The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-31
JOKER TAKEN OUT
u OF LIQUOR BILL
Attorney Marsh Says Attempt Was
Made To Keep Saloons Open on
Spring Election Days.

MartZStevenson-ke mmerllng Dill, the
other portions allowing removals un'
der the same license, and the carry
ing on of business by the heirs OF a
deceased salocnkeeper. IL passed
committee OF the whole, yesterday af-
ternoon.
The supposed joker was the inser'
ton OF the word general" before the
words election days" In specifying
the days on which saloons must be
closed. Inserted words are supposed
to be bracketed In bills amending
existing laws. The word general
was not bracketed. Rep. Mcbride
called attention to the wording OF the
bill as IL stands, and the members OF
the liquor committee acceded to
rewording, specifying that saloons
shall be closed on all general election
days or any regular township, village
or city elections. The bill as IL stands
permits saloons to be open on all
legal holidays except Memorial day,
Fourth of July, Labor day, Thanksgiv-
ing, Christmas day, the above men
toned election days, and during poll.
ing hours on primary election days.
An amendment by Rep. Perry to make
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There was little argument on the
other portions of the bill, and the III
dications are that they will pass on
third reading. Members OF the liquor
committee deny that there was any
intention of slipping joker into the
bill.
Among other bills adopted by the
committee of the whole was one by
Yaple. of Kalamazoo, and Copley, OF
Detroit, Furnishing any one who
should NEEDLE with a gas, electric or
water meter. II was prompted by the
recent water thefts in Kalamazoo.
Bills by Reps. Dusenbury and Ar
thur Odell, remedying the juvenile
| delinquent laws, were also adopted.
That by Odell makes 1t discretionary
| with a Judge of probate to order an
| investigation OF any case by the
county agent The one by Dusenbury
makes 1t possible to try child be-
| tween the ages Of 16 and II, In the
criminal courts on a charge OF misde-
| meanor Hitherto there has been q
slip in the law, and neither Juvenile
nor criminal court has had any .ur-
| isdiction over a child between those
| ages, except for felony. Rep. Stewart
sought to cut out the child's right to
a Jury trial In Juvenile court, saying
| that II virtually made criminal court
| OF the juvenile court. The bill also
contains an amendment allowing the
child to appeal to the circuit court.
A bill by Rep. Currie. allowing Q
| majority of those interested In an es'
tate to compel sale or the real es-
| tate to pay debts. was approved. "A
| bill by Senator White changing the
| Inheritance tax law so as tc have
mortgage Indebtedness deducted from
| the value OF the real estate instead
Of the personal property In computing
! the inheritance tax, was amended SO
as to practically kill II. AS the
| value OF real estate Is not figured In
4 computing inheritance tax, the bill
| would make considerable difference
| in the revenues OF the state.
Discussion of bill by Senator Wat
f! kins making owners Of steam vehicles,
such as threshing engines, operated
on the highways, responsible for dam
ages caused by breaking. Of bridges.
created long discussion, mostly over
the effect of footing Of the engine
whistles on fractions horses. The bill
| was approved.
The house refused to place on gen.
eral order a bill increasing the tuition
OF foreign pupils at the Michigan
College of Mines. at Houghton, the
| members declaring that the house al
ready had more business before 1t
than il could attend to.
There VIII be no Saturday session.
| The house yesterday voted to adjourn
from Friday till Tuesday.
Senator Moriarty made an unsuc-
| cessful attempt in committee or the
whole yesterday afternoon to kill the
Watkins bill allowing the governor
and board of pardons to parole a life
prisoner after 25 years Of good be.
havior. Moriarty contended that If
ers could be pardnned nv the governor
| IL they deserved 1t, but that many de-
served to stay In prison. Senator
Watkins said that Moriarty was max
ing an argument for capital punish
ment. as murderers might as well be
executed II there was no hope OF re-
forming them, while an absolute par
don would be dangerous, as there was
no chance of sending them back to
prison should they fall by the way
side.
Vigorous opposition TO the Mapes
bill abolishing trading stamp and
other premium businesses proved IN
effective in the senate committee Of
the whole. Thursday afternoon. The
committee recommended the passage
of the measure. only about five mem
bers voting against II.
Lieut.. Gov Ross, Thursday after
noon, interrupted stampede of sen
ators who wished TO be excused from
Friday mornings session. Ross de
clared that there would have to be 8
quorum, as the time was becoming
too late to permit day to pass with
out holding a meeting. He also warn
ed the members to get in all Their
bills by Monday night, as the printer,
would be unable TO issue copies o
the bills in time to permit any actor
this session.
The Arthur Odell bill to proven
the prccreation OF undesirables wa.
killed by the senate after being dis
oussed in executive session last night
The bill was found repugnant to In,
beliefs of the Catholic, Episcopal an,
Lutheran denominations
SANFORD.
HAGGERTY SCORES BY
DACCAnE nE ma NO prT !