The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-05-04


ported the bill retains the old pro-
vision as TO payment OF militlamen
for attendance upon drills. tbs being
provision for the promotion OF et'
ficiency, and also provides that seniorl-
~ shall govern In all promotions. The
last mentioned provision viii doubtless
meet with considerable opposition
from ambitious soldiers who believe
they can be promoted by the present
method over the heads OF their SUI
perlor officers.
Railroad Commission Bill.
The draft OF the bill creating
railroad commission OF three members
with very extensive powers has been
completed and reported 10 the senate
by the railroad committees for print
ing. Hearings ON this unusually i'm
portant blu will be commenced this
week. There are some who profess
20 believe that certain provisions OF
the proposed law are unconstitutional
In that they seek 10 confer upon the
commission legislative powers VIII ch
the legislature alone can legally exer.
else.
IL is surmlsed that the farmers OF
the state, who have had considerable
20 do In the line OF suggesting legis-
latlon for the regulation OF automo-
bilists, will not be altogether pleased
with bill introduced by Senator Mac
Kay a few days ago. IL provides tina.
each and every vehicle operated on a
public highway between sunset and
sunrise shall be equipped with
white light in front and red light
In the rear.
Physicians Are Stirred Up.
Ever since the beginning Of the leg
lslative session there has been much
agitation over the L'Esperance bill to
amend the state medical registration
law. A number OF hearings, informal
and otherwise, have been held and the
physicians OF the state are very much
stirred up over the situation. As
result or the stringent regulation on
this subject Michigan stands we'll 10
the front and the certificates OF its
board or registration and examination
pass current In thirty or more states
| In the Union. There Is a feeling In
some quarters that the requirements
are FOO stringent, but IL Is the opinion
| Of the members OF the public health
1 committees OF the two houses that
there should be no lowering OF the
standard. II Is furthermore the opin'
ion OF these legislators that Michigan
medical colleges should maintain the
standard fixed by the American Medi-
cal association or expect 10 have their
graduates placed under the ban. II
is not believed the law will be
amended so as 10 make conditions for
acquiring certificates any easier
Limiting Number OF Saloons.
movement which has for IT, oh
ject the limitation OF the number OF
saloons that may be operated In var'-
ous cities throughout the state APP
rerrs 10 be gaining strength. IL -
i rot general movement which CON
templates legislation 70 apply TO all
municipalities. but IL sporadic In its
character Every few days some 9th
or city or village comes 10 the legs-
Inture and asks for legislation that
will enable II 10 either cut down the
1
restrictions around the traffic. inc
general trend seems 10 be In favor or
legislation limiting the number OF sa-
looms 10 one for each 1000 OF popula-
ton. although the city or Ionla wants
authority 10 make the maximum one
for each coo OF population. while the
| village OF Tekonsha seeks permission
70 prohibit the sale OF intoxicating
liauors within It's limits absolutely for
n perlod OF five years. The iniroduc-
ton OF so many bills along these lines
is an indication OF the trend OF public
sentiment.
Censorship Over Billboards.
! Another measure designed, accord
Ing To its title. 10 promote mora ity,
IL n bill introduced 10y senator Fyfe
AZ the instance OF members 81 the
Woman's Christian Temperance union.
n seeks 10 regulate and prohibit Ia
some instances the posting or display
ing on signboards, billboards, build
ings. sidewalks, etc. In any street,
road or public place OF Objectionable
and Indecent signs, pictures, print or
representation OF crime. IL the bill
passes the legislature will have estab-
nshcd n censorship over all billboards.
etc. throughout the state.
II Is now definitely known that MI
OF the proposed amendments 70 tho
constitution submitted 20 the electors
M the April election were ratified ana
adopted by substantial minorlt'es.
There was but one amendment OF gen
cral application. This removed tho
prohibition in the present constitution
OF the teaching OF mechanical trades
10 convicts The proposition 10 re-
move this restriction carried by n ma
iorlty in excess of 5000. Muskegon
county alone recording majority
against IT,
Coming Visit OF Roosevelt.
Great preparations are making Tor
the reception OF President Roosevelt
when he comes 10 Lansing May 81 to
he the star feature OF tho three days
celebration Of the seml-centennial an
niversary OF the Michigan Agricultural
college The legislature, the state