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inequalities and the prison be thus
made source OF profit to the state.
Now then. we have a prison industry
| bill passed by each house aud sc.zM.,
10 the other with nm opportunity az
least for playing off one against the
other or effecting a compromise by the
terms OF which both bills will become
laws. While the latter IL possible. u
Is not considered probable.
The much discussed Davis bill ex-
empting all credits from taxation was
disposed OF by the house last week
after discussion which continued
for several hours, As anticipated In
these Letters. the blll passed she house
by large majority One OF It's prin.
| cipsl advocates was Representative
Dust. who for several years served m
q member OF the state tax commission.
The prophets say that the senate win
likewise pass the bill. They also IA
sert that Governor Warner will We
| TO II.
| State Immigration Commission.
The indications are that the Fuller
Byrns bill creating state immigra-
ton commission will become a law.
The argument Is that Michigan IN
about the Only state in the west that
does not make play for desirable set
tiers. The need for this class OF citi-
zens Is much felt In the northern part
OF the state. and II Is now proposed To
take steps 10 induce them TO locate
there The state affairs committee OF
the house has made a favorable re-
port on the bill which provides for
a commission 90 be composed OF an
immigration commissioner TO be ap-
pointed by the governor. who. together
with the auditor general and commits
sioner OF the state land Office, are TO
be ex-otficlo members OF the commits
sion. - u. SS231 - :
Attention ls called 10 the fact that
during the past few years many thou
sands OF very desirable immigrants
have settled on farms In Minnesota.
Wisconsin, the Dakotas and other
western states, as well as In the Cana.
dian northwest. and II is asserted that
Michigan may just as well secure it's
share or these settlers if IL goes about
the task properly. The bill makes
modest appropriation for the ensuing
two years for Advertising purposes
the plan calling for the preparation
and distribution OF maps. descriptive
books, etc. The commissioner Ii 10
receive an annual salary OF $4,000. out
OF which he Is to pay the expense of
maintaining suitable headqusrters
pay clerical help. etc The publicity
plan 10 be followed Is that which va
rious land companies and states have
demonstrated to be n success. II In
proposed in this manner to dispose of
much OF the state land which the statc
annually and az great expense adver
tises for sale for unpaid taxes and NJ
the same time acquire A desirable lot
OF new citizens. Several states which
adopted this scheme years ago have
profited so largely by IL that they are
spending increased sums In the work
from year 10 year
Railroads Not Ready.
Progress T. being made very slowly
by the bin for the creation OF a state
railroad commission II was expected
that hearings would be pushed last
week. but the railroads were not
ready aud but one session was held
by the committee. At this hearing
representatives Of interests which had
prepared and had introduced a bill fol
which the present measure Is sub
stltute pointed out what they consid'
cred the Objectionable features OF the
pending measure. aud the hearing was
then adjourned until today TO give alb.
sent attorneys an opportunity 10 he
heard.
Notwithstanding the determined 81
fort that will evidently be made 10
defeat this bill Il looks like a winner
and its friends are confident that II
will become law The suggestion,
previously alluded 10. that all action
: be suspended pending an investIg ton
or the entire question 10 be made by n
commission which shall report 10 the
next legislature. ala not take wei and
may be considered as having been
, shelyed.
For Addition to Capitol.
There IL a chance that this legisla'
! ture may make provision for reliev,
| ing tne kTeilg VNtitiuNutb NVhbi
ton OF the state capitol. Sen
ator futile has succeeded in inducing
the senate to pass his bin making an
; appropriation OF 100000 Tor an add
: ton TO the west side OF the state
, house There IL considerable opposi
} ton 10 the plan in the house, aud the
: bill may not pass that body.
Local bills restricting the liquor traf
&c continue to be passed just about
} "a various localities ask for them. The
tendency in this direction has been
) very marked during the present SEES
sion. and still the friends OF a general
local option bill have been unable "a
make much Roadway.
strangely enough Michigan has ma
law under which a corporation can I'D
} organized for the purpose Of transact
; ing the business OF selling surety
) bonds. Notwithstanding the fact that
: provision IL and has long been made
whereby surety companies OF other
} states may enter Michigan and "a
Il Al.