The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04
MACkAY MOVES TO
AMEND PRIMARY
MEASURE
WANTS 1T TO APPLY ONLY TO
GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR THREE SUPPORT
MorIoN-AcTloN DEFERRED.
(From a STAFF correspOndent.)


LANSING, March 4.-The senate
considered the primary election bill
by Dickinson. OF Eaton, all yesterday
afternoon and for nearly three hours
last night without reaching "A decision
and continued the threshing this morn
ing nothing
Nothing developed TO bring a real
test vote. but on the merits of the BILL
MacKay, OF Detroit, moved 10 strike
out the provision so primaries would
apply only To governor and lieutenant
governor. he was supported only by
Smith. of Hubbell. Whitney OF Merrill.
and Foster of Gladwin. Amendments
OF all kinds were thrust at the bill.
One that would give Detroit two days
for primaries came near holding, but
was finally changed 10 a provision TO
hold the primaries up 10 10 o'clock p.
m. AS this trenches on local legisla-
ton IL will tend To make the whole
measure unconstitutional, which is the
intent Of the directors.
Rep. Colby's primary bill is on spe-
cial order In the house for Thursday
afternoon.
The following bills were introduced
IN the house.
BY Baker. of Cheboygan. amending
the law 80 as To compel the use or
anaesthetics in all surgical operations
on criminals.
BY Morgan. of Marquette. repeating
act IS of the public acts OF 1891
which prohibits the use OF oleomar.
garine. butterine or other substitutes
OF real butter In the state institutions.
BY Boussum. OF ST Joseph. requir-
ing an entry fee OF 81 to commence
suits in Justice courts with the eXcep-
ton of garnishee cases.
BY Henry, of Colburn. approprlating
Sl76,0lS.S2 for current expenses Of the
Industrial school for girls and an adj
ditional $15,299.Sl for new buildings
and Improvements.
BY Haviland, OF St Clair. granting
the referendum 10 townships for the
construction OF dams in drains and
the maintenance OF drainage work.
BY Burns, OF Munising. a referendum
as TO the catching OF fish in Indian
lake, Schoolcraft county.
BY Colby. of Detroit, requiring that
the letting II contracts for state insti-
buttons be thoroughly advertised with
specifications and the kind and amount
OF securities required.
These bills were presented TO the
senate:
BY Bradley, OF Montcalm, 10 regu'
late fishing In that county.
BY Collins, OF Bay City. consolidate
ing the laws covering the labor bureau
department with an increase OF appro-
priation from $37 900 TO $4,000. and TO
increase salary OF the labor commits
sioner from $4,000 10 $500.
BY Watkins, OF Manchester, assent
ing to the act of congress granting an
appropriation 10 the experiment sta
ton at the NJ. A. c.
BY MacKay, of Detroit. providing
for two probate judges in counties
where the population exceeds $50
600. which makes it apply only 10
Wayne county.
BY Newton OF Npsilanti. for the
better regulation or dtsorderiy PEG
pie who on conviction. first oTeuse
may he let off bN giving bonds for
good behavior 5ut tie second ana
third lines mean Jail
Senator Anhut $ pamistry bill wa:
sent TO the committee on religion.
and benevolent societies.
Senator MAYS civil service measur,
was made the special order for mex
Tuesday at 2:30 p. m.