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


! ment OF labor Labor organizations have done
| much In educating and aiding each other IN
times OF need. by their organization they
have welded power which has compelled
concessions from employers but although
| leaders advise their followers TO refrain from
| violence or damage to property. IL almost
| Invariably happens that before settle-
| ment Is cfoctcd there Is moro or less
| violence used In any event the locality OF
q strike Is place where tho lawless
element congrcgate ready for tho FIRST oppor-
! tunity for violence and plumber. Among oil
| tho numerous sufferers from strikes none
| suffer so severely. and in this ond so disas-
trously, as those engaged In the strike. They
| also find IL much more diniclltt TO recover from
| its effects than othors Laws have been en-
acted providing for the association OF capital
20 carry on large operations which would be
| impossible for an individual TO do, and many
| times tho Investment is OF such character
| that no prudent man would be willing to Invest
| his oil In It, but Is willing to ventu re fixed
| amount which II lost will not ruin him. Thus
| corporations arc given certain powers and
| privileges and upon them arc imposed certain
| limited liabilities and responsibilities. On the
other hand labor has been left to fight on SINGLE
handed so far Is law Is concerned.
| Tho necessities OF labor have, however,
| caused them to organize among themselves,
| but In order to accomplish their object they
have been led to do many things not authorized
| by law and In some instances in direct viola
tion OF law. Under the existing circumstances
| 10 would seem to be the part OF wisdom and
| justice to provide for the organizations OF
| corporations OF labor, with rs much power and
no greater liability than is imposed on ccrpor-
ations OF capital Create them as q body
corporate, which may make contracts ana en-
forco them, and be empowered In turn to sue
and be sued, and In short to do anything they
may be authorized to do In the articles of in
corporation. This would place them on an
| .1lA .l..I
labor would be settled as other difficulties and
disugreemcnts are settled through the courts.
1t is hardly consistent to condemn labor
organizations for taking tho law into their own
hands unless some lawful and practicable
method Is provided for the protection of their
interests. There Is little doubt that there are
difficulties In tho way OF carrying out this
plan, and 1t is hardly probable that any law
enacted would ut first be satisfactory, but
with the object kept steadily in view Of pro-
viding for equitable contracts and an equitable
and practical method for their enforcement, in
the end success is certain.
Geological Survey.
The state geologist, DR.. l. L Hubbard,
makes report which is now In print, which
will prove valuable addition to the reports
heretofore made. With tho exception of u
small volume two years ago, this is tho first
report In fourteen years. 1t Is nearly two
years since DR.. Hubbard received the appoint
on the discharge OF his duties. It was some
months later that DR.. Lane was appointed his
assistant Both these gentlemen had been en-
gagged in the work, and wcro able to take hold
intelligently where their predecessor left of.
Heretofore all the specimens and parapher-
MALTA connected with tho survey had been kept
ut the mining school, but it was evident that
while there was certain similarity OF pur-
pose, 1t was to the interest OF both the survey
and the school that thoy should not occupy the
Same building, although 1t was desirable they
should remain in close proximity to each 9TH
or. The liberal people OF Houghton contributed
81 600 towards the erection OF q building and
tho mining school board kindly permitted the
building to be erected on the mining school
grounds. There was appropriated the sum of
II $50 from the survey fund to finish and equip
the building. which makes for the survey o
comfortable aid convenient home.
State Pioneer Society.
This society since its organization has re-
covered from oblivion many valuable and in
toresting facts connected with the early settle-
mcnt OF Michigan, and which will prove doubly
valuable when all those who took part In this
work have passed away Their work 10 ole OF
love for the object In which they are engaged
and for which they have neither asked nor re-
ceived any compensation. They only ask that
the state print the results of their labors that
1t may be preserved The usual amount OF one
81 900 will be needed for the ensuing two years
Election Laws.
There is very little, II any, complaint with
reference to the present election law, but in
tho interest Of accuracy and to avoid any
change In tho returns l renew the recon-
incubation OF two years ago that provision be
made for counting tho vote at intervals during
the day by q separate board. AS fast the
result is known 1t should also be posted in at
least one public place, and signed by the board,
and further results should be added to 1t dur
ing the day. This would prevent any changes
for partisan purposes later in the day. With
this arrangement the result OF election in
most cases would be known and the returns
made out as early as or 2 o'clock In the even
ing, and as boards usually receive pay for two
days, there would bc no increase In expense,
but would be guaranty OF greater accuracy,
because tho men would be fresh and would
have ample time to count the votes and declare
the result.
Tho present method OF canvaSsing votes by
the board Of county canvassers is expensive,
and no better done than 1t could be by o much
smaller board.
Michigan Municipal Commission.
BY tho provisions OF act No 100, Public Acts
OF 1893. the governor was authorized to appoint
commission to prepare and report general
municipal corporation bill, under which all
municipalities may become Incorporated, and
Hon. William Hartsun, Hon. Gerrit ]. Diekema
and Hon. Edwin +. Conely were appointed as
such commissioners. Soon after appointments
Hon. William Hartsun resigned, owing to press
Of other business, and Hon Mark & Brewer
was appointed In his place. This commission
has worked faithfully and earnestly to accom-
plish what the act imposed upon them. 1t is
my understanding that they have not attempt
cd to introduce any new or startling provisions
into the municipal law, but 1t has been their
aim to introduce only well-tried and tested
provisions, those which have been found after
years OF use to be satisfactory. 1t Is hoped
that this report will be such that without ma
terial amendment or alteration 1t may be
passed early in the session and become law.
would also urge that On amendment to the
constitution be early submitted to the people,
providing that the legislature shall hereafter
not be permitted to enact special municipal
charters 1t Is hardly necessary to coll your
attention to the great saving OF time. litigation
and annoyance that would be gained II all viii
lagos and cities OF the same class were brought
under the same provisions Of law.
Conclusion.
You are charged with vast responsibilities
| You are to lcgislate for two and quarter mil
lion OF people, with as great variety Of inter-
est as any equal number OF people In the
world.
You arc to provide for institutions which
have cost the state moro than $4,000, GOD,
| and the maintenance OF which costs vast
| amount every year. Every institution every
interest and every class OF our people demand