The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-27


ion OF the bill which requires railroad
companies to transport members OF
the commission and their inspectors
when travelling on the business Of the
commission.
The companies were willing TO fur
nish free transportation for these per-
sons. but the legislators thought such
q plan would be bad precedent TO es-
tablish. feeling that Il might lead TO
abuses. furthermore they argued that
the companies paid the state all taxes
demanded and the state should be
willing 60 pay the fare OF it's repre-
sentatives.
Object TO Increased Salaries.
Members OF the committee and 9th
er legislators also objected 20 the
proposition to increase the salaries OF
the members OF the commission from
$4,000 10 $4,000. the limit favored being
$500. There is a demand on the part
Of the legislators that companies be
required TO publish time tables IN
daily and weekly newspapers. The
companies do not object 20 this. but
the newspapers have manifested OPP
position to legislative action fixing
the compensation they shall receive
for their space.
Companies concerned In that pro
vision OF the bill which gives the com.
mission supervision over telegraph
and telephone companies and empow-
ers them TO fix rates 20 be charged by
such companies have asked for q
hearing on this subject Speaking Of
rates reminds me that Attorney Gen
eral Bird has advised Chairman Cram
ton OF the committee that where a
rate Is fixed by statute the railroad
commission has no jurisdiction over
the matter IN the absence OF discrim-
ination between shippers.
Van Raalte Bill Killed.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
proprietors Of the larger private banks
in the state were In favor OF IT'S pass
age. the smaller operators in this line
succeeded in Inducing the house In COM
mittee OF the whole 10 Kill the Van
Raalte bill prohibiting the use Of a
corporate or artificial name by this
class OF institutions IL Is possible,
but hardly probable that the bill may
be revived and another attempt made
to pass Il. The bill generally reyis-
Ing the banking law along lines sug-
gested by the State Bankers associa.
ton will be considered this week
The Stevenson bill for the suppress
sion OF clairvoyants. etc. which export
enced such smooth sailing in the
house, went on the senate rocks with
rush and its seams were opened so
wide that there Is no hope OF patch
ing them up. The Michigan State
Spiritualists' association took the lead
in opposing the measure and a ma
jority OF the senate were OF the opin-
ION that the bill trenched too closely
upon some religious beliefs 20 become
n law The senators had considerable
sport with the bill and then killed II
by a decisive vote.
Dickinson Primary Bill.
Just what will be the fate OF the
Dickinson primary election bill in the
house Is a problem. AS passed by the
senate the bill provided that. SO far
az the state ticket Is concerned, only
candidates for governor and lieutenant
governor shall be nominated by rri-
mary vote. leaving the balance Of the
state ticket TO be nominated in con-
yention
The members Of the house elections
committee which now has the bin IN
charge do not favor this proposition
and have decided 10 amend The bill SO
as 20 provide for a state wide primary
10 include All nominations from COY
ernor 10 coroner Thcy argue that II
q Is good hing 10 nominate candi
dates Tor governor and lieutenant GOV
efnor bH primary vote. q IS equals as
beneficial % have An candidates 30
nominated
United states Senator ProviGicn.
The house committee endorses ha
United STATES SENATOR provision uf th5
bin rs q came from The senate This
requires the secretary of state 70 Ger
lilv to ne legislature Tie primary cam
dldute az each party who receives the
highest number ~ votes M The PARRY
candidate VI IS understood that nc
house committee viii also change ths
phraseo'orl Of tile bin Do some partic.
ularf and rearrangc The sections So az
to make hem moro orderly In This
task they vii solicit The aid Of sona-
tor Dickinson II VIII doubtless he
some days before thr bln d reported
oft
The Smell hill designed 20 Insure the
sale 81 putef Zee cream than fhe ciii.
zcns Of Michiean have been wont rs
get outside Of IN The past has passed
the semitic The hill prohibits ih
sale of lcc cream containing less Than
IL per cent buitor int and also thnt
each pacin9 containing zee crcam
must show ihe amount of gelaiine or
soeaiahlc sums urcd for cniorine and 7
ihis coiorinr matter must 10, eyteceI f.
nne-haIl 81 one per cent hl manu-.