The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-19
MEASURE AIMS At
STOCK WATERING
OF.CORPORAT|0Ns
FINE OF $1,000 TO $4,000 10 PRO-
vpED FOR VIOLATION OF LAW
BILL ALSO HAS iMPRIsoN-
MENT CLAUSE.
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LANSING. Mich, Feb. ls.-Rep.
Henry. OF Calhound. has introduced
bill In the legislature to prevent the
watering or stocks. This measure 10
similar TO the senate bill on the same
subject. A fine OF. from $1,000 to $l0.-
900 for violation Of the law is provid-
ed. When any common carrier cor
poration shall issue stocks or other
evidences Of debt payable at periods OF
more than IL months after the date
OF issue without a permit from the
railroad commission the onense ~
made a felony with from one TO ten
years imprisonment as punishment
upon conviction.
Senator MacKay's' bill increasing the
salary OF the superintendent OF public
instruction TO $1,000 year and the
deputy inspectors to $500, which -
In the house. was made special order
OF business for Wednesday. Feb. "a.
This measure is opposed vigorously BY
the farmers and supervisors.
The two bill introduced by Burnhamk
OF Wayne. to amend the laws regulan
ing, and for the inspection, OF oils and
gasoline passed third reading.
Three new bills were added To tho
house calendar:
BY Fouch, OF Allegan. compelling
the training by owners OF hedge row&
and keep them within the bounds OF
Ave feet In height and three feet IN
width. For violation OF the ACT ins
OF $50 and costs or 80 days In jail MOI
be imposed.
BY Champion, OF Lapeer. amending
the law relative TO teaching In public
schools by requiring the text books
on contagious TO contain at least one.
eighth OF the space devoted TO the
causes and prevention Of these dis
eases and further to be approved by
the state board OF health.
+ BY Stewart. OF Kent. liquor bill fof
local option In townships or villages.
II limits this law to two years after
which II Is void. Druggists and phar-
macists are exempted.
BY Dusenbury, OF Isabella, to amend
the present law an dprovide one CEN
trail board OF three members To con-
troll the state prison at Jackson. state
house of correction at Ionia and the
aMrquette prison. taking the place Of
the present three boards.
| BY Baldwin. OF Lenawee. compelling
water crafts on the inland lakes and
rivers TO use lights at night and fixing
a penalty for violation OF s25 TO 500.
or 80 days I'm jail
BY Woodruff. OF Wyandotte, Great
ing two more circuit judges In the
third judicial circuit who are to be APP
pointed TO fill the positions by the gov
ernor until they can be elected In the
November, 1910. general election. This
amends the existing law.
BY Happier OF Houghton, to reserve
all rights OF the state in coal, oil and
gas.
Colby. OF Wayne, put In his concur
rent resolutions To submit four amend
ments to the new constitution to q
vote OF the people. They are intended
TO perfect the home rule system.
The senate worked a few minutes
yesterday and provided for adjourn
ment from Friday until Tuesday night
at . o'clock. Then the members be-
gan TO get excused from today's ses-
sion until there was little hope for q
quorum.
The three bills by Smell, OF Detroit,
for the regulation and protection from
adulteration OF oils. which were on
the special order, were quietly laid
on the table.
IL NOihmAeNNO vi lhC WuolC TIC oCAk-
atOrs were too weary TO tackle the
bill by Kline, OF Addison. TO increase
the bonds OF the state treasurer from
SIS 900 to 100000. IL was postponed
for the day which means until next
week.
The senate agree to bin by Wet
more, OF Cadillac. providing for the
publication OF manual OF the con
con-" but thisp rovides book for
each legislator. delegate TO the con-
con and officers OF each, al state ex.
pense.
While considering Guy Miller's bill
extending the scope or service In law
suits against foreign corporations
senatorial endurance absolutely col
lapsed and business quit with this bill
hanging In the air.