The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-04-14

tracted very little attention. the oppon-
ents of bills OF this character evidently
not deeming 1t I'm any sense dangerous.
1t was not long, however, before they
discovered that the bill had been grow
ing in favor all the time and there was
grave danger of its passing. Then
they pinned their faith to the senate,
figuring that even If il did pass the
house. the bill would be defeated in
the upper body. Then the still more
startling discovery was made that If,
perchance. the bill ever found its way
through the house and into the senate,
the chances were that il would be
passed by the latter body
Opponents of Bill Busy.
During the past week the opponents
Of the measure have been exceedingly
busy a delegation of hotel keepers
and business men from various parts
of the state being the latest TO appear
before the house committee on liquor
traffic to protest against the bill. The
members Of the committee are divided
> 10 4 on the proposition to report the
bill favorably, and the latest action Of
the committee in postponing further
action until the 18th inst. is consid-
cred an indication that the bill may
never leave the hands of the commit
tee. The hotel men are fearful that
if the law is amended. rs proposed by
this bill. to enable townships, wards
and cities To adopt local option instead
Of having the county the unit as at
present. many of them may be put out
Of business. They argue that n bar is
just as essential in n city hotel as a
barber shop or a cafe, and that the
passage of this bill would put them
out of business in many instances.
Continued delay means the death OF
the bill, and both sides can he de-
pended upon to put i'm their best licks
between now and April IS.
Anti-Cignrette Measure.
The anti-cigarette bill is now up to
the senate, having passed the house
late i'm the week. 1t is an extreme
measure, the penalty applying to any
person who has cigarettes in his pos
session for the purposes of sale.
Another of Representative Ming's
bills to which reference was made last
week has also passed the house. This
is the anti-haZing measure, which
makes it mayhem to use nitrate Of
silver in putting the freshman through
course of sprouts. The house has
Furthermore agreed to the Cheboy
gan representatives bill which aims
death blow at trading-stamp
scheme similar measure is pend
ing i'm the senate, and it is probable
that law putting these schemes out
Of business will he enacted.
Hospital for Consumptives.
Some progress is being made in the
effort that has been put forth for a
number Of years TO secure an apprO-
priation for n state hospital for con-
sumptives. This matter has been be-
fore number of legislatures. but not
until this year has ii been possible to
secre favorable committee report.
! The sum asked for is 100000, but the
house committee on public health has
cut this in two and recommended
! $4,000, with $4,000 per year for
maintenance. The bill has the earn
est support Of the Michigan Medical
/ society and the physicians of the state
] generally. BY the terms Of the bill
! as reported only citizens Of Michigan
can be treated at the proposed institu-
/ ton. The bill has yet rocky road to
/ travel MS it must now meet with the
/ approval Of the ways and means com
/ mittee before it can come before the
| house. and this committee is endeavor-
/ ing to hold all appropriations down to
| rock bottom
~ TO Surety Companies.
For two or three sessions Of the
/ legislature an attempt hS been made
10 amend the law governing the oper-
| ations Of surety companies so as to per-
NIT such companies to furnish bonds
! for saloonkeepers. but the element
who believe i'm making il difficult for
/ these dealers TO procure bonds have
rallied their forces and defeated the
! attempt. going to the other extreme
and requiring that the bondsmen must
/ he residents Of the particular town
ship. village or city in which the pro-
| posed saloon is to be located The
| fight is Oh again this year and the SEN
ate has pissed the bill by just one
more than the necessary Il votes.
There will be "doings" when the bill
/ is considered in the house ana it is
! hardly probably that it will pass that
! body.
Salary for Legislators.
Another effort to give the electors of
! the state an opportunity to change the
mCthOhd Of compenSating the legisla-
| tors is being made. the house having
passed the Eichhorn joint resolution
/ proposing an amendment to the CON
! stitution providing for an annual sal
airy Of $500 in lieu Of So per day and
mileage as provided by the conStitu-
/ ton MS it now stands 1t is argued
that the fat salary would result in
materially shortening the legislative
sessions and cutting off numerous in
cidental expenses in the way of print
/ ing, etc.