The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-21
REORGANIZATION
SCHEME BLOCKED
government Circular in the Way Of
cntting Down National Guard
Gold Braid

M LANSING, Mich, March ia CIT
cular received by the state military
authorities from. the war department
yesterday, seriously Affects the ques-
ton OF reorganization Of the national
guard, which was on its way to &C
complishment with the passage OF the
Stewart military bill by the house yes
terday. The bill, which meets the APP
prevail of Gov. Osborn, does away
with three .brigadier generals, and sew
eral colonies and majors. and In other
ways tends to simplify the organiza-
ton rs well as reduce the department
expense; but the circular from the war
department recommends practically
the organization existing today, in
Guiding an adjutant general with the
rank OF brigadier general and a quar-
termaster general with the same rank.
Il had been supposed that the regu-
lar army officials favored the plan
embodied in the bill. and this circular
has created considerable comment.
The circular recommends among
other things that the star OF the bril-
gade commander consist simply Of an
adjutant general with the rank OF
major and two aides. The reorganiza-
tion bill as 1t passed the house places
the brigade commander In command
OF all state troops and gives him a
star Of Ave officers with the rank OF
major, aside from the two aides with
the rank Of lieutenant.
II In known that there is sentiment
In the senate In favor of the retention
OF the adjutant general with the rank
OF brigadier general, and the advent
OF the circular from the war depart.
ment just at this time may cause
trouble. Rep. Stewart has written to
the chief Of the division OF military
affairs az Washington asking IL the re-
organization bill viii be objection
able. and the reply Ii awaited with in
terest
The reorganization bill passed the
house with only one dissenting vote,
that OF Col. Graves OF Lenawee coun-
", who wished to cut out the per cap
tta tar for military purposes and force
the national guard to come In for
specific appropriations.
The first bill OF the year to comply
with the recommendations of the uni
form laws commission. barely receiv-
ed votes enough to pass. II was intro |
duced by Rep. Raudabaugh, and pro- |
videss for q personal property sales
act that shall be uniform with those |
Of other states. Rep. Haviland made
its shedding rough. Rep. Haviland 10
pernicious because II would make the
first bid on any piece OF property put
up at auction binding whatever the
size Of the bid, II no one bid more. !
The vote was So to 3. The rest did
not 60,
Rep. Copley's loan shark bill; Rep
rine Insurance, companies to-. insure !
automobiles; Rep. 0sg.s biii, doing
away with the state board or media
ards bill, doing away iwtthgthe state I
contribution to the list -of -bills- SAINT !
over TO the senate for action. IN the
grist was also Included a blu bH Rep.l
Warner for the separation ofAsehooli
fnndB: by Rep Henry, requiring fnst
surance companies to make deposits
with the state treasurer for the pro-
lection OF policy-holders; by Rep.
Bierd, providing that where voting ma
chines are used, the polls shall be
open till z o'clock. .
house also did little work. Among 4
the bills approved were: Rep. Flow
err, appropriating $500 a year for
state library Institutes and the organ
lxation Of new libraries; by Rep. Yer
der, requiring honest sales OF fruits
and vegetables; by Rep. Odell. for the
OF nursery stock and trees
Tor insect pests: by Senator Wander
werp, simplifying the procedure in
ESTATES OF deceased persons; > by Sen
Rt0r Freeman, fixing the salaries or
Ihs circuit court stenographer OF
aenesee county; and by Senator Nor
axty, allowing boards OF supervisors
% appropriate money for public build
nEs.
Rep. Field introduced bill chang
ng the distribution Of liquor license
money. Under the bill, one-half the !
money would go to the city, village I
" township, the county treasurer's G
'ee being deducted. and the other half ]
would 90 to the county.