The Detroit times., 1913-01-18
Bills Introduced by Senators
James and ANDERSON Pro-
vide Assistance
WILLIAM T. MITCHELL,
So, is PROGRESSIVE
Asks Legislature for Non-parti-
san Nomination and Elec-
ton of State Officers
From a stan Correspondent.

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 1S.-Two sep
arate bills making the so-called moth
ers' compensation amendment to the
juvenile court law will be introduced
by Senators Anderson. nineteenth
district, and James, thirty-second dis
trict, early next week.
Senator James measure follows the
provisions OF the Illinois law of which
Judge NJ. w. Pinckney. Of Chicago,
recently said, 1T is for it's length
tthe=most far-reaching statute ever
enacted" The purpose OF the amend
ment is TO allow public assistance in
the support of INDECENT children in
their own homes.
The Judge OF the juvenile court is
authorized TO draw on the county
treasury for whatever sums may be
required. The, only limits put upon
lis action are that he must first find
the parent or parents unable properly
To keep the child; second, that they
are otherwise suitable guardians; and
third. that ii Is best for the child TO
remain in its home.
Senator Amberson's proposal varies
only in that some of the provisions
are made more explicit. We are go
ing to introduce them at the same
time" he said yesterday. and use
them as a basis to work on in getting
the best law possible Rep. Flowers,
OF Detroit, has many good ideas along
this line, though he has not yet EN-
bodied them in bill. He has the ad-
vantage of having conferred with
Judge Pinckney, who probably is the
highest authority on the subject"
Several of the members interested
expect to hold a conference soon to
discuss additional provisions suggest
ed by those who have had experience
in administering such laws.
In the brief session Friday morning,
Rep. J. n. Mcbride, OF Shiawasse, sub
mitted bill to establish a state police
force OF 100 members TO be used in
emergency cases such as forest fires,
riots or other temporary Disturbances
making necessary their assistance in
any given locality.
Rep. Mcbride asserts that this work
requires more able-bodied and expert
enced men than the members OF the
state militia. His bill calls for men
who can pass the usual examination
given applicants for police duty in the
cities.
At ordinary times the men would
be used In the routine work OF the
game and forestry departments at
such tasks as reforestring lands.
Upon the request of William 7.
Mitchell, aged &C. of Port Huron Rep.
Montieth. of st. Clair, introduced
bill to provide non-partizan nomina-
lions and election Of the superintend-
ent OF public instruction, regents OF
the state university, members OF the
state boards OF education and agri-
culture, Justices OF the supreme court
and circuit judges.
Mr.. Mitchell has had a long and
prominent career as Michigan Dem
ocrat. He was a delegate 10 the con-
yention that nominated buchanan. In
1856. and was elected to the state leg
islature four years before that.
In spite OF his old associations and
advanced years he is fully abreast the
most modern ideas OF government. He
sent an extra copy OF his bill 70 Gov
ernor Ferris.
Mr.. Mitchell has taken a leading
part In Masonry as we'll as In public
life. He is said to be the oldest living
past grand master OF the lodge.
Rep. Scaeffer, OF st. Joseph, intro
duced a bill to put the repair OF roads
and construction OF bridges under
county control.
The senate was in session only
few minutes Two bills were present
ed: one by Senator Curtis. thirteenth
district. TO allow school districts to
bond themselves up to one-tenth or
the assessed value OF their property
for the purpose OF erecting buildings,
and the other by Senator Wood, thir-
tieth district, to amend the law regu-
lating payment OF back taxes on land
sold by the state for them. Both
houses adjourned till Monday at 3
o'clock in the evening.
Senator Walters, twenty-seventh dis
trict. will be the chairman OF the joint
committee OF three TO confer with
members of the wisconsin Legislature
In regard TO uniform regulation OF
fishing on the great lakes. The two
representatives to serve have not yet
been made.
Several OF the institutional commit
tees are spending the intermission
making their inspection trips. Others
will follow their example each week
! In the next month Rep. Martz. oil
| Detroit, said Friday morning that the
committee on state house OF correc.
! ton and branch OF the state prison
in the upper peninsula, OF which ne