The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-01-21


lands In the northern section OF the
state. The commissioner will work in
harmony with development associa-
tions. hands OF trade and kindred or
gan'Zai-Is for the development OF un.
cu' ated state lands. The commits
s.lner Will also disseminate informa-
ton pertaining 10 practical agriculture
10 farmers Of the state and work in
harmony with the state agricultural
college In the promotion OF practical
and scientific farming,
Rowland Resigns Feb. tst.
Although the senate confirmed In
surance Commissioner Rowland, who
WAS appointed 10 MI the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF former
Commissioner J. V. Barry, Mr.. Row
land will resign his position Feb. 1st
and will be succeeded by G. A. Palmer
OF Manistee. Mr.. Rowland will be-
come deputy insurance commissioner
and will serve with Mr.. Palmer.
Representative Lord of Wayne Will
introduce a bill which will fix the sal
airy OF the insurance commissioner at
$500 per year and that OF the deputy
at $500 per year. All fees hereafter
collected nv the commissioner from
the examination OF insurance com
panies must be turned into the state
treasury.
Officers Nominated by Primary. \
Representative Oppenborn OF All
pena has introduced a new primary
bill which provides for the nomination.
OF all state officers by primary. Thei
present primary law exempts state Of
flcers. from lieutenant governor down,
and provides that such candidatesl
shall be nominated at a state convent
ton. This bill will create livelyl
fight when reported ont by the commit
tee. The opponents of primary cleo
ton claim that such law would dis
rupt the party organization and n con-
venuon is necessary In order to formu-
late n party PLATFORM
{. J. Doyle Banking Commissioner. J
Banking Commissioner Zimmerman
has resigned his positios and has DO
come vice president OF one OF the
largest banks in Detroit Governor
Osborn will appoint T.. j. Doyle aot
Detroit as banking commissioner. Mr..
Doyle will retain Deputy Banking Com
missioner Donovan in his present
capacity.
Important Bills Introduced.
Representative Gansser of Bay
will introduce a bill which provides
that all fees collected by state off,
GERS must be paid to the state treas
urer every month, unless otherwise
provided by law. Anothr bill. which Is
of great importance. is a bill intro
duced by Representative Graves OF
Hillsdale. giving husbands the same
interest In their wives property as the
wife now has In the husbands.
Senator Mapes OF Kent county will
introduce the income tax amendment
TO be adopted 20 the constitution OF
the United States. This amendment
will be adopted by the legislature with
an almost unanimous vote.
Senator Collins Of Bay has intro
duced a uniform accounting bin which
provides for on accounting board and
auditors whogo duty IL viii be 90 check
over the accounts OF all institutions
and Offices handling public money.
This bin viii be passed, as every mem.
bor Of the legislature realizes that
such n measure rs necessary and will
result in the more careful handling
OF states funds.
NO Junket For Legislature.
The edict of Speaker Baker. that
there shall be no junkot and no ten.
days recess during this session OF the
legislature will be obcyCd. Although
a number of representatives and sem
ato-s. recalling the pleasures Of Junk.
cts in the past, would like 20 have the
tmehonorcd practice continued, and
do not hesitate ia expressing thcm-
selves DOB favor of junket, when
1 Speaker Bakers lieutenant, Repre-
sentative, Biord Of Bag demanded n
roll call ON thc proposition only one
vote was ease lu favor cl thg junket
THE chairman of e0eh committee on
staee institutions and % member oi
/ the committee uu WAYS and means
win visit tAo slate Institutions unan-
nomcod Goo ths officials. 8ho viii 30
/ taken m6warea This win give tho
visiting lcei lntcr a chance To in
spect the conditions Of tha Institution
and win do away with an expensive
entertaining by the officials OF the IN
| stitution
Sen. Cartier Opposes Military Bill.
The military officers who are in
/ danger OF losing some Of their stars
and gold braid by the military reor-
ganization bin as drafted BY Repre-
scntatiyos Gansscr and Stewart, have
found friend IN Senator Cartier. the
chairman of the committee on military
affairs In the senate Cartier. who has
for a number Of years furnished sup
/ pllcs 10 the national guard when in
camp az Ludingtou. and who has be,
come intimately acquainted with a