The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07

vogue in New Zealand. and IS based
on the idea that, through the interven-
ton OF machinery and other modern
appliances and methods, the productive
period of the average mans life is con-
stantly lessening and in just that pro-
portion his chance OF becoming de-
pendent upon the public in his later
years is increasing. The bill In Ques-
ton makes an appropriation Of 49,
600 for each Of the years 1905 and 1906
to be expended under the direction Of
the commissioner Of insurance in
actuarial investigate to determine
the amount of annual poll tax it would
be necessary to levy in order to enable
the state to pay a pension TO citizens
after they pass the age Of 60 years. 1t
is provided that if person shall have
been r resident of the state for twenty
five years or more, he shall be entitled
to an annual pension of 500; if for
fifteen and less than twenty-five years,
SIS; and n for five years and less than
fifteen years. $50. Even though
majority of the Legislators may deem
the proposition too radical TO warrant
fits adoption ut this time, the bill will
furnish them with food for valuable
reflection and investigation.
Doherty's Bill Tabled.
1t was expected that Senator Do
hertys bill eXGmptinG all credits from
taxation would he definitely acted
upon last week. in order TO have the
matter settled before the time fixed
for making this springs assessments.
However, owing TO the absence of
President Pro TEN. Glasgow, who has
been confined to his home by illness,
and who desires to speak against the
bill, Senator Doherty had the bill
tabled when it was reached on the
general order. In any event, there
fore, it will not become law in time
to affect assessments before 1906.
a measure designed to effect econ
omy in the method of conducting the
eilice of sheriff has been offered by
Senator NoOdman. u seeks to do
away with the deputy sheriff evil.
Complaint is made in various sections
Of the state that shcriffs have ac-
quired the habit Of appointing a large
list Of deputies whose cldcavors 10
make showing entail large expense
upon the taxpayers. Senator Wood
man would limit the number Of dcpu-
ties that can be appointed, except FRI
cases Of necessity The number will
be based on Il population scale which
he has not yet decided upon.
To Extend Local Option Law.
A large delegation of clergymcn and
business men came out from Detroit
by special train to urge the passage
Of the Hudson bill which seeks to eX-
tend the local option liquor law, which
now makes county the unit to wards
and election precincts. There is con-
siderable sentiment in the house in
favor of a more stringent liquor law.
While it is not liAely that the local
option law will be amended in the
particular mentioned, it is possible
that the annual liquor tax will be ma
terially increased with 4 view to de-
creasing the number OF saloons.
The showing of Secretary of State
Prescott as to the number of divorces
granted in Michigan ana cases pend
ing at the close of the year, which
was treated of in last weeks letter.
has stirred UP much agitation of the
divorce question and it is not imprOb-
able that the present legislature will
enact some sort of Il law designed
make it more difficult TO secure Il di-
vorce in Michigan. Senator Brown of
IApcer Ks giving this question consid-
cradle attention and suggests an
amendment that would require the
complainant to prove under regular
legal rules OF evidence Il criminal
charge against the other party to the
proceedings in order TO be entitled to Il
decree. The same senator has had
the senate pass bill prohibiting
the marriage of any person who has
ever been afflicted with insanity, i'm
becility or epilepsy unless two re-
putable citizens join IN certifying that
such person has been completely cured
and that there is not probability that
the defect will be transmitted to the
issue of such marriage A penalty of
a fine of $1,000 or Imprisonment for Il
period of from one TO five years is
provided for any person Of sound mind
who marrieS one OF the prohibited
class If the certificate mentioned is
not first filed as provided by the meas
ure.
Farm Statistics Bureau.
The farm statistics bureau of the
secretary of states office is in grave
danger. Representative Lanes bill re-
pealinG the act which makes provision
for providing for the compilation and
printing of farm statistics passed the
house without any opposition worthy
of the name and received eighteen
votes in the senate. This was Il suf-
ficient number to pass it in the upper
house. but after the vote was an
nOunced the bill was for some reason
sent to the table where it still re-
mains. Attempts have been made in
previous years to repeal this law, The
claim being that the statistics are in