Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01


of the important acts of the session.
Under the new law school boards will
have the power to purchase books at
wholesale prices and sell to pupils az
ten per cent above such cost This
bill caused a bitter fight which was
preceded by the defeat of the pro
posed uniform and free textbooks
laws. Teachers and patrons have in
a large measure expressed satisfac-
tion regarding the new legislation.
Congressional Reapportionment.
The reapportionment of the coun-
ties of the state, changing the con-
gressional districts to allow for one
more congressman, was bone of con-
! tention, but the law passed finally
! after strong controversy. While some
districts are not satisfied, as a gen.
eral proposition the change seems as
; fair as it could be made at the present
/ time. The eleventh and eighth dis
tricts express the greatest opposition,
! but political considerations inspire
! the objections raised.
Legislation Killed.
Among the measures killed were
the Glasner eugenics, or pure mar
riage bill; the proposition for an adj
dition to the state capitol building,
definite laws for the suppression of
vice in the state ands teachers pen
sions. AS to vice legislation, while
stringent laws have not been enacted
to the degree desired, the agitation
ending toward the improvement of
conditions in the state pave the way
for more drastic measures. The So
called Callaghan bill endorsing the
publications of Chicago concern was
effectively killed.
The total number of bills passed in
the house is 244 as against 1919 two
years ago and the senate 200, COM
pared with 144 two years ago. This
passes all records of previous ses-
sions.
BY Senator Leonard d. Verdier-
Concurrent resolution ratifying the
proposed amendment to the constitu-
ton of the United States providing
that senator's shall be elected by the
people of the several states.
BY Senator James c. Wood-To de-
fine powers and duties of boards of
supervisors and to confer certain
local administrative and legislative
powers.
BY Senator Woodworking for
manner in which the time when notice
Of intended application for organiza-
ton, vacation, division or alteration
of townships by boards of supervisors
shall be given.
BY Senator Fred l.. Woodwork
Providing for publication and distri-
button of laws and documents, reports
several officers, boards of officers and
public institutions of state, etc.
BY Senator w. Frank James-Rela-
tive to nomination tax of party can
didates for public Office and delegates
to political conventions, to regulate
primary elections and to prescribe
penalties for violations of its provi-
sions and to provide for printing of
names of candidates upon election
ballots.
By Senator Verdier-To provide for
incorporation of cities and for chang
ing their boundaries, and for revising
and amending their charters; for an
nually laying and collecting taxes in
q sum not to exceed two per cent of
Rep. VIM. J. Beird-To provide for
the indeterminate sentence as pun
ishment for crime upon conviction and
for detention and release of persons
in prison or detained and for expense,
etc.
Rep. Peter Jensen-To provide for
taxation of inheritances, transfers of
property by will, by interstate laws
or by deed, sale or gift, etc. Two
bills.
Rep. Charles Flowers-Concurrent
resolution proposing an amendent to
constitution relative to right of
women to vote.
Rep. w. H. Moore-To revise and
consolidate the laws organizing asy-
the care, management and use and
to provide for apprehension of per-
sons believed to be insane.
Rep. Frederick Kappler-Concur-
rent resolution proposing amendments
TO constitution relative to the initia-
tive and referendum, on constitutional
amendments.
Senator McNaughton-To provide
for appointment of state live stock
sanitary commission and state veteri.
marian, and to prevent and suppress
contagious diseases.
Senator King-To provide for the
purchase of school textbooks by
school boards to sell to pupils at 10
per cent above wholesale cost. Also
requiring publishing concerns to fur.
nish books for this state as low as in
any other state.
Rep. Kappler-Concurrent resolu-
ton proposing amendments to consti-
tuition relative to the initiative and
referendum upon legislative matters.
Rep. Albert A. Sherman-To protect
fsh In lakes and streams of Branch
county and to regulate fishing other