e1s.9si.84 That occasions may arise
when additional counsel Is needed IL 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 believe he would
save tho state much more by having the casos
attended to promptly and properly.
| OnlcIal Bonds.
Up to tho present time neither the secretary
OF state nor his deputy has ever been required
TO give Official bonds. Tho reason for this
| probably Is that originally the secretary OF
| state was merely record keeper, and no mon
eys passed through his hands, but In later
| years large sums OF money arc received by him
| from various sources and. as was shown In the
case OF tho late deputy secretary OF state there
| Is q chance for embczzlement IL would seem
| proper that both the secretary OF state and his
deputy should be required to give adequate
! bonds for the faithful performance OF their re-
| sponsible duties, and for the safe payment OF
oil moneys coming into their hands.
| Supreme Court.
During the legislative session OF 1893 several
| plans were proposed for tho relief OF the SUI
the judges to reside ut Lansing, and an In
| crease OF salary was given them In con-
! sideratton thereof. At the time OF the
adjournment OF the legislature there wcrc up
wards OF ono hundred cases ready for hear
ing but which could not be reached. In tho
eighteen months since that time tho calendar
has been cleared, and the court feels that under
the present condition Of affairs they will be
able to keep up with the work. Tho judges
have been whore they could constantly consult
together, and am fully satisfied that the re-
lief granted has been tho most practicable that
could have been given, and that II cannot help
but improve the character OF the decisions, in
giving tho opinions of the full court to greater
extent than ever before by being whore they
can ut all times consult together and have &C
cess to the state library.
Farmers Institutes.
The following resolution which was unan-
imously adopted ut the last meeting OF the
state grange meets the views OF o very large
majority OF the farmers throughout the state,
and Is heartily recommended for your consid-
Grafton:
1--WE advocate that the state appropriate an
nually tho sum OF s., 900, or such amount as will
be sufficient to hold two day institute In
every county in the state where the agricul-
tural interests are sufficiently important to de-
mand It, We believe the success OF the insti-
tutes will be greatest where the local interest
is the greatest. We therefore suggest that the
societies under whose auspices the Institutes
shall be held, and which shall provide local
speakers to occupy about one-half the time OF
the institute and for local expenses"
State horticultural Society.
The State horticultural society has been do
ing good work in this state and the horti-
cultural products OF tho state are becoming
very important source OF revenue. They are
increasing rapidly from year to year. The So
cicty has been In the habit OF bearing the ex-
pense OF printing its reports but they arc now
called upon to meet some new insect pests
which threaten destruction to some OF the
most valuable fruits in the state. Ihope that
when the needs of the society are presented
they will receive the attention their Inn
portance merits
Chicikamauga Commission.
Under the provisions of net No. S. Public
| Acts OF 1909. commission wGs appointed to
ascertain, fix. and mark tho positions occu-
| pied by tho several Independent orga niZatons
| of this state In the battles OF Chickamauga,
| Chattanooga and Mission Ridge. The commits
| sion has made n partial report OF its doings,
but as the report was not complete 1t was
withheld for completion The commission has
ASKED for an appropriation OF 10000 to mark
the positions occupied by the several Michigan
regiments and batteries After this Is done
the government will take care OF tho monu-
ments. and the state will be to no further ex-
pense. This appropriation IL less than any
other state has appropriated In proportion,
but from plans submitted by tao commission
l am satisfied tho work can be well done for
this amount. and recommend that the appro-
priation bc made.
Antictam Commission.
Upon Tic request OF the Antictana board APP
pointed by the secretary OF war, to carry out
the provisions of an act OF congress approved
August 40, 1890, appropriating money for the
purpose OF surveying, locating and preserving
the baltic lines at the battle of Antietam o
commission IVES appointed to mark tho posi-
lions OF Michigan regiments and batteries
upon the field of battle The work of this
commission has been nearly completed. There
Is no provision OF law authorizing the payment
OF the actual expenses OF this commission
while engaged In this work, and 1 would rec
ommend that resolution be passed mslxing
provision for its expenses. Tho work Is along
the same line as that performcdby the Chick
amauga commission, and Is deserving Of the
same consideration
Labor Strikes.
During the summer Of 1894 Michigan, as we'll
as her sister states, suffered from tho great
labor strikes, which occurred during tho last
days OF June and carly days OF July. Great
damage was done by the suspension OF railway
traflic, ind the incidental damage done to all
kinds OF business. 1t Is undoubtedly the fact,
however, that those engaged In the strike were
the greatest sufferers therefrom, as In many
cases they were thrown out OF employment and
compelled to seek employment elsewhere. In
many cases 1t became necessary for mon who
had comfortable homes either wholly or par
TALLY paid for, and who had established social
and business ties which were Of great value to
them, found 1t necessary to sever all these con-
nectlons, and seek employment amid strange
scenes and surroundings Others have been
unable to get employment, owing to the num-
Der OF men thrown out OF employment, and
from other causes. Fortunately but little dam
age was done by the wanton destruction Of
| property. There was, however, one very seri-
| Gus wreck, causing tho loss OF two lives, and
| the endangering OF many others, brought about
| by tho removing Of rail from the track OF tho
| Chicago G. Grand Trunk railroad, west of Bat
| tic Creek, on the night OF july 10. 1894, which,
| while not the work Of the organization, was
caused by the feeling engendcrcd during the
strike. Those engaged In this diabollcal work
| have confessed their crime, and IL Is possible
| will be punished for It,
On the Sd Of July an urgent coll was made
| for military aid by the sheriff of Gogcbic
| county on account OF tho striking miners.
| After brief but as thorough investigation as
| the circumstances would permit, Companies d,
Z. +, G and II, OF the Fifth regiment. we're
ordered to report for duty at Ironwood ut once.
The companies Immediately responded, and
| while 1t wns found necessary to keep the troops
on the ground for twenty-six days, there wore
| M IN, mar Of IN NO