The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-27

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are the Dickinson primary election bill
and the anti-lobby bill, which was
passed by the senate and has since
been in charge OF the house committee
on judiciary
II was expected that the Dickinson
primary bill would be considered by
the senate I'm committee of the whole
last Wednesday, but decided opposition
to this arrangement developed with the
result that its consideration was post
poned for one week. Unless this pro-
gram Is changed, therefore, the bill
will be taken up tomorrow. There
appears TO be a marked disposition 70
amend the bill so as to make II more
sweeping In its provisions.
No Convention Nominations.
AS ut present drawn the only state
officers included are the governor and
lieutenant governor. whereas some OF
those senator's who opposed consider
alton last week favor including all state
officers, leaving no nominations to be
made by state convention. II Is quite
apparent that there will be an inter-
esting discussion on this bill when the
senate takes II up for action.
The anti-lobby bill. which was
passed by the senate with but three
dissenting votes. was generally expect
ed 10 have rather clear sailing in the
house. but II struck a snag In the
judiciary committee. the vote being six
10 three 10 oppose reporting the meas
ure out TO the house. II the committee
maintains this attitude, II will be nee
essary for the friends of the bill TO
master 81 votes in order 10 get II be-
fore the house for discussion. Under
the old rules II required two-thirds
vote 10 take a bill from a committee
but this object is not hard OF accom-
plismment under the present regula-
lions Friends OF the bill assert that
they will experience no difficulty In
, mastering votes enough 10 take the
bill from the committee and pass II
Mlller's AntI-Lobby Bill.
Representative Miller Of Wayne has
introduced new anti-lobby bill. II
applies only to state officials. providing
penalty for any such Official, wheth
er elected or appointed. 10 attempt e
influence in any manner directly or In
directly. the course OF legislative &C
ton, or 10 oppose or advocate the pass
{ age OF any bill or resolution, excep
through communications OF messagei
2 addressed to the president OF the sen
: ate and speaker OF the house OF repre-
, sentatives. Such messages when ad
dressed by the governor may refer q
any matter OF public concern, but whei
I prepared or forwarded by any othe
, state officer. shall refer only TO mat
!. ters concerning the duties OF the ONO
or officer transmitting the message.
. II may be said that the anti-lobb.
bill. which the house judiciary com
mittee II not disposed TO report on
for action, is general In It's applica
ton. requiring all persons who appea
for or against pending matters to res
lister and disclose the source OF thei
J. employment or their interest In IN
matter, and further requiring all sue
persons to fle a sworn statement Q
expenses incurred in connection wit
the appearance before the legislator
or committee thereof. Evidently Their
will be considerable maneuvering be
fore this subject - finally disposed o
Amendments 10 Constitution.
p Although the new constitution
= only "A few months old, measure Ia
: already heen introduced providing ID
~ lhe submission % the people At %
election of eeEefal pronnRe
amendments sentative ChlNN