The Detroit times., 1912-02-27
HOUSE, COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE, TO TAKE UP
PRIMARY LAW TUESDAY
Indications Are That Measure
Will Pass and Session
y Be Short One
BOUQUETS FOR OSBORN
Executives Message to Legisla-
ture Brings Forth Praise
From Members
BOUQUETS FOR OSBORN
rron a staff Correspondent.


LANSING, Mich, Feb. 27.-The
house convened at 10 this morning
and on motion OF Rep. Flowers, OF De
troit, the proposed presidential prl-
mary law was made the special order
OF business in committee OF the whole
for next Tuesday at 2 o'clock.
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock was
fixed as the time for hearing on
the proposed employers liability
measure. After very brief session,
the house adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 10.
The senate convened at o'clock.
A movement Is on foot TO recall the
resolution OF Senator Guy A. Miller,
passed yesterday. and which asked
Gov. Osborn to give his reasons for
calling the primary special session.
The governors message Is consid-
cred strong one. and 1t Is estimated
that the paper has added to his politi-
cal prestige.
1T was a strong document, said
Speaker Baker, and then he went on
to elaborate as to its merits.
Fine" said Rep. Field, OF Chip
pewa.
II think it's all right" said Lieut.
Gov. Ross.
In an opinion rendered this after
noon Attorney-General Kuhn held
that II Is not necessary for bills to
be printed and in the hands OF the
members OF the legislature five days
before they are acted upon In special
session. This opinion was rendered
in response to resolution introduced
in the senate Monday afternoon by
Senator White
Kuhn says that the constitution ap-
plies to this point only during the
regular session of the legislature. He
says that the people OF the state and
the members OF the two houses are
informed In advance as to bills that
are to be acted upon. This ruling will
enable the legislature to give immed,-
ate consideration TO the presidential
preference primary bill and the work
ingmens compensation law.
Seantor Guy Miller, OF Detroit, who
carries the reputation or being the
leader of the opposition to immediate
effectiveness of the presidential pri-
mary laW~mtne senate, told TIE
Times this morning that he had not
made any attempt to get a poll OF
the members as to their sentiment
OF the probable way they would vote.
Il have enough to do 70 decide this
matter for myself without trying TO
influence any other mans vote said
the senator.
There Is growing accumulation
of signs that point to a weakening OF
he "antis" In the senate and a
strengthening of the cause of the ad-
lainistration.
Each house yesterday passed a
resolution asking the attorney-gen-
eral to give an opinion as to the conl
stitutionality Of making the proposed
primary law Immediately effective.
That opinion Is expected today. 1t is
presumed that the opinion will be an
o. K. for the position of the governor.
A favorable opinion from the state
attorney will probably have tend
ency to paste up few wabbfe back
solons and generally boost the in
terests OF the Immediate" presiden-
tial primary reformers.
Another indication that the ad-
minlstration is getting in" right and
Fighter with the extra session, Is the
movement on foot 10 recall the Mil
ler resolution In the senate. asking
the governor to show that there is
a reason" for presidential primary.
FERRIS.