The L'Anse sentinel., 1913-04-26
MEASURES SIGNED
BY The GOVERNOR
AMONG THEM II SENATE AND 20
HOUSE MEASURES ARE NOW
LAWS.
1900 BILLS ARE INTRODUCED
Resolution May Be Passed Calling for
Formal Adjournment on April 25
Many important Positions
Not Considered.

Lansing, April 10---Less than so
bills have been signed by Governor
Ferris during the present session of
the legislature. More than 1900 have
been introduced
Despite this fact however, resolu-
ton will probably be passed in the
house soon calling for formal ad-
| journment April % and Ia final sus-
| pension OF activities May Is. The
period between the formal and the
| final adjournment Is simply for the
purpose OF allowing the clerk OF the
house and president of the senate to
enroll the bills passed during the
| final days of the session and send
them to the governor.
Many important Bills Not Considered.
AS yet none OF the important ap-
| propriation bills have been taken up
| and passed, and there are hundreds OF
| important measures that have not re-
ceived the consideration OF the legis-
| lature. To adjourn April 25 will
| mean that many important PROPOSE
| tlons that shoulo receive careful con-
sideration will not be touched and 1t
impossible Is accomplished the record
of the present legislature will be a
most unenviable one.
Those who are in close touch with
| affairs here are of the opinion that
many useless investigations inaugural
ed solely for political purposes and the
many petty chickering's that members
of both houses have INDUCED in since
the opening of the session have re-
tarded the real business to a consid-
cradle extent.
Following are the bills that have
been signed by Governor Ferris:
Senator Fitzgibbon- Bib to abolish
the office OF state salt inspector.
Senator Wood = Bill defining the
! powers and duties Of the boards Of
supervisors and to confer on them
| certain administrative and legislative
duties.
Senator Rosenkrans - Bill making
appropriation for repairs at the Mich
| igan School for the Blind at Lansing.
|
! for the publishing of certain depart
mental reports.
Senator Rosenkrans-Three bills
| amending the present banking laws
| and comforting additional power on
| the banking commissioner
Senator Case-I,ill to amend the
banking laws.
| fnr
| county schools of agriculture and the
teaching of domestic economy.
Senator James-Bill amending the
| primary law and requiring county
boards of election commissioners to
! furnish proof copies of the ballots to
the candidates.
Senator Verdier--Bill giving home
rule to certain cities
Senator Odell-Bill providing ap-
preparation for the dairy and food de-
! partment.
Direct Election U. s. Senator.
Senator Verdier-Concurrent resolu-
ton favoring the direct election OF
United States senators.
Senator F. d. Scott - Concurrent
|
members of fire departments.
Senator Ogg-Bill to prohibit the
sale OF plumage OF certain birds.
Senator James-Bill providing for
the transfer OF the fire marshal's
fund.
| Senator Powell--Bill making appro-
| priation for the Ionia reformatory.
Senator King-Bill making appro-
priation for the state highway com
mission.
Senator Amberson-Bill amending
the law relative to the appointment of
dairy and food inspectors.
| Rep. Jakway--Bill relative to jury
commissioners for Berrien county.
Rep. Jensen--Bill providing for In.
heritance tax.
Rep. Skeels-Bill relative to the
| Jurisdiction Of circuit courts In GER
tain cases.
Rep. Nank-Bill relative to the pay
ment Of debts and legacies.
Rep Baird-Bill amending the in
determinate sentence law.
| Rep. Jerome-Bill fixing the num-
ber of police justices in cities OF more
than 100000 population.
| Rep. Flowers - Concurrent reso-
luton for the submission OF equal suf-
frage.
Rep Moore--Bill relative to In.
sane asylums.
| Rep. Happier Constitutional
amendments providing for the initia-
tive and referendum.
Rep. A. j.. Sherman-Bill relative
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