The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-03-25

certain comm iniie the spec hes OF
Representative Warner and Gansser'
however. left little doubt in the minds
Of the members as 20 the advisibility OF
exempting the veterans OF the civil
war from the duties OF taxation Tor
the few remaining years of their me-
Senator Murtha Muzzled.
After a brilliant parliamentary strug-
gle between Senators Murtha Miller
and Fowle. the attempt OF Senator
Murtha to defend his character on the
floor OF the senate was blocked by the
strategy OF Senator Fowle. The upper
peninsula senator contended that mas
much as the actions OF Senator Mur-
tina which were attacked by Governor
Osborn happened In New York sew
eral years ago. and that the criticism
OF the governor did not apply to the
official acts OF Senator Murtha, the
senate as a body had no jurisdiction
over the matter. Senator Murtha pre-
sented a very carefully worded resoiu-
ton to the senate in which the gov
ernor was requested 10 state whether
or not he had acted In his official
capacity in his correspondence with
Mayor Gaynor OF New York regarding
genasor Murtha's conduct wbtle
resident OF that state. He also re-
ouested that all information In the
hands OF the governor be transmitted
60 the senate so that he would be
given chance 10 explain his situation
90 that body. Senator Miller attempt
, ed To defend the senator from Detroit.
but was interrupted by Senator Fowie,
/ who raised n point OF order. Senator
Ieidlein also rushed TO tho DEFENSE
2 OF his Democratic colleague. The reso-
: luton failed 20 pass by tie vote OK
) 16 10 16. In all probability the Muir
D tina matter is ended.
Jack Chandler Statue.
The senate passed the bill fostered
by Senator Mapes for the appropria-
: ton OF $4,000 for the erection OF
/. statue OF former United states Sen
: ator Zachariah Chandler In statuary
han In the national capitol at Wash
. ington. Senator Fowle. who last week
voted against the bill. prompted as
= he explained by economic reasons:
withdrew his opposition after an AZ
tack had been made upon the ohArac-
= ter Of the late senator by Senators Lee
and Leldlein.
n After Loan Sharks.
m Representative Copley introduced q
r.. bill which ia intended TO put crimr
N into the exhorbitant rates now charged
N by certain money lenders IN the iarss
cities. Tho btll provides for q styfni
IA regulation OF the loan business and
I" also provides that in no cases the In
IA terest shall eIoeed two per cont .
IN month. Representative Warner vii
"a attempt TO amend the bill. which nov
nd includes Incorporated cities. 50 tha
~ villages will be included In It's pro
AZ vision.
In. The state grange is making de
termlned effort upon Senator kine
man. chairman OF the committee OF
taxation, to have that committee re
ag- port To the senate the tonnage Ia
ee- bill Members OF the committed how
q ever. assert that they will not repor
ed the bin unless directed by vote @
zee the senate TO do so. II is hardly g,
ng pected that the friends OF the bill wi
en- be able 20 muster sufficient strengt
on TO take the bill from the committee.
$50 Oppose Full Crew Bill.
~, Nearly every railroad was repre-
~, scented ut public hearing before IN
1st house and senate committees on raj
no roads. The railway attorneys Al
no peared 20 oppose ire full crew bill II
.,S. troduced on behalf Of the ruilwa
Tho trainmen by Representative Jense
No The trainmen claimed that the inca
e,o ure was introduced 10 promote u
,ha safety OF the travelling public. TT
railway operators claim that In case
n strike or scarcity OF men they won
be unable 10 operate their trains
the this bill becomes law. The bill HI
'ra- good chances 10 pass both houses.
by The upper peninsula railroads a
ted still opposing the proposed reductic
om- in railroad fares In that section Of u
en- state Their contention is that q
or operating expenses OF the railroads a
was much greater during the winter in Z
by upper peninsula than IN the southe
or portion Of the state. Representaiiv
-her Symonds, Lucas and James howev'
life. proved to the saiisfac ion ~ maj'
TOT fly OF the members OF the Joint co
sur mittee that operating expenses are \
OF greater. and that three-cent fares
ade the upper peninsula are an injusi
'rch 10 the travelling public. All indie
lions point towards the passage OF
twocent fare bill.
nta- VIII Prune Appropriations
TOT Chairman Chambers OF the comm
re tee on ways and means is prepari
lied g. = car.spl consideration OF ALI
pre- nv.,.r.a,,on hills Mr. Chambers
adj ssa,ad NV the other members OF ,
TOT committee. will subject each item
ateu the cloeest scrutiny. The mcmb'
I OF the committee are determined