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

sp0nded to by citizens OF Michigan
who organized the James Mcmillan as
ISOLATION. the object Of which Is 10
erect "A suitable memorial 10 the late
senator IN the national park now bear
ing his name. This association and Its
purposes are cordially commended 10
the good viii OF all the people Of our
state, and ! recommend that suitable
recognition OF the act OF the govern
ment be made by this legislature by
the passage OF Joint resolution ex-
pressing the appreciation OF the state
OF the honor conferred, and that a
copy OF this joint resolution DO trans
mitted to the president and TO the sec
rotary OF war.
Free Employment Bureaus.
The free employment bureaus that
have been conducted for the past six
teen months. under the direction OF the
commissioner OF labor by virtue OF an
act OF the last legislature, have been
productive OF very satisfactory results.
The law permits tho establishment OF
these free bureaus only In cities hav-
ing a population OF 10000 or over, and
the provision made for their support
necessarily limited the work TO the
cities OF Detroit and Grand Rapids.
The report OF the commissioner shows
that applications for work were re-
celved from 17.4S7 persons and l6.O0I
were furnished employment. Out or
20,32i applicants for help 16,031 were
supplied. The demand for domestic
help was especially active, and i was
quite satisfactorily met A large per-
eentage OF the labor was sent 10 the
agricultural district OF the state.
Inspection OF Buildings.
The extension OF the factory inspec-
ton system, so as TO include school
houses, tenement or apartment houses,
theaters and public halls, with a view
10 providing greater safety for pupils
and the general public, IS desirable.
Forestry.
The problem OF reforesting the de
nuded timber lands OF the state Is one
which calls FOR prompt and intelligent
solution Early provisions FOR future
needs should be made along lines that
will produce the best results and at
the lenst possible cost. Whatever plan
Is adopted should cmbody ample pro
Vision for protecting the growing trees
from hrc The growing Of forests
should be encouraged Ia every proper
and legitimate manner
Travelling Libraries.
AS Tie strength ANA perpculty ~ a
state must rest upon the Intelligence
OF ITS citizens, All projects aiming TO
ward the bctterment Of educational
conditions IN the state OF Michigan
should be developed and protected by
tho legislature.
The travelling library system and the
work done by the board OF library
commissioners in the interest OF the
small towns and villages and the rural
districts Of the state. should meet
with your support During the past
year coo travelling libraries have been
circulating in the state, with n circu-
lation OF 10000, about one-twentieth
OF the population. This fact alone Is
sufficient TO prove the excellence OF the
plan for the diffusion or good litera-
ture
Through the efforts OF the board or
library commissioners. district and
township libraries have been cstab-
lished and their influence strengthened
by the loan OF books furnished by the
state. Your constituents are interested
In the progress and success or this
work.
I recommend reasonable approprla
ton for its present needs and future
development.
Change of Venue and Liability Laws
! have heretofore made public an
nouncement Of tho conviction that the
results 81 the practical operation or
the 70. called limited liability and
change OF venue laws. enacted by the
last legislature. have been such as 90
greatly dlsappoint many who favored
their enactment Both OF these laws
were enacted In good faith. but / am
convinced that they should be either
radically amended so a. % remove all
just objections or repealed
Insurance. 'gv-
The investigation or the general sub
ject 81 lie Insurance by committee
OF the legislature of New York state
last year, has brought this topic proml.
nently before the public one result
OF this agitation was conference par
ticipsted In by the governors, sttor.
neys general and commissioners OF In.
surance ~ several states in February
hast and The appointment. by such
conference. of COMMITTEES Of hftccn
to draft a proposed uniform code OF
laws governing life Insurance. with
view OF having this code enacted in
the various states Michigan was hon.
Ored with n rlscs on thle committee.
and participated prominently IN its
work. The several bills prepared by
that committee will bc presented Tor
your consideration and. with modlnca.
lions. designed 10 meet conditions ln
this State, should have your careful AZ.