The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-04-01

mineral products Is justinable. voted
for the bin because they believed tina.
by passing the bill the proposition
would be put up 10 the governor either
for his signature or veto. Governor
Osborn stated that the passage OF tho
bill In the senate would not embarass
him In the least However, as the
matter stands now. the blame for Kill
ing the bill rests entirely upon the
senate.
The senate passed the Holland
Bricker bill which provides for the
taxation OF mineral reserves. This bill
Is OF the greatest Importance 20 pros
pecsive settlers In the upper peninsulr.
Land owners In that section OF tie
state most invariably retain the min
eral rights on lands. This seriousi7
hampers the settlement OF these lanes
by actual farmers. AS result Of this
bin the ate may In the future become
the posseSsor OF ore mines. as the bill
provides that should the tax upon MI
eral reserves remain unpaid and be-
come delinquent. such reserves will
become the property of the state as n
result OF the tax lien held by the state
against such reserves. The senate
went further than the house and i'm
cluded oil. gravel. salt and coal lapSI
In the bill.
oppenborn After Frauds.
Not discouraged by the failure o.
his first bill prohibiting advertiser
frauds and the exploitation OF vii
cat mining schemes through tho news
papers and periodicals published IN tho
state. Representative Oppsnborn has
introduced another bill which exempts
all advertising published in the news
papers by mercantile establishments.
This bill is OF great interest 20 the
press OF the state. The original bill
after being defeated by the house was
reconsidered and by Mr.. oppenboras
motion referred 10 the committee on
state Affairs. The bill will finally BE-
reported out with the Objectionable
features eliminated.
Central Board Bill Psssed.
The house passed the central board
bill abolishing all state boards and
combining their power into ono central
board consisting OF three members In
committee OF the whole. Representa-
tive Graves managed 10 amend the
bill by attaching rider on same
which abolishes the pardon board and
changes the central board OF control
with the powers and duties now per
formed by the advisory board in tina
matter OF pardons.
FraternaI Bill Passed.
The house passed the Ashley bill
formulated on tho plan adopted by
the national fraternal congress An
amendment offered by Representative
| Warner was attached to the measure
providing that within six nonths after
the bill goes into effect a refere ndum
must be had by the members Of the
societies who wish to come unds the
provisions OF the act.
The bill was vigorously opposed nv
number OF smaller insurance crm-
panies. The main feature OF m Ill
provides for a valuation OF ali ms
ance societies doing business under
the fraternal plan In Michigan, II has
the support OF every insuranc com.
missioner In the Union and 4 ends
20 put fraternal insurance on 4 slfa
basis, insuring TO the members Zen !.
er stability and the same prCtec on
as now enjoyed by the polIcyhol .cr o.
the old line companies
TWO Cent Fare Bill Gu
The Symouds bill, provid ~
two cent fares on all upper p IN y
railroads earning $1,000 per le o
over, was reported out by the 20
committee and passed the co -
OF the whole A number OF
ments attached TO tho bill su Z.
gestion OF the railroad repress I tlv 5
and adopted by the railroad r'nmlt,
tee we're stricken out OF thu u n
committee OF the whole. Sec = a.
. the fight against a reductlor 7 use
less, the railroad repres ives
! agreed on reduction TO two = one.
half cents per mile. This was ST e..
uously objected 10 by Representatlva
Symonds, Kapler and knight. The bill
will pass tho house. And no ~ lr al
representatives arc '' y nding every
effort TO prevent its PASSAGE In the
senate. Senator jazz. az " ell by
Senator Fowle, vii Ugh for to II TO
finish. Tho chances r. h bill hi
passing the senate are onl
Workinamen's Compensation.
. A new employees com""--atitr
measure which reflects ihe 'oas ~
? the labor interests was i7tre need 4
the senate by Senator Jsr 90. Tn
judiciary committee ~ tho horse.
|. which IL composed OF lawys's reror
ed a substitute for the siy comp N.
sation bills before that o,nmiitee.
The substitute provides 70 alton
taken IN . court Of law In an case
whore damages are asked fo- 40 the
, result Of injuries received " .r In en-
! ployment In any factory o manafar'
s,xtu~ tnaftfutiop In fha q afa The