The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-10

passes appropriation bills. primary
election law and any other measures
of great public import that may be in
troduced, and cut out all experimental
ton.
Sanatorium for Consumptives.
From present indications new pro-
iects that call for the expenditure of
money are likely to be received with
little favor For several years the
physicians and medical associations
of the state have ndravOred to secure
the establishment Of Il state sana-
forum for consumptives. and another
attempt will he made in this direction
this wear. Although admitting that
such an institution is much needed in
Michigan. the chances for the passage
of the bill are slim. A bill which has
the sanction of the State Medical So
cicty calls for an appropriation of
500. 900 for tuberculosis sanatorium,
while another contemplates the pur-
chase Ivy the state of a sanatorium
established by private parties several
years ago at White Cloud. Still an
other suggestion has been made by a
legislator who is not altogether
pleased with the action of the last
legislature is making an approximation
for n state employment institution for
tie blind This legislator would have
the latter project abandoned and the
institution recently completed at Sagi-
nav transformed into hospital for
consumptivcs There does not appear
to he the slightest danger Of any such
Transformation being made however.
Statistics covering the ravages of the
white plague" in Michigan make an
impressive showing i'm favor of the
establishment Of the desired sana-
forum. and those interested in the
project are able to show from the eX-
perience Of other states that taking
into considerat ton the money value Of
human life the state would find the
institution to he n magnificent invest
ment from n financial standpoint.
Michigan viii Fall i'm Line.
Advanced steps taken along these
lines throughout the country during
the past few years warrant the predic-
ton that Michigan will fall in line be
fore long and make provision for the
scientific care Of persons suffering
with tuberculosis. In fact some Of
the more enthusiastic supporters Of
the bill do not hesitate to predict that
! the next decade will witness the estab-
lishment Of number Of these sana-
! forums in Michigan. but. notwith-
standing this enthusiasm. I am in
clined to believe that the present legis-
! lature will decline to make the start.
! The plan lost vigorous. and most in
tellgent supporter I'm the death few
days ago Of Frank Wells. Of Lansing.
who for twelve years and up TO tho
timeof his death had been president Of
the state board Of health. Mr.. Wells
was an enthusiastic advocate Of adj
vancement along all lines Of sanitary
science. He was devoted to the worl,
and the state has been a great gamer
from his unselfsh labors.
Riddle fer LEGISLATORS.
Whether some Of the farmers of
Ionia county who may share the opin-
ion held by other citizens of the state
that the matter of protecting various
callIngs and professions has been car
ried 10 quite an extreme during the
past few years have hccn INDUCING in
litle gentle ioshing. cor are i'm earnest
in 'poir demand for protection against
mlskilled farm labor. is n riddle that
the Legislators generally. and especial
" those from IoWia county are iust
now endeavoring to solve. During the
past ten or a dozen years quite a mum
Der Of examining boards have beer
created i'm Michigan. and BARRIERS. doc
tors. lawyers. dentists. veterinary sur
geons. horscshccrs and members o.