The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-01-05

tence law Is advocated by the leading
penologists and prison men Of this
country, the general tendency being
toward an enlargement In scope.
Dairy Interests.
The work OF the dairy and food de
partnent has been greatly extended
during the past two years. Conform
ing 20 the suggestions made IN my first
inaugural message. the legislature
made provision for the new lines of
work. Chief among the extended
powers granted 20 the department In
addition 10 the Increased appropria-
tons for its laboratory, were the SUI
peryision OF and the giving OF police
power over the condition under which
food and drink products are produced.
the control OF dairy sanitary conditions
from the farm where the milk Is pro
duced 20 the time OF delivery to the
consumer. IN the form OF either milk,
cream, butter or cheese, the control or
the sanitary conditions OF bakeries,
confectioneries and ice cream plants,
and the making II possible 10 appoint a
sufficient number OF inspectors 10 en-
force the several provisions OF the
law.
/ have always contended that our
farmers ought to give much attention
to dairying. II Is an industry that Is
reliable, profitable, and II provides a
reasonably uniform and continuous
cash income. all OF which tends 20
make the dairyman Independent and
thrifty. In my first message TO the
legislature, / advocated state super
vision and inspection OF this industry
by the dairy and food department and
/ am gratlfied 20 state that this work,
under the dairy law passed by the last
Legislature. has resulted In much good.
The success OF the department in
dealing with the new questions en-
trusted 10 its supervision leads me TO
Recommend a further extension OF Its
duties TO include the control OF the
ingredients entering into all articles OF
food, including confectionery, not al
ready under the Jurisdiction Of said
department.
During the past year, congress has
passed what Il known as the national
pure food law and meat inspection
law. The application OF the new rcgu-
lations OF tho national food law will
apply, so FAR as the United States au-
thorltlcs are concerned. only to food
products passing the borders OF the
state. In SO far rs IL IS practicable,
without surrcndering any Of the adj
vantages az the Michigan law over
that OF tho national law / recommend
that the requirements Of The Michigan
law be made 20 conform with those OF
the national law.
Good Roads.
The adoption In April, 1906. by a
decisive vote Of the electors OF the
state OF a constitutional amendment
permitting the state 10 aid In the I'm
provements Of public wagon roads,
was Immediately followed by the en-.
actment Of law creating a state high
way department and making an APP
preparation or $4,000 10 be expended
during the years 1905 and 1906 IN pay.
ments 90 townships and counties as re-
wards to encourage tho building OF
good roads. The law further appro-
priated $4,000 for each OF the years
mentioned for salaries and expenses Of
the highway department and provided
that license fees paid by automobile
owners and drivers. less the cost or
collecting the same. should be credited
10 the highway aid fund. This latter
revenue has amounted 10 81, 1868,
making the aggregate amounts re
ceived by the department, since its
creation two years ago, sos, 1898.
The state highway commissioner and
his assistants catered upon their tasks
enthusiastically. vigorously and intel-
ligently and have prosecuted the work
In r commendable manner.
The work OF improving the hiEh
ways OF the state Is or vast Importance
and very satisfactory results have thus
far been obtained. ono OF the roads
constructed with state mid lies within
sight Of this building, and can be
readily inspected by all Of you
II Ia an unpleasant. though well a.
tahllshed fact. think that sOme
state contiguous TO Michigan can just
" boast the possession OF roads far
superior 10 those OF this state Mlchl.
gan has been tagging IN this enter.
prise The need ~ active work in the
direction ~ improving our highways
Is Imperative Good roads are OF great
value ~ al classes OF our people. and
an economically and intelligcntly con
Quoted system of road building viii
prove TO bc a paying investment The
detailed report OF the state highway
commissioner Ia commended 10 your
careful consideration.
Supervision OF Private Banks.
That there Is n very general demand
for the enactment OF law placing
private banks under state supervision
cannot be denisi. Two years ago
when a bill. making such provision,
was passed by the house or representa-.
dives and defeated In the senate by
narrow margin, apparently tho only OPP