The Detroit times., 1909-01-08
SENATE PRAISES
SELECTION Of
NEWbERRY
RESOLUTION coMMENDs PREsI-
:. DENT ROOSEVELT FOR AP-
!, PoINTMENT OF pETRoITER AS
. NAVAL SECRETARY.

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 8.-Senator
Mackay, OF Wayne, introduced a reso-
luton in the senate yesterday after
noon commencing President Roosevelt
for his appointment OF Truman IL,
Newberry, of Detroit, as secretary OF
the navy. The resolution was passed
By the senate. 1t reads:
Whereas, the citizens OF Michi-
gan. ever anxious for the promo
ton of the best interests OF their
commonwealth, have learned with
feelings OF intense qualification OF
the advancement of Hon. Truman
IL. Ncwberry, ono Of Michigan's
foremost citizens and business
men, from the position OF assist
ant secretary to that OF secretary
OF the navy.
Whereas. Mr.. Newberry's long
service In the Michigan state
naval brigade, his wise and states
manlike administration OF the az
fairs Of the navy department As
assistant secretary and his devo-
ton to duty, and his exceptional
business qualifications eminently
at him for so important position.
Therefore be IL resolved; That
we, as representatives OF the
whole people OF the state express
to President Roosevelt our earn
est approval OF his selection OF
Mr.. Newberry. believing that the
conduct OF national affairs will be
distinguished through his attain
ments and further be 1t resolved,
that the congratulations OF the
senate be extended to Mr.. New
berry with final resolution that
an engrossed copy Of these reso-
lutions be forwarded TO the presi-
dent and Mr.. Newberry.
Nothing much was done yesterday
by the legislature except listening to
Gov. Warmers message in joint SEES
sion.
After the Joint session adjourned the
house at once resolved to stop busi-
ness for the week but the senate
ground away for a while and seven
bills were introduced as follows:
BY MacKay-two, one to establish
a state civil service commission con-
sisting OF three members TO be APP
pointed by the governor, the salary
not yet being fxed, the other 10
amend, consolidate and revise the laws
relative to public instruction and pri-
mary schools:
BY Collins-five, for the addition OF
a section to the act regulating the
garnishee law which will require eacn
suit to be separately numbered anu
calendered as other personal actions
with no entry fee and making II not
necessary TO show whether the orig
inal suit arises on express or Implied
contract, another which will amend
the laws relative to pleadings; one pro-
viding for the determination or the
personal liability OF defendants In
chancery suits. to foreclose mortgages,
another revising the powers ana du-
ties OF county clerks and one TO secure
pay by the state to the legislators. ~
provides for pay every 10 days In sums
of $50, until the $500, provided by the
constitution as the full compensation
for the term is received by each men,
Der. but should the Legislature adjourn
before this amount Is paid each men,
Der would get his balance on the day
Of adjournment.
At this rate of s. day. the session
would hold $50 days to consume the
$500 Should it continue longer IL
would be for love or honor but no pay.
Speaker Campbell announced these
appointments:
Agricultural ,ollege-Schantz, Agens,
Speer, Hale, Woodwork.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Folks, Farmer
pecKtr. Kimmcrling.
Appo tionment-Hoett. LaKuls, zen
sen Davis, johnson. Wheeler. Unsoeld,
Folks, Wheian, Rice. Henry. Burns
Engle. ,,,,
Yapie. Beeman. Curtiss. Sterling.
div Corporatlons-Monro Ogg, Van =
derveer, Gray, Gelinas. Colby, q. a.
Miller. +. G. Miller. Morrison, Boussu,n'
College OF Mines-Agens, stevenson
peYoung, Hale. Green.
Drainage-Davis, Reynolds. Giles.
Burnham: -, ann,
Elections-Colby. F. c. Miller, Field.
Perry, Chambers. Speer. McNaughton.
Green. watkins. DeYoung, Hale Lodge
FEDERAL Relations--Mc Fadzen, Havi-
land, Brown, Wood. Tubbs.
Fish and Fisheries Cys u Ws-
ley, Jensen, Verdler Baker.
Games Laws-Harris. Agens. Mac
Kay Burns or +. G. Miller, Au,tin.
wards Tubbs. McFadzen. McNaughton.
Maxey, Millikcn. Saunders, Yeo.
Geolosical suryeyoHayiiand' kap-
Home for Feeble Minded-Hatch.
Decker. Woodwork, Ball. Morrison.
Hortlculture-Bryant. Schantz, Bee
Industrial Home for Girls-Henry,
Burdick. Tubbs, G.. a. Miller. Maxey.
Industrial school for Boys-Perry.
Dunning. Engel, Young. Jensen.
Baldwin, Clsrken, Field. Gray.
Insurance-Baker, Miller. @. A., Ball
Gray. Lodge.
Judiciary--Flowers Hatch. Yaple.
Heokert. Verdier. Miller +. G., Currie,
oates, Warner.
Labor--vanderveen. Waters, Clark
en-, Whelan. Morgan.
Liquor Trafhc--Waters. Van Raalte,
watkins. Straight, Rice. Morrice, stew
enson. Ormsbee, Happier.
Local Taxation-Boussum Perry.
Happier. Nancy. Bryant.
Lumber and Sslt-Ball. Harris. Reyn-
olds. Woodruff
Michigan Asylum-Chandler. Currie,
Eimmerling, Happier.
Michigan Employment Institution for
the Blind-Odell, Burnham Mckay.
Burns. Cimmins.
Military Affairs--Stewart Sanders
q. A. Miller. Straight. Mckay.
Mines and Mineralr-ITnsoeld &C.
lInas, LaHuis. Sterling Tubbs.
Normal schooi-.LaH uis Walker,
Northern Asyium-Hoeft Brown
Boussum. Dusenberry. Engel.
Pripting-Curtiss. Perry. Cramton,
Decker. Baldwin.
Private Corporations-van Raalte
Copley, verdier. Ball. Gray. Field. Dun
ming. Yeo. Young.
7 Public Heslth-Huntiey. Mckay Bry-
ant Hatch. Cummins
Public Lands-Morrice. Bierd. Bur-