The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-01-14

investigation committee. While II Is
not charged that there are irregular
tiles or any brooches In the laws gov
erning EAese departments. good re-
suits can be expected from such In
csiigation. and many changes for the
better can be advocated by the mem
I bers In their final report TO the legis-
lahire. A number Of joint resolutions
will be introduced In the near future
demanding the appointment OF investi-
gauas committees.
uppss Peninsula Delegation.
The operation OF the primary law
for the first time In selecting men,
bers for the Legislature In the upper
peninsula has resulted In the return
Ola delegation from THAI part OF the
state Of strong and progressive legis-
lators. The members OF the upper
peninsula have a startling program.
and Representatives from the lower
peninsula who usually treat the up
per peninsula as the bulwark OF retro
gression and conservatism are sur
prised at the radical and progressive
program OF the upper peninsula men,
bers.
Representative Anthony Lucas OF
Houghton county will shortly intro
duce bin providing for mine inspec-
ton OF the iron and copper mines OF
the state. The present mine inspec-
ton. he claims. is a farce and without
regard 10 the health and safety OF the
men employed in that dangerous occu-
| patton. Mr.. Lucas proposes to make
mine inspectors elective by the people
OF the respective counties I'm which
they serve and thus divorce them from
the board OF supervisors, who now
have the appointing power Of mine In
spectors. Mr.. Lucas Is also In favor
OF an employers liability law and will
be ready 10 introduce such measure
within a short time.
Workinomens Insurance.
In conformity with Governor Os-
born's suggestions as 20 workngmen's
insurance. Representative Lucas will
shortly introduce joint resolution
calling for the appointment OF a joint
committee Of the house and senate, 10
investigate the matter OF working
mems insurance and draft bill for
consideration OF the legislature.
U. p. Delegation Against Tonnage Tax.
The upper peninsula delegation Is
against tonnage tax, which they
/ deem unfair They are. however, I'm
favor OF just and equitable taxation OF
all property, and in this they will have
the support OF the farmer members OF
the lower peninsula. Representatives
Peter Jensen Of Delta Knight of Dick
inson, Fields of Chippewa and Sy-
monds OF Menominee. will renew the
fight for two-cent fares for the upper
peninsula They will have the cooper
alton and support OF the entire upper
peninsula delegation, with the possible
exception Of Representatives Edwards
and Morgan.
Central Purchasing Board.
Representative Ogg OF Wayne coun-
" will introduce a bill providing for
central purchasing board. The gov
ernor. auditor general and attorney
general will constitute the board, and,
through secretary, will advertise for
bids for all supplies consumed in the
various state institutions. The stewards
OF these institutions will draw upon
the purchasing board by requisition
for any supplies needed In their re-
spective departments
Removal Of Pardon Board. =
The removal OF two members OF the
pardon board by Governor Osborn
shows plainly the desire OF the chief
executive 10 clean M and Gust any
officials who are delinquent In their
duties and have dlsregarded the laws
Of the state There ARE number OF
other boards which may suffer a like
fate as the pardon board The pardon
board Is deemed by many members OF
the legislature a useless and oxpens-
I've luxury The pardoning power Is
prerogative OF the governor and the
duty Of the pardon board ~ only ad.
visory. The executive clerk acts as
secretary or tho pardon hoard and IL
thoroughly familiar with al work and
applications for executive clemency. II
Is argued that the state can get along
without this board ~ placing the par.
doning power and its responsibility
with the governor where II properly
belongs.
Adjustment Of the Land Office.
Governor Osborn In his message rec
ommends the adjustment OF the land
Office. This department has ouilived
It's usefulness. and it's duties can be
we'll taken care Of by transferring the
records and titles held by the land dc.
partment 20 the auditor generals de-
partment In about two years there
will DO very little land left for the dis
posal by the state to prospective home
seekers. The new constitution wisely
permitted the Legislature 10 discon-
| aInna tho land depn rtmQnt when necpf-