The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
HOME RULE BILL
NEARLY COMPILE E
House Committee Expects To Report
Out Measure Friday-Rep. 0gg Is
Called Down" BY Straight.
(From a STAFF cOrresponden,.)

LANSING. Mich, April 2l.-The
house committee en- city corporations
made good progress last night on the
home rule proposition and at the con
clusion OF their delioerations-expre
confidence that they would be able
10 report out d perfect hoIne rule oil
about Friday. The Hally measure Is
Use0 as the basis TOR the OIL but the
changes are not yet ready TO be made
known. There Is sharp competition
between the two houses 10 get this
bill out first. ii either branch reports
the measure out Friday II will be
ready Tor action next week
Rep. Ogg OF Detroit, attacked the
bill providing for the township unit
school system He said IL was intro
GHeed at the instance OF one of the state
departments He said the old LOBBY
had passed away but the lobbyist from
the state departments Is busy in an
effort to push through measures that
will take more money out OF the tax
PAYERS pockets. The superintendent
Of public instruction. he said. is work
ing hard to put through this bill 10
effect the school system and add
more patronage 10 mis- department
Heckert, OF Van Buren,, said Ogg did
not know what he was talking about.
The superintendent OF public instruc-
lion, Heckert declared knows the
merits of the measure.
Rep Straight charged mat Ogg rep
resented the school trust interests
while parading in the spotlight as a
friend OF the school children. The bill
passed by vote OF 81 TO II.
The railroad commission bill ~
Champion. OF Lapeer passed the ma!
stage In the house and Is up 10 the
senate Guy Miller tried 10 get the
street and interurban cars clause
struck out OF the measure as he coll
sidered this portion OF the bill uncon-
stitutional. Champion contended ina,
the attorney-general said the bill was
all right, but Miller wanted 70 see Ms
written opinion. Miller was voted
down and the bill went through easily.
The state military bill mas hhahy
passed the house after an amendment
was attached by Stewart. or Kent CIV
ing the Detroit company $1,000 instead
of $500 with which to pay armory
rents. stewart said he learned that
this company was hard pushed lot
rent and must pay up or get out.
The house in committee passed tne
bill by Colby, OF DetreIt--hxlne Inc
rate OF interest to be charged on cnat-
tel mortgages. salary loans. liens upon
goods and Ia all methods known as
pawnbroking not to exceed per cent
interest a month on sums up 10 SlOV'
aud ! IL per cent on larger sums.
Anything in addition as bonus Is
prohibited. Violations OF this act
means a fine Of 800 or so days In
Jail.
These bills were introduced in the
house
BY McNaughton, OF Kent, giving SD
pervisors s. day for attending reg
ular board meetings and adjourned
sessions. with six cents mile Doth
WAYS for travelling expenses.
by Verdier. Of Kent. amending the
Law so franchises for street railways
cannot be- u anted by the authorities
OF city or village unless the majority
OF three-if;hs OF the taxpayers vote
therefore.
By Norrice. OF Emmett amending
the law u advance the formation or
corporations To improve and maintain
property used for summer resorts.
The house. put these bills through
third reading Requiring railroads 70
provide crossings ar private residences
and summer resorts. amending the
act relative 80 drain commits toner's so
they can appoint deputies duthoriz
ing county school commissioners 10
call meetings of school officers and
excmpting tom the inheritance tax
property distributed by order OF the
court prior 20 Jan l. 1905. n there
be- any such liens upon this property
10 il released by THIS act
The following is a digest Of bills
passed on ihsrd reading boy the senate
RcquirinG published reports or
township trolaurers .n "a paper OF the
township; masking the closed season
for catching Dass from Feb 7 20 iune
-; appropriating $4,000 fos Mack.
inac Island state park providing for
the reorganization or cemetery associ.
atoms. compelling the labelling OF
binder twine as 20 The number OF feet
I'm each ball and textile strength
DuNine~s-Itke Printing. so russ md
no feathers. The plain. neat kind hat