The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-01-17


of contiguous districts. consulting their
own convenience, may combine at their
option and substitute the centralized for
be made that In case this plan does not
prove satisfactory after a certain length
OF time the people may return to the dis
trict system.
Soldiers and Sailors Monament.
In obedience to the obligation imposed
upon me by Act. No. SO OF the Public
Acts OF 1901 Michigan soldiers and
pointed. which was authorized by the leg
lslature to select suitable design for a
state soldiers and sailors monument to
sing at such point as the commission
should determine. Notwithstanding that
under an opinion OF the attorney general
cur any expense In obtaining designs 1t
has been able through circulars extern
sively issued and the personal Efforts OF
OF tenders OF designs. After careful con-
alteration the commission has selected a
design which consists OF a base with
an obellsk or shaft. The terrace is "a
feet eight inches by 70 feet eight inches,
and the hall at the base line !. IS feet
Of the obelisk at the base line Is II feet
eight inches and at the top eight feet:
phe the ns .ha to base q the nsSs rHns
the total height OF the monument from
ground to top Is 1874 feet. The design con-
templates magnSert and md
memory of the Michigan soldiers and
sailors who fought and the martyrs who
fell In the civil war, the Spanish. Am ps,
ippines: The estimated cost. approx
mates :25o.0O0. and I recommend that you
give to the subject OF It's erection your
Semi-Centennial Canal Anniversary.
June 4. 1903, will mark the semi-cen-
tennial of the beginning Of work on the
plans "a are being made mad S looking 1 to the
proper observance of this anniversary.
The citizens committee OF the city Of
in this Celebration by the United States.
the state OF Michigan. the eight states
bordering. on the great lakes and the
waterways. A suitable appropriation is
asked to defray the expenses OF the rep
resentatives OF this state In the celebra-
ture adopt a resolution memorializlng
the United States. and that the states
shipping interests be invited to, provide
for proper representation. The Immense
tonnage passing through the 500 locks
commercial activity.
Fish and Game Protection.
II the principle of protecting FISH and
game during the spawning and breeding
entity strongly established In the state.
no half way measures should be taken.
For instance. the fishermen OF Michigan,
ments on the great lakes should not be
subjected to unfair and illegal competi-
ton by outsiders who. to a greater or
less degree, take advantage OF the fact
that the state maintains no regular pa
troll of its waters. Michigan has nearly
1000 miles s 9 Of coast to protect. and this
ties at the command of the game and fish
warden. The interests Of Michigan In
these fisheries are greater than those Of
any other state bordering on the lakes.
IL the. fishermen were the only ones con-
cerned, the matter Of protection might be
essential to them alone. but the state has
because of their great value as n source
Of food supply: Other states on the lakes
d%ay IN hs to Of their
cries and Michigan should not be remiss
In this respect. The commercial fisheries
der protective laws. and by using care
In eliminating some of the destructive
methods employed by the too eager fish
The game and fish Ward Re stntes nat
his observation OF the habits OF the princi-
pal food fishes whitehsh and trout, leads
should be uniform. from October so to
December 10 of each year. This is SUBJ
mitted for your, careful consideration.
Effective steps should be taken to put a
stop to the traffic in immature fish.
The game and fish warden and the
fish commission unite in recommending
discontlnuance of commercial methods OF
fishing in the inland waters OF the state
II the artificial propagation and planting
of game fish are to be continued. Each
suggests Increasing the legal length at
which certain fish may lawfully be taken,
and the commission asserts that for the
be Of fa to he say eaeS
Regulation of Electric Railroads.
/ renew my former recommendation
with reference to state supervision or
suburban and interurban electric rail-
way companies, which are rapidly assum-
| ing all the functions Of steam railroads
| and are not subject to any form OF gen.
eral regulation. Their supervision should
| be vested In the commissioner OF rail-
| roads, and appropriate legislation to this
end be enacted, In order to as fully as
possible serve the public interests. No
| system of transportation by reason OF Its
| form of motive power should receive any
| special favor from the state and as far
as possible the requirements of the law
ought to extend to all alike. The peo-
pie have right to expect uniform legis-
iation.
| The annual fire waste, which results In
| the absolute wlpng out of the value rep
| resented by the property destroyed, calls
for serious consideration on your part.
ring in the state with view to deter
| mining their cause and correcting the
conditions which make them possible,
would certainly result in a substantial
| reduction in the present enormous fire
| waste and thereby eventually reduce the
| loss ratio and decrease the premium
rates The excessive losses OF recent
years have caused the retirement from
| Michigan of large aggregate of fire in
| surance capital and resulted In a greatly
| inadequate supply of sound indemnity as
well as an increase In rates. With a
| view to reducing as far as possible the
great loss due to carelessness. accident
| and incendlarlsm. l suggest the enact
ment of law providing for a system OF
| fire inspection which should be attached
to the insurance department which an
| nually returns a large revenue to the
state its receipts for the last fiscal year
| having exceeded its expenses of every
nature by more than $4,000. Although
| this large sum Of money, which is but a
| fraction of the enormous fire loss of the
| state Is paid directly by the Insurance
| companies II Is. of course, assessed
| against the property owners OF the state
/ I'm the form of premium rates, and what.
ever can be done to reduce the annual
waste will be on the right side of the
| ledger.
Inspection of boilers.
The commissioner Of labor recon-
mends legislation providing for steam
boiler inspection, and for the examina-
| ton and licensing of stationary engi-
| neers. The argument In favor of this Is
| based on the numerous boiler explosions
and the serious loss OF life and destruc-