The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-30
Democrats and Republicans En-
gage in Sharp Skirmish
for Honor
RAILROAD SITUATION
TOO MUCH FOR COURTS
Probe by State Officials Provided
for in Resolution Before
House and Senate
From a stan Correspondent.

LANSING. Mich, Jan. 30.-A sharp
parliamentary skirmish with the ex'
element OF vantage quickly shifting
from side to side was staged in the
house OF representatives, Wednesday.
when Rep. Glasner, OF Barry, intro.
duced a resolution, similar TO the one
which was tabled Monday night, call
Ing for the appointment OF commit
tee 10 investigate the poor seSyice be-
ing rendered by the Pere Marquette
railroad and TO recommend means to
improve IT,
The resolution was distinctly q par
Is measure and no sooner had II been
presented than -Jerome-o De-
troit, took the wind out OF the Demo
cratic sails by springing surprise In
the shape OF much more eompre-
hensiye Joint resolution TO the same
general tenor which he offered as a
substitute. Both proposals were final
ly referred TO the committee on rail-
roads.
When Rep. Jerome first presented
his substitute, the objection was made
by Rep. Farmer that concurrent
resolution could not be substituted
for one of the house. Speaker Currie
sustained the point OF order, ruling
against the majority measure.
In the discussion OF the Glasner
proposal which followed, Reps. Farm
or, Glasner and Happier kept up q
running fire of objection on the
grounds that members were not con-
dining themselves TO the subject In
land, but were taking up the one bar
red from the debate.
Finally, upon the motion OF Rep.
Greusel. OF Detroit, the matter was
referred to the committee on rail-
reads by q vote of 56 to 36 and there
upon Rep. Jerome reintroduced his
resolution with the motion that II be
given the same reference.
A duplicate OF the joint resolution
was introduced In the upper chamber
by Senator Verdier, OF the Sixteenth
district. IL summarizes the present
condition OF the company's plant and
financial affairs, stating that the OUT
standing indebtedness Is greater than
the value OF Its assets, that the SER
vice Is bad, and, lastly, that the court
proceedings and receivership now In
effect cannot adequately meet the
situation.
IL calls for a commission OF Ave TO
consist OF the lieutenant governor,
chairman OF the railway commission,
he banking commissioner and mem
bers OF each the house and senate
This body Is authorized TO hire sx-
perts, enforce testimony, examine ac-
counts and whatever else is necessary
to thorough investigation
q rannV,a m a nd may ha xuh A.
ever the members deem advisable for
me protection OF the people OF the
state and the development OF its citi
EeDs, resources and industries
Rep. Martz. OF Detroit, took ad-
vantage OF the investigating mood OF
the lawmakers TO propose the APP
pointment OF committee OF three to
look into the cost OF long-distance
telephone messages between the var
ipus cities of the state. The resolu-
ion passed without serious opposi-
ion, but q lively argument ensued
when later In the afternoon Rep
Flowers. OF Detroit. sought to have
Il reconsidered.
When the Flowers motion had been
laid on the table, Rep. Dunn. of SAM
lac. jokingly proposed a committee to
investigate the high cost OF coal
The Glasner marriage bill, the SEN
ate bill to abolish salt inspection and
the Martz bill, introduced Tuesday,
10 prohibit the practice OF palmistry
and allied arts. were among those
iavorably reported out of committees,
Another political reform came to
light In concurrent resolution Of