The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-04-22

on a conference committee. AMI thu
body would. In order to get any 70
ductlon at all, be Obliged 10 concur 10
the amendment made by the senate.
Death OF Representative Heekert.
Judge Benjamin r. Hecker OF Paw
Paw, representative from Van Buren
county, died OF heart failure Wednes
day afternoon while on his way 10 the
capitol 10 attend the session OF the
legislature. Judge Heckert, who was
seventy-one years OF age. complained
10 a number OF his colleagues that he
was not feeling well and asked to- be
excused from the afternoon session.
He stated that he would be present al
the hearing OF the Marquette prison
reports. which we're set for O'Clock
that day. True 20 his word, the vet
eran legislator started from his home
to the capitol. but death overlook hfm
within one block OF the state house
The deceased was veteran OF tho
civil war. member OF the constitution
al convention and was held In the
highest esteem by his fellow lesis.
lators. His body was laid In state IN
the rotunda OF the capitol, where y
squad OF soldiers stood guard over the
remains OF the deceased.
viii Kill Game Measure.
Senator Watkins bill which provides
for commission 10 look after the
game and fish interests OF the state Ia
being vigorously opposed by Senator'S
Scott. Cartier and Walter. The bill
also provides that nonresident fish
ermen coming into tho state durin;
the fishing season must pay q rod l.
cense OF $500.
The Yeo BILL which, passed una
house a short time ago. wes killed In
the senate on the plea OF Senator Car.
tier that the bill was blow 20 the
lumber industry. The bill provided
that forest products could be taxed
when found In n railroad yard or ON
tho banks OF streams and not actually
In transit.
The Rosenkrans bill providing for
an inspection OF sugar beets by the
state at the expense OF the growers
and manufacturers was smothered
Senator Collins opposed the bill. claim.
ing that II was unsatisfactory 20 the
growers as we'll as the manufacturer.
Senator pltneys bill for free te1t
books was amended to provide for q
commission OF Ave 20 be appointed by
tho governor and report to the iegfs-
iature AZ the next session. d,
Will Oppose Recall.
The outlook for the initiative. ref.
crendum and recall hlls 90 pass the
senate 10 not very bright A number
OF senators would like 20 dodge the
vote on these bills IL they could. Inast
much AZ the committee on election had
reported the measure. the reaction
AIRY senators are now forced 90 facs}
the situation. The snti-reform sen
ators are extremely bitter against tina
recall and will concentrate their effort
against the recall provision.
The Flowers bin amending the pri
mary laws was reported by the senate
committee on elections with recon.
mendation that Il pass. This bill
clears up a number OF irregularities
that exist In the present law and I'm
tends 10 keep the adherents OF the
different political parties In their re
spective folds by the provision that in
order to secure a place on the ticket
a candidate must receive at least 90
per cent of the vote OF bis party.
Mild Sensation In Senate.
A sensation was developed in the
| n, A
cred that a railroad hill which was IN.
troduced by Senator James at the
recommendation and instigation OF
certain men connected ith the rail-
road commission was supposed TO be
friendly toward the railroad interests
OF the state. II is claimed that the
bill II adopted would perpetuate the
franchises OF steam and electric roads
Senator James was very much wrought
up over the matter and claims he was
misguided by the men, who told him
that the bill was good measure.
Governor Osborn is making an invests
cation OF the matter for the purpose
OF ascertainlng the real identity OF ths
authors Of the bill.
eNNNfUef NNA0te tVNF o.
Governor Osborn has vetoed a mn ~
Der OF bills which have passed both
houses granting salary increases 10 .
number OF circuit court stenographers
In the various judicial circuits Gov
ernor Osborn has taken the ground
that this sort OF legislation u purely
local and contrary 20 the new constl.
tuition.
New Health Sec cary.
\ Governor Osborn will appoint Pr,-
feesor Robert l.. Dickson OF the Un'-
versity OF Michigan az secretary OF the
state board OF health 10 succeed DIT.
y W. Shumway. whose term expired .
short time ago.
No Ne~ County This Session.
Speaker Baker was able 10 kill tho
proposed move for new county to