The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
MEASURE AIMS At
STOCK WATERING
. OF CORPORATIONS
FINE OF $1,000 TO $4,000 is PRO-
WpED FOR VIOLATION OF LAW
all ALSO HAS lMPRlsoN.
MENT CLAUSE.
From a staff correspondent.)

From stan SorresPo"ue"1j
| LANSING. Mich. Feb. ls.-hep'
Henry Of Calhoun. has introduced
bill in the legislature 10 prevent the
watering OF stocks. This measure Is
similar TO the senate bill on the same
subject. A fine or from $1,000 To WV
/ 600 for violation OF the law Is pro'iu'
ed When any common carrier cor
poration shall issue stocks or o'her
evidences OF debt payable al perioos Oh
more than y months after the GATE
/ OF issue without permit from tue
railroad commission the ouense is
made a felony with from one 10 ten
years Imprisonment as punishment
upon conviction.
Senator Mackays bill increasing the
salary OF the superintendent OF puoNc
instruction 10 $4,000 year and me
deputy inspectors 10 $4,000. wnich -
In the house, was made a special ORDER
OF business for "Wednesday, Feo. "a
This measure Is opposed vigorously ny
the farmers and supervisors
The two bills introduced by burnnam'
OF Wayne, 10 amend the laws resulat-
ing. aud for the inspection, OF Oils and
gasoline passed third reading.
These new bills were added 10 the
house calendar:
By Fouch, OF Allegan. competing
the training By owners OF hedge rows
and keep them within the bounds or
Ave feet In height and three Feet IN
width. For violation OF the act a ine
OF $40 and costs or 80 days In JAIL 10y
DE imposed,
BY Champion. OF Lapeer. amending
the law relative 10 teaching in pubic
schools by requiring the text books
on contagious 10 contain al least one
eighth Of the space devoted 10 the
causes and prevention OF these dis
eases and further TO be approved oy
the state board OF health
BY Stewart. OF Kent, liquor bill Tor
local option in townships or villages.
II limits his law 10 two years after
which II IS void Druggists and phar-
macists are exempted.
By Dusenbury. OF Isabella, 10 amend
the present law and provide one cen
tra board OF three members TO con
troll The state prison al Jackson, state
house OF correction at lonia and the
Marquette prison, taking the place or
the presenl three boards
By Baldwin. OF I.enawee. compelling
M1lCT Gl1llS Oh TIC lu4aln ANU
rivers 10 use lights at night and hxing
penalty for violation OF SIS To 500.
or gu days in !aii.
BY Woodruff. OF Wyandotte. Great
ing two more circuit judges in the
third judicial circnit who are TO be APP
pointed 10 nil The positions by the gov
ernor until they can be elected in the
Nuvern Der, 1910. general election. This
amends the existing law.
BY Happier, OF Houghton. 10 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 10 the new constitution 10
vote Of the people They are intended
10 perfect he home rule system.
The senate worked a few minutes
yesterday and provided fo- adjourn
ment from Friday until Tuesday night
al o'clock. Then the members be-
gan TO get excused from today's ses-
sion until there was little hope FOR a
quorum.
The three bills by Smell. OF Detroit.
Tor the regulation and protection from
adulteration OF oils. which were or
The special order. were quietly laid
ON the table.
In committee OF the whole the sen.
ators were too weary 10 tackle the
| bill by Kline, OF Addison. TO increase
/ the bonds OF the state treasurer from
| 81 so 900 10 100000. Ii was postponed
for the day, which means until next
week.
The senate agreed to q bill by Wet
more, OF Cadillac, providing for the
publication OF a manual OF the con
con. but this provides a book for
each legislator. delegate TO the con-
con and officers OF each. at state e.
pense.
While considering Guy Miller's bill
extending the scope OF service In law
suits against foreign corporations.
senatorial endurance absolutely col
lapsed and business quit with this bill
hanging In the air.