The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-04-10

champion He was assisted by several
enthusiastic supporters of the measure.
The principal opposition to the bill
came from the upper peninsula men,
bers, although not few of the legis-
lators from below the straits are not
in sympathy with some of its prOvi-
sions.
Position of the Minority.
During the course of the debate
Representative Lawton T. Hemans,
the accomplished leader Of the Democ-
racy in the lower house. took occasion
TO declare the position of the minority
regarding this important subject He
said that while they favored the BILL
they desired amendments providing for
a blanket ballot and the elimination
of the provision that no party which
cast less than , per cent of the total
vote of the state at the last p eceding
general election can have an official
ballot. Mr.. Hemans emphasized the
statement that there would he no need
for primary election reform were the
two great parties evenly divided in the
state. and created mucn laughter by
declaring that IF you keep your money
out of the pockets of Democrats they
will not bother you at your caucuses."
Although favoring the proposed re-
form. he could not, he said. vote for
the bill as at present constituted. Mr.
Hemans is one of the most respected
members of the legislature and his
ability is recognized by his opponents
who accord him a respectful hearing
whenever he has anything to say.
Came Out of the same Hole.
There was considerable filibustering
at the close of Thursdays hearing
and the result of the engagement was
that the bill practically came out OF
the same hole it went in. A number
of amendments were made during the
session of the committee of the whole,
and substitute was offered by Rep
resentative Gallup of the upper PENN
sula. After parliamentary battle
which lasted for nearly an hour, the
bill was again made the special order
for tomorrow afternoon. In the mean
time the Gallup substitute has been
Dllulcu. ut tlllllt IutSllOn Will llOb-
ably be disposed of, so far as the
house is concerned, this week.
1t will be interesting to sportmen
and others throughout the state who
occasionally get after game to note
the changes in the game laws as pro-
posed by the Burns-WestOver bill,
which has been raported favorably by
the senate committee on gaming inter-
ests. The most important changes are
the open season for deer from Novem-
Der to November 80, to November 10
to November 80. thus shortening the
season two days; open season for quail
and cartridges from October l to De
cember II, TO October - to November
30. a reduction OF 80 days; open season
for duck ard woodcock from October
! to December -. to Septembe, 1 to
February II. this being an increase OF
three months. The bill. however, pro-
hibits the spring shooting of ducks.
and will meet with opposition for this
reason. The measure further reduces
from three TO two the number of deer
that one person may legally shoot dur
ing the open season. but the provision
originally incorpo ated permitting the
sale of venisOn i'm the state was elimin-
ated.
Inequalities I'm Taxation.
The house committee on taxation
has given considerable attention dur
ing the week to the various measures
designed TO cure the inequalities at
,rocent twisting i'm the after of tax
ing credits. Several hearings were
given interested parties, citizens from