The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-03

corporations would attempt, unless
a gross injustice were done them, which
Is not supposable case, to press un-
reasonable claims, i'm view Of the dan
ger to be apprehended from state and
people made enragedly inimicable by
their demands and having legislative
power to so restrict their business rev.
enues as to amount to a practical con-
fiscation, II such an alternative were |
forced upon them"
While II is general believed that |
repeal of the bill might receive two |
thirds vote in the house, 1t Is as gener-
ally conceded that the measures could !
never pass the present senate.
New Dairy and Food Commissioners.
Whatever may be said as to the ac-
ton of the senate in holding up two or
the last lot of nominations sent In by
Governor Pingree, that body is to be
commended for its promptness in con-
firming the nomination Of Elliott U.
Grosvenor of Monroe as state dairy and
food commissioner. 1 have known
Mr.. Grosvenor for many years, having
gone to school with him In the old Un-
ion school at Monroe, and having some-
what closely followed his career since
our paths diverged. He is energetic
and competent, and can be depended
upon for an intelligent and vigorous
administration of the important depart
ment of which he is now the head. AL
though educated for the law, Mr.. Gros-
venor's tastes and inclinations ran in
another direction, and ever since his
graduation from the law department OF
| the University of Michigan, which fol-
| lowed a full course of instruction at
| Orchard Lake, he has given his atten-
| ton to farm and dairy pursuits.
| THE independent state of Monroe
| has. by the way, given the state and
nation many able men at one time and
another. In the early days, the late ex-
| Governor Alpheus Fetch went out from
Monroe and commenced his career OF
honor and usefulness. Another of the
| earlier Monroe men TO attain distinc-
ton was Robert McClelland, who also
| became chief executive of the state.
| Henry W. Shaw, better known as Josh
| Billings" was an old-time resident or
| the "Floral City," and he now has
namesake. Henry Shaw Noble. residing
there. Isaac p. Christiancy, chief JUS
tice of the supreme court, United States
senator, and minister to Peru, went
from Monroe to the supreme bench. In
later years General George A. custer
the famous fighter, shed luster on the
home of his youth, and as United states
| consul at Naples and subsequently as
secretary of state, Harry A. Conant'
| who still lives at the home or his
birth, added to the fame the old city
had already won. In more recent years
the quaint old town furnished mem
Der of the official family of the chie1
executive of the nation in the person OF
Henry T. Thurber, private secretary to
President Cleveland, and 1t is conf
IDENTIFY predicted that 1t will be equal
to any further demands that may be
made upon 1t.
RiIl to License Nurseries.
A bill, which, If 1t becomes law, VIII
directly benefit a greater number OF
citizens of Michigan than any thus raj
introduced, was formulated few days
ago at a meeting of the legislative com
: mitteef of the State Horticultural so
: ciety. The meeting was held here, TIT
members Of the committee being Pres
ident Morrill,, Professor l.. X. Tart o
the Benton Harbor Agricultural col
lege, Secretary e. u. Reid or Allegan
Hon. Charles j. Monroe of South Ha
/. ven, and Representative Robert ID
: Graham of Grand Rapids. This com
e mittee formulated a bill for the lcens
l ing of nurseries or nursery stock, AM
. the provisions of the measure are o
e widespread interest to the farmers an
, horticulturalists of Michigan. 1t pro
e vides for the creation Of the Office o
s nursery inspector, the incumbent o
= which shall receive a per diem of no
s to exceed S. for actual services. 1t sha
}. be his duty to annually inspect the nur
: series of the state during the GROWN
r season. and If he finds them free fror
8 Injurious insects and disease to issu
n a certificate to that effect. In case TN
n INSPECTOR finds a nursery to be infecte
n with any insect or disease he shall 40
wise as to the means to be employe
e TO eradicate it, No nurseryman who's
i PREMISES have not been officially al
It proved will be permitted to ship or sc
: any stock, q heavy penalty being pro
y yided for violations Of this provision
FL The bill furthermore provides tina
: all stock shipped into the state sha
h bear certificates of inspection. If TT
y state from which shipment Is made ne
s. no inspector, the would-be shipper ca
'e bv corresponding with the state boar
n. of agriculture of this state, secure tf
lie services of the Michigan inspector
n the board will designate some comp'
lie tent person in the other state to maj
a the inspection.
g Required to Pay License.
The bill requires nurserymen to pa
a license fee of S. together with II 4
re each solicitor employed, and to gi'
r. bonds in the sum Of $1,000. The pei
lie atty for violations Of the proposed Ia
id Is 81 for each tree, vine or plant sol
i, IT will be seen that while the hcen
ID is not high enough to make its paymel
rs hardship, the penalty ID suincieht
he keep all dealers in line.
he The prediction made last week TN
IN the house would not accomplish mu'
g. during the absence of the senate WI
n amply fulfilled. Although there WI
e. a good working quorum present art
20 Monday and until Friday afternoo
as most of the members were Impress
C. with the idea that they were giving
t. presentation of Hamlet with HAM
x otherwise engaged, and not much wo
m was accomplished. Now that the Sc
- -. hoya davoted n week to inSpectll