The Detroit times., 1909-01-26
Bull AMENDS LAW
AFFECTING LIQUOR
TRAFFIC
REP. coLsv, or DETROIT. INTRO
pucEs MEASURE. WHICH PER.
MITs REGULATION or SALE OF
BEvERAoEs UNDER RATING.
(Prom . star Correspondent

LANSING. Mich, Jan. 26.-Rep.
Colby, Of Detroit. introduced In the
legislature last night prohibition
bill, which 10 an amendment 10 the
present Law. II permits the regula
ton OF the sale OF beverages under
percentage rating in localities where
the voters decide on such system. The
following section is the gist OF the
amendment:
The prohibitory provisions OF
this act shall take effect and have
full force within such county OF
this state on and after the first
day of May, Immediately following
the adoption by the board OF su-
pervisors OF such county or the
resolution ordering such prohibi'
ton and upon publication of the
notice OF the adoption OF such
resolution: provided. however,
that nothing Ia this act shall be
30 construed as TO prohibit the
manufacture or sale in accord
ance with the provisions OF the
general liquor laws OF this state
Of any wine or vinous liquor con
tanning 10 per cent or less OF al
cohol, OF cider containing per
cent or less of alcohol and OF any
matt, brewed or fermented IL
quors containing per cent or less
OF alcohol.
The house yesterday reeled on a
good deal OF routine work and pre-
pared for action Tuesday. Six new
bills were presented. Gray. OF Ing
ham. introduced the expected bill for
additions to the capitol building with
an appropriation OF s40G GOO A CON-
mission OF three is provided for and
their salary fixed at s. a day with
actual expenses: that Of the superin
tendent and contractor 81 81 and s.
respectively
As sentiment grows against cash as
sessmeuts FOR road work throughout
the rural districts, Bryant, OF Lenawee,
added another bill 10 amend the high
way act ano return 10 the old method
OF labor, regarding the poll tax.
Dusenbury. of Isabella, would amend
sections S6l3 and IA of the compiled
laws of 1897 for the better protection
and reputation OF good names. This
Is an effort TO restrict gossip.
Straight OF Branch added another
trolling negligent and delinquent chill
dren by adding more stringent rules
for officers. II will aid in stopping
the conflict between truant officers
and the labor bureau law permitting
children between the ages Of IA and
16 to labor in factories.
Rep. d. z. Curtiss, OF Detroit, re-
ceived a letter from President Roose-
welt cordially supporting the work OF
Investigating the water power and
water ways OF the state and assures
him OF federal cooperation. He init
mates that an expert will be sent TO
aid II deemed necessary. Mr.. Curtiss
will forward data showing the needs
OF an expert from the government.
who will probably be here and go
with the investigating committee next
week
The senate went through the usual
form OF q Mondays session. One bill
was introduced and no attempts made
70 consider bills ready for action.
President Angel, of the IT, OF NJ,
returned his thanks TO the senate for
the congratulatory resolution on his
birthday.
A concurrent resolution by Fox. OF
Maysville, was passed which provides
for the appointment OF committee TO
act Jointly with the house and attor-
ney general 10 formulate the uniform
system OF public accounting.
Foster, OF Gladwin, introduced a
bill appropriating $4,000 for the Al
pena Normal school.