The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30


observation-disclosures Passes Township
School Unit System Bill.
Lansing, Mich, April 27.-Both
houses of the legislature worked under
full head of steam last week, and each
made decided progress. Both houses
worked faithfully throughout each day.
and several night sessions were held
Marked progress was made in the con-
sideration of some of the more i'm
portant measures which call for much
time, while numerous other bills of
less importance were finally disposed
OF. All OF this makes the outlook for
an early adjournment more hopeful
IL Is not believed that the end can be
reached by May 6, the date fixed in
the final adjournment resolution adopt
ed by the house, but there are not a
few who feel that an adjournment will
be possible by May 18th, while it is
!, the very general feeling that May Goth
can safely be counted on.
Reprint Primary Bill.
The house gave over the better part
of two days to the consideration of
the primary election law. This con-
sideration involved running discus
sion OF pretty much every feature OF
the bill and the adoption Of numerous
changes. So many changes were made
In fact that 1t was deemed best to
.-2hRye the bill reprinted after the com.
nitteeA of the whole got through with
A. This will enable the members to
rnakes,a careful study Of the amended
measuye before they are called upon
10 voc on it when 1t is up for final
yassGe. An unsuccessful effort was
Ida$ to amend the bill so as to re-
h,,f a general re-enrollment of voters
nd April and also to substitute the
4 rtment OF a fee for the provision that
}ssi s3Ild-be candidates must file petit
"A bns signed by specified number of
y bters in order to be entitled to have
a% heir names placed on the official bal
bt. The bill, it will be recalled Is
the one introduced by Senator Dick
Y Unison and has already been passed by
N TIE senate. The two houses are in
u agreement az to the following provi.
| sions:
Provisions Agreed On.
b The nomination of candidates for
+ governor and lieutenant governor
S so far as the state ticket is concerned,
an advisory vote for United States
Y senator. primaries mandatory on all
SSparties. the settlement of disputed
questions by Circuit courts, primary
day to be- the first Tuesday in Septem-
be-, primar" polls to remain open
y unit; p. III. throughout the state and
{ until 10 p. 81. in Detroit, plurality OF
TIE votes cast shall nominate for all
Offices. thus doing away with the pro.
sion of the present law which re.
Tres the successful candidates for
'egnor and lieutenant governor to
80 per cent of TIE vote cast; es-
ents to be made on election day
'ri The house amendments re-
nong other things, that vote
n In each judicial circuit next
determine if the primary sys
AL betsssSSSSeotSseh .taerein, and
lat es :. CUNT be under the
s,,r,,Ssystem unief 1T nro ,OtgS 70 w yas
pnntrarX This laX which left eacb
oSonted no lieu OF he c cvn rIlr ' s,s
aoU acct to continynmteedI ' the urims sTS
ten unless u he bill believe that
The friends marked opposition in |
there will pe concurrence in the |
the senate INT, and no deadlock is
house ame1
.anlcipateRue Bills Appear.
h9rule bills which have been
't Tie Twaited ever since the SEN
Nt.s anEioTed in January finally made |
Tsate clearance. They represent a
Atheycunt Of work on the part of |
aSf and village committee of the |
and the city corporations COM
tf the house. The senate com
80 - kas the first to complete it's
.,ttee NJ the bill reported was
tabor. ana SSSsed in committee of
promptly cRr& sessions Of the SEN
the whole III Thursday for this pur-
ate being hportant feature of the
= pose..z An Lyas agreed to after con-
bill, Hbate is that which limits
siderapieM Indebtedness OF city to
the boiEnt o its assessed valuation.
s3 per %ccesful attempt was made to
II An uIouv increase this percentage,
~ mat ,ent being that the smaller
thqae would serve TO materially |
lAVa"Ie Industrial development of
~ ftaru bs ii the state. There was
~ Hhe y,sctsion of the question of
( mucH nretntation on county boards
f city.,eryo rs. II was finally deter
OF Z thi this representation should
my attesent. with an additional
bef ,isdor each 1000 population. !
sJ mi will further consider this
" becial order on Thursday.
Wednesday the house will
nv" ID home rule bill reported
VA ]ittee on city corporations.
n ~ by / said to somewhat closely
- rne Ines of the bill drafted by
~ toc iCounsel Hahey OF Detroit.
~ W. b that some Diplomatic ne