The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-03-30

the Circuit Judges OF the state, this
tribunal 10 have power 10 compel the
supreme court. by mandamus, 70 file
written opinions. etc, rhe facet'ous
solons amended the measure by sub
stitutlng justices OF the peace for cir
cult judges. whereon MIR. Colby turned
In and assisted them IN burylng II be-
yond recall.
After Highway Commissioners.
Mr.. Colby has desire TO witness
the abollshmcnt OF the office OF state
highway commissioner. established
two years ago. and he is preparing n
bill for this purpose He Is not OPP
posed 10 good roads. he declares. but
thinks the desired end can be attained
and with greater economy through .
commission OF three men whom he
processes to believe will be glad TO
serve without pay. His proposed bill
will provide for the employment Of a
competent engineer and limit the num-
Der OF miles OF road that can be con-
structed under the state bounty sys-
TEN. his claim being that. under the
terms OF the existing law, a township
has authority to construct as many
miles OF road as II may desire ami
secure pay from the state Mt the rate
OF two miles per year. There 10 little
chance that the Office OF state high
way commissioner will be abolished.
Pay for Actual Service.
An effort 10 practically abolish an
other state office IL also being made.
This ls the ONCE Of secretary OF tho
state court OF mediation and arbdtra-
ton. BY the terms OF the law the sec
rotary Is compensated at the rate of
800 per month. Senator Cropsey's
bill seeks TO change this 10 IS per day
for actual services. Through mis-
understanding az 10 the committee TO
which this bill was referred II was ia
vorably reported several days ago. The
presiding officer OF the senate discov-
cred that the wrong committee had
acted so he had the bill withdrawn
from the secretary's files and sent
back 90 the committee on labor inter
ests. IL Is understood that this com
mittee Is inclined to hold the bin and
that senators who favor the measure
will endeavor 10 force II onto the cal
endar.
Bill 10 Abolish Sweatbox.
The police officers OF the state will
In all probability not take very kindly
20 Representative Miller's bill 10 do
away with the present sweat box sys-
tenn Of wringlng confessions and ad-
missions from persons suspected or
accused OF crime. IL is alleged that
the police not infrequently resort TO
inhuman and almost barbaric meas
ures 10 force persons 20 confess. Rep
resentative Miller does not propose 10
| deprive the officials OF the right 10 ex-
anime these suspects. but provides I'm
| his bill that such examination shall be
conducted In the open and In the pres
cnce of counsel and stenographer. IL
IL provided that no statement shall be
| admissible as evidence In the courts
Of this state unless the course outlined
above Is followed The bill applies
only To persons arrested on charge
OF felony.
Juvenile Offenders.
The metropolis of the state may take
nm advanced step In the matter OF
dealing with It's Juvenile offenders, this
subject having been extensively agi-
tntcd In Detroit during the past few
months. following an address by Judge
Lindsey Of Denver The project has
taken definite shape IN a bill intro
duccd by Representative STANDARD.
This bill seeks 20 give Detroit a sep
hrate court for juveniles. This court
Is 10 have charge OF the cases OF all
children who are In any manner
delinquent or dependent by reason OF
Inherent viclousness or unfortunate
environment. Until the general cleo
zion IN November 1905. this court IL
20 be- presided over by one of the cir
cUit judges 81 Wayne county. the Office
| 10 be filled 10y election at the time
named. II II proposed 10 keep
Juvenile offenders from the contnmina-
ting influences Of the county jail by
providing n separate house OF deten-
ton Ton their exclusive care.
Kept Away from Adults.
None OF these offenders viii he
taken 10 any jail. police station or
other place where adult offenders
are incarccfated, and all are 10 hc
In charge OF probation officers OF
good moral character who are 20
investigate all cases and furnish the
court with full information as To
home environments, school and other
circumstances surrounding the lives
OF the offenders. The court Is 10
inquire Into the cases OF neglected
children aud investigate into the abili-
" OF parents 10 support such children.
make proper order 20 enforce support.
etc. II X also gwen full and COM
plete Jurisdiction over all cases OF
cruelty 10 children, trusnt and dlsor-
DERBY children and compulsory educn.
ton.
Protection for Fircmen.
Representative Joseph NJ. Weiss
has d bill FOR the Incorporation Of "A
society 10 furnish insurance protection
To- the members OF lire departments
throughout the state This measure Is
modelled after the rules governing n
similar society which has been carried