Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-01

speclHcallOnS, e1c., Tor srcn DUl ulngS
and is also empowered 10 Diet rm ne
where they shall be erected. AS re-
ported the bill retains the old rro-
vision as TO payment % miitlau en-
for attendance upon drills. [ i; b Ing
provision for the promotion of e.
ticiency, and also provides that SEM RI
/ ~ shall govern in all promotions. The
last mentioned provision will doubtless
meet with considerable opp elton
from ambitious soldiers who lc icve
they can be promoted by the present.
method over the heads of their sa-
periOr officers.
Railroad Commission Bill.
The draft of the bill creating Il
railroad commission of threc members
with very extensive powers has lern
completed and reported to The seaat,
by the railroad committees for p int
ing. Hearings on this unusually inn
portant bill will be commenced ihis
week There are some who profess
to believe that certain provisions %
the proposed law are unconstitutional
in that they seek to confer upon TIE
commission legislative powers VIII e.
the legislature alone can legally expr.
else
II is surmised that fine farmers OF
the state. who have had considerable
to do i'm the line OF suggesting 'egiS-
laton for the regulation OF autOmo-
bilsts. will not be altogether please
with a bill introduced by Senator Mac
Kay few days ago. Ii provides thai
each and every vehicle operated on 4
public highway between sunset and
sunrise shall he equipped with a
white light in front and n red Eight
in the rear.
Physicians Are Stirred Up.
Ever since the beginning of the l,g-
isIative session there has lern much
agitation over the I.'Esperance bill 10
amend the state medical regis ration
law. 4 number of hearings. inf Imni
and otherwise. have been hel and the
physicians of the state are very much
stirred MP over the situation As n
result OF the stringent regulation on
this subject Michigan stands well &C.
the front and the certificates of it,
board OF registra zion and examination
pass current in thirty or more states
In the Union. There il feel M In
some quarters that the requirements
are foo stringent. hut IL Is the opinion
Of the members Of the public health
committees " the two houses thai
there should be no lowering OF the
standard. II Is furthermore the cpn'
ion of these legislators that Michlg ~
medical colleges should maintain the
standard fixed by the American Medi'
cal association or expect TO have their
graduates placed undcr the ban II
is not believed the law viii he
amended 80 as ~ make conditions for
acquiring certificates any easier.
Limiting Number of Saloons.
4 movement which has for it, OH
iect The limitation Of the numhc o.
saloons that may be- operated in var
ou~ cities throughout the state an.
pears To be- gaining strength. II J.
not general movement VIII eli
templates legislation To apply to ~
municipalities. hut is sporadic IN IT,
character. Every few days some 9th
or city or village comes 10 The leg
laturc and asks for legs alton thai
will enable IL 10 either cut down th'
number of saloons or throw greater
restrictions around the traffic. TIE
general trend seems 10 be in favor OF
legislation limiting the number OF 81
looms to one for each 1000 OF populn
ton. although the city or ionia wants
authority 10 make the maximum on'
for each coo Of population while tn
village Of Tckonsha seeks permission
to prohibit the sale OF intoxicating
liauors within its limits absolutely foi
n period Of i've years. The intr due
tion Of So many bills along these line
Is nm Indication Of the trend OF public
sentiment.
Censorship over BillboardS.
Another measure designed. accord
ing 10 It's title. 10 promote mora itf
Is a bin introduced ny senator Eye
M the instance OF members of ih'
Noman's Christian Temperance union
y seeks 10 regnlat and prohihi n
some instances the 20 ting or display
ing on slgnhoards. bilboards. buid
ings. sidewalks. etc. In any sticrt
road or public place Of obiectionabl'
and indecent signs. pictures. print o.
representation Of crime. II the hil
passes the Legislature Will have cstab
lIshcd a censorship over al billboards
etc. throughout the state.
IL is now definitely known that III
OF the proposed amendments t. tn.
constitution submitted 20 the clector'
at the April election were ratified ano
adopted by substantial minorites
| There was but one amendment OF gen
eral application. This removed th'
| prohibition In the present constitution
| OF the teaching OF mechanical trades
To convicts. The proposition 70 re