The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05

teriaiism to such degree as to bring
about deformed public development
mere IL 2 desire TO have this corrected
thai. VIII help 20 Improve the condsz
+fions under which the maases % -Uufs@
people people work and live. Our men ana
cnis1 asset after OF and their conser-
yation should be given first attention.
our people are willing and anxious TO
do their duty to the state and as u
state. However, they wish and have =
r,sn' TO @,, expect that the public busi-
simply efficiently. and economicaiiy.
bearing as much similarity to private
business methods as may be advan-
should be passed, amended or repeated.
Legislative investigation.
Because of confusion and distrust
growing out or institutional and de-
partmental irregularities wish TO
recommend n thorough Legislative In
vestigation by special committee.
This should be done at this time with
as much independence. fearlessness In
terest and thoroughness as one would
expect To follow the Inauguration OF u
competent anu earnest Democratic adj
ministration. The Republican party has
~ omised TO set In order the state A
general Investigation such as is here
suggested will discover to the people
OF ths state; both those who have been
1aithful and those who have been un-
faithful out OF this information gath
cred would come ideas OF Improvement
that would more than justify the time
and expense involved in the work The
public has right to know Intimately
and in detail about the condition Of
the state in every way.
The Veto Power.
wish YOU to know my attitude as
TO the veto power OF the governor.
The Judgment of the legislature as to
matters Legislative should be pre-
stunned TO reflect exhaustive analysis
and superior wisdom. AS general
proposition the governor. in my opin-
ion. should not interpose his veto I'M
less informa ton reaches him concerns
ing "A measure subsequent TO its enact ,
ment that was not possessed during
it's discussion, or for other rare and
rational reasons The dominant party's
htness for legislative as well IA execu-
tive government il always on trial, as
is "mln"nty proper. The people ex-
poet the legislature TO assume a care
ful and patriotic plane in the consid-
GRAFTON 81 all matters that come be-
fore IL and in tnis | feel certain that
there VIII be no real disappointment.
Economy.
There is unusual need for the exer-
else OF the closest economy In the man
agcment Of the business OF the state in
every direction / feel sure the legis-
lature VIII appreciate this fact and
arise TO n. I hope that the number OF
egisldtive employees will be reduced
to tho lowest workable point. without
the slightest consideration OF patron
age. Although the salary OF each legis-
lator ~ FOR the term. without reference
TO M" length Of tae session. the fixed
charges OF the legislature are defined
~ tht length OF the session 4 trust
the Legislators viii NOT only decide To
cut down III" number OF employees but
VIII work. one more day a week than
has been tho custom in the past. which
should insure q shorter session and
resultant saving OF money
~ might also Doe wise 10 cut out the
ancient Junkct practice. Committees
could make trips OF examination ia q
way aud at time that would not In
for. .nf hsa
lt gislaturc.
Regulation OF Express Rates.
Permit me 10 call your attention to
In Michigan. Rates are Irregular, ex-
crSSlNC. unfair ana unreasonable. No
paFLcular effort - m3dt 10 serve the
public properly and slight considera-
ton ~ given the rights and welfare or
the people All the public VIII bear.
and sometimes more. Is the express
seems 10 exist. ! recommend that ex-
press companies be placed more fully
and directly under the Jurisdiction OF
the state railroad commission and that
more complete power be given the COM
mission 10 hN rates and generally reg
ulatr the express business OF the state
for tho benefit OF the public welfare.
pper Peninsula Railroad Rates
Upper peninsula railroads are per-
mitted TO charge maximum rate or
three cents a mile Tor passenger fars.
the maximum rate to be charged north
OF the Straits OF Mackinac should be
reduced To two and one-half cents
tsf,cb per mile N must be admitted
that the population OF the section re-
frrred to Is more sparse and the physi-
cal operation of the railroads some
what more expensive In the winter
time ON the other hand. the iessened
population Is served by fewer rail- e
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