The Detroit times., 1911-02-03
BILL IS AGAINST
INDECENT ADS.
Rep. Heinz's Measure Carries Fine
and Imprisonment for the
Quacks.
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LANSING, Mich. Feb. 2.-hep'
Flowers bill To remedy defects III
the primary election law which are
tust now puzzling the Detroit cleo
ton officials, was reported out by the
house committee OF the whole yester-
day afternoon. with one or two amend
ments added by Mr.. Flowers. One OF
these Is to fix the date OF the primary
as March 1. When the bill came up
for final passage, IL was discovered
that IL had not been on the table the
necessary Ave days. The bill will be
taken before the house Monday or
Tuesday. There Is no question OF its
passage.
Other bills that were reported out
by the committee OF the whole were
BY Rep. Copley. OF Detroit, direct
ing the banking commissioner III
cases where the capital OF BANK Is
found TO be impaired, to make
reouisition upon the stockholders 10
make good the capital, and 10 sen
their stock in the event OF their rail-
ure to do so.
Nv Rep. Waters, concurrent resolu-
ton for a constitutional amendment
10 permit peusiohihS " -
BY Rep Heckert, concurrent reso-
luton approving the proposed amena-
ment TO the United States constitu-
ton TO provide for an income tax
BY Rep. Austin, OF Detroit direct
ing boards OF health 10 make semi
annual reports of certain contagious
diseases.
By Rep. Graves. prohibiting the
sale OF LIQUOR near the soldiers nome.
BY Rep. Ball, for the appointment
OF a state fire marshal.
The firemen's pension measure was
fought by Rep. Haviland. who SAID
that the state had more expenses now
than IL could afford, and that the reso-
luton would open the doors 10 I'M
limited claims OF similar nature.
Rem. Lords bill 10 make the salary
OF the state insurance commissioner
az 200 In lieu of all fees was amend
ed to make ii $4,000.
Rep. Henry introduced a bill 10
eradicate Objectionable medical aa-
yertisements. II makes II gross
misdemeanor. punishable by hne OF
$50 to $500 and Imprisonment lot not
more than six months To insert any
advertisement in newspaper OF
neriodical, or issue any circular adj
yertising the cure of private diseases
either by medicine or surgical treat
ment.
Rep Martz, OF Detroit, introduced
hill raising the limit OF compensa'
ton which can be given TO attorneys
assigned by the court In criminal
cases. The bill allows an attorney 70
be paid as high as 5000 In murder
cases and $50 in other cases, In the
discretion of the judge
Rep. Ogg, or Detroit. introduced an
amendment to the motor vehicie law
IL defines motor vehicle so as TO IN
clude motorcycles, and provides ior
the registering of the names OF cnaut
feurs and all others entitled TO use
a machine. The speed limit Is nxeo
at % miles an hour on country ROADS.
10 miles in the residence portions OIL
cities and villages, and eight miles
I'm the business section.
Rep. Woodwork, chairman or the
committee on Michigan Agricultural
college. introduced a bill TO appro-
priate $500. 900 for new buildings dur
ing 1912 and 1913, 100000 to be spent
for a new library and auditorium and
s1OO, 900 for a new dormitory. sim
liar bill was introduced by Senator
Putney In the senate.
A bill by Rep. Tufts would compel
dealers In high explosives to keep q
public record of each sale.
Senator James introduced a bill in
the other branch OF the legislature
striking at dishonest employment bu
reaus. II provides fine OF not more
than s., 900 and Imprisonment for no.
more than one year for persons or
firms deceiving men or women by
means of dishonest advertisements. \
similar penalty is provided for any
person employing man or woman
on false .pretenses as to salary, nature
of work or other conditions. IL pro
yides that the prospective employe
must be notified Of any strike or lock
out.
Senator James also introduced a
bill TO provide for the popular cleo
ton OF iron mine inspectors. Iron
mines were not included In the bill
recently introduced by Senator James
and passed by both houses, as there
was danger that the bill would no;
go through at that time. IL Is prob
able that the iron mine inspectors
bill will also pass, however, as Sen
ator James has proven himself q
strong man.
Senator Kingman introduced a bill
to AK the time for fling the reports OF
corporations Jan. instead OF the
second Monday In April.
In addition to the list OF nomina-
lions, announced by the governor as
being sent to the senate was that 81
Charles F. Backus. OF Detroit, as o
member of the board OF the state asy-
lum at Ionia.
Senator Vanderwerp introduced a
bill for arranging the judicial circuits
of the state into judicial districts and
providing for a system whereby the
Judges will rotate In covering the dis
tricts. Under the provisions OF the
bill, the first district Will consist OF
Wayne county. and there are to be
ak other districts. the bill providing
for cutting the number of circuits TO
% instead Of 80 as at present.
Senator Miller introduced concur
rent resolution for a constitutional
amendment To separate state and