The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-01-30

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put through the mill, Notwithstanding
the determination at the outstart to
cut out the suspension of rules" busi-
ness to large extent, passing bills
under such suspension only in extreme
cases. So many members, however,
have bills Of this nature which they
desire to get through at once that the
scratch my back and I'll scratch
yours" programme has served to
pretty effectually dispose of this deter
minatiOn.
Protests Went Unheeded.
One day last week couple Of the
Wayne county members did make an
emphatic protest against the suspen-
sion of rules for the passage of local
bill asked for by a member from the
western part Of the state, but when 1t
was recalled that the DIRECTORS were
the beneficiaries of the suspension on
the previous day, their protests went
unheeded. This simply goes to show
that the only way to get rid of this
burden is to amend the constitution
so that large majority of the local
propositions can be taken care of at
home and thus kept out of the legisla-
ture altogether.
The committee appointed by Com
mander Anthony of the Michigan G.. A.
r. to look after legislation providing
for the publication by the state of the
records of the Michigan soldiers and
sailors in the war of the rebellion and
tel. hAp
several days ago and drafted bill max
ing an appropriation of $4,000 for
this purpose. This committee consist
ed of ex-Congressman Alfred Mines Of
Coldwater, eXRepresentative Foote of
Kalamazoo and Col. Frederick Schnei-
der of Lansing. The records have all
been compiled under the direction of
the adjutant and are now on cards in
his office. This work has been done
during the past ten years in accord
ance with laws enacted by successive
legislatures. 1t is now proposed to
publish these records as q sort of mon
ument to the heroes of the state, so
that those still living may have these
records to preserve in substantial
form and the families of the dead may
have them to preserve as legacies of
great worth.
michigan in the War;" which was
published a number of years ago, con-
tains the records Of the commissioned
officers only, but the contemplated vol
ume will include the record Of every
citizen of Michigan who served in
either war. however humble may have
been his station. There is small prob
ability that the present legislature will
provide for the S250,0O0 soldiers mon
ument that has been recommended by
the state commission, but the veterans
see in the volume proposed monu-
ment but little, If any, less priced, and
they are unanimous in their request
that the bill be passed, and it doubtless
will be.
State Game and Fish Warden.
During the past few weeks there has
been considerable discussion as to the
succession in the office Of state game
and fish warden, the alleged situation
being that the governor is bound under
promise made some time ago to ap-
point gentleman whom majority Of
the senators say could not be con-
ihrmed, whereas his personal prefer
ence Is for fellow townsman who
could be confirmed. Now the law gov
erning this Office, unlike that which
applies to most of the other important
nppointive offices. does not provide
that the senate shall confirm the APP
pointment This leaves the governor
free to make an appointment indepond-
ent of the senate. This situation has
induced Senator Bangham to introduce