The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-06
+. v. MICKEY TELLS WHAT
He DID FOR THE PEOPLE

Republican Voters of Lake County:
1T has been the custom of the voters
of this section to nominate an official
for a second term, when such a nomi-
NATION is justified by record which
the people will approve. / have an
abiding faith that the voters of Lake
County will approve my record If they
take the time and trouble to investf-
gate same and will give my case fair
consideration, and in order that my
record may be properly considered by
the voters before the coming primary
election, I take the liberty of making
THIS statement as time will not per-
NIT my visiting every section of the
county and talking with all the voters
much as I would like to do so.
In the first place 1 was handicapped
by a contest which attracted the at.
tention OF the entire State and which
naturally caused bitter political feel.
Ing In the House and this added to the
face that I was a member of the min
GRITTY prevented my securing some Leg
fslatfon which / otherwise think 1
fight have secured ifsthe conditions hadm
been different. Notwithstanding it
was my first term in the Legislature
was elected whip" of the republican
side and was kindly consulted by the
other members on all occasions. No
one man can be fairly charged with
the failure to pass good laws, or fail
ing to prevent the passage OF bad laws.
but feel that my voting upon all bills
was proper and that my acts cannot
be Justly criticised. upon all occa-
sions / endeavored to deal squarely and
fairly and to serve my constituents
honestly and faithfully. OF course lack
of time and space will prevent my
giving a complete list of all the meas
ures / favored and my reasons for op-
posing those which / did not feel justi-
fed in supporting. but will mention a
few bills which are of special interest
to the people of this section which re-
ceived nay support and vote.
| A bill to protect the lives of children
by providing for fire drills. etc.
Providing for weighing scales in
cities and towns.
Regulating the assignment Of wages
! Aff1xing the number of employees on
trains
Regulating the number of men in
switching crew.
| Limiting the number of cars in trains
| Compelling railroads to equipe all
locomotives with automatic bell ringer
| Providing for the safety OF persons
employed in and about coal mines, and
for the providing of examination OF
persons seeking employment coal
miners
Providing for the publication OF
streams
Regulating the construction of tene-
ment, lodging and apartment houses
Requiring trains to be equipped with
medical supplies
/ Providing for liens of mechanics or
| buildings, etc.
| Giving authority to railway commits
sion to compel railways to adopt eff.
cient headlights. This bill passed the
house upon my motion and has proven
one of the best acts of its kind passed
by any legislature.
| Legalizing the corporation o.
Munster.
Legalizing the corporation of New
Chicago.
An act to relieve Hobart Township il
relation to certain funds collected FOL
construction of roads.
Amending the laws relating to col
lection of fare on railroad trains
l was the author of and secured tn,
passage of an act relating to the test
ing of cattle for tuberculosis and pro
viding for wholesome milk. This Law
has proven of great benefit not only Il
/ Lake County, but to all sections of TIL
State. and has been commended even b,
the National department at Washing
ton. The passage OF this law has plac
ed Indiana forefront IN the protection
of its citizens against the spreading o
tuberculosis by NEGLECTED. milk
/ was also the author Of bill pro
viding for the survey of the water way
of the State and looking to the conser
walton and development of our nationa
resources. but the measure was too pro
lgressive for the democratic house AM
failed to pass.
voted for Normal school at Munci
and believe the people of that section
were entitled to it.