The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-01

r.t1 tho rcnrsAl II OF rafaresta-
t nf 4he prcn4r raanner of hand
ne tax lanGscf tae state has hecn
III, eca ra OF sharp 4 rtgecemcnt n0ng
s.at0fs. TIE dlaag erment was
rtoAe remos'a''v ~a fo The mefhcd or
landlinv v isads b being lhequiie
fff- ~ f lG ec& sSel
fro'is ne "a On 81 ne Inc o. reforess-
alton.
fowCy tho 'etcr opposition has
been swallowed rs ~ he ormer, and
In order :hat ne ,a,ure may not
wholly lose slgh II 4 and adjourn
without taxing ars'o a. Governor War
ner addressed to ne two houses a spe-
cial mecsrro on tis ticct. The chief
executive called a.t alton 20 the fact
that within ~ nast few years the gem
eral gove anon ana many OF the states
of ms urior hcF ga on an active in
's-cst IN = sns designed to con
sarrc orr ratuai -csources and re-
Fioee ~ fa- ~ PEI ihle, the inroads
trr ara nas generations have
Ug fness.
~ as Mon as 10 the de-
OFT this proposition
FED. re permitted TO
end necessary action.
further urged TO
cuccs and enact
l law that shall
plan which will
n come after us
r timber cndow-
liu of the governor
on should be both pre-
ruciive. The leg
i-ss take action on
t' adjournment.
isrs for Fairs.
years the legisla-
turr annlal appropriation
for of ne state and West
Mic' iaaions. The neces-
say nov before the legisla-
ture boon for some weeks.
hut NJ nn opposition to their
ples1 fear that the appro-
paln..an I'd be unconstitutional
NcgH BIS fear the bills
would have been passed ere
tlis
Tons are that they
VIII ro nifty passed. the under
startnx w Nha' case will be
mad end he Question or constitu-
tioralitv submitted 70 the supreme
court f1r mraion before any
money is et or the state treas
ury The appropriated Is used
III naNing na and the appropria-
ton ir ~ liue with the practice in
ucrT sntea
lhe senate IN spite Of opposition,
rreci tho kline bill which requires
railway companies 20 publish accurate
tivmp tables in an towns through
which their trains run. This BIT 81
important information has been with.
held from the public for several years
through agreement with the compa-
nies An effort % defeat the bin In
the house VIII he made
On the other hand. there Il said to
be marked sentiment IN the senate
20 grant the railroad companies the
right 10 require passengers who fail
10 purchase tickets NJ stations 10 pay
an additional fare OF 70 cents when
they ante mp on tho trains
Military Ell Agreed To.
The house hns finally agreed 10 the
military bin which provides for promo
tion by seniority and cmbodics other
features asked for by the milltiamen
OF the state Provision Is also made
for increasing the allowance on Detroit
companies for armory rental. some OF
the companies falling behind hi thor
payments because Of The inadequacy
Of tho prccnt allowance The I'm III.
crcases the states contribution 10.
ward 4 irnd Ter the erection Of armor-
ies from $4,000 20 $4,000. but pro-
vides that no moro thnn two armories
shan be erected with state assistance
IN any one year.
II 4 hili nrrred TO IA the house 10.
comes D law. the per capita tax for
the support 80 The state naval reserve
viii be increased from twothlrds on a
cent 20 one cent. On tho basis of the
present population this viii increase
the annual appropriation for the pur-
pose named from $4,000 20 s25.o 900 per
annun
before the close OF tho present
month The railroad companies oper-
atlng M Michigan win be required 10
contribute about s2.750 900 to the state
treasurer, chat being the balance due
from these companies on account az
taxes FOR tho currcnt year. II win he
recalled that when the state was hard
mp financially several months ago. The
Michigan Central Chicago and North
western md pere Marquette com.
panies advanced IN aggregate OF $3.50.
600 on THIS account A penalty viii
be added @ all taxes not paid by the
last day Of the present month. this
penalty being ono per cent 4 month.
Fraternal Insurance.
The Insurance committees OF the
two houses held joint hcnrng last
"wednesday evening on the Rocallnd