The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-18
LUCAS TALKS ON
WORK OF SOLONS
SAYS COMPENSATION ACT PASS.
ED BY LEGISLATURE is
STRONGEST ANY STATE
HAS ADOPTED.

Representative Anthony Lucas OF
Calumet arrived home yesterday from
the short but eventful extraordinary
session Of the Michigan legislature
and talks Interestingly of the proceed :
ings ut Lansing. which have so occu
pied the attention of the entire state
| during the last few weeks
Mr.. Lucas characterized the Ashley
| compensation act, passed by the House
and concurred i'm by the Senate, which
is now up to Governor Osborn for his
executive signature, as the greatest
piece of legislation enacted In Michi-
gan in the last fifty years. If nothing
else were accomplished by the legisla
ture. Mr. Lucas believes the people M
large are well repaid for the cost of
the extra session, I'm this act alone.
Similar compensation acts were intro
duced in the House by Representatives
Lucas and the Senate by Senators
James of Hancock and Moriarity Of
Crystal Falls, the only difference being
in minor details. While the act is
voluntary with the employer, il is in
effect compulsory, as the removal OF
all of the present defenses. except will
full negligence on the part Of the in
jured. makes ii to the advantage Of the !
employer To come under the provisions
of the law The schedule OF compensa-
ton. which has already been published, /
provides $4,000 for permanent injuries /
and $4,000 In case of death, to be paid l
to dependents. and compensations for
minor injuries.
Anent the primary election law rec
commended by Governor Osborn, Mr..
Lucas, who favored the measure and
made a speech for the Ball bill, says
that the bill came within constitutional
i'm that il provided an APP
of $4,000 for printing the
ballots The constitution
says that no bill except appropriation
bills, hills carrying appropriations, or
bills necessary for the preservation of
The health, peace or safety of the state
shall be given immediate effect, but
rs the Ball bill carried an appropria-
ion of $4,000 as above stated. Mr.
Lucas asserts that those really in favor
IF a primary. could find no constitu-
.ional objection.
The Ball bill was passed by the
House and given immediate effect with
twenty votes to spare. and also passed
he Senate, but failed to receive i'm .
Mediate effect. AS IL is, those who ,
lad hoped for presidential primary
his year will be disappointed, but as
he bill has been passed, II will be
Il effect four years from now, provided
{ receives the executive signature Mr.. {
lucas anticipates that the primary 5
Measure will be taken up again at the ,
second extraordinary session which !
will be convened on wednesday. j
Mr. Lucas viii leave for Lansing e
gain tomorrow evening or Wednes- $
lay morning. To attend the second ses- '
ion called by Governor Osborn. lie n
loes not believe those who are OPP n
,osed tc Governor Osborn will succeed V
n bringing about an immediate ad- b
ournment as they threaten to do. n
Among the questions to be taken up
{ the session To be begun this week
re the initiative, referendum and re-
all, which Mr.. Lucas favors, the presi
ential primary and the proposed leg
station against the brewery owned n
aloon.