The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-24

that there is no competition In these
matters, one agent being given the
right OF way In one township, the next
agent being unmolested in another
township, and so on. While numerous
bidssare received. that of the agent to
whom the particular township has been
assigned is always the lowest, and all
are very high. 1t is believed this amend
ment provides that no purchase shall be
made at private sale for a greater price
than that contained in the lowest sealed
bid.
To Benefit Policy Holders.
Bills designed to benefit holders OF
and beneflciaries under life insurance
policies and certificates are numerous.
The latest provides that policy shall
not be lapsed or forfeited because of
the non-payment Of premium or assess
ment II such non-payment is due to
insanity, sickness or a disabling acct
dent. Another bill seeks to protect
money due beneficiaries under certfi-
Gates issued by the Ancient Order of
United Workmen from garnishment.
This provision already provides to
nearly all other life insurance.
Representative Lusk has prepared
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the manufacture of iron mined In Mich
igan within the state. At present ev-
cry ton of this ore Is transported to
other states in the raw state. This
has been due to the fact that the manu-
featuring could be done to better ad-
vantage in the vicinity of the coal mine.
Now that Michigan has developed an
apparently exhaustless supply of an ex-
Of .
is believed that this state furnishes
as good facilities as any other for man
ufacturing pig iron. and in order to
set the ball rolling the Lusk bill pro-
vides for the payment Of a state boun-
ty OF so cents a ton for all pig iron
manufactured in Michigan.
To Prohibit Sunday Gambling.
A request has been received from the
Upper Peninsula for the enactment of
a law prohibiting all sorts Of games
Of chance on Sunday, and Representa-
tive McCallum has introduced a bill
embodying such positive prohibition.
DR.. Howell has somewhat similar bill
which Is in the interest Of both moral
ity and the farmers. 1t prohibits alb
sOlutely hunting with firearms on the
first day of the week.
The rapid growth Of the electric rail-
way systems has suggested the neces-
sity for subjecting these companies to
the same supervision that the steam
roads are under Representative
Fleishhauer has introduced bill MAX
ing this provision. the commissioner
of railroads to have similar authority
over both classes of roads, and the
same reports. ETC., to be required from
each. At present the electric compan es
are law unto themselves so far as the
management and running of their
trains. building of tracks, etc, is con-
cerned.
The libel law will come up for consid-
Grafton this year, Representative Cros-
by having introduced a bill to amend
1t so that juries may not allow dam
ages for injured feelings. but must con-
fine their verdicts to actual damages
sustained. The injury to ones feeling
Is so difficult to estimate that, the av-
erage jury overshoots the mark. An
other bill prepared by Mr.. Crosby pro-
vides for the publication in newspapers
Of certain township notices. chattel
mortgage sales, etc. He has still other
bills which provide for the examina-
ton and licensing of horse-shoers and
giving livery stable keepers a lien for
their claim for the board Of animals,
storage of harness, carriages, etc.
Election of Chairman.
The supervisors think there should
be a regular meeting Of each board in
the state soon after election in April
for the purpose Of electing a chairman,
thus obviating the embarrassment of
having for chairman for several months,
often until fall, man whose term of
office expired in April. They also want
the legislature to provide that they shall
be paid for committee work performed
when the board is not In session. Sen
ator A. G. Smith has bill which makes
the salaries Of supervisor in a county
OF 100000 population, 500 a year; in
counties of $4,000, SIS a year; in coun-
ties of $4,000, $50; in counties of $4,000
or less, $36. There Is small chance for
the last named bill to pass.
Dairy and Food Commissioner Gros-
venor wants more money with which to
carry on the work of his department
during the ensuing two years. Two
years ago the legislature gave him an
Of $1S, 900 for each Of the
years 1897 and 1898. He asks this legis-
lature for $780, 900 for each of the years
1899 and 1900 Mr.. Grosvenor has also
had introduced a bill designed to give
his department better show in the
courts than 1t has been accorded in
the past. This bill is inspired by the
fact that the big oleomargarine con-
Germs and other manufacturers of food
products with which his department
has to deal keep constantly employed
the best legal talent in the country
and in most instances they employ at
who are likewise expert chem
lists
No Match for the Experts.
Commissioner Grosvenor says he is
by the fact that the av-
erage prosecuting attorney Is. as might
be supposed. no match for these ex-
perts, and he wants the Legislature
to give him authority and the where
withal to retain equally as good coun-
sci as he Is constantly encountering In
his efforts TO enforce the pure food
laws This accounts for a portion OF
the increased appropriation asked for.
He also wants the law amended so that
the department may commence prose-
cutions against violaters OF the law