The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-09

act a law providing that when o6s
company receives car OF anothec
company. 4 shall be required, after
such car has reached It's destinations
and n reasonable time has been al
lowed for reloading, 10 return the car
10 the proprietary road He would
have the penalty for violation or this
provision OF the proposed law so severe
as 20 force compliance. He would per-
nit the receiving company 20 use the
car for transporting freight from point
TO point on the lines over which II must
necessarily traverse in order TO be re-
turned 10 it's owner, but II must not
be delivered TO any other road or re-
tanned by the company 70 which II IL
delivered.
Car Service Rules.
Mr.. Atwood further believes that the
Interstate commerce commission should
make ear service rules fixing rea-
sonable time for loading and unload
Ing and each railroad company should
be required 20 supply itself with n
sufficient number OF cars to handle rs
own business. Innsmuch as this aug-
gestion has 10 90 with Interstate COM
merce only. the cX-commissioner would
have the state supplement it with like
legislation. Commissioner Glasgow
viii at once take up the car shortage
situation. He Will ask the railroads
for information as 20 measures taken
10 correct the trouble. and viii seek
to learn what difficulties they encoun-
ter in the efforts they are making I'm
this direction. He viii also take
cognlzance OF complaints that some
large shippers are being favored. and
that In some places where there are
no competing lines cars are denied
shippers OF hay aud produce and are
supplied 20 shippers In cities where
competition exists.
Militia Reorganization.
The military authorities OF the state
have In preparation a comprehensive
bill which proposes a complete rcor-
ganlzatlon Of the Michigan national
guard. The committee Of officers
charged with the duty OF preparing
this measure expect TO have It fully
completed within the next few days.
One OF It's provisions viii do away
with the election or officers above the
grade OF second lieutenant. seniority
10 govern all promotions, subject only
10 examination as 10 fitness. IL Is also
proposed 10 create the position OF in
spector OF rifle practice, the duties of
the incumbent thereof being 20 instruct
members OF the guard and see TO II
that all ammunition issued * properly
expended. The measure also con-
templates the reorganization OF the
medical department so as 20 put IL on
a footing with that OF the regular
army. One OF the criticisms of the
regular army inspectors has been that
this department has not been thorough
enough IN the examination OF recruits.
the result being that many OF the
members OF the national guard could
not possibly stand army service.
Not the least important point 10 be
covered is that or making provision
for armorfes.
Licensing OF Trained Nurses. N
Two years ago many OF the trained
nurses OF the state made a vigorous
but unsuccessful attempt TO secure the
enactment OF law providing for the
registration and licensing OF nurses
aud providing penalty for persons
who posed as registered nurses when
I'm fact they were not. The fight has
been taken up again this year and
some powerful influences are being en-
listed in behalf OF the project The
bill. which has the Endorsement OF the
state Association OF Nurses and a
large proportion OF the medical pro-
fcssion or Michigan, creates an ex-
aiming board OF Ave persons 10 be ap-
pointed 10y the governor from n list
OF twice that number 10 be submitted
by the state association. All nurses
now IN practice are 90 be permitted
20 take the examination and procure
certificates without charge. these GER
tihcntes cntitling them 90 use the title
registered nurse" and advertise
themselves as such providing they can
procure prior 20 1910 diploma from
hospital or training school which re-
qures n three years course or some
thing equivalent thereto, such as two
years training course and Eve years
experience I'm the work.
Examination Fee.
All others must pass an examination
before the board. The Zee for exam
nation and registration Is 10 be 50
with a payment OF 81 each third year
thereafter. The bill provides that per-
sons may nurse temporarily without
being registered, under certain limita.
lions. and II Is furthermore provided
that the measure shall not be con-
strued 10 interfere In any way with
religious communities having charge
OF hospitals. or those who care for the
sick IN their own homes.
labor Commissioner Mcleod Will
make another effort 90 secure the en-.
actmcnt OF n boiler inspection bill. The
fact that Lansing experienced fatal
boiler explosion during the past week
Will be urged as demonstrating the
necessity for such measure.
Binder Irvine Plant at Prison.
There has been some slight objection
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