The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-31


sicians at Mt Clemens, Michigan's ia
nous bath town, has been the cause
OF constant complaint on the part OF
invalds VINO visited the city for the
purpose OF taking the baths. Severa
years ago an attempt was made to So
cure remedial legislation, but it faile,
for some reason or other. The house
has now agreed to bill which pro
hibits the employment Of solicitors by
physicians.
For Support of University.
A compromise has been reached
between the university authorities and
the senate at least on the amount OF
appropriation that shall be made fol
the support of that institution. The
law makes continuing appropriation
Of one-fourth Of one mill tax on the
equalized valuation of the state, AS
the state is at present valued this
yields the university an annual rev
-enue of $435,0O0. The university Of
ficiais have been vigorously advocating
the increase Of the annual tax to one
before the senate committee last week,
the result being the increase of the
tax to three-eigbts of mill and the
senate has passed the bill in this form.
This will increase the annual revenue
Of the institution to $6500O0, which Is
believed to be sufficient to provide
new buildings thatNare badly needed
and care for necessary increases in
the salary lists. Some Of the senator's
were inclined to favor specific appro-
priations for building, but this plan
was strenuOusly opposed by President
Angel, whose desires in the matter
finally prevailed.
Senatorial ReapportiOnment.
The several senators who are en-
deavoring TO formulate satisfactory
measure reapportioning the senatorial
districts of the state are not making
much Roadway. The result is that
three separate bills, each providing a
different appOrtiOnment, have been in.
troduced. Under a recent decision of
the supreme court it is absolutely
necessary that reapportionment Of
these districts be made by the present
legislature so there is no doubt that
the matter will be satisfactorily ironeI
out before the legislature adjourns
The apportionment is required to be
made on the basis Of population, which
has so increased in some counties as
10 make it imperative that they be
given Increased representation in the
senate in order that there may be an
appOrtiOnment that will stand the test
of the constitution. This, of course,
necessitateS a Encouragement Of the
districts generally as the constitution
provides no increase in the number of
districts. There are some legislators
whip insist that it is equally necessary
that there be a new apportiOnment
of the representative districts, but
this is not generally conceded.
While State Highway Commissioner
Earle, ever energetic and enthusiastic,
has not given up hope and is fighting
as hard as ever for his bill TO eStah-
fish now prison in the trap rock dis
trict of the upper peninsula so that
convicts may he employed ut crushing
this rock for use on the highways
throughout the state, the prospects for
this appropriation being agreed to by
the house are not overly bright.
State Railroad Commission.
The hearings before the senate rail
road committee on the bill proposing
the creation of state railroad COM
mission with extensive powers We're
last Wednesday and the
committee is now going over the mat
ter with view to determining or
needed changes in the original draft
with view Of reporting measure to
the senate for action. The representa-
lives of the railroad companies were
unanimous in their opposition to the
bill, claiming that in its general pro-
visions as to supervision and regula,
ton of the various lines of the bust
ness that they practically amounted to
depriving the company officials Of all
control and turning the business over
to the commission. One or two ship
pers also objected to certain provisions
Of the bill. The senate committee hav-
ing these details to work out before
the bill can be considered by the SEN
ate, there is considerable anxiety on
the part of the friends Of the bill as
to its fate in view of the fact that the
session must naturally be drawing to
4 close. After the senate acts, the
bill must be all threshed over in the
house and it is fair to presume that
the legislature will not be in session
more than month more at the most.
makes haste slowly now
because of the congested condition Of
the calendars, especially in the house.
Visit of the President.
Great precautions are being made
10 guard President Roosevelt dnring
MS visit here Friday. A special gov
eminent agent was in the city and at
Ihe agricultural college few days
since looking over all the arrange
ments down to the very last details.
He made such changes as he deemed
wise. dictated the line Of march, stipu-
ated what the arrangements should he
1t each and every place where the
president Is to be and gave the COM
nittee to understand just what could
axe place and what could not be pro-