The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-02-22


forth the value OF the proposed lines,
IN which he declares that the proposed
highways will do more to settle the
waste lands or the state than any
other agency. The matter Is now re
ceiving the greatest amount OF al,
tention from both senators and repre-
sentatlyes and will soon be the sub
ject OF official consideration.
The department is asking for
100000 for the next two years
campaign. plus $4,000 deficiency bill
and plus s25o.000 as starter on the
proposed trunk highways. This makes
total OF nearly si.500,o0O, a tidy
sum that looks big to the taxpayers,
but the importance OF the plan pro
posed is believed 10 warrant liberal
consideration and public approval Is
believed certain.
After Telephone Companies.
One question which COMFY home
10 more homes directly. aSwell as
to business institutions, than almost
any other at this time is that OF ad-
vance collection OF telephone rentals
The legislature proposes TO take up
the matter with view TO prohibit
the collection OF rentals before ser
vice is rendered Representative
Wood, of Jackson. is the author OF
bin which will be taken up this week
for action.
Registration OF Music Teachers.
Superintendent OF Public Instruc
ton l.. l.. Wright is the promoter OF
measure designed to provide for reg
istration and examination OF music
teachers and TO prevent the employ
ment OF Incompetent instructors. The
bill has been introduced in the sen
ate
Liquor Bills Reported Out
Representative Middleton. OF Gen
esee. is the father OF two liquor bills
which have been reported out. One
prohibits treating and the other the
use OF screens or any other obstruc
ton which will prevent a clear view
through saloons. The anti-treating
bill puts 1t up 10 the proprietors OF
places were liquor is sold to prevent
one person purchasing drink for
another For the first offense n fine
is provided and for the second offense
n heavier fine or both fine and i'm
prisonment.
Legislation on these bills will be
watched carefully, as already both
propositions are regarded as steps
along temperance lines that will be
effective without the restrictions that
the more drastic laws impose ana
their consequent opposition.
The house committee on liquor az
fairs reported out favorably the bill
declaring void debts for liquor sold
over the bar.
Panama Exposition.
by a vote OF 81 10 80 the house
authorized committee TO visit vari-
Gus cities in the state to confer with
their commercial organizations rela-
tive TO their views regarding Michi-
CANS share In the Panama exposition
In San Francisco Representative
Dunn opposed the resolution on the
ground that it involved an unneces-
sary expense. He believed representa-
tives OF the commercial interests OF
the state should come to Lansing for
the purpose named
Sterilization Bill.
BY vote OF ~ TO 16 the steriliza.
tion bill introduced by Representative
Odell In the house has been passed by
that body. This measure last session
was killed In the senate and passed
by large majority by the house, but
sentiment has changed I'm the upper
body and Il Is now believed II will
successfully weather any opposition
In tho senate.
The bill provides that insane,
idiotic. feeble-mlnded and habitually
criminal people confined in any state
institution may be sterillzed II It APP
pears that any hereditary taints shall
be transmitted by such inmates. Pro
lection is provided against careless.
ness. This Is intended to prevent the
OHtihNA VI AAt INV III NtAnt ptINOnh
are placed In state institutions TO re-
cover from mental breakdowns due to
nervousness or overwork.
The bill is strongly advocated by
Representatives Whelan and McLach-
Ian, who are physicians. Earnest
support is also received from the state
board OF health. the Wayne County
Medical society and many prominent
medical authorities.
Death Of House Member.
The death Thursday OF Representa-.
tive Joseph Greusel. OF Detroit. cast
its pail OF sorrow upon the legislature
Mr.. Greusel died suddenly OF indIges-
ton. after being In the hospital only
n few hours. He was one OF the most