The diamond drill., 1907-02-16


1876, and the sentiment Is quite as
general In favor OF locating the monu-
ment In the beautiful floral city"
which was his home and that OF his
parents for so many years.
The women Of Michigan will be In
terested in a bill perfected by Labor
Commissioner Mcleod. II extends the
jurisdiction OF the labor bureau over
stores employing less than ten per-
sons, giving the commissioner author
ity 70 require that women and minors
must not be employed moro than "a
hours In any one week and that they
be not permitted 10 do night work In
factories and stores. The bill also
makes provision for enforcing the cor
rection OF defects In sanitary systems.
etc. ... s..s
- Aid for the State Fair. ~
Ohicials OF the Michigan State
Agricultural Society are busy with the
legislature these days in behalf OF bills
In aid OF the state fair. In order 20
properly handle the crowds and pro.
tect visitors and exhibits, the board
OF policemen with powers OF consta-
blcs Last year there was constant
conflict between the fair officials and
county sheriff over this matter, and
the result was very unsatisfactory.
Two years ago the legislature passed
bin appropriatlng $4,000 for use In
paying breeders premiums. IL was
discovered. however, that In the SEN
nte the bin received two less than the
necessary two-thirds vote, being bill
making an appropriation for private
purposes. and the supreme court de-
clared the law void. This year the
officers OF the society will ask for $15,.
600 for this purpose. Some OF these
officials are disposed 20 oppose the bill
making an appropriation OF $4,000 for
n Michigan exhibit at the jamestown
exposition, taking the position that
the state might better devote the
money 10 the development and I'm
provement OF the state exhibition.
However, the Jamestown bill has al
ready passed the senate. II Will be
acted on in the house this week and
may be vigorously opposed there.
Governors Plan Indorsed.
Governor Warmers plan. as outlined
IN his recent message, OF dovoting o
portion OF the specific tax revenue 10
the payment OF the general expenses
OF the state instead OF placing the
entire amount in the primary school
fund as provided In the present con-
.4t..,tt.., ,,.a. ,.ra ctfcaiI,, tndorooI ot
the annual meeting OF the State Su.
pervlsors' association last week. do
not mean that the plan was indorsed
I'm detail. but the supervisors favored
a division OF the revenue. Under the
present system, owing TO the greatly
increased revenue from railroad taxa
tion during recent years, the primary
school fund Is top heavy. All the
money must be used for the payment
OF teachers salaries, and the present
apportionment furnishes hundreds OF
school districts with more money than
they can possibly use for this purpose.
The supervisors do not outline any
plan, hut adopted resolutions favoring
division and commending the subject
20 the careful consideration OF the
Legislature. -
Liens Subject 10 Assessment.
The association also favored provid'
ing that liens on property taken In lieu
OF mortgages or land contracts be
made subject 30 assessment as mort
cages are, and Endorsed the bill pro
vldIng for the establishment OF legis.
latlve reference library or bureau slim
liar TO that which has proved so sue.
cessful In Wisconsin. Another recon.
mcndation Is that the trainers OF the
proposed new state constitution make
provision for the Incorporation IN that
document OF the principles OF direct
legislation.
The supervisors present renewed
and emphasized their old-timc and
nevcr-ccaslng hostility 10 the state tax
commission. This has been hobby
with the supervisors ever since they
and the members OF the commission
first clashed several years ago. and tho
hostility viii doubtless continue and
grow IN Intensity with the passing
years.
This weeks session OF the ieRisla.
ture viii be somewhat brief owing to
the fact that most OF the legislators
viii desire 20 attend the Republican
state convention at Grand Rapids on
Thursday. Morning sessions viii be
held. but tomorrow afternoon will
witness the nnal session of The week
JAMES, Y. BARRY.
Robert AfcManus. said 90 Dc the
last survivor Of the notorious eHlaci
Jack" band Of train robbers. escaped
from the custody OF sheriff Bride. OF