The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-08

ticr IN Micbigan q re- cba rged more NV tho
III, III ivttSh az Seu Sa ~ ,J
.aa .lis st 49,, of ,aa no,nts
Ne s9a6nar arri,Sino IL Detrojt bapyi,, no ~
Two Cents per mile over the New YORK CEN
traJ ond pp,hsanvantIy Gnding ~ necas-
sarv 70 90 70 Iaclss son navs a local IA re of
tbrse cents neT nile On The Michiran Cen
trail which Is mart of the same general line
Of road owned by the New York Central
neonIe ~ 'A' -'e"
What Is true OF % az o .,f,. raiis
Ioaus IN laxor % III pasS s d5so as
asans. toUat anu ~ ~ ona rnii
,nad as aga,nst anotbar in The mailer Of
Lolu 90 asaisise ~ - -. a. tr,a - . - az
inaMi,muih pas5ehsel ,noeSs ~ eaSor of
tanminais &c aGya,n st iocai stat,ons In the
sernn stst aS Ali nS these ineouaiities Of
S oht,o s'a,e re ,,ithin the novel, or ma rtiv
Siahtk eS ~ he "wnr ~ The Ieqisiat fire ~
wfiohiaan nc Pc"rract And tbair cnrrec-
tion In NV Arm beIief would nroye TO be
aor ynH oeh fnr t 1n neone os tbe STATE
therefore recommend that the legislature
take into consideration the question of
nasseneer fares at two cents per mile for
RWniS cSiassn iaies d '"0 'ei'' PEI '''e
TIL. Ra,.ra,dum.
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The referring of important acts of the
legislature to popular vote for final adop-
ton by the people is the extension of the
well-known principle underlying the prac-
tee in this state of referring proposed
changes of the constitution, and in certain
local cases, matters of extraordinary ex-
penditure involving the issue of bonds, to
nate how far opinion favorable to the eX
tension of this method of legislation has
penetrated the state generally, but l am
acquainted with the opinion Of the people
it's extension to the granting of street rail-
way and other quas-public franchises as
a check upon corrupt public officials IN
Trusts and Combinations.
There is growing up in this country a.
Is becoming more and more impudent and
extortionate. It's influence Is felt IN the
home of every citizen. me necessities OF
life are made instruments of oppression IN
the HANDS OF those VINO reap Tlcn reWara
i tne weak any ne daStrnv co,,netii
ton and throw thousands of worthy peo-
pie out of employment. For this reason the
consuming power of the people Is destroyed
and the producing power to just that extent
is affected. Such combinations are illegal
upon the broad grounds of public policy,
but wholesome laws should be enacted
against them. l do not propose to suggest
the form of the laws nor the penalties for
their violation, but they cannot be too
strong. In the presence of threatened
ing of the spirit of independent effort, IT.
Is high time that the makers of the laws
should be the peoples representatives,
houses. and not members of a third house
who infest the halls of legislation for evil
purposes
been selected as the field for the operation
of a company controlling vast amounts of
wealth to obtain possession of the mineral
resources of the state and IN connection
Herewith to control the shipping interests
of the great lakes. Prices will be reduced
at first. of course. but in the end the people
will he made to suffer Heretofore the
waterways of the state have been instru-
mentaI i'm Ixeening down freight charges on
railroads, but II the shipping interests pass
r. needs hit one more stem re- sion Connect,
ton between the RAILWAYS and vessel men
If upon investigation find that we are
Shall in some future message communi-
cafe with Won upon that subiect
State Should Control
We should be extremely Jealous of the
renutation of our business interests. Ali
tee ee of SAFETY by law as to- insbire confi-
dence in those who deal with us. Capitol
should be Encouraged to invest in the de-
vestments made within the state should he
Governed and protected by wise laws and
not he disturbed by freouent changes in
the laws that govern them. The burden Of
taYation sh6,sia IA anuaIiv distrihnted
ali properly bearing its lust share. The
Issuing of Stocks and bonds should be SO
for nroner security he will find that the
state has guarded him in his investment
against the purchase of artificial values
isJation on his subject need not be untried
M an sto IN fac+ n douhtIess Woi,id
he he MA Viz 70 adont IN some mea snre fbe laws
oS o,der states ~ n nrecedenf can there he
o. Sa U,dei - IN xo,, - noy,er 70 matarislIv
q a. n1,,,ar, nf oorynora fe nronerty In Michj
e CO.. ,n Sisnosing ~ tbeir sacurities if vo,,
s a ~ ,oh p re as viii nrntect the'in
vastnr tberein bv mal,inr the sale Of Sc
o,,Sitias aosjnr ayyd aa iower rate of IN
! erast All IesisIa ton of tbis cbaracter
shnyId oomnne5d itseif 70 sound husiness
5H ~ A'"eiA W 01AN "
9fad th ,ovs +ho+ noun avist ,,anu-
o. Ot,.rino ' Ia otbar nornoro+ions a. re ,ar
,a;ttad Is az husiness fer havine na ii in
. III. W ~ e tho arthori,a eopanitai
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WITHOUT the IeSiuue psins t tDeo o r1i'
an upoIi t taS P ay 80 .ho 9Th orine1
su pm ny %. fis 81 sta ndino &c Tie ,,aen
capItai, anu It'll, tse ti e.S VI and nnsI
ti WIZ az III o &c - nr.osnactg of
sipiy 10 soe 'sl eo ait y, bppen oI
tne 9uS,ne ~, otS' a 900 nooe.
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10 az i nj 70 q 10 sao ,cas tbe creditor flor
use III 30 fi,d - ~ $1,000
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lui mas tb aouu " 10 ,i5e iar 5otant
estor az o,le 'tion 81 ~ ~ ~ % 49,
lug o,, 1000 PTat ,1n,, inoraa co tie
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:, ~ bi, ind}y,,iS,,eiiy Iiobia for sucR dahfe
-. nm ino,,rred hau4nd The ano,nt nf can.
10 oh tn'nii, naidy a. 81 Iaast IN 70 tha
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